Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Care, 1st Edition
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Edited by Andrew Polmear, MA, MSC, FRCP, FRCGP and Paul Glasziou, MRCGP FRACGP PhD
British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - First Prize Winner, Primary Care Category Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Care provides guidance on diagnosis in general practice, from the patient’s first presentation with a symptom to the f
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British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - First Prize Winner, Primary Care Category
Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Care provides guidance on diagnosis in general practice, from the patient’s first presentation with a symptom to the final establishment of a diagnosis or referral for further investigation. The book is divided into two parts: • Symptoms; which details the steps necessary to reach a provisional diagnosis when a patient presents; and • Disorders; in which the more detailed assessment of that initial diagnosis is described.
This is the first book to be written about diagnosis in primary care that attempts to base its guidance on the research evidence. Enough information is provided on each symptom, or condition, to decide on the pre-test probability of each possible disorder, and how the symptoms, signs and investigations alter those probabilities to allow a conclusion to be reached about the most likely diagnosis.
Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Care also explains the principles of evidence-based diagnosis – with special emphasis on the issues raised by attempting an evidence-based approach in primary care – and clearly demonstrates the power, and the difficulties, of an evidence-based approach. Many chapters also feature ‘red flags’ – elements of the history or examination that should alert the practitioner to the possibility of serious disease, which is vital for general practice.
British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - First Prize Winner, Primary Care Category
Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Care provides guidance on diagnosis in general practice, from the patient’s first presentation with a symptom to the final establishment of a diagnosis or referral for further investigation. The book is divided into two parts: • Symptoms; which details the steps necessary to reach a provisional diagnosis when a patient presents; and • Disorders; in which the more detailed assessment of that initial diagnosis is described.
This is the first book to be written about diagnosis in primary care that attempts to base its guidance on the research evidence. Enough information is provided on each symptom, or condition, to decide on the pre-test probability of each possible disorder, and how the symptoms, signs and investigations alter those probabilities to allow a conclusion to be reached about the most likely diagnosis.
Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Care also explains the principles of evidence-based diagnosis – with special emphasis on the issues raised by attempting an evidence-based approach in primary care – and clearly demonstrates the power, and the difficulties, of an evidence-based approach. Many chapters also feature ‘red flags’ – elements of the history or examination that should alert the practitioner to the possibility of serious disease, which is vital for general practice.
Key Features
Covers 44 common presentations and 34 common disorders including many of the most difficult clinical situations general practitioners face.
Focuses on symptoms notorious for their diagnostic difficulty (e.g dizziness, fatigue) and disorders that are always in the GP’s mind because of their seriousness (e.g. acute coronary syndrome, meningitis, deep vein thrombosis).
The research evidence is presented in sufficient detail for the reader to understand its value and its limitations.
The chapters are illustrated by examples that show the GP at work, illustrating how the evidence can be applied or that the evidence is unable to help with the situation posed.
Much of the research quoted in the book is international in flavour, especially from the USA, Canada, and the rest of Europe, as well as the UK.
Linked to the new edition of Practical General Practice by the same editor
Author Information
Edited by Andrew Polmear, MA, MSC, FRCP, FRCGP, Former Senior Research Fellow, Academic Unit of Primary Care, The Trafford Centre for Medical Education and Research, University of Sussex; former General Practitioner, Brighton and Hove, UK and Paul Glasziou, MRCGP FRACGP PhD, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Australia
Edited by Andrew Polmear, MA, MSC, FRCP, FRCGP, Former Senior Research Fellow, Academic Unit of Primary Care, The Trafford Centre for Medical Education and Research, University of Sussex; former General Practitioner, Brighton and Hove, UK and Paul Glasziou, MRCGP FRACGP PhD, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Australia
Part I. Symptoms Altered bowel habit Bleeding in early pregnancy Breast problems A cardiac murmur Chest pain Constipation Convulsions in adults Cough Deafness Delirium Diarrhoea Dizziness Dyspepsia Dyspnoea Dysuria and other acute urinary symptoms in men Dysuria, nocturia, frequency and urgency in women Erectile dysfunction Fatigue Fertility problems Haematuria Haemoptysis Headache Heartburn Insomnia Intermittent claudication Lower urinary tract symptoms in men (LUTS) A lump in the neck Memory loss and dementia Menorrhagia Neck pain Pain and tingling in the arm and hand Pain in the face Palpitations A pigmented skin lesion Pleuritic chest pain Rectal bleeding Rhinorrhoea Sleepiness The swollen leg Syncope Tinnitus Tremor Vaginal discharge Weight loss
"This book is a great leap forward in being able to encourage the use of evidence within the primary care consultation for any and every GP...This is the ideal companion to the working GP that allows for evidenced based decisions within the daily workload." BMA Book Awards 2009 - judges comments
https://www.elsevierhealth.com.au/evidence-based-diagnosis-in-primary-care-9780750649100.html308384Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Carehttps://www.elsevierhealth.com.au/media/catalog/product/https://www.elsevierhealth.com.au/media/catalog/product/placeholder/default/generic_item_image_123x160_1_1.png97.47129.95AUDInStock/Medicine & Surgery/Evidence-Based Medicine/Medicine & Surgery/Primary Care/General Practice/Books/Japan Titles/Books433517243351475255039526316043887221418269243350885145120<P><b>British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - First Prize Winner, Primary Care Category </b><BR><BR>Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Care provides guidance on diagnosis in general practice, from the patient’s first presentation with a symptom to the final establishment of a diagnosis or referral for further investigation. The book is divided into two parts: <BR>• Symptoms; which details the steps necessary to reach a provisional diagnosis when a patient presents; and <BR>• Disorders; in which the more detailed assessment of that initial diagnosis is described. <BR><BR>This is the first book to be written about diagnosis in primary care that attempts to base its guidance on the research evidence. Enough information is provided on each symptom, or condition, to decide on the pre-test probability of each possible disorder, and how the symptoms, signs and investigations alter those probabilities to allow a conclusion to be reached about the most likely diagnosis. <BR><BR>Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Care also explains the principles of evidence-based diagnosis – with special emphasis on the issues raised by attempting an evidence-based approach in primary care – and clearly demonstrates the power, and the difficulties, of an evidence-based approach. Many chapters also feature ‘red flags’ – elements of the history or examination that should alert the practitioner to the possibility of serious disease, which is vital for general practice.</P> <P><b>British Medical Association Book Awards 2009 - First Prize Winner, Primary Care Category </b><BR><BR>Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Care provides guidance on diagnosis in general practice, from the patient’s first presentation with a symptom to the final establishment of a diagnosis or referral for further investigation. The book is divided into two parts: <BR>• Symptoms; which details the steps necessary to reach a provisional diagnosis when a patient presents; and <BR>• Disorders; in which the more detailed assessment of that initial diagnosis is described. <BR><BR>This is the first book to be written about diagnosis in primary care that attempts to base its guidance on the research evidence. Enough information is provided on each symptom, or condition, to decide on the pre-test probability of each possible disorder, and how the symptoms, signs and investigations alter those probabilities to allow a conclusion to be reached about the most likely diagnosis. <BR><BR>Evidence-Based Diagnosis in Primary Care also explains the principles of evidence-based diagnosis – with special emphasis on the issues raised by attempting an evidence-based approach in primary care – and clearly demonstrates the power, and the difficulties, of an evidence-based approach. Many chapters also feature ‘red flags’ – elements of the history or examination that should alert the practitioner to the possibility of serious disease, which is vital for general practice.</P>00add-to-cart97807506491002011 and earlierProfessionalEdited by Andrew Polmear, MA, MSC, FRCP, FRCGP and Paul Glasziou, MRCGP FRACGP PhD20081Book189w x 246h (7.44" x 9.68")Butterworth-Heinemann53631 Mar 2008Please allow 10-14 working days for deliveryEdited by <STRONG>Andrew Polmear</STRONG>, MA, MSC, FRCP, FRCGP, Former Senior Research Fellow, Academic Unit of Primary Care, The Trafford Centre for Medical Education and Research, University of Sussex; former General Practitioner, Brighton and Hove, UK and <STRONG>Paul Glasziou</STRONG>, MRCGP FRACGP PhD, Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, AustraliaBooksBookUnited KingdomNoNoNoNoPlease SelectPlease SelectPlease Select
