Differential Diagnosis of Common Complaints

Abdominal pain in adults; Abdominal pain in children; Backache; Belching, bloating and flatulence; Breast lumps; Chest pain; Colds, flu and stuffy nose; Constipation; Cough; Diarrhea; Dizziness/lightheadedness and vertigo; Earache; Facial pain; Fatigue; Fever; Forgetfulness; Headache; Heartburn, indigestion and dyspepsia; Insomnia; Menstrual irregularities; Menstrual pain; Nausea and/or vomiting withoutabdominal pain; Pain in the foot; Pain in the lower extremity in adults; Pain in the lower extremity and limping in children; Pain in the upper extremity; Palpitations; Shortness of breath; Skin problems; Sore throat; Swelling of the legs; Urethral discharge and dysuria; Vaginal discharge and itching; Vision problems and other commong eye problems; Voiding disorders and incontinence; Weight gain and weight loss

Logically organized around the 36 most common presenting complaints – 80% of what you’re likely to encounter in daily practice – Differential Diagnosis of Common Complaints, 7th Edition, uses a practical, clinically oriented approach to help you master the differential diagnosis of common symptoms. Using a clear, consistent format, it walks you through the problem-solving process that most physicians use to make a diagnosis. This book is the ideal reference for the beginning student and the busy clinician.