Any good books organized by symptom?

pigglewiggle · Sep 21, 2009

Hi--just wondering if there are any good books out there organized by symptom. I am struggling coming up with good DDX on the ward & how to proceed based on symptoms because I have the disease memorized individually and am having trouble putting everything together. I know there are some good PDA programs out there, but are there any books that you all would recommend. Thanks!

jtlc2345 · Sep 21, 2009

Both Rapid Differential Diagnosis and the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Diagnosis organise by symptom and system respectively, although I'm not entirely sure if this is what you're looking for.

Jonathan

Fuzuli · Sep 22, 2009

1) Part 2 of Harrison's (Clinical Manifestations and Presentation of Diseases) is excellent. Since most medical institutions have online access to Harrison's, I think this should be your first choice.
2) Problem-Oriented Medical Diagnosis
3) Symptom to Diagnosis

pigglewiggle · Sep 23, 2009

thanks so much for the recommendations--I really appreciate it!

BCon902 · Sep 23, 2009

Diagnosaurus for your pda and French's Index of Ddx are good as well

metallo · Sep 24, 2009

Ferri's Clinical Advisor (available in book form or on MD Consult -- your school might subscribe to it)

45408 · Sep 24, 2009

Some of the Case Files books have pretty good work-ups and differentials for common complaints in that specialty.

psychbender · Sep 25, 2009

Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult Series General Internal Medicine is pretty good for that approach. Chapters are broken up into things like "Hyponatremia" and "Fever." Each chapter then lists a brief bit of pathophys, signs/symptoms, things to watch for, DDx, labs/imaging to order, interpretation, and treatment.

JStub · Sep 25, 2009

First Aid CS is pretty good at ddx for symptoms

Any good books organized by symptom?

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