General Practice Cases at a Glance is a workbook of clinical scenarios, ideal for those working in general practice, on their GP rotations, or looking to improve their history-taking, diagnostic and management planning skills. Written by practising teaching GPs, it provides an accessible overview of the richness and complexity of general practice.
With 50 engaging consultations, covering all age ranges and a broad spread of clinical areas, each symptom-based chapter begins with the clinical presentation of a patient, before going on to uncover the full history and examination. As you work through each true-to-life case, there are red flag symptoms, useful charts and tables, and further resources to deepen your knowledge.
General Practice Cases at a Glance:
Is suitable for clinical students, Foundation doctors, and those preparing for the MRCGP's CSA Includes 50 case scenarios from across the medical spectrum, from mental health and paediatrics to musculoskeletal and ENT medicine Is comprehensively illustrated Features current clinical guidelines, and charts and tables to accompany each case Is the companion volume to General Practice at a Glance, ISBN 978-0-470-65551-1, (Awarded First Prize in the Primary health care category at the 2013 BMA Medical Book Awards) but is also a stand-alone resource
Preface vii Part 1 Introduction 1 1 The consultation 2 2 Clinical reasoning to reach a diagnosis 4 Part 2 Cases 7 1 My baby is burning up 8 2 I need something for hay fever 10 3 I can’t seem to shift this cough 12 4 My knee is very bad 14 5 I have migraine 16 6 I’ve come for my flu jab 18 7 He’s a little terror 20 8 I’ve got a problem with my shoulder 22 9 I can’t believe how much weight I’ve put on 24 10 It’s my back passage 26 11 I am pregnant again 28 12 My baby has an upset tummy 30 13 My ear really hurts 32 14 I’m worried about my drinking 33 15 She cries all the time 34 16 I need something to help me sleep 36 17 My eye hurts 38 18 I think I should get this prostate test, doctor 40 19 I can’t live with this pain much longer 41 20 I’ve got a red eye 44 21 I’m fed up with my spots 46 22 I’ve come for the results of my blood tests 48 23 I’d like to talk to you about HRT 50 24 I’ve got a bit of a discharge 52 25 I’m feeling tired and woozy 54 26 I think I need to get my blood pressure checked 56 27 Well, I’m pregnant 58 28 I’ve been feeling short of breath 60 29 She’s coughing non-stop 62 30 I’m worried about my memory 64 31 I’ve got this pain in my chest, doctor 66 32 I’ve been having terrible stomach cramps 68 33 I’m concerned this mole has been growing 70 34 I seem to have lost weight 72 35 I’m worried about my erection 74 36 I think the cancer has got me 76 37 I’m all over the place these days 78 38 She’s had tummy ache for two days 80 39 I don’t want to have my period when I am on holiday 82 40 It’s my leg 84 41 I’m having terrible diarrhoea 86 42 The nurse did my diabetes check last week. I’m here for the results 88 43 My skin is really itchy 90 44 Doctor, I’m just feeling really down 92 45 I’ve got a really bad burning in my stomach 93 46 I want to talk about my risk of breast cancer 94 47 I’ve got a terrible back ache 96 48 I’d like antibiotics please 98 49 I’m tired all the time 100 50 I’m worried about this lump, doctor 102 List of abbreviations 105 Index of cases by speciality 106 Index 107
Carol Cooper is an Honorary Teaching Fellow within the Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, UK. She is also a General Practitioner. Martin Block is Programme Director, Imperial GP Specialty Training and GP Partner at Clapham Park Group Practice, London, UK.
Reviews for General Practice Cases at a Glance
"""The more clinical cases one studies, the better the critical skills one develops in learning how to approach the numerous complaints one may encounter, along with developing the understanding that there can be many presentations of a common diagnosis. This books adds a number of cases to help this development."" (Doody Enterprises 2016)"
