Diagnosis in Acute Medicine (Original PDF from Publisher)

Diagnosis in Acute Medicine (Original PDF from Publisher)

by Sherif Gonem

Undergraduate and postgraduate medical teaching increasingly emphasizes a symptom-based approach to diagnosis. Unlike many traditional textbooks in acute medicine, this book reflects that shift by presenting a clear, logical, and structured method for diagnosing and initially managing acutely unwell adults.

Each clinical presentation is explored through its underlying pathophysiology and supported by comprehensive tables of differential diagnoses that highlight common causes. The book also outlines principles of generic emergency management, focusing on key diagnoses and explaining the relevant history, physical examination findings, and investigations required for accurate assessment.

Senior medical students and junior doctors in their first four years after qualification will find this book especially valuable for refining their clinical skills. The structured diagnostic thinking it promotes is applicable throughout a medical career. While no book can replace hands-on experience on the wards or in clinics, this text helps accelerate skill development by reinforcing sound principles and cultivating appropriate clinical instincts. Diagnosis in Acute Medicine is particularly effective in this regard and is strongly recommended, as noted in the foreword by Ian Pavord.