Medicine at a Glance: Core Cases

Designed to support the best-selling third edition of Medicine at a Glance (9781405186162), Medicine at a Glance: Core Cases contains over 200 cases with self-assessment exercises and answers to aid understanding and test student knowledge. Following the structure of the main textbook, each chapter presents a number of clinical cases based on the textbook chapter’s content. This clinical knowledge is tested by a number of multiple choice self-assessment exercises which can then be applied to practical situations on the ward. Ideal for medical students and junior doctors, Medicine at a Glance: Core Cases: Features over 200 case studies and self-assessment exercises based on the best-selling Medicine at a Glance (9781405186162) Follows the structure of the main textbook - each chapter presents a number of clinical cases based on the textbook chapter’s content Includes free access to the online, interactive version featuring feedback and scoring at www.ataglanceseries.com/medicine This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from Google Play or the MedHand Store. For more information on the complete range of at a Glance titles, please visit: www.ataglanceseries.com

Preface 6 List of Contributors 7 List of Abbreviations 9 1 Cardiovascular: Cases and Questions 13 Answers 25 2 Respiratory: Cases and Questions 39 Answers 43 3 Gastroenterology: Cases and Questions 47 Answers 59 4 Renal: Cases and Questions 71 Answers 76 5 Endocrinology: Cases and Questions 83 Answers 88 6 Infectious Disease: Cases and Questions 94 Answers 107 7 Haematology: Cases and Questions 120 Answers 130 8 Oncology: Cases and Questions 141 Answers 146 9 Neurology: Cases and Questions 151 Answers 158 10 Ophthalmology: Cases and Questions 168 Answers 172 11 Rheumatology: Cases and Questions 176 Answers 179 12 Dermatology: Cases and Questions 184 Answers 190 13 Other Emergencies: Cases and Questions 196 Answers 206 14 The Acutely Unwell Patient: Cases and Questions 213 Answers 216