Medicine at a Glance: Core Cases

A companion volume to the third edition of the best–selling textbook Medicine at a Glance that features over 200 additional cases studies and questions based on the textbook, following the structure of the main textbook.
Each chapter presents a number of clinical cases based on the chapter’s content and includes self–assessment exercises to aid understanding and test student knowledge. Also provides free access to the online interactive version, featuring feedback and scoring.

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