symptom to diagnosis an evidence-based guide Fourth Edition by Diane Altkorn Adam S. Cifu Scott D. C. Stern

"This book is a tremendous asset for students and residents learning to 
develop their diagnostic skills. It can also be useful as a refresher for 
established clinicians when the more common diagnoses are not the cause of a patient's complaints."
―Doody's Review

An engaging case-based approach to learning the diagnostic process in internal medicine

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Symptom to Diagnosis, Fourth Edition teaches an evidence-based, 
step-by-step process for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients 
based on their clinical complaints. By applying this process clinicians 
will be able to recognize specific diseases and prescribe the most effective therapy.

Each chapter is built around a common patient complaint that illustrates 
essential concepts and provides insight into the process by which 
the differential diagnosis is identified. As the case progresses, 
clinical reasoning is explained in detail. The differential diagnosis 
for that particular case is summarized in tables that highlight 
the clinical clues and important tests for the leading diagnostic hypothesis 
and alternative diagnostic hypotheses. As the chapter progresses,
 the pertinent diseases are reviewed. Just as in real life, the case 
unfolds in a stepwise fashion as tests are performed and diagnoses are confirmed or refuted.

Completely updated to reflect the latest research in clinical medicine,
 this fourth edition is enhanced by algorithms, summary tables, questions
 that direct evaluation, and an examination of recently developed diagnostic 
tools and guidelines. Clinical pearls are featured in every chapter. 
Coverage for each disease includes: Textbook Presentation, Disease Highlights, Evidence-Based Diagnosis, and Treatment.