Master Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine with 100 Real-Life Cases

Edited by Eamon Shamil, Praful Ravi, and Ashish Chandra, 100 Cases in Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine presents 100 authentic clinical scenarios that medical students and junior doctors often encounter in emergency departments, outpatient clinics, operating theaters, and general practices.

Let’s take a closer look at one of these real-life cases:

A 77-Year-Old Man with Severe Backache: A Clinical Conundrum

A 77-year-old man dials 999, complaining of severe backache. Upon arrival, paramedics find him in excruciating pain, cold, and clammy. Further questioning reveals a history of smoking and hypertension. En route to the hospital, he becomes tachycardic and hypotensive. IV fluids are started, and his initial assessment is underway.

This scenario is just one example of the many clinical puzzles presented in this book. Each case includes a concise summary of the patient’s history, examination, and initial investigations, followed by thought-provoking questions that emphasize the importance of interpreting results and understanding underlying clinical pathology to arrive at an accurate diagnosis.

The answers provided include in-depth discussions on each topic, serving as an essential revision aid and practical guide for medical students and junior doctors, particularly those preparing for undergraduate and postgraduate examinations.

Develop Your Diagnostic and Management Skills

Making swift and appropriate clinical decisions is a crucial aspect of a doctor’s training. This fully revised and updated second edition equips you with the skills to recognize important clinical conditions, request the right pathological investigations, and accurately interpret the results. By working through these true-to-life cases, you’ll develop your diagnostic and management skills, becoming a more confident and competent doctor.

Key features of this book include:

• 100 real-life clinical scenarios that prepare you for the challenges of medical practice
• In-depth discussions on each topic, providing essential knowledge and insight
• Questions that emphasize the importance of interpreting results and understanding clinical pathology
• A practical guide for medical students and junior doctors, particularly those preparing for exams

Publisher: CRC Press
Language: English
Pages: 338
ISBN-10: 1032151374
ISBN-13: 978-1032151373
Publication Date: February 9, 2023