This pocket reference and revision guide is a must for all medical students and junior doctors preparing for major exams in clinical medicine or needing a rapid reminder of essential facts during a clinical attachment. Now thoroughly updated, this new edition combines the first editions of Rapid Medicine and Rapid Differential Diagnosis and contains reference to over 200 common medical conditions and diseases and 350 signs and symptoms encountered on a daily basis on the wards, in clinics and in exams.

This concise, no-nonsense reference is presented in an A-Z format for easy access to information, and includes a thematic index with conditions sorted by speciality making it an ideal companion in any clinical situation.

Preface, vii

List of abbreviations, ix

Medical Conditions

Cardiology, 3

Respiratory, 35

Gastroenterology, 65

Hepatology, 97

Nephrology, 121

Rheumatology, 135

Neurology, 153

Endocrinology, 193

Infectious diseases, 233

Haematology, 255

Dermatology, 295

Ophthalmology, 309

Miscellaneous, 315

Shorter Topics

Differential Diagnoses

Topic Index, 449

Amir H. Sam: Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Hammersmith Hospital and Imperial College London.

James T. H. Teo: Charing Cross Hospital, London.