The Family Practice Desk Reference

Organized by body system, this text is useful in the daily practice of primary care. Essential information is provided for quick reference and the overall improvement of daily practice by the use of tables, figures and algorithms, all designed to guide and assist patient care decisions. It contains data for comparison to patient findings, pearls of wisdom, tips, strategems, techniques, tables and other information that is difficult to commit to memory. Also included is a table of haematology values for children, manoeuvres necessary to differentiate various heart murmurs and full descriptions of frequently performed office procedures.