Symptom Sorter, Fifth Edition
5th Edition
Published on 1. February 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
200 pages
978-1-910227-18-3 (ISBN)
Description
Highly Commended, BMA Medical Book Awards 2015
Across its five editions, Symptom Sorter has excelled in redressing the balance between symptoms and diagnoses to become the essential reference book in primary care..
Presenting a multitude of symptoms commonly encountered in primary care, this fully revised and greatly expanded edition features brand new chapters on visual disturbances, hand and wrist pain and abnormal movements. In addition, the text also features carefully revised chapters on thirst, loss of consciousness and coughs in both adults and children. These are meticulously explored using the red flags, top tips and ready reckoner format for sorting symptoms that have made previous editions so popular and respected.
An invaluable reference for all general practitioners, especially GP trainers and registrars, this new edition of Symptom Sorter is also highly recommended for Nurse Practitioners and A&E nurses requiring a concise, easy-to-use guide.
Highly Commended - BMA Medical Book Awards 2004 (2e)
Commended - BMA Medical Book Awards 2008 (3e)
Across its five editions, Symptom Sorter has excelled in redressing the balance between symptoms and diagnoses to become the essential reference book in primary care..
Presenting a multitude of symptoms commonly encountered in primary care, this fully revised and greatly expanded edition features brand new chapters on visual disturbances, hand and wrist pain and abnormal movements. In addition, the text also features carefully revised chapters on thirst, loss of consciousness and coughs in both adults and children. These are meticulously explored using the red flags, top tips and ready reckoner format for sorting symptoms that have made previous editions so popular and respected.
An invaluable reference for all general practitioners, especially GP trainers and registrars, this new edition of Symptom Sorter is also highly recommended for Nurse Practitioners and A&E nurses requiring a concise, easy-to-use guide.
Highly Commended - BMA Medical Book Awards 2004 (2e)
Commended - BMA Medical Book Awards 2008 (3e)
More details
Edition
5th New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 305 mm
Weight
1043 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-910227-18-3 (9781910227183)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Keith Hopcroft | Vincent Forte
Symptom Sorter
Book
05/2020
6th Edition
CRC Press
€44.00
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Additional editions
Keith Hopcroft
Symptom Sorter, Fifth Edition
Book
07/2017
5th Edition
CRC Press
€185.70
Withdrawn from sale
Persons
Keith Hopcroft General Practitioner Laindon Health Centre Basildon, Essex and Vincent Forte General Practitioner Central Surgery Gorleston, Norfolk
Content
Abbreviations. Introduction. Abdomen. Abnormal movements. Anal itching. Anal swelling. Bad breath. Breast. Cerebral. Cough in adults. Cough in children. Chest. Crying baby. Double vision. Ear. Episodic loss of consciousness. Epigastric pain. Eye. Eyelid problems. Facial rash. Flashes, floaters and transient visual disturbance. General physical. Genital. Hair and nails. Haemospermia. Hand and wrist pain. Infertility. Itchy scalp. Limbs. Leg ulcers. Neck. Nocturia. Nose. Oral. Pelvic. Skin. Swollen calf. Thirst. Urinary.