Manual of Practical Medicine (6^th Ed.)

This sixth edition provides clinicians with the latest information in the field of internal medicine.

Beginning with an introduction to the specialty and discussion on nutrition and infectious diseases, the following chapters cover the diagnosis and management of diseases and disorders in different systems of the body, concluding with sections on imaging modalities and procedures.

Each topic is presented in a step by step manner, from history taking, examination and investigation, to diagnosis and treatment.

The new edition has been fully revised and expanded and features nearly 700 clinical photographs, illustrations and CT scan images.  

The final section of the book provides laboratory reference values.

Key points

• Fully revised and expanded sixth edition providing latest information in internal medicine
• Features nearly 700 clinical photographs, CT scan images and illustrations
• Includes section detailing laboratory reference values
• Previous edition (9789351523161) published in 2014

1. Introduction to Internal Medicine
2. Nutrition
3. Infectious Diseases
4. Cardiovascular System
5. Respiratory System
6. Abdomen
7. Haematology
8. Nephrology
9. Nervous System
10. Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
11. Connective Tissue Disorders
12. Oncology
13. Geriatric Medicine
14. Substance Abuse
15. Imaging Modalities in Internal Medicine
16. Procedures

Laboratory Reference Values

Index

R Alagappan MD FICP
Formerly Director, Professor and Head, Institute of Internal Medicine, Madras Medical College; Senior Physician, Government General Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India