Current Diagnosis, Volume 9

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Rex B. Conn, William Z. Borer, Jack W. Snyder
Saunders, 1997 - Medical - 1310 pages
The New Volume of this classic resource delivers the very latest diagnostic methods for a comprehensive set of disorders! Concise, authoritatively written articles describe both the most effective approach to the investigation of a clinical problem and the most direct route to the diagnosis of a specific condition. Superb coverage of all of today's diagnostic procedures--including history, physical findings, imaging studies, and laboratory tests--provide readers with practical, state-of-the-art guidance.
  • Features up-to-date perspectives with two new co-editors and fresh approaches from contributing authors - 95% of whom are new to Volume 9!
  • Diagnostic procedures which have become outmoded have been replaced by more effective measures.
  • Reflects changes in medical practice with new coverage of "Hot Topics" including domestic violence, computer-assisted diagnosis, tests of respiratory function, the diagnostic approach to respiratory disease, disorders of the eye, sports medicine, cardiovascular risk factors, several new articles on nutrition, and much more!
  • Makes clinical information easy to find with an extensive index and thorough cross-referencing.

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    Contents

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    1
    ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS
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    CHRONIC COUGH
    8
    Copyright

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