Handbook of Signs and Symptoms (4th edition)

The Handbook of Signs and Symptoms is a concise guide containing prompts and reminders for the clinician. It provides a comprehensive description of common to unusual patient complaints along with diagnostic testing which is both routine and specific.

This new edition of the book has been updated to include important signs and symptoms related to disease that has recently dominated clinical medicine, including avian influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, Kawasaki disease, and metabolic syndrome – an epidemic disease that has become essential to diagnose and manage.

Entries follow a standardised format. Each starts with a general overview of the topic. Following...