Mind maps for medicine [E-Book]

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<p><span style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgba(0,0,0,0.87);"><span>An innovative, visual textbook to help medical students learn and understand core medical conditions. The book features over 100 easy to follow, full colour mind maps of clinically relevant medical conditions using a systems-based structure: • Cardiology • Respiratory • Gastroenterology • Renal • Endocrinology • Neurology • Rheumatology • Infectious diseases The mind maps give you quick access to key information in a visually appealing way. Where appropriate the mind map is followed by additional reference information to remind you about, for example, risk assessment tools, staging criteria, and treatment algorithms. All mind maps are presented consistently and cover: • Definition • Pathophysiology • Causes and Risk factors • Clinical features: signs and symptoms • Epidemiology • Investigations: blood tests and imaging • Management: lifestyle, pharmacological and surgical • Complications Other key features: • Images are provided throughout the book to help illustrate key signs. • Mnemonics are used throughout to aid learning. • Information is up-to-date and based around the latest guidelines. • All topics are clinically relevant or likely to appear in medical school examinations. Mind Maps for Medicine is crucial reading for all medical students but particularly those who consider themselves visual learners.</span></span></p>