Medical book recommendation

[1Admin]

So I wonder if their is a medical book that you could pick up at start looking at symptoms a person is having and have it go from there to possible problems the person is having.

In other words, not having to have a clue that it's impetigo and go and look up impetigo in something like a Merck manual.

The ideal for me way that it would flow would be something like this-

Coughing-

Possibles: cold, congestion, asthma, pertusis, blah blah blah.....

I often times look stuff up thinking maybe it's this, but then only 1 or 2 of 10 symptoms fit.

For us non medical types in the PAW, is their a reference book that will lay it out like above?

TIA on any recommendations.

[Rmplstlskn]

I will ask some of the nurses and physicians I work with...

Rmpl

[Patriotic Sheepdog]

Sorry, was away from the computer for a few days.

One that might work for you is Common Medical Diagnoses: An Algorithmic Approach By: Patrice M. Healey and Edwin J. Jacobson Mine is copyright 1990, but there may be newer versions.

Just checked on Amazon...

http://www.amazon.com/Common-Medical-Diagnoses-Algorithmic-Approach/dp/1416025421

[prc-104]

PDR

So I wonder if their is a medical book that you could pick up at start looking at symptoms a person is having and have it go from there to possible problems the person is having.

In other words, not having to have a clue that it's impetigo and go and look up impetigo in something like a Merck manual.

What you're looking for is the PDR.
Physicians Desk Reference.

Often med school hospitals will get a ton of them shipped in gratus and they can be available for free otherwise they get trashed.

Worth buying, even if you get a 5 or 10 year old one. Medicine doesn't change that much over that time period.

[1Admin]

I have multiple PDR's. Many docs will give you their old ones.

One auction lot I got at Ft. Stewart a good while back was 4 pallets of books, mostly medical books. Won that lot for $20. :)

Probably a pallet of that was PDR's in various shapes and forms- many had to be tossed.

Found a neat series called "Medical clinics" in there however, quite a few volumes.

[Rmplstlskn]

One that might work for you is Common Medical Diagnoses: An Algorithmic Approach By: Patrice M. Healey and Edwin J. Jacobson Mine is copyright 1990, but there may be newer versions.

Just checked on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.com/Common-Medical.../dp/1416025421

Whoa! $387 FRU's.... Too steep for my "book" budget... But I did pick up an older, 2nd Edition (1994) on eBay for only $4.17 with FREE shipping... Thanks for the tip! I figure not much has changed in BASIC diagnosis of the human body since 1994.... LOL!

There is one more left at that price...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Common-Medic...item3397e6a88e

Rmpl

[Patriotic Sheepdog]

Wow, I didn't even look at the price of the newer version. I have the 1990 paperback version with a white cover. It didn't cost me more than prob $50 back then as I was in medical school and had no money.

I guess finding an older one like mine would be better. Prob hasn't changed much as symptoms are symptoms.


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[Patriotic Sheepdog]

Okay, made it in to the office today. Here is another book that might serve your needs. A little more easy on the wallet.

http://www.amazon.com/Problem-Oriented-Medical-Diagnosis-Lippincott-Formerly/dp/0781729556

Still $52 though. I have the spiral bound one, but it looks like they don't make those anymore.


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[Rmplstlskn]

Thanks for the second book tip... For my skill level and budget, I once again went cheap and got an older 5th Edition for $3.17 with free shipping on eBay.... Will keep an active search out for the newer 7th Edition. eBay had one for $22.99, but have other expense needs at this time...

Rmpl

[Patriotic Sheepdog]

Thanks for the second book tip... For my skill level and budget, I once again went cheap and got an older 5th Edition for $3.17 with free shipping on eBay.... Will keep an active search out for the newer 7th Edition. eBay had one for $22.99, but have other expense needs at this time...

Rmpl

Rmpl,
Nothing wrong with pinching the copper clads. Older editions will still work as symptoms are symptoms. I just looked on Amazon to see if they are still being published. For $5-$6 you got a couple good med books.


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