Mayo Clinic Medical Manual

Conceived at Mayo Clinic, this handbook was written to specifically address the needs of the physician on call. Presenting a clear and problem-based approach to disease that emphasizes patient signs and symptoms as the basis for diagnostic work-up, this source helps residents quickly assess and review signs, symptoms, and laboratory abnormalities; develop lists of differential diagnoses; and formulate an effective short-term management plan using data gleaned from on-call examinations and the patient's clinical history and physical exam.