Azam M. Mind Maps for Medicine

Scion Publishing Ltd, 2021. — 160 p.An innovative, visual textbook to help medical students learn and understand core medical conditions.This large-format (A4) book features over 100 easy-to-follow, full-color mind maps of clinically relevant medical conditions using a systems-based structure: Cardiology diseases.
Respiratory diseases.
Gastroenterology diseases.
Renal diseases.
Endocrinology diseases.
Neurology diseases.
Rheumatology diseases.
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 in full color 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 on the latest guidelines. All topics are clinically relevant or likely to appear in medical school examinations.Mind Maps for Medicine is a crucial reading for all medical students particularly those who consider themselves visual learners.Dedications.Cardiology.
Angina pectoris.
Acute coronary syndrome.
Acute pericarditis.
Atrial fibrillation.
Heart failure.
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM).
Hypertension.
Infective endocarditis.
Respiratory.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Asthma.
Bronchiectasis.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Cystic fibrosis.
Interstitial lung disease.
Lung cancer.
Obstructive sleep apnoea.
Pleural effusion.
Pneumonia.
Pneumothorax.
Pulmonary embolism.
Respiratory failure.
Sarcoidosis.
Gastroenterology.
Acute liver failure.
Acute pancreatitis.
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency.
Chronic pancreatitis.
Cirrhosis.
Coeliac disease.
Crohn’s disease.
Gastric cancer.
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Hereditary haemochromatosis.
Irritable bowel syndrome.
Jaundice.
Oesophageal cancer and other causes of dysphagia.
Peptic ulcer disease.
Primary biliary cholangitis.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis.
Ulcerative colitis.
Upper gastrointestinal bleed.
Wilson’s disease.
Renal.
Acute kidney injury.
Chronic kidney disease.
Nephritic syndrome.
Nephrotic syndrome.
Urinary tract infection.
Endocrinology.
Acromegaly.
Adrenal insufficiency.
Cushing syndrome.
Diabetes insipidus.
Diabetes mellitus: overview.
Diabetic ketoacidosis.
Hyperaldosteronism.
Hypocalcaemia.
Hypercalcaemia and hyperparathyroidism.
Hyperprolactinaemia.
Hypothyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism.
Hypoglycaemia.
Hyponatraemia.
Hypopituitarism.
Phaeochromocytoma.
Polycystic ovary syndrome.
Neurology.
Bell’s palsy.
Delirium.
Epilepsy.
Extradural haematoma (epidural haemorrhage).
Guillain – Barré syndrome.
Migraine.
Motor neurone disease.
Multiple sclerosis.
Myasthenia gravis.
Neurofibromatosis.
Parkinsonism.
Polyneuropathies.
Transient ischaemic attack.
Stroke.
Subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Subdural haematoma.
Rheumatology.
Ankylosing spondylitis.
Fibromyalgia.
Giant cell arteritis.
Gout.
Osteoarthritis.
Osteoporosis.
Paget’s disease.
Polymyalgia rheumatica.
Polymyositis and dermatomyositis.
Psoriatic arthritis.
Reactive arthritis.
Rheumatoid arthritis.
Scleroderma.
Septic arthritis.
Sjögren syndrome.
Systemic lupus erythematosus.
Vitamin D deficiency.
Infectious diseases.
Hepatitis A.
Hepatitis B.
Hepatitis C.
Human immunodeficiency virus.
Malaria.
Tuberculosis.
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