Differential Diagnosis Mnemonics

by Thomas J. Donnelly, Christopher C. Giza MD, Thomas J. Donnelly MD

This entertaining and highly useful book presents hundreds of easy-to-remember mnemonics as a means of learning and then recalling the differential diagnosis possibilities for a wide range of medical conditions. The text is organized by body system, and each set of mnemonics is accompanied by notes for fine tuning the diagnostic process. The mnemonics included range in length from short to very long depending on the clinical entity. Sometimes more than one has been added for brevity or organizational reasons.Mnemonics presented provide simple frameworks on which to construct differential diagnoses.Mnemonics included are concise, pertinent words or phrases constructed to reflect the pathogenesis of the problem. Others are simple words that help in remembering a list of possibilities.An explanatory section is included with each mnemonic to review pathogenesis or provide helpful information.Enhances the readers thoroughness in making evaluations so that diagnoses are not missed.Serves as a handy reference for making diagnoses when particular problems arise.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1560533110
• ISBN13: 9781560533115
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Hanley & Belfus
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

entertaining book

The good thing about this book is that it is not 3A and 7T's kind of mnemonic book. The mnemonics chosen relate to the topic eg: neuropathy has "LIMP" hence they are easy to remember and recall. Lastly, this is not just lists but an explanation and some places an approach follows as well. Don't forget to read the Introduction !!!

Edge-of-your-seat medical textbook

In their finest collaboration to date, Donnelly and Giza take the reader on a whirlwind tour de force that instantly grabs and never lets go until the final page has been devoured, most likely in a single sitting. Relying on Donnelly's trademark wit and Giza's good old fashioned medical know-how, the tome functions well as a useful tool for young physicians, who might otherwise get bogged down in confusing science and medical jargon. Moments after opening the conver, this reviewer was more than able to correctly and, more importantly, quickly diagnose his ferret's liver failure with jaundice. Medical school can take a long time and is frequently hard, with lots of reading. Differential Diagnosis Mnemonics made the whole thing seem worthwhile, even if the title itself is kind of hard to read.

Differential Diagnosis Mnemonics is a rare treasure

Not only is this an invaluable medical reference, but is so witty and artfully written, that it is easily retained by the reader for application. It speaks of a passion of the art of medicine through its useful clinical pearls and insightful observations with such perfunctional clarity that it reinforces the precision it advocates. Such functional aesthetics is so rarely appreciated and well conveyed in the written form.