This third edition presents trainees with the latest techniques for accurate interpretation of clinical data. Divided into two sections, the first provides descriptive text and related questions. The second part provides the answers and explanations to the questions.

Each section is divided into five parts, presenting more than 500 cases on specific topics – case history and interpretation, data interpretation of cardiac catheter, family tree (genetics), spirometry (lung function assessment), and pictures of multiple diseases.

Topics are presented in an easy to follow format allowing trainees to learn the basics of data interpretation and to practise identifying and diagnosing diseases based on investigations and patient history.

Key points

Third edition describing latest techniques for accurate interpretation of clinical data
More than 500 cases presented as descriptive text, questions and answers
Includes more than 200 clinical photographs and illustrations
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