Mind Maps for Medicine

Description

An innovative, visual textbook for medical students to help learn and understand core medical conditions.

Over 100 mind maps:

The book features over 100 easy to follow, full colour mind maps of clinically relevant medical conditions using a systems-based structure:

• Cardiology
• Respiratory
• Gastroenterology
• Renal
• Endocrinology
• Neurology
• Rheumatology
• 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.

Consistent structure:

All mind maps are presented consistently 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 around the latest guidelines.
• All topics are clinically relevant or likely to appear in medical school examinations.

Mind Maps for Medicine is a key medical textbook for all medical students but particularly those who consider themselves visual learners.