Keen History taking and very skillful examination is essential for making correct diagnosis. The sensitivity and specificity of various clinical examinations still remain less than 100%. Improvements in methods of investigations were required to reach correct diagnosis. The field of health sciences is progressing with the time. Many improvements have been made in the electro-medical sciences. New diagnostic machines have been produced and their quality is improving with time. All these measures have not only improved the methods of diagnosis of various diseases, but made them economical and easily available and useable. The improvement in the field of ultrasonography have ...
The idea of writing this book was conceived by looking after patients with urinary outflow obstructions. These patients get relief after proper diagnosis and management. People suffering from urological problems face constant miseries. They require sympathetic attention. Their comfort is so much satisfying for treating doctor that I felt I must make it simple to solve the problem with its proper understanding. I have tried to discuss the problems in simple language. The indications, advantages, disadvantages and efficacy of the treatment options have been discussed in a hope that patient`s money, time and trouble may be spared. I have given relevant scenarios to be answered as short essay questions in the beginning of every chapter ...
This book is based on a very simple idea; investigating a patient for reaching an accurate and precise workable diagnosis with minimum expenditure of finances and energies and not for the sake of investigations. The investigations and tests are the tool to reach an accurate diagnosis. These are required to confirm a diagnosis made after adequate history and clinical examination. These should give maximum information with minimum discomfort to the patient. We should use these to the advantage of the patient very precisely and economically. We have tried to discuss the tests in simple language. The efficiency, indications, advantages and disadvantages of the tests have been discussed in ...