Re: Question About Which Reference Book To Use

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Any suggestions on narrowing down searches?

Terry -

I usually check " backwards " when it comes to the name of a syndrome that I do

not recognize. First I check my " main " syndrome list, which is in my Medical

Word Book (Sloane) under the Internal Medicine Section. If it is not there, then

I go to the particular subspecialty that has been referred to - i.e., if this is

regarding a renal problem, GI problem, etc. As I locate new syndromes, even if

they are in one of the subspecialty sections, I then go back and write them in

my list under " Internal Medicine " , since that is where I look first (saves me

time next time). I also use my Dorland's under " syndrome " if still perplexed.

Then, of course I go to the NMTC list!!.

Hope this is helpful.

Carol V.