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Current medical diagnosis & treatment 2017

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Provides information on the signs, symptoms, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment of more than one thousand diseases and disorders; and includes drug treatment tables, color plates, NAEPP asthma guidelines, and other resources. New additions and updates include information on Zika, dengue, chikungunya, MERS and other infections.

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Current medical diagnosis & treatment 2017 -- Current medical diagnosis and treatment 2017

Call No

RC71

Edition

Fifty-sixth edition.

Authors

Papadakis, Maxine A.
McPhee, Stephen J.
Rabow, Michael W.

Subjects

Diagnosis.
Therapeutics.
Medicine--Practice
Medicine--Practice
Diagnosis.
Therapeutics.
Diagnosis.
Therapeutics.

Language

English

Published

New York : McGraw Hill Education, [2017].

Publication Desc

xiv, 1902 pages : illustrations (some color) ;

ISBN

9781259585111 acid-free paper)

Dimensions

26 cm.

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Summary Note

Provides information on the signs, symptoms, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment of more than one thousand diseases and disorders; and includes drug treatment tables, color plates, NAEPP asthma guidelines, and other resources. New additions and updates include information on Zika, dengue, chikungunya, MERS and other infections.

General Note

"A Lange medical book."
"Previous editions copyright 2000 through 2015 by McGraw-Hill Education: copyright 1987 through 1999 by Appleton & Lange; copyright 1962 through 1986 by Lange Medical Publications"--Title page verso.
Includes : Strong emphasis on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management throughout the broad fields of internal medicine ; Full review of internal medicine and additional primary care topics, such as gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, geriatrics, and palliative care ; The only text with an annual update on HIV/AIDS and new emerging viral diseases ; Specific disease prevention information ; Medication treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated prices -- plus helpful diagnostic and treatment algorithms ; Updated PMID numbers for quick reference ; Many full-color photographs and illustrations.
Here are just a few of the many exciting new additions and updates : New information on Zika, dengue, chikungunya, MERS and other infections ; Two new online chapters: Lesbian & Bisexual Women's Health and Transgender Health & Disease Prevention ; Update on influenza pneumococcal, HPV, and meningococcal vaccines ; Latest information on new therapies for inflammatory bowel disease ; Revised recommendations for cardiovascular prevention methods ; Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of Clostridium difficile infections ; New FDA approved medications for diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia ; Extensively revised material on alcoholism ; Latest information on treatment options for obesity ; Expanded online Podiatry chapter.

Content Note

Chapter 1. Disease prevention & health promotion -- Chapter 2. Common symptoms -- Chapter 3. Preoperative evaluation & perioperative management -- Chapter 4. Geriatric disorders -- Chapter 5. Palliative care & pain management -- Chapter 6. Dermatologic disorders -- Chapter 7. Disorders of the eyes & lids -- Chapter 8. Ear, nose, & throat disorders -- Chapter 9. Pulmonary disorders -- Chapter 10. Heart disease -- Chapter 11. Systemic hypertension -- Chapter 12. Blood vessel & lymphatic disorders -- Chapter 13. Blood disorders -- Chapter 14. Disorders of hemostasis, thrombosis, & antithrombotic therapy -- Chapter 15. Gastrointestinal disorders -- Chapter 16. Liver, biliary tract & pancreas disorders -- Chapter 17. Breast disorders -- Chapter 18. Gynecologic disorders -- Chapter 19. Obstetrics & obstetric disorders -- Chapter 20. Rheumatologic, immunologic, & allergic disorders -- Chapter 21. Electrolyte & acid-base disorders -- Chapter 22. Kidney disease -- Chapter 23. Urologic disorders -- Chapter 24. Nervous system disorders -- Chapter 25. Psychiatric disorders -- Chapter 26. Endocrine disorders -- Chapter 27. Diabetes mellitus & hypoglycemia -- Chapter 28. Lipid disorders -- Chapter 29. Nutritional disorders -- Chapter 30. Common problems in infectious diseases & antimicrobial therapy -- Chapter 31. HIV infection and AIDS -- Chapter 32. Viral & rickettsial infections -- Chapter 33. Bacterial & chlamydial infections -- Chapter 34. Spirochetal infections -- Chapter 35. Protozoal & helminthic infections -- Chapter 36. Mycotic infections -- Chapter 37. Disorders related to environmental emergencies -- Chapter 38. Poisoning -- Chapter 39. Cancer --Chapter 40. Inherited disorders -- Chapter 41. Sports medicine & oupatient orthopedics -- e1. Anti-infective hemotherapeutic & antibiotic agents -- e2. Fundamentals of human genetics -- Chapter 40. Clinical genetic disorders -- Chapter 41. Sports medicine & outpatient orthopedics -- e3. Diagnostic testing & medical decision making -- e4. Information technology in patient care -- e5. Integrative medicine -- e6 Podiatric disorders --e7. Women's health issues -- e8. Lesbian & bisexual women's health -- e9. Transgender health & disease prevention -- e10. Appendix: Therapeutic drug monitoring & laboratory reference intervals.