Disease prevention & health promotion -- Common symptoms -- Preoperative evaluation & perioperative management -- Geriatric disorders -- Palliative care & pain management -- Dermatologic disorders -- Disorders of the eyes & lids -- Ear, nose & throat disorders -- Pulmonary disorders -- Heart disease -- Systemic hypertension -- Blood vessel & lymphatic disorders -- Blood disorders -- Disorders of hemostasis, thrombosis & antithrombotic therapy -- Gastrointestinal disorders -- Liver, biliary tract & pancreas disorders -- Breast disorders -- Gynecologic disorders -- Obstetrics & obstetric disorders -- Rheumatologic, immunologic, & allergic disorders -- Electrolyte & acid-base disorders -- Kidney disease -- Urologic disorders -- Nervous system disorders -- Psychiatric disorders -- Endocrine disorders -- Diabetes mellitus & hypoglycemia -- Lipid disorders -- Nutritional disorders & obesity -- Common problems in infectious diseases & antimicrobial therapy -- HIV infection & AIDS -- Viral & rickettsial infections -- Bacterial & chlamydial infections -- Spirochetal infections -- Protozoal & helminthic infections -- Mycotic infections -- Disorders related to environmental emergencies -- Poisoning -- Cancer -- Genetic & genomic disorders -- Orthopedic disorders & sports medicine -- Sexual & gender & minority health -- Anti-infective chemotherapeutic & antibiotic agents -- Diagnostic testing & medical decision making -- Information technology in patient care -- Integrative medicine -- Podiatric disorders -- Women's health issues.
Summary:
This is the 61st edition of this single-source reference for practitioners of adult medicine in both hospital and ambulatory settings. The book emphasizes the practical features of clinical diagnosis and patient management in all fields of internal medicine and in specialties of interest to primary care practitioners and to subspecialists who provide general care.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.