Synopses & Reviews
A remarkable precis of the art and science of medicine.
--American Family Physician*
* Of the 36th edition
The leading quick reference among medical professionals
for up-to-date answers on more than 1,000 common diseases and disorders
*New Common Symptoms chapter includes cough, fever, fatigue, involuntary weight loss, upper abdominal pain, dyspepsia, and lower extremity edema
*Expanded information on the clinical presentation and treatment of bioterrorism-related diseases
*New material on advances in treatment of cancer, obesity, hepatitis C, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
*Developments in thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus, asthma, and HIV infection
*New Information on alternative medicine and complementary therapies
*Easy access to drug dosages; prices updated and trade names indexed
Synopsis
Here is the most comprehensive, reliable, and timely annual reference available to answer common questions in everyday clinical practice. Written in a concise, easy-to-read style, the text covers all aspects of outpatient and inpatient care as well as the latest developments in medicine.
xIncludes information on over 1,000 diseases and disorders with an emphasis on prevention and cost-effective treatment
xFacilitates MEDLINE searches - includes more than 3,500 references
Table of Contents
1.General approach to the patient; health maintenance & disease prevention --2.Common symptoms --3.Preoperative evaluation --4.Geriatric medicine --5.Care at the end of life --6.Skin, hair & nails --7.Eye --8.Ear, nose and throat --9.Lung --10.Heart --11.Systemic hypertension --12.Blood vessels & lymphatics --13.Blood --14.Alimentary tract --15.Liver, biliary tract & pancreas --16.Breast --17.Gynecology --18.Obstetrics --19.Allergic & immunologic disorders --20.Arthritis & musculoskeletal disorders --21.Fluid & electrolyte disorders --22.Kidney --23.Urology --24.Nervous system --25.Psychiatric disorders --26.Endocrinology --27.Diabetes mellitus & hypoglycemia --28.Lipid abnormalities --29.Nutrition --30.General problems in infectious diseases --31.HIV infection --32.Infectious diseases: viral & rickettsial --33.Infectious diseases: bacterial & chlamydial --34.Infectious diseases: spirochetal --35.Infectious diseases: protozoal & helminthic --36.Infectious diseases: mycotic --37.Anti-infective chemotherapeutic & antibiotic agents --38.Disorders due to physical agents --39.Poisoning --40.Cancer --41.Medical genetics --42.Diagnostic testing & medical decision making --43.Information technology in patient care: the Internet, telemedicine, & clinical decision support --44.Complementary & alternative medicine --App.Therapeutic drug monitoring & laboratory reference ranges --Index.