Current Medical Diagnosis Treatment 2012

The annual textbook on internal medicine -- delivering evidence-based coverage of more than 1,000 diseases and disorders
Includes 6 online-only chapters at no additional cost
The book that puts the latest research where it belongs . . . into your practice
Written by clinicians renowned in their respective fields, CMDT offers the most current insight into symptoms, signs, epidemiology, and treatment for more than 1,000 diseases and disorders. For each topic, you ll find concise, evidence-based answers to questions about hospital and ambulatory medicine. This streamlined clinical companion is the fastest and easiest way to keep abreast of the latest medical advances, prevention strategies, and cost-effective treatments.
Features and content critical to clinical practice:
Strong emphasis on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management in all fields of internal medicine
Full review of all internal medicine and primary care topics, including gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, geriatrics, and palliative care
The only text with an annual review of advances in HIV treatment
Specific disease prevention information
Hundreds of drug treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated prices plus helpful diagnostic and treatment algorithms
Recent references with PMID numbers
ICD-9 codes conveniently listed on the inside covers
Six online-only chapters available at no additional cost
Full-color photographs and illustrations
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
New chapter on Sports Medicine & Outpatient Orthopedics
Extensive revision of medical and surgical conditions of pregnancy
Updated coverage of evaluating fertility in women, immunization requirements, and the use and safety of nonsteroidal and anti-inflammatory drugs
Extensive revision of Kidney Disease chapter
New topics include snoring a selection of common musculoskeletal problems such as subacromial impingement syndrome, rotator cuff tear, anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries, patellofemoral pain syndrome, and inversion and eversion ankle sprains
New online-only chapter on Women s Health Issues
S.I. units used throughout

List of contents

From the contents:
Authors
Preface
1. Disease Prevention and Health Promotion , Michael Pignone and Rene Salazar
Prevention of Infectious Diseases
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Prevention of Osteoporosis
Prevention of Physical Inactivity
Prevention of Overweight & Obesity
Cancer Prevention
Prevention of Injuries & Violence
Prevention of Substance Abuse: Alcohol & Illicit Drugs
2. Common Symptoms, Ralph Gonzales & Paul L. Nadler
Cough
Dyspnea
Hemoptysis
Chest Pain
Palpitations
Acute Knee Pain
Lower Extremity Edema
Fever & Hyperthermia
Involuntary Weight Loss
Fatique & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Acute Headache
Dysuria
3. Preoperative Evaluation & Perioperative Management, Hugo Q. Cheng
Evaluation of the Asymptomatic Patient
Cardiac Risk Assessment & Reduction
Pulmonary Evaluation in Non-Lung Resection Surgery
Evaluation of the Patient with Liver Disease
Preoperative Hematologic Evaluation
Neurologic Evaluation
Management of Endocrine Diseases
Kidney Disease
Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Surgical Site Infections
4. Geriatric Disorders, C. Bree Johnston, G. Michael Harper, & C. Seth Landefeld
General Principles
Assessment of the Older Adult
Management of Common Geriatric Problems
--Dementia
--Depression
--Delirium
--Immobility
--Falls & Gait Disorders
--Urinary Incontinence
--Undernutrition & Frailty
--Pressure Ulcers
--Pharmacotherapy & Polypharmacy
--Vision Impairment
--Hearing Impairment
--Elder Abuse
5. Palliative Care & Pain Management, Michael W. Rabow & Steven Z. Pantilat
Definition & Scope of Palliative Care
Pain Management
--Principles of Pain Management
--Pain at the End of Life
--Pharmacologic Pain Management Strategies
--Nonpharmacologic Treatments
Palliation of Other Common Symptoms
--Dyspnea
--Nausea & Vomiting
--Constipation
--Delirium & Agitation
End-of-Life Care
--Tasks after Death
6. Dermatologic Disorders, Timothy G. Berger
Principles of Dermatologic Therapy
Common Dermatoses
--Pigmented Lesions
--Scaling Disorders
--Vesicular Dermatoses
--Weeping or Crusted Lesions
--Pustular Diseases
--Erythemas
--Blistering Diseases
--Papules
--Violaceous to Purple Papules & Nodules
--Prutitus (Itching)
--Inflammatory Nodules
--Epiderman Inclusion Cyst
--Photodermatisis
--Ulcers
Miscellaneous Dermatologic Disorders
--Pigmentary Disorders
--Baldness
--Nail Disorders
--Dermatitis Medicamentosa (Drup Eruption)
7. Disorders of the Eyes & Lids, Paul Riordan-Eva
Refractive Errors
Disorders of the Lids & Lacrimal Apparatus
Conjunctivitis
Penguecula & Pterygium
Corneal Ulcer
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
...

About the author

Stephen J. McPhee, MD , Professor of Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine, Dept. of Medicine, University of California San Francisco. Dr. McPhee is a key figure in the general internal medicine community, and a leading authority of palliative and end of life care.

Maxine A. Papadakis, MD , Professor of Clinical Medicine, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, School of Medicine, University of California San Francisco.

Michael W. Rabow, M.D., Professor of Clinical Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen McPhee, Stephen J. Mcphee, Maxine Papadakis, Maxine A. Papadakis, Michael W. Rabow
• Assisted by: Stephen J. Mcphee (Editor), Maxine A. Papadakis (Editor), Michael W. Rabow (Editor)
• Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2011
• EAN: 9780071763721
• ISBN: 978-0-07-176372-1
• No. of pages: 1867
• Dimensions: 183 mm x 253 mm x 51 mm
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine