CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2020

Title: CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2020 Volume:
Author(s): Maxine A. Papadakis, Stephen J. McPhee, Michael W. Rabow
Series: Periodical:
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education City:
Year: 2019 Edition:
Language: English Pages (biblio\tech): 4683\4683
ISBN: 9781260455298 ID: 2419322
Time added: 2019-09-27 11:29:02 Time modified: 2019-12-21 21:23:21
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The #1 annual internal medicine guide that clinicians turn to first―extensively revised and updated

CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment is the most comprehensive, reliable, and timely reference available to answer common questions that arise in everyday clinical practice. Written by clinicians renowned in their respective fields, this trusted classic offers expert advice on all aspects of outpatient and inpatient medical care. You’ll find authoritative, evidence-based coverage of more than 1,000 diseases and disorders including concise, yet thorough synopsis of diagnosis and treatment. Presented in full-color, this single source reference has been fully updated with the latest developments and breakthroughs in medicine, guidelines, references, drug prices, and more.

This essential clinical companion features:

• A strong emphasis on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management
• Detailed review of all internal medicine disciplines, including geriatrics, preventive medicine, and palliative care, plus gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, ophthalmology, neurology, psychiatry, and more
• An annual update on HIV/AIDS and other new, emerging viral infections
• Specific information regarding disease prevention and prognosis
• Medication treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated prices
• Key recent references on each topic with PMID numbers for quick online access
• Many full-color photographs, tables, figures and other illustrations

Here are some of the many updates and additions:

• Extensive updating of tables and images
• New FDA-approved medication for multiple sclerosis
• New summary of recommended FDA treatment regimens for hepatitis C
• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations for osteoporosis, prostate cancer, ovarian cancer, and cervical cancer
• Extensive update of immune modulation therapy and adjuvant treatments of breast cancer
• Targeted therapies for advanced non-small cell lung cancers
• Thoroughly revised chapter on viral and rickettsial infections, including recent measles, polio, and acute flaccid paralysis outbreaks, and on related immunizations
• Clarification of the appropriate role of opioids and buprenorphine formulations in chronic pain management
• Revised section on health care for sexual and gender minority patients
• Information on new biologic agents for asthma, and many other disorders

Table of contents :
Title Page……Page 2
Copyright Page……Page 5
Contents……Page 7
Authors……Page 14
Preface……Page 35
1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion……Page 42
2. Common Symptoms……Page 80
3. Preoperative Evaluation & Perioperative Management……Page 146
4. Geriatric Disorders……Page 168
5. Palliative Care & Pain Management……Page 208
6. Dermatologic Disorders……Page 273
7. Disorders of the Eyes & Lids……Page 444
8. Ear, Nose, & Throat Disorders……Page 524
9. Pulmonary Disorders……Page 624
10. Heart Disease……Page 810
11. Systemic Hypertension……Page 1078
12. Blood Vessel & Lymphatic Disorders……Page 1131
13. Blood Disorders……Page 1198
14. Disorders of Hemostasis, Thrombosis, & Antithrombotic Therapy……Page 1308
15. Gastrointestinal Disorders……Page 1380
16. Liver, Biliary Tract, & Pancreas Disorders……Page 1609
17. Breast Disorders……Page 1753
18. Gynecologic Disorders……Page 1813
19. Obstetrics & Obstetric Disorders……Page 1899
20. Rheumatologic, Immunologic, & Allergic Disorders……Page 1967
21. Electrolyte & Acid-Base Disorders……Page 2105
22. Kidney Disease……Page 2177
23. Urologic Disorders……Page 2270
24. Nervous System Disorders……Page 2329
25. Psychiatric Disorders……Page 2500
26. Endocrine Disorders……Page 2626
27. Diabetes Mellitus & Hypoglycemia……Page 2859
28. Lipid Disorders……Page 2962
29. Nutritional Disorders……Page 2988
30. Common Problems in Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Therapy……Page 3037
31. HIV Infection & AIDS……Page 3115
32. Viral & Rickettsial Infections……Page 3207
33. Bacterial & Chlamydial Infections……Page 3383
34. Spirochetal Infections……Page 3494
35. Protozoal & Helminthic Infections……Page 3536
36. Mycotic Infections……Page 3629
37. Disorders Related to Environmental Emergencies……Page 3660
38. Poisoning……Page 3699
39. Cancer……Page 3775
40. Genetic & Genomic Disorders……Page 3926
41. Sports Medicine & Outpatient Orthopedics……Page 3949
42. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Health……Page 4023
Index……Page 4072