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9780721602561

Essentials of Human Disease and Conditions

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    9780721602561

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    0721602568

  • Edition: 3rd
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  • Copyright: 2004-05-20
  • Publisher: Saunders
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Summary

Portable and comprehensive, Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, 3rd Edition, presents all the information you need on pathology. This indispensable textbook and reference describes how each body system functions... why certain health problems develop...how these conditions are identified...and how they are treated. Featuring an encyclopedic format with hundreds of superb full-color illustrations and photos, Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions presents invaluable information on the diseases and conditions that are seen most frequently in the medical office. It also offers reliable information on patient examination, diagnostic and treatment procedures, telephone screening, and patient education for each disorder. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

1 MECHANISMS OF DISEASE, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT, 1(34)
Pathology at First Glance,
2(28)
Mechanisms of Disease,
3 (1)
Predisposing Factors,
3 (1)
Preventive Health Care,
3 (1)
Genetic Diseases,
4(1)
Infection,
5(1)
Inflammation and Repair,
6 (1)
Cancer,
7(8)
Physical Trauma
and Chemical Agents,
15 (1)
Malnutrition,
15(1)
Immune Disorders,
15 (2)
Aging,
17(1)
Psychological Factors,
17 (1)
Pain,
17(5)
Mental Disorders,
22 (1)
Diagnosis of Disease,
22 (1)
Treatment of Disease,
22 (4)
Cultural Diversity,
26 (1)
Alternative Medicine,
27 (2)
Genetic Counseling,
29 (1)
Gene Therapy,
30(1)
Patient Teaching,
30(7)
General Principles of Patient Teaching,
30 (1)
Goals of Patient Teaching,
31 (1)
Reasons for Patient Teaching,
31(1)
The Specifics of Patient Teaching: Addressing the Patient's Concerns,
31(1)
Special Considerations for the Patient With Cancer or Life-Threatening Disease,
32(3)
2 DEVELOPMENTAL, CONGENITAL, AND CHILDHOOD DISEASES AND DISORDERS, 35(72)
DEVELOPMENTAL AND CONGENITAL DISORDERS,
37 (40)
Developmental Characteristics and Congenital Anomalies,
37(72)
Diseases of the Nervous System,
48(12)
Congenital Cardiac Defects,
60(5)
Musculoskeletal Diseases,
65 (3)
Genitourinary Diseases,
68(2)
Diseases of the Digestive System,
70 (2)
Metabolic Disorders,
72(2)
Endocrine Diseases,
74(3)
CHILDHOOD DISEASES,
77(30)
Infectious Diseases,
77(9)
Respiratory Diseases,
86 (6)
Gastrointestinal Disorders,
92 (5)
Blood Disorders,
97(6)
Miscellaneous Diseases,
103(4)
3 IMMUNOLOGIC DISEASES AND CONDITIONS, 107(40)
ORDERLY FUNCTION OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM,
109 (68)
Immunodeficiency Diseases,
114 (11)
Autoimmune Diseases,
125(23)
Hematopoietic Disorders,
125 (5)
Renal Disorders,
130(1)
Collagen Diseases,
131 (9)
Neurologic Disorders,
140 (3)
Vasculitis,
143(4)
4 DISEASES AND CONDITIONS OF THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM, 147(30)
Orderly Function of the Endocrine System,
148 (31)
Pituitary Gland Diseases,
152 (5)
Thyroid Gland Diseases,
157 (7)
Parathyroid Gland Diseases,
164 (2)
Adrenal Gland Diseases,
166 (2)
Endocrine Dysfunction of Pancreas,
168(5)
Precocious Puberty,
173(4)
5 DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE EYE AND EAR, 177(26)
DISORDERS OF THE EYE,
179 (24)
Functioning Organs of Vision,
179 (24)
Refractive Errors,
182(3)
Nystagmus,
185(1)
Strabismus,
185(2)
Disorders of the Eyelid,
187(16)
5 DISEASES AND DISORDERS OF THE EYE AND EAR, CONT'D
DISORDERS OF THE EYE, CONT'D
Functioning Organs of Vision, Cont'd
DISORDERS OF THE EAR,
203(20)
Functioning Organs of Hearing,
203 (21)
Disorders of Conduction,
206(6)
Ménière Disease,
212(1)
Labyrinthitis,
213(1)
Ruptured Tympanic Membrane (Ruptured Eardrum),
214 (1)
Cholesteatoma,
215(1)
Mastoiditis,
216(1)
Sensorineural Hearing Loss,
217 (2)
Cancer of the Ear,
219(4)
6 DISEASES AND CONDITIONS OF THE INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM, 223(42)
Orderly Functioning of the Integumentary System,
224 (43)
Dermatitis,
228 (3)
Urticaria,
231 (2)
Psoriasis,
233 (1)
Rosacea,
234 (1)
Acne Vulgaris,
235(1)
Herpes Zoster (Shingles),
236 (2)
Impetigo,
238(1)
Furuncles and Carbuncles,
239 (1)
Cellulitis,
240(1)
Dermatophytoses,
241(2)
Decubitus Ulcers,
243(1)
Scabies and Pediculosis,
244(3)
Benign and Premalignant Tumors,
247 (3)
Skin Carcinomas,
250(4)
Abnormal Skin Pigmentation,
254 (3)
Alopecia (Baldness),
257(1)
Folliculitis,
258(1)
Corns and Calluses,
259(1)
Verrucae (Warts),
260(1)
Deformed or Discolored Nails,
261 (1)
Paronychia,
262(3)
7 DISEASES AND CONDITIONS OF THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM, 265(48)
The Musculoskeletal System,
267 (48)
Fibromyalgia,
271 (2)
Spinal Disorders,
273 (4)
Osteoarthritis,
277 (2)
Lyme Disease,
279(2)
Bursitis,
281(1)
Osteomyelitis,
282 (2)
Gout,
284(1)
Paget Disease (Osteitis Deformans),
285 (1)
Marfan Syndrome,
286 (2)
Musculoskeletal Tumors,
288 (3)
Osteoporosis,
291 (2)
Osteomalacia and Rickets,
293(1)
Hallux Valgus (Bunion),
294(1)
Hallux Rigidus,
295 (1)
Hammer Toe,
296(1)
Traumatic and Sports Injuries,
297(16)
8 DISEASES AND CONDITIONS OF THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, 313(65)
Orderly Function of the Digestive System,
315 (65)
Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity and Jaws,
315(14)
Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract,
329(28)
Diseases of the Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas,
357(11)
Disorders of Nutrient Intake and Absorption,
368(10)
9 DISEASES AND CONDITIONS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM, 378(44)
Orderly Function of the Respiratory System,
380(44)
Common Cold/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection,
382(1)
Sinusitis,
383(2)
Pharyngitis,
385(1)
Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma,
386 (1)
Laryngitis,
387(1)
Deviated Septum,
388 (1)
Nasal Polyps,
389(1)
Anosmia,
390(1)
Epistaxis (Nosebleed),
390 (1)
Tumors of the Larynx,
391 (1)
Laryngeal Cancer,
392(2)
Hemoptysis,
394(1)
Atelectasis,
395(2)
Pulmonary Embolism,
397 (1)
Pneumonia,
398(6)
Influenza,
404(1)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,
405(6)
Pleurisy (Pleuritis),
411(1)
Pneumothorax,
412 (1)
Hemothorax,
413 (1)
Flail Chest,
414(1)
Pulmonary Tuberculosis,
415 (1)
Infectious Mononucleosis: Epstein-Barr Virus Infection,
416(1)
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome,
417 (1)
Lung Cancer,
418(4)
10 DISEASES AND CONDITIONS OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM, 422(78)
Orderly Function of the Circulatory System,
424 (77)
Cardiovascular Diseases,
424 (2)
Lymphatic and Blood Disorders,
426 (1)
Coronary Artery Disease,
427 (9)
Cardiac Arrest,
436(1)
Hypertensive Heart Disease,
437 (3)
Congestive Heart Failure,
440 (2)
Cor Pulmonary,
442(2)
Pulmonary Edema,
444 (2)
Cardiomyopathy,
446(1)
Pericarditis,
447(1)
Myocarditis,
448(1)
Endocarditis,
449(1)
Rheumatic Fever,
450 (4)
Valvular Heart Disease,
454 (2)
Mitral Valve Prolapse,
456 (1)
Arrhythmias,
456(4)
Shock,
460(4)
Cardiac Tamponade,
464 (1)
Vascular Conditions,
464 (12)
Blood Dyscrasias,
476 (6)
Leukemias,
482(6)
Lymphatic Diseases,
488 (6)
Transfusion Incompatibility Reaction,
494(1)
Clotting Disorders,
495(5)
11 DISEASES AND CONDITIONS OF THE URINARY SYSTEM, 500(34)
Orderly Function of the Urinary System,
501(35)
Acute Glomerulonephritis,
506 (1)
Chronic Glomerulonephritis,
507 (3)
Nephrotic Syndrome (Nephrosis),
510 (2)
Acute Renal Failure,
512(2)
Chronic Renal Failure,
514 (1)
Pyelonephritis,
515(2)
Hydronephrosis,
517(2)
Renal Calculi,
519(3)
Infectious Cystitis and Urethritis,
522 (1)
Diabetic Nephropathy,
523 (1)
Polycystic Kidney Disease,
524 (1)
Neurogenic Bladder,
525 (2)
Stress Incontinence,
527 (1)
Renal Cell Carcinoma,
528 (2)
Bladder Tumors,
530(4)
12 DISEASES AND CONDITIONS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM, 534(65)
The Normally Functioning Reproductive Systems,
536(65)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases,
538 (8)
Sexual Dysfunction,
546(5)
Male Reproductive Diseases,
551 (8)
Female Reproductive Diseases,
559 (18)
Conditions and Complications of Pregnancy,
577(13)
Diseases of the Breast,
590(9)
13 NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES AND CONDITIONS, 599(44)
Orderly Function of the Nervous System,
601 (44)
Vascular Disorders,
606 (4)
Head Trauma,
610(5)
Spinal Cord Injuries,
615 (4)
Intervertebral Disk Disorders,
619 (4)
Functional Disorders,
623 (7)
Peripheral Nerve Disorders,
630 (3)
Infectious Disorders,
633 (5)
Intracranial Tumors (Brain Tumors),
638(5)
14 MENTAL DISORDERS, 643(16)
Mental Wellness and Mental Illness,
645 (14)
Mental Retardation,
646(2)
Learning Disorders,
648 (1)
Communication Disorders,
649 (1)
Pervasive Development Disorders,
650 (1)
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,
651(1)
Oppositional Defiant Disorder,
652 (1)
Tic Disorders,
653(1)
Dementia,
654(5)
14 MENTAL DISORDERS, CONT'D
Mental Wellness and Mental Illness, Cont'd
Substance-Related Disorders,
659 (9)
Schizophrenia,
668 (2)
Mood Disorders,
670 (7)
Anxiety Disorders,
677 (5)
Somatoform Disorders,
682(4)
Gender Identity Disorders,
686(1)
Sleep Disorders,
686 (5)
Personality Disorders,
691(4)
15 DISORDERS AND CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM TRAUMA, 695(50)
Trauma,
697(48)
Open Trauma,
697(6)
Foreign Bodies,
703(3)
Thermal Insults,
706(12)
Bites,
718(8)
Cumulative Trauma (Repetitive Motion Trauma, Overuse Syndrome),
726 (5)
Physical and Psychological Assault Trauma,
731(14)
Appendix I Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, 745(20)
Appendix II Pharmacology, 765(17)
Appendix III Resource Agencies, 782 (5)
Glossary, 787

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