Netter's Internal Medicine

by Runge, Marschall S.

• ISBN13: 9781416044178
• ISBN10: 1416044175
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-05-01
• Publisher: SAUNDERS W B CO

Summary

Gain fast, easy visual access to the problems most often encountered in practice! This resource combines hundreds of exquisite Netter images including several new paintings created especially for this book - with concise summaries of the most current medical thinking on common diseases/conditions, diagnostics, treatments, and protocols - for a single easy-to-use quick-reference guide. Instructive and memorable Netter plates provide a rich visual understanding of every concept. The result is a superb source for ongoing clinical reference as well as patient and staff education. Offers quick access to expert medical thinking on common diseases/conditions, diagnostics, treatments, and protocols. Presents more than 500 exquisite illustrated plates by master illustrator Frank H. Netter and other artists working in the Netter tradition to enhance your understanding of the material. Includes online access to the full text of the book, an Image Bank of the books illustrations for your personal use, and links to patient education materials. Presents nearly 40 new chapters, many expanded chapters, and several new images to reflect the state of internal medicine todayincluding increasingly common issues like bariatric surgery and posttraumatic stress syndrome. Offers more tables and algorithms for enhanced at-a-glance guidance. Features annotated citations for additional resources, including websites and other key sources for practice guidelines and patient education and support. Presents annotated evidence from key studies that have shaped the current standard of care. Web site access will be provided until the next edition is published, or until the current edition is no longer offered for sale by Elsevier.

Table of Contents

Common Clinical Challenges
Practicing in the Modern Environment: Improving Outcomes and Patient Safety	p. 3
Overview of Preventive Medicine	p. 6
Diagnostic Testing: The Example of Thromboembolism (PE/DVT)	p. 13
Obesity	p. 18
Evaluation and Treatment of Chronic Pain	p. 29
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	p. 36
Poisoning and Drug Overdose	p. 41
Disorders of the Upper Respiratory Tract and Oropharynx
Pharyngitis	p. 49
Rhinosinusitis	p. 52
Rhinitis: Allergic and Idiopathic	p. 56
Common Oral Lesions	p. 61
Acute Otitis Externa	p. 67
Acute Otitis Media	p. 71
Hoarseness	p. 77
Vocal Cord Dysfunction	p. 83
Neck Masses in Adults	p. 87
Disorders of the Respiratory System
Cough	p. 95
Community-Acquired Pneumonia	p. 101
Pleural Effusion and Pneumothorax	p. 110
Asthma	p. 117
Bronchitis: Acute and Chronic	p. 128
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	p. 131
Restrictive Lung Disease	p. 140
Environmental Lung Disease	p. 150
Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
Hypertension	p. 157
Hypertension Secondary to Renovascular Diseases	p. 170
Hypertension Secondary to Diseases of the Adrenal Gland	p. 176
Angina Pectoris	p. 186
Myocardial Infarction	p. 194
Electrocardiography	p. 201
Peripheral Arterial Disease	p. 213
Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease	p. 222
Cardiomyopathies	p. 231
Heart Failure	p. 242
Hypercholesterolemia: Evaluation and Treatment	p. 252
Cardiac Arrhythmias	p. 259
Atrial Fibrillation	p. 269
Syncope	p. 281
Disorders of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes: Diagnosis and Treatment	p. 291
Prevention and Treatment of Complications of Diabetes	p. 298
Hypothyroidism	p. 304
Thyrotoxicosis	p. 309
Hyperparathyroidism	p. 316
Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex	p. 321
Pituitary Diseases	p. 328
Hirsutism	p. 336
Hypogonadism in the Male	p. 341
Osteoporosis	p. 348
Paget's Disease of Bone	p. 356
Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	p. 363
Peptic Ulcer Disease	p. 369
Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Associated Disorders	p. 374
Gastrointestinal Bleeding	p. 380
Cholelithiasis	p. 386
Pancreatitis	p. 394
Diarrhea: Acute and Chronic	p. 399
Constipation	p. 404
Common Anorectal Disorders and Colonic Diseases	p. 409
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	p. 419
Inflammatory Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract	p. 426
Esophageal Disorders: Dysphagia	p. 436
Diseases of the Liver - Abnormal Liver Function Tests, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and Drug-Induced Liver Injury	p. 442
Viral Hepatitis: Acute and Chronic Disease	p. 449
Cirrhosis	p. 457
Celiac Disease	p. 464
Disorders of Coagulation and Thrombosis
Hypercoagulable States	p. 475
Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism	p. 480
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation	p. 489
Anticoagulation Management	p. 495
Bleeding Disorders	p. 504
Hematologic Disorders
Anemias	p. 513
Bone Marrow Failure States	p. 518
Blood Component Therapy	p. 526
Malignant Lymphomas	p. 530
Leukemlas	p. 536
Multiple Myeloma	p. 541
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation	p. 547
Oncologic Disorders
Lung Cancer	p. 555
Colorectal Cancer	p. 563
Breast Cancer	p. 572
Prostate Cancer	p. 578
Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers	p. 585
Skin Cancer	p. 594
Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx	p. 600
Cervical Neoplasia	p. 606
Testicular Cancer	p. 614
Thyroid Cancer	p. 623
Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer	p. 630
Infectious Diseases
Fever of Unknown Origin	p. 637
Septicemia	p. 644
Staphylococcal Infections	p. 651
Cellulitis	p. 658
Endocarditis	p. 663
Meningitis	p. 671
Septic Arthritis	p. 678
Osteomyelitis	p. 682
Intravascular Catheter Infections	p. 689
Influenza	p. 697
Infectious Mononucleosis	p. 702
Herpes Simplex Virus Infections	p. 707
Varicella-Zoster Infections	p. 712
Encephalitis	p. 716
Pulmonary Tuberculosis	p. 725
Fungal Infections	p. 735
Parasitic Infections	p. 745
Malaria	p. 755
Infectious Diseases in Travelers	p. 762
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)	p. 771
Nongonococcal Urethritis	p. 778
Gonorrhea	p. 782
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	p. 787
Genital Warts	p. 791
Syphilis	p. 796
Disorders of the Reproductive System
Contraception	p. 805
Common Problems in Pregnancy	p. 810
Diabetes in Pregnancy	p. 816
Menstrual Disorders	p. 823
Endometriosis	p. 830
Menopause	p. 834
Erectile Dysfunction	p. 839
Neurologic Disorders
Disorders of Consciousness	p. 847
Radiculopathies: Cervical, Lumbar, Spinal Stenosis	p. 854
Peripheral Neuropathy	p. 863
Migraine Headache	p. 873
Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks	p. 883
Vertigo	p. 890
Sleep Disorders	p. 898
Epilepsy	p. 904
Tremor	p. 912
Parkinson's Disease	p. 917
Bell's Palsy	p. 923
Trigeminal Neuralgia	p. 929
Multiple Sclerosis	p. 933
Myasthenia Gravis	p. 941
Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract
Urinary Tract Infection	p. 949
Bladder Function Disorders	p. 956
Hematuria	p. 962
Urinary Stone Disease (Nephrolithiasis)	p. 968
Chronic Kidney Disease	p. 975
Acute Kidney injury	p. 984
Glomerulonephritis	p. 991
Nephrotic Syndrome	p. 999
Disorders of the Immune System, Connective Tissue, and Joints
Osteoarthritis	p. 1009
Low Back Pain in Adults	p. 1018
Fibromyalgia	p. 1026
Gout	p. 1033
Calcium Crystal Diseases	p. 1039
Autoinflammatory Syndromes	p. 1045
Vasculitis	p. 1052
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis	p. 1061
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	p. 1066
The Antiphospholipid Syndrome	p. 1073
Rheumatoid Arthritis	p. 1079
Scleroderma	p. 1085
Spondyloarthropathies	p. 1092
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis	p. 1099
Ocular Diseases
Myopia and Common Refractive Disorders	p. 1107
Common Anterior Segment and Red Eye Problems for the Primary Care Specialist: Diagnosis and Management	p. 1112
Cataract Evaluation and Management	p. 1126
Glaucoma	p. 1136
Diabetic Retinopathy	p. 1142
Psychiatric Disorders
Personality Disorders	p. 1153
Anxiety and Panic	p. 1158
Depression	p. 1163
Grief	p. 1168
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder	p. 1171
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder	p. 1176
Schizophrenia	p. 1181
Emotional and Behavioral Problems Among Adolescents and Young Adults	p. 1186
Alcohol and Substance Dependence and Abuse	p. 1190
Disorders of the Skin
Urticaria	p. 1201
Eczema and Other Common Dermatoses	p. 1207
Allergic Contact Dermatitis	p. 1212
Psoriasis	p. 1216
Bullous Skin Disease	p. 1221
Alopecia	p. 1227
Scabies and Pediculosis	p. 1234
Geriatric Medicine
Drug Therapy in the Elderly: Appropriate Prescribing for the Older Patient	p. 1241
Falls	p. 1244
Hypertension in the Elderly	p. 1251
Delirium	p. 1255
Dementia	p. 1260
Advance Directives	p. 1270
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