Professional Guide to Diseases

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780781778992
• ISBN10: 0781778999
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-19
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Professional Guide to Diseases, Ninth Edition, contains full clinical coverage of more than 600 disorders. This complete, yet concise reference presents comprehensive disease information ranging from causes, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis through treatment and special considerations. Helpful tips and charts, anatomic drawings, and other illustrations supplement the text. This edition has been thoroughly updated. New sections on complications and prevention have been added to diseases entries where appropriate.

Table of Contents

Contributors and consultants	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Cardiovascular disorders	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
Congenital acyanotic defects	p. 8
Congenital cyanotic defects	p. 16
Acquired inflammatory heart disease	p. 22
Valve disorders	p. 31
Degenerative cardiovascular disorders	p. 37
Cardiac complications	p. 61
Vascular disorders	p. 81
Respiratory disorders	p. 99
Introduction	p. 100
Congenital and pediatric disorders	p. 106
Acute disorders	p. 113
Chronic disorders	p. 147
Pneumoconioses	p. 159
Neurologic disorders	p. 164
Introduction	p. 165
Congenital anomalies	p. 173
Paroxysmal disorders	p. 186
Brain and spinal cord disorders	p. 191
Neuromuscular disorders	p. 219
Cranial nerve disorders	p. 225
Pain disorders	p. 231
Gastrointestinal disorders	p. 233
Introduction	p. 234
Mouth and esophagus	p. 238
Stomach, intestine, and pancreas	p. 253
Anorectum	p. 289
Hepatobiliary disorders	p. 299
Introduction	p. 299
Liver disorders	p. 304
Gallbladder and duct disorders	p. 316
Musculoskeletal disorders	p. 321
Introduction	p. 322
Congenital disorders	p. 327
Joints	p. 334
Bones	p. 344
Muscle and connective tissue	p. 361
Renal and urologic disorders	p. 371
Introduction	p. 372
Congenital anomalies	p. 380
Acute renal disorders	p. 383
Chronic renal disorders	p. 398
Lower urinary tract disorders	p. 411
Prostate and epididymis disorders	p. 422
Immune disorders	p. 428
Introduction	p. 429
Allergy	p. 438
Autoimmunity	p. 453
Immunodeficiency	p. 481
Hematologic disorders	p. 497
Introduction	p. 497
Anemias	p. 502
Polycythemias	p. 518
Hemorrhagic disorders	p. 523
Miscellaneous disorders	p. 537
Metabolic and nutritional disorders	p. 541
Introduction	p. 542
Nutritional imbalance	p. 547
Metabolic disorders	p. 562
Homeostatic imbalance	p. 581
Endocrine disorders	p. 602
Introduction	p. 602
Pituitary gland	p. 605
Thyroid gland	p. 612
Parathyroid glands	p. 623
Adrenal glands	p. 628
Pancreatic and multiple disorders	p. 642
Eye disorders	p. 651
Introduction	p. 652
Eyelid and lacrimal ducts	p. 656
Conjunctival disorders	p. 663
Corneal disorders	p. 668
Uveal tract, retinal, and lens disorders	p. 672
Miscellaneous disorders	p. 682
Ear, nose, and throat disorders	p. 689
Introduction	p. 690
External ear	p. 692
Middle ear	p. 697
Inner ear	p. 705
Nose	p. 710
Throat	p. 721
Skin disorders	p. 730
Introduction	p. 731
Bacterial infections	p. 735
Fungal infections	p. 740
Parasitic infestations	p. 744
Follicular and glandular disorders	p. 748
Pigmentation disorders	p. 755
Inflammatory reactions	p. 759
Miscellaneous disorders	p. 765
Malignant neoplasms	p. 782
Introduction	p. 783
Head, neck, and spine	p. 792
Thorax	p. 809
Abdomen and pelvis	p. 819
Male and female genitalia	p. 842
Bone, skin, and soft tissue	p. 864
Blood and lymph	p. 881
Infection	p. 894
Introduction	p. 895
Gram-positive cocci	p. 903
Gram-negative cocci	p. 922
Gram-positive bacilli	p. 923
Gram-negative bacilli	p. 935
Spirochetes and mycobacteria	p. 957
Mycoses	p. 964
Respiratory viruses	p. 974
Rash-producing viruses	p. 986
Enteroviruses	p. 999
Arbovirus	p. 1002
Miscellaneous viruses	p. 1003
Rickettsia	p. 1015
Protozoa	p. 1016
Helminths	p. 1028
Miscellaneous infections	p. 1037
Trauma	p. 1040
Introduction	p. 1041
Head	p. 1044
Neck and spine	p. 1053
Thorax	p. 1055
Abdomen	p. 1059
Extremities	p. 1062
Whole body	p. 1071
Miscellaneous injuries	p. 1088
Genetic disorders	p. 1105
Introduction	p. 1105
Autosomal dominant inheritance	p. 1112
Autosomal recessive inheritance	p. 1118
X-linked inheritance	p. 1129
Chromosomal abnormalities	p. 1136
Multifactorial abnormalities	p. 1144
Obstetric and gynecologic disorders	p. 1151
Introduction	p. 1152
Gynecologic disorders	p. 1158
Uterine bleeding disorders	p. 1175
Disorders of pregnancy	p. 1180
Abnormalities of parturition	p. 1199
Postpartum disorders	p. 1204
Hemolytic diseases of the neonate	p. 1209
Sexual disorders	p. 1217
Introduction	p. 1217
Sexually transmitted diseases	p. 1220
Male reproductive disorders	p. 1234
Psychiatric disorders	p. 1241
Introduction	p. 1242
Disorders of infancy, childhood, and adolescence	p. 1249
Substance-related disorders	p. 1261
Psychotic disorders	p. 1275
Mood disorders	p. 1284
Anxiety disorders	p. 1295
Somatoform disorders	p. 1307
Dissociative disorders	p. 1315
Eating disorders	p. 1326
Sexual and gender identity disorders	p. 1332
Appendices	p. 1343
Cultural considerations in patient care	p. 1344
Rare diseases	p. 1348
Community resources	p. 1384
Potential agents of bioterrorism	p. 1388
Complementary and alternative therapies for specific conditions	p. 1390
Acknowledgments	p. 1397
Index	p. 1398
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