Review for Physician Assistants

by Auth, Patrick C.; Kerstein, Morris D.

• ISBN13: 9780781719278
• ISBN10: 0781719275
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Summary

This knowledge-packed resource provides a comprehensive yet concise review of primary-care information for students and clinicians preparing for the Certification (PANCE) and Recertification (PANRE) examinations. Readers can complete a "rapid review" of the material and test their knowledge with chapter self-assessments and a complete examination featured at the end of the book and on CD-ROM. Authored by leaders in PA education and clinical practice, this complete review book follows a systems approach, highlighting major components of each disease. Separate chapters cover pediatric disorders, infectious diseases, HEENT disorders, surgery disorders, and much more!

Table of Contents

Preface	xix
Acknowledgments	xxi
Heent Disorders	1	(19)
Barbara M. Williams
Clifton J. Williams
Ahmed M.S. Soliman
Eye	1	(6)
Ear	7	(3)
Nose	10	(2)
Sinuses	12	(1)
Mouth	13	(2)
Throat	15	(5)
Pulmonary Disorders	20	(17)
Richard O. Nenstiel
Daniel T. Vetrosky
Diane Dixon
Pulmonary Thromboembolism (PTE)	20	(1)
Bronchogenic Carcinoma (Lung Cancer)	21	(1)
Mediastinal Diseases	21	(1)
Pleural Conditions	22	(1)
Pulmonary Function and Diagnosis	23	(1)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)	23	(2)
Asthma	25	(1)
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension	26	(1)
Sleep Apnea Syndrome	27	(1)
Pneumonia and Infections of the Lung	27	(2)
Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD)	29	(2)
Respiratory Failure	31	(6)
Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders	37	(32)
Matt Dane Baker
Heart Failure	37	(2)
Hypertension	39	(1)
Angina Pectoris	40	(1)
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)	41	(1)
Pericarditis	42	(1)
Valvular Heart Disease (VHD)	43	(5)
Aortic Aneurysm	48	(1)
Aortic Dissection	48	(1)
Rheumatic Fever and Heart Disease	49	(1)
Infective Endocarditis	49	(1)
Chronic Occlusive Arterial Disease	50	(1)
Acute Embolic Occlusive Arterial Disease	51	(1)
Varicose Veins	51	(1)
Chronic Venous Insufficiency	52	(1)
Superficial Thrombophlebitis	52	(1)
Deep Vein Thrombosis and Thrombophlebitis (DVT)	52	(1)
Hyperlipidemia and Dyslipoproteinemia	53	(1)
Cardiomyopathy	54	(2)
Congenital Heart Disease	56	(1)
Giant Cell Arteritis (Also Called: Cranial Arteritis and Temporal Arteritis)	57	(1)
Conduction Disorders	57	(4)
Cardiac Dysrhythmias	61	(8)
Gastrointestinal Disorders	69	(18)
Rosalie G. Coppola
Disorders of the Esophagus	69	(4)
Disorders of the Stomach and Intestines	73	(6)
Anorectal Disorders	79	(1)
Disorders of the Liver and Pancreas	80	(7)
Behavioral Disorders	87	(35)
Karen K. Sweeney
Darlene A. Troiano
Anthony G. Troiano
Childhood Disorders	87	(4)
Personality Disorders	91	(7)
Mood Disorders	98	(4)
Anxiety Disorders	102	(11)
Dementia and Delirium	113	(2)
Substance-Related Abuse	115	(1)
Specific Substance-Use and Substance-Induced Disorders	116	(6)
Neurologic Disorders	122	(15)
Margaret L. Fenner-Gulledge
George S. Bottomley
Dementia	122	(1)
Changes in Consciousness	123	(2)
Disequilibrium	125	(1)
Infection	126	(2)
Motor Neuron Disease	128	(1)
Neuromuscular Disorders	128	(2)
Seizure Disorders	130	(1)
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease	131	(2)
Nonorganic Headache Syndromes	133	(4)
Musculoskeletal Disorders	137	(29)
Patrick C. Auth
Matthew R. Miller
Infections	137	(1)
Inflammatory Disorders	138	(7)
Inherited or Developmental Disorders	145	(3)
Degenerative Disorders	148	(2)
Trauma	150	(9)
Other Disorders	159	(7)
Skin Disorders	166	(22)
Geraldine A. Buck
Metabolic	166	(5)
Skin Tumors	171	(1)
Viral Infections of the Skin	171	(4)
Bacterial Infections of the Skin	175	(4)
Mycotic Infections of the Skin, Hair, and Nails	179	(4)
Parasitic Infestations of Skin and Hair	183	(5)
Endocrine Disorders	188	(17)
Richard A. Wagner
Ernane D. Reis
Hyperthyroidism	188	(1)
Thyroid Storm	189	(1)
Hypothyroidism	189	(1)
Thyroiditis	190	(1)
Thyroid Nodules	191	(1)
Diabetes Mellitus (DM)	191	(2)
Hypoglycemia	193	(1)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)	194	(1)
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Coma (HHNC)	194	(1)
Obesity	194	(1)
Adrenocortical Insufficiency	195	(1)
Cushing's Syndrome	196	(1)
Diabetes Insipidus (DI)	196	(1)
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH)	197	(1)
Pituitary Adenoma	198	(1)
Primary Aldosteronism	198	(1)
Pheochromocytoma	199	(1)
Osteoporosis	199	(1)
Osteomalacia	200	(1)
Paget's Disease	200	(1)
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)	201	(4)
Kidney Disorders	205	(24)
Gretchen L. Fox
Laura W. Brooks
Cystitis	205	(1)
Pyelonephritis	206	(1)
Nephrolithiasis	206	(2)
Urethral Stones	208	(1)
Urethritis	208	(1)
Urinary Incontinence	209	(1)
Cystic Diseases of the Kidney	210	(1)
Renal Vascular Hypertension	211	(1)
Acute Renal Failure	211	(1)
Chronic Renal Failure (CRF)	212	(1)
Glomerulonephritis	213	(1)
Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis	214	(1)
Chronic Tubulointerstitial Nephritis	214	(2)
Nephrotic Syndrome	216	(1)
Hematuria	217	(1)
Hyponatremia	218	(1)
Hypernatremia	219	(1)
Hyperkalemia	219	(1)
Hypokalemia	220	(1)
Disorders of Calcium Concentration	221	(2)
Acid-Base Disturbances	223	(3)
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone (SIADH) Secretion	226	(3)
Male and Female Reproductive Disorders	229	(19)
Male Reproductive Disorders	229	(1)
Thomas M. Richardson
Disorders of the Testes	229	(2)
Disorders of the Penis	231	(1)
Disorders of the Prostate	232	(1)
Female Reproductive Disorders	233	(1)
Wendy Whetzel
Margaret Schwedler
Fibroid Tumors (Leiomyoma)	233	(1)
Uterovaginal Prolapse	233	(1)
Abdominal Uterine Bleeding (AUB)	234	(1)
Ovarian Cysts	234	(1)
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome	235	(1)
Cervicitis/Endocervicitis/Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)	235	(2)
Cervical Polyps	237	(1)
Vaginitis/Vulvovaginitis	237	(3)
Menstrual Disorders	240	(2)
Breasts	242	(1)
Infertility	242	(1)
Contraceptive Counseling	243	(1)
Management of Abnormal Pap Smears	244	(1)
General Guidelines for Women's Health Maintenance	245	(3)
Complicated Pregnancies	248	(20)
Randy A. Hutchins
Margaret Schwedler
Abortions	248	(1)
Cervical Incompetence	249	(2)
Ectopic Pregnancy	251	(1)
Preterm Labor	251	(1)
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Pregnancy	252	(1)
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (PIH/Preeclampsia)	253	(1)
Eclampsia	254	(1)
Chronic Hypertension	255	(1)
Abruptio Placenta	255	(1)
Placenta Previa	256	(1)
Malpresentations	257	(1)
Multiple Gestations	258	(1)
Infection of Genitourinary Tract	259	(1)
Septic Abortion	260	(1)
Postpartum Depression	261	(1)
Rhesus Factor (Rh) Incompatibility	261	(1)
Genetic/Chromosomal Disorders	262	(1)
Hyperemesis	262	(1)
Postpartum Fever and Sepsis	263	(1)
Postpartum Hemorrhage	263	(1)
Abnormalities of Labor	264	(1)
Shoulder Dystocia	264	(4)
Hematologic Disorders	268	(15)
Deborah J. Madden
Anemia	268	(4)
Malignant Diseases	272	(4)
Platelet Disorders	276	(1)
Factor Deficiencies	277	(1)
Hypercoagulability	278	(1)
Other Disorders	279	(4)
Infectious Diseases	283	(19)
Deborah J. Renton
Beatrice B. Robinson
Fungal Infections	283	(1)
Infections of the Central Nervous System (CNS)	284	(3)
Infections of the Gastrointestinal (GI) Tract	287	(3)
Infections of the Respiratory Tract	290	(1)
Infections of the Skin	291	(2)
Systemic Infections	293	(9)
Pediatric Disorders	302	(37)
Robert W. Emery
Immunization Schedule	302	(1)
Growth and Development Milestones	302	(1)
Newborn Infant	302	(19)
Genetic Abnormalities	321	(3)
Cardiac	324	(2)
Infections	326	(6)
Gastro-Enterologic	332	(1)
Rheumatology	333	(1)
Neurology	334	(1)
Pulmonology	335	(4)
Surgery Disorders	339	(34)
Joseph M. Santoro
Kathryn McCluskey
Ernane D. Reis
Morris D. Kerstein
Skin	339	(2)
Endocrine	341	(1)
Disorders of the Breast	342	(2)
Vascular	344	(1)
Gastrointestinal (GI)	345	(6)
Genitourinary Tract---Male	351	(2)
Genitourinary Tract---Female	353	(3)
Hernia	356	(1)
Disorders of Bone	357	(1)
Shock	358	(2)
Trauma	360	(5)
Nutrition	365	(1)
Wounds	366	(7)
Comprehensive Exam	373	(100)
Index	473