CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2002

by McPhee, Stephen J.; Papadakis, Maxine A.

• ISBN13: 9780071376884
• ISBN10: 0071376887
• Edition: 41st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-23
• Publisher: Appleton

Summary

Univ. of California, San Francisco. Annual Brandon/Hill Medical List selection (#302.). Includes new methods in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment; new recommendations on anti-infective therapy; alternative/complementary medicine; information technology; drug dosages and costs; drug names; and more. For clinicians and residents. Softcover.

Table of Contents

Authors	xiii
Preface	xix
General Approach to the Patient; Health Maintenance & Disease Prevention; & Common Symptoms	1	(32)
Stephen J. McPhee
Michael Pignone
Steven A. Schroeder
General Approach to the Patient	1	(1)
Health Maintenance & Disease Prevention	2	(14)
Prevention of Infectious Diseases	2	(2)
Cardiovascular Diseases	4	(6)
Physical Inactivity & Sedentary Lifestyle	10	(1)
Cancer Prevention	11	(2)
Prevention of Injuries & Violence	13	(1)
Substance Abuse: Alcohol & Illicit Drugs	14	(2)
Common Symptoms	16	(15)
Pain	16	(11)
Fever & Hyperthermia	27	(2)
Weight Loss	29	(1)
Fatigue	29	(2)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	31	(2)
Preperative Evaluation	33	(14)
Joshua S. Adler
Lee Goldman
Physiologic Effects of Anesthesia & Surgery	33	(1)
Evaluation of the Asymptomatic Patient	33	(1)
Cardiac Risk Assessment	33	(5)
Pulmonary Evaluation in Non-Lung Resection Surgery	38	(1)
Evaluation of the Patient with Liver Disease	39	(1)
Properative Hematologic Evaluation	40	(1)
Neurologic Evaluation	41	(1)
Management of Endocrine Diseases	41	(2)
Renal Disease	43	(1)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Surgical Wound Infections	43	(2)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	45	(2)
Geriatric Medicine	47	(20)
William L. Lyons
C. Bree Johnston
Kenneth E. Covinsky
Neil M. Resnick, MD
General Principles of Geriatric Medicine	47	(2)
General Approach to the Older Patient	49	(5)
Assessment of the Elderly	50	(3)
Selected Preventive Measures in Geriatric Practice	53	(1)
Common Problems of the Frail Elderly	54	(11)
Dementia	54	(3)
Depression	57	(1)
Delirium	57	(1)
Immobility	58	(1)
Falls & Gait Disorders	59	(1)
Urinary Incontinence	60	(3)
Weight Loss & Malnutrition	63	(1)
Pharmacotherapy & Polypharmacy	64	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	65	(2)
Cancer	67	(50)
Hope S. Rugo
Incidence & Etiology	67	(4)
Prevention of Cancer	71	(8)
Primary Prevention	71	(6)
Secondary Prevention	77	(1)
Special Topics in Prevention	78	(1)
Staging of Cancer	79	(1)
Primary Cancer Treatment	80	(21)
Surgery & Radiation Therapy	80	(2)
Systemic Cancer Therapy	82	(7)
Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Micrometastases	89	(7)
Toxicity & Dose Modification of Chemotherapeutic Agents	96	(5)
Evaluation of Tumor Response	101	(2)
Tumor Size	102	(1)
Tumor Markers	102	(1)
General Well-Being, Performance Status, & Supportive Care	103	(1)
Cancer Complications: Diagnosis & Management	104	(6)
Oncologic Emergencies	104	(3)
Other Complications	107	(3)
The Paraneoplastic Syndromes	110	(3)
Novel Therapies for Cancer Treatment	113	(2)
Alternative & Complementary Therapies for Cancer Treatment	115	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	116	(1)
Care at the End of Life	117	(12)
Michael W. Rabow
Steven Z. Pantilat
The End of Life	117	(2)
Diagnosis of the End of Life	117	(1)
Expectations About the End of Life	117	(1)
Communication & the Role of the Physician at the End of Life	118	(1)
Caring for the Family	118	(1)
The Limits of Care at the End of Life	118	(1)
The Setting & Structure of Care	119	(3)
Ethical & Legal Background	119	(1)
Advance Directives	120	(1)
DNAR Orders	120	(1)
Hospice Care	121	(1)
Cultural Issues	121	(1)
The Specific Tasks of Caring	122	(5)
Symptom Management	122	(2)
Nutrition & Hydration	124	(1)
Withdrawal of Support	124	(1)
Psychologic, Social, & Spiritual Issues	125	(2)
Tasks After Death	127	(1)
The Pronouncement & Death Certificate	127	(1)
Autopsy & Organ Donation	127	(1)
Follow-Up & Grieving	127	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	128	(1)
Skin, Hair, & Nails	129	(66)
Timothy G. Berger
Diagnosis of Skin Disorders	129	(1)
Principles of Dermatologic Therapy	129	(65)
Common Dermatoses	135	(1)
Pigmented Lesions	135	(3)
Scaling Disorders	138	(14)
Vesicular Dermatoses	152	(5)
Weeping or Encrusted Lesions	157	(2)
Pustular Disorders	159	(6)
Figurate Erythemas	165	(4)
Blistering Diseases	169	(3)
Papules	172	(3)
Violaceous to Purple Papules & Nodules	175	(2)
Pruritus (Itching)	177	(4)
Inflammatory Nodules	181	(2)
Photodermatitis	183	(1)
Ulcers	184	(2)
Miscellaneous Dermatologic Disorders	186	(1)
Pigmentary Disorders	186	(2)
Baldness (Alopecia)	188	(1)
Nail Disorders	189	(1)
Dermatitis Medicamentosa (Drug Eruption)	190	(4)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	194	(1)
Eye	195	(32)
Paul Riordan-Eva
Symptoms of Ocular Disease	195	(1)
Ocular Examination	196	(2)
Ophthalmologic Referrals	198	(1)
Refractive Errors	198	(1)
Disorders of the Lids & Lacrimal Apparatus	199	(2)
Conjunctivities	201	(2)
Pinguecula & Pterygium	203	(1)
Corneal Ulcer	203	(2)
Acute (Angle-Closure) Glaucoma	205	(1)
Open-Angle Glaucoma	206	(1)
Uveitis	207	(1)
Cataract	208	(1)
Retinal Detachment	209	(1)
Vitreous Hemorrhage	210	(1)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration	210	(1)
Central & Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions	211	(1)
Central & Branch Retinal Artery Occlusions	211	(1)
Amaurosis Fugax	212	(1)
Retinal Disorders Associated With Systemic Diseases	212	(3)
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neutropathy	215	(1)
Optic Neuritis	215	(1)
Optic Disk Swelling	216	(1)
Ocular Motor Palsies	216	(1)
Dysthyroid Eye Disease	216	(1)
Orbital Cellulitis	217	(1)
Ocular Trauma	217	(2)
Principles of Treatment of Ocular Infections	219	(1)
Techniques Used in the Treatment of Ocular Disorders	219	(1)
Precautions in Management of Ocular Disorders	219	(6)
Adverse Ocular Effects of Systemic Drugs	225	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	225	(2)
Ear, Nose, & Throat	227	(42)
Robert K. Jackler
Michael J. Kaplan
Diseases of the Ear	227	(14)
Diseases of the Nose & Paranasal Sinuses	241	(9)
Diseases of the Oral Cavity & Pharynx	250	(6)
Diseases of the Salivary Glands	256	(2)
Diseases of the Larynx	258	(3)
Tracheotomy & Cricothyrotomy	261	(1)
Foreign Bodies in the Upper Aerodigestive Tract	262	(1)
Diseases Presenting as Neck Masses	263	(3)
Otolaryngologic Manifestations of HIV Infection	266	(2)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	268	(1)
Lung	269	(94)
Mark S. Chesnutt
Thomas J. Prendergast
Common Manifestations of Lung Disease	269	(3)
Dyspnea	269	(1)
Cough	270	(1)
Hemoptysis	271	(1)
Approach to the Patient	272	(4)
Physical Examination	272	(1)
Pulmonary Function Tests	273	(3)
Disorders of the Airways	276	(23)
Pulmonary Infections	299	(18)
Pulmonary Neoplasms	317	(10)
Interstitial Lung Disease	327	(5)
Disorders of the Pulmonary Circulation	332	(12)
Environmental & Occupational Lung Disorders	344	(6)
Pleural Diseases	350	(6)
Disorders of Control of Ventilation	356	(2)
Acute Respiratory Failure	358	(2)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)	360	(2)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	362	(1)
Heart	363	(96)
Barry M. Massie
Thomas M. Amidon
Symptoms & Signs	363	(3)
Diagnostic Testing	366	(1)
Congenital Heart Disease	367	(5)
Valvular Heart Disease	372	(11)
Coronary Heart Disease	383	(27)
Disturbances of Rate & Rhythm	410	(15)
Bradycardias & Conduction Disturbances	425	(4)
Cardiac Failure	429	(11)
Myocarditis & the Cardiomyopathies	440	(5)
Acute Rheumatic Fever & Rheumatic Heart Disease	445	(2)
Diseases of the Pericardium	447	(3)
Pulmonary Hypertension & Heart Disease	450	(1)
Neoplastic Diseases of the Heart	451	(1)
Cardiac Involvement in Miscellaneous Systemic Diseases	452	(1)
Traumatic Heart Disease	453	(1)
The Cardiac Patient & Surgery	453	(1)
The Cardiac Patient & Pregnancy	454	(3)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	457	(2)
Systemic Hypertension	459	(26)
Barry M. Massie
Management of Hypertension	459	(7)
Drug Therapy	466	(16)
Hypertensive Urgencies & Emergencies	482	(2)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	484	(1)
Blood Vessels & Lymphatics	485	(32)
Louis M. Messina
Lawrence M. Tierney, Jr.
Diseases of the Aorta	485	(5)
Atherosclerotic Occlusive Disease	490	(9)
Vasomotor Disorders	499	(3)
Venous Diseases	502	(9)
Diseases of the Lymphatic Channels	511	(1)
Hypotension & Shock	512	(4)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	516	(1)
Blood	517	(54)
Charles A. Linker
Anemias	517	(17)
Neutropenia	534	(1)
Leukemias & Other Myeloproliferative Disorders	535	(12)
Lymphomas	547	(5)
Disorders of Hemostasis	552	(13)
Hypercoagulable States	565	(2)
Blood Transfusions	567	(2)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	569	(2)
Alimentary Tract	571	(104)
Kenneth R. McQuaid
Symptoms & Signs of Gastrointestinal Disease	571	(21)
Diseases of the Peritoneum	592	(5)
Diseases of the Esophagus	597	(17)
Diseases of the Stomach & Duodenum	614	(17)
Diseases of the Small Intestine	631	(13)
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum	644	(24)
Anorectal Diseases	668	(4)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	672	(3)
Liver, Biliary Tract, & Pancreas	675	(46)
Lawrence S. Friedman
Jaundice (Icterus)	675	(3)
Diseases of the Liver	678	(27)
Diseases of the Biliary Tract	705	(8)
Diseases of the Pancreas	713	(7)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	720	(1)
Breast	721	(24)
Armando E. Giuliano
Benign Breast Disorders	721	(3)
Fibrocystic Disease	721	(1)
Fibroadenoma of the Breast	722	(1)
Nipple Discharge	722	(1)
Fat Necrosis	723	(1)
Breast Abscess	723	(1)
Disorders of the Augmented Breast	723	(1)
Carcinoma of the Female Breast	724	(19)
Incidence & Risk Factors	724	(1)
Early Detection of Breast Cancer	725	(6)
Differential Diagnosis	731	(1)
Staging	731	(1)
Pathologic Types	731	(1)
Special Clinical Forms of Breast Cancer	731	(3)
Hormone Receptor Sites	734	(1)
Curative Treatment	734	(4)
Palliative Treatment	738	(2)
Prognosis	740	(1)
Follow-Up Care	741	(2)
Carcinoma of the Male Breast	743	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	744	(1)
Gynecology	745	(36)
H. Trent MacKay
Abnormal Premenopausal Bleeding	745	(2)
Postmenopausal Vaginal Bleeding	747	(1)
Premenstrual Syndrome (Premenstrual Tension)	747	(1)
Dysmenorrhea	748	(1)
Vaginitis	748	(2)
Cervicitis	750	(1)
Cervical Polyps	750	(1)
Cyst & Abscess of Bartholin's Duct	750	(1)
Effects of Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol In Utero	750	(1)
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia	751	(2)
Carcinoma of the Cervix	753	(1)
Leiomyoma of the Uterus	754	(1)
Carcinoma of the Endometrium	755	(1)
Carcinoma of the Vulva	756	(1)
Endometriosis	757	(1)
Genital Prolapse	758	(1)
Uterine Prolapse	758	(1)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	758	(2)
Ovarian Tumors	760	(3)
Persistent Anovulation	763	(1)
Painful Intercourse (Dyspareunia)	764	(1)
Infertility	765	(3)
Contraception	768	(7)
Rape	775	(2)
Menopausal Syndrome	777	(2)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	779	(2)
Obstetrics	781	(26)
William R. Crombleholme
Diagnosis & Differential Diagnosis of Pregnancy	781	(1)
Essentials of Prenatal Care	781	(3)
Nutrition in Pregnancy	784	(1)
Travel & Immunizations During Pregnancy	785	(1)
Vomiting of Pregnancy & Hyperemesis Gravidarum	785	(1)
Spontaneous Abortion	785	(2)
Recurrent (Habitual) Abortion	787	(1)
Ectopic Pregnancy	787	(1)
Preeclampsia-Eclampsia	788	(3)
Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia	791	(1)
Third-Trimester Bleeding	792	(1)
Medical Conditions Complicating Pregnancy	793	(7)
Surgical Complications During Pregnancy	800	(1)
Prevention of Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn	801	(1)
Prevention of Preterm (Premature) Labor	802	(1)
Lactation	802	(3)
Puerperal Mastitis	805	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	805	(2)
Allergic & Immunologic Disorders	807	(26)
Jeffrey L. Kishiyama
Daniel C. Adelman
Allergic Diseases	807	(8)
Atopic Disease	808	(1)
Allergic Rhinitis	809	(3)
Anaphylaxis, Urticaria, & Angioedema	812	(1)
Drug Allergy	813	(1)
Immune Complex Disease (Serum Sickness)	814	(1)
Pseudoallergic Reactions	815	(1)
Clinical Immunology	815	(16)
Cells Involved in Immunity	815	(3)
Tests for Cellular Immunity	818	(1)
Immunoglobulin Structure & Function	819	(1)
Immunodeficiency Disorders	820	(1)
Selective Immunoglobulin A Deficiency	821	(1)
Common Variable Immunodeficiency	821	(1)
Diseases of Immunoglobulin Overproduction	822	(1)
Autoimmunity	823	(1)
Autoimmune Diseases	824	(1)
Tests for Autoantibodies Associated with Disease	824	(1)
Immunogenetics & Transplantation	824	(1)
Genetic Control of the Immune Response	824	(2)
Associations between HLA Antigens & Specific Diseases	826	(1)
Clinical Transplantation	826	(3)
Mechanism of Action of Immunosuppressive Drugs	829	(1)
Immunomodulating Therapies	830	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	831	(2)
Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Disorders	833	(58)
David B. Hellmann
John H. Stone
Diagnosis & Evaluation	833	(1)
Degenerative & Crystal-Induced Arthritis	834	(7)
Pain Syndromes	841	(12)
Autoimmune Diseases	853	(17)
Vasculitis Syndromes	870	(6)
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies	876	(4)
Infectious Arthritis	880	(3)
Infections of Bones	883	(3)
Tumors & Tumor-Like Lesions of Bone	886	(1)
Other Rheumatic Disorders	887	(1)
Some Orthopedic Procedures for Arthritic Joints	888	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	889	(2)
Fluid & Electrolyte Disorders	891	(28)
Masafumi Fukagawa
Kiyoshi Kurokawa
Maxine A. Papadakis
Diagnosis of Fluid & Electrolyte Disorders	891	(1)
Treatment of Specific Fluid, Electrolyte, & Acid-Base Disorders	892	(24)
Disorders of Sodium Concentration	892	(5)
Disorders of Potassium Concentration	897	(4)
Disorders of Calcium Concentration	901	(2)
Disorders of Phosphorus Concentration	903	(3)
Disorders of Magnesium Concentration	906	(1)
Hyperosmolar Disorders & Osmolar Gaps	907	(1)
Acid-Base Disorders	907	(9)
Fluid Management	916	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	917	(2)
Kidney	919	(36)
Suzanne Watnick
Gail Morrison
Approach to Renal Disease	919	(4)
Acute Renal Failure	923	(6)
Chronic Renal Disease	929	(8)
Glomerulonephropathies	937	(10)
Tubulointerstitial Diseases	947	(2)
Cystic Diseases of the Kidney	949	(2)
Medullary Sponge Kidney	951	(1)
Multisystem Diseases with Variable Kidney Involvement	951	(1)
The Kidney & Aging	952	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	953	(2)
Urology	955	(44)
Marshall L. Stoller
Joseph C. Presti
Peter R. Carroll
Urologic Evaluation	955	(5)
Evaluation of Hematuria	960	(1)
Genitourinary Tract Infections	960	(8)
Acute Cystitis	962	(1)
Acute Pyelonephritis	962	(2)
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis	964	(1)
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis	965	(1)
Nonbacterial Prostatitis	965	(1)
Prostatodynia	966	(1)
Acute Epididymitis	967	(1)
Urinary Stone Disease	968	(4)
Urinary Incontinence	972	(2)
Intestitial Cystitis	974	(1)
Male Erectile Dysfunction & Sexual Dysfunction	975	(2)
Male Infertility	977	(1)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	978	(7)
Malignant Genitourinary Tract Disorders	985	(12)
Prostate Cancer	985	(5)
Bladder Cancer	990	(3)
Cancers of the Ureter & Renal Pelvis	993	(1)
Primary Tumors of the Kidney	993	(1)
Secondary Tumors of the Kidney	994	(1)
Primary Tumors of the Testis	995	(2)
Secondary Tumors of the Testis	997	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	997	(2)
Nervous System	999	(60)
Michael J. Aminoff
Headache	999	(4)
Facial Pain	1003	(2)
Epilepsy	1005	(5)
Syncope & Dysautonomia	1010	(1)
Sensory Disturbances	1011	(1)
Weakness & Paralysis	1011	(1)
Transient Ischemic Attacks	1012	(2)
Stroke	1014	(7)
Intracranial & Spinal Space-Occupying Lesions	1021	(5)
Nonmetastatic Neurologic Complications of Malignant Disease	1026	(1)
Pseudotumor Cerebri	1027	(1)
Selected Neurocutaneous Diseases	1027	(1)
Movement Disorders	1028	(7)
Dementia	1035	(1)
Multiple Sclerosis	1035	(2)
Vitamin E Deficiency	1037	(1)
Spasticity	1037	(1)
Myelopathies in AIDS	1037	(1)
Myelopathy of Human T Cell Leukemia Virus	1037	(1)
Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Spinal Cord	1038	(1)
Wernicke's Encephalopathy	1038	(1)
Stupor & Coma	1038	(2)
Head Injury	1040	(1)
Spinal Trauma	1041	(1)
Syringomyelia	1042	(1)
Motor Neuron Diseases	1042	(1)
Peripheral Neuropathies	1043	(7)
Discogenic Neck Pain	1050	(3)
Brachial & Lumbar Plexus Lesions	1053	(1)
Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission	1053	(2)
Myopathic Disorders	1055	(2)
Periodic Paralysis Syndrome	1057	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1057	(2)
Psychiatric Disorders	1059	(62)
Stuart J. Eisendrath
Jonathan E. Lichtmacher
Psychiatric Assessment	1059	(3)
Treatment Approaches	1062	(1)
Common Psychiatric Disorders	1063	(41)
Substance Use Disorders	1104	(8)
Delirium, Dementia, & Other Cognitive Disorders	1112	(3)
Geriatric Psychiatric Disorders	1115	(2)
Psychiatric Problems Associated with Hospitalization & Medical & Surgical Disorders	1117	(2)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1119	(2)
Endocrine Disorders	1121	(82)
Paul A. Fitzgerald
Common Presentations in Endocrinology	1121	(5)
Diseases of the Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland	1126	(9)
Diseases of the Thyroid Gland	1135	(24)
The Parathyroids	1159	(7)
Metabolic Bone Disease	1166	(7)
Diseases of the Adrenal Cortex	1173	(10)
Diseases of the Adrenal Medulla	1183	(3)
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors	1186	(2)
Diseases of the Testes	1188	(3)
Amenorrhea & Menopause	1191	(7)
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia	1198	(1)
Clinical Use of Glucocorticoids	1199	(2)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1201	(2)
Diabetes Mellitus & Hypoglycemia	1203	(48)
Umesh Masharani
John H. Karam
Diabetes Mellitus	1203	(35)
Diabetic Coma	1238	(6)
The Hypoglycemic States	1244	(6)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1250	(1)
Lipid Abnormalities	1251	(12)
Robert B. Baron
Lipids & Lipoproteins	1251	(1)
Lipoproteins & Atherogenesis	1251	(1)
Lipid Fractions & the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease	1252	(1)
Therapeutic Effects of Lowering Cholesterol	1253	(1)
Secondary Conditions That Affect Lipid Metabolism	1254	(1)
Clinical Presentations	1254	(1)
Screening for High Blood Cholesterol	1255	(2)
Treatment of High LDL Cholesterol	1257	(4)
High Blood Triglycerides	1261	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1262	(1)
Nutrition	1263	(32)
Robert B. Baron
Nutritional Requirements	1263	(6)
Assessment of Nutritional Status	1269	(4)
Nutritional Disorders	1273	(5)
Eating Disorders	1278	(2)
Disorders of Vitamin Metabolism	1280	(5)
Diet Therapy	1285	(3)
Nutritional Support	1288	(6)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1294	(1)
General Problems in Infectious Diseases	1295	(28)
Richard A. Jacobs
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)	1295	(2)
Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient	1297	(4)
Nosocomial Infections	1301	(1)
Infections of the Central Nervous System	1302	(3)
Animal & Human Bite Wounds	1305	(1)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	1306	(1)
Infections in Drug Users	1307	(1)
Acute Infectious Diarrhea	1308	(1)
Traveler's Diarrhea	1309	(3)
Active Immunization Against Infectious Diseases	1312	(7)
Recommended Immunization of Infants, Children, & Adolescents	1312	(1)
Recommended Immunization of Adults	1312	(5)
Recommended Immunizations for Travelers	1317	(2)
Hypersensitivity Tests & Desensitization	1319	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1320	(3)
HIV Infection	1323	(346)
Mitchell H. Katz
Harry Hollander
Epidemiology	1325	(1)
Etiology	1326	(1)
Pathogenesis	1326	(1)
Pathophysiology	1326	(1)
Clinical Findings	1327	(10)
Differential Diagnosis	1337	(1)
Prevention	1337	(3)
Treatment	1340	(12)
Course & Prognosis	1352	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1353	(316)
Diagnostic Testing & Medical Decision Making	1669	(12)
C. Diana Nicoll
Michael Pignone
Benefits; Costs & Risks	1669	(1)
Performance of Diagnostic Tests	1669	(1)
Test Characteristics	1670	(2)
Use of Tests in Diagnosis & Management	1672	(1)
Odds-Likelihood Ratios	1673	(6)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1679	(2)
Information Technology in Patient Care: The Internet, Telemedicine, & Clinical Decision Support	1681	(10)
Rick G. Kulkarni
Justin V. Graham
The Internet in Clinical Practice	1681	(1)
Information Reliability & Quality Assessment	1682	(1)
Legal Aspects of Medical Informatics	1683	(1)
Patient-Clinician E-Mail	1684	(1)
Interactive Forums	1685	(1)
Telemedicine	1686	(1)
Clinical Decision Support Systems	1687	(1)
Personal Digital Assistants (Handhelds)	1688	(1)
Medical Coding & Terminology	1689	(1)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1690	(1)
Complementary & Alternative Medicine	1691	(18)
Bradly P. Jacobs
Ellen F. Hughes
Brian M. Berman
Herbal Medicines	1692	(5)
Dietary Supplements	1697	(3)
Acupuncture	1700	(6)
Homeopathy	1706	(2)
Relevant World Wide Web Sites	1708	(1)
Appendix: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring & Reference Ranges	1709	(12)
C. Diana Nicoll
Index	1721