Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2003: A Lange Medical Book

by Tierney, Lawrence M.; McPhee, Stephen J.; Papadakis, Maxine A.

• ISBN13: 9780071395939
• ISBN10: 0071395938
• Edition: 42nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

The leading quick reference among medical professionals for up-to-date answers on more than 1,000 common diseases and disorders. The new "Common Symptoms" chapter includes cough, fever, fatigue, involuntary weight loss, upper abdominal pain, dyspepsia, and lower extremity edema * Expanded information on the clinical presentation and treatment of bioterrorism-related diseases * New material on advances in treatment of cancer, obesity, hepatitis C, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease * Developments in thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus, asthma, and HIV infection * New Information on alternative medicine and complementary therapies * Easy access to drug dosages; prices updated and trade names indexed

Table of Contents

Authors	xiii
Preface	xix
General Approach to the Patient; Health Maintenance & Disease Prevention	1	(17)
Stephen J. McPhee
Michael Pignone
General Approach to the Patient	1	(1)
Health Maintenance & Disease Prevention	2	(9)
Prevention of Infectious Diseases	2	(2)
Cardiovascular Disease	4	(7)
Physical Inactivity & Sedentary Lifestyle	11	(1)
Cancer Prevention	12	(2)
Prevention of Injuries & Violence	14	(2)
Substance Abuse: Alcohol & Illicit Drugs	16	(2)
Common Symptoms	18	(10)
Ralph Gonzales
Cough	18	(2)
Lower Extremity Edema	20	(1)
Fever & Hyperthermia	21	(3)
Involuntary Weight Loss	24	(1)
Fatigue & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome	25	(1)
Upper Abdominal Pain & Dyspepsia	26	(2)
Preoperative Evaluation	28	(13)
Joshua S. Adler
Lee Goldman
Physiologic Effects of Anesthesia & Surgery	28	(1)
Evaluation of the Asymptomatic Patient	28	(1)
Cardiac Risk Assessment	29	(4)
Pulmonary Evaluation in Non-Lung Resection Surgery	33	(2)
Evaluation of the Patient With Liver Disease	35	(1)
Preoperative Hematologic Evaluation	36	(1)
Neurologic Evaluation	36	(1)
Management of Endocrine Diseases	37	(2)
Renal Disease	39	(1)
Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Surgical Wound Infections	39	(2)
Geriatric Medicine	41	(19)
C. Bree Johnston
William L. Lyons
Kenneth E. Covinsky
Neil M. Resnick
General Principles of Geriatric Medicine	41	(2)
General Approach to the Older Patient	43	(5)
Assessment of the Elderly	44	(3)
Selected Preventive Measures in Geriatric Practice	47	(1)
Common Problems of the Frail Elderly	48	(3)
Dementia	48	(3)
Depression	51	(1)
Delirium	51	(1)
Immobility	52	(1)
Falls & Gait Disorders	53	(1)
Urinary Incontinence	54	(3)
Weight Loss & Malnutrition	57	(1)
Pharmacotherapy & Polypharmacy	57	(3)
Care at the End of Life	60	(20)
Michael W. Rabow
Steven Z. Pantilat
The End of Life	60	(2)
Diagnosis of the End of Life	60	(1)
Expectations About the End of Life	60	(1)
Communication & the Role of the Clinician at the End of Life	61	(1)
Caring for the Family	61	(1)
The Limits of Care at the End of Life	61	(1)
The Setting & Structure of Care	62	(3)
Ethical & Legal Background	62	(1)
Advance Directives	63	(1)
DNAR Orders	63	(1)
Hospice & Other Palliative Care Institutions	64	(1)
Cultural Issues	64	(1)
Management of Pain & Other Common Symptoms	65	(10)
Pain at the End of Life	65	(9)
Dyspnea	74	(1)
Nausea & Vomiting	74	(1)
Constipation	75	(1)
Delirium & Agitation	75	(1)
Other Specific Tasks of Caring	75	(3)
Nutrition & Hydration	75	(1)
Withdrawal of Curative Efforts	76	(1)
Psychologic, Social, & Spiritual Issues	76	(2)
Tasks After Death	78	(2)
The Pronouncement & Death Certificate	78	(1)
Autopsy & Organ Donation	78	(1)
Follow-Up & Grieving	79	(1)
Skin, Hair, & Nails	80	(66)
Timothy G. Berger
Diagnosis of Skin Disorders	80	(1)
Principles of Dermatologic Therapy	80	(6)
Common Dermatoses	86	(52)
Pigmented Lesions	86	(3)
Scaling Disorders	89	(14)
Vesicular Dermatoses	103	(5)
Weeping or Encrusted Lesions	108	(2)
Pustular Disorders	110	(7)
Figurate Erythemas	117	(4)
Blistering Diseases	121	(2)
Papules	123	(4)
Violaceous to Purple Papules & Nodules	127	(1)
Pruritus (Itching)	128	(5)
Inflammatory Nodules	133	(2)
Photodermatitis	135	(1)
Ulcers	136	(2)
Miscellaneous Dermatologic Disorders	138	(8)
Pigmentary Disorders	138	(2)
Baldness (Alopecia)	140	(1)
Nail Disorders	141	(1)
Dermatitis Medicamentosa (Drug Eruption)	142	(4)
Eye	146	(32)
Paul Riordan-Eva
Symptoms of Ocular Disease	146	(1)
Ocular Examination	147	(2)
Ophthalmologic Referrals	149	(1)
Refractive Errors	149	(1)
Disorders of the Lids & Lacrimal Apparatus	150	(2)
Conjunctivitis	152	(2)
Pinguecula & Pterygium	154	(1)
Corneal Ulcer	154	(2)
Acute (Angle-Closure) Glaucoma	156	(1)
Open-Angle Glaucoma	156	(2)
Uveitis	158	(1)
Cataract	159	(1)
Retinal Detachment	160	(1)
Vitreous Hemorrhage	161	(1)
Age-Related Macular Degeneration	161	(1)
Central & Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions	162	(1)
Central & Branch Retinal Artery Occlusions	163	(1)
Amaurosis Fugax	163	(1)
Retinal Disorders Associated With Systemic Diseases	164	(2)
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy	166	(1)
Optic Neuritis	166	(1)
Optic Disk Swelling	167	(1)
Ocular Motor Palsies	167	(1)
Dysthyroid Eye Disease	167	(1)
Orbital Cellulitis	168	(1)
Ocular Trauma	168	(2)
Principles of Treatment of Ocular Infections	170	(1)
Techniques Used in the Treatment of Ocular Disorders	170	(1)
Precautions in Management of Ocular Disorders	170	(7)
Adverse Ocular Effects of Systemic Drugs	177	(1)
Ear, Nose, & Throat	178	(38)
Robert K. Jackler
Michael J. Kaplan
Diseases of the Ear	178	(14)
Diseases of the Nose & Paranasal Sinuses	192	(8)
Diseases of the Oral Cavity & Pharynx	200	(6)
Diseases of the Salivary Glands	206	(2)
Diseases of the Larynx	208	(3)
Tracheostomy & Cricothyrotomy	211	(1)
Foreign Bodies in the Upper Aerodigestive Tract	211	(1)
Diseases Presenting as Neck Masses	212	(2)
Otolaryngologic Manifestations of HIV Infection	214	(2)
Lung	216	(96)
Mark S. Chesnutt
Thomas J. Prendergast
Common Manifestations of Lung Disease	216	(3)
Dyspnea	216	(1)
Cough	217	(1)
Hemoptysis	218	(1)
Approach to the Patient	219	(4)
Physical Examination	219	(1)
Pulmonary Function Tests	220	(3)
Disorders of the Airways	223	(23)
Pulmonary Infections	246	(19)
Pulmonary Neoplasms	265	(10)
Interstitial Lung Disease	275	(5)
Disorders of the Pulmonary Circulation	280	(13)
Environmental & Occupational Lung Disorders	293	(6)
Pleural Diseases	299	(5)
Disorders of Control of Ventilation	304	(2)
Acute Respiratory Failure	306	(3)
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)	309	(3)
Heart	312	(97)
Barry M. Massie
Thomas M. Amidon
Symptoms & Signs	312	(3)
Diagnostic Testing	315	(2)
Congenital Heart Disease	317	(5)
Valvular Heart Disease	322	(10)
Coronary Heart Disease	332	(28)
Disturbances of Rate & Rhythm	360	(16)
Bradycardias & Conduction Disturbances	376	(3)
Cardiac Failure	379	(12)
Myocarditis & the Cardiomyopathies	391	(5)
Acute Rheumatic Fever & Rheumatic Heart Disease	396	(2)
Diseases of the Pericardium	398	(3)
Pulmonary Hypertension & Heart Disease	401	(1)
Neoplastic Diseases of the Heart	402	(1)
Cardiac Involvement in Miscellaneous Systemic Diseases	403	(1)
Traumatic Heart Disease	404	(1)
The Cardiac Patient & Surgery	404	(1)
The Cardiac Patient & Pregnancy	405	(4)
Systemic Hypertension	409	(26)
Barry M. Massie
Management of Hypertension	409	(7)
Drug Therapy	416	(16)
Hypertensive Urgencies & Emergencies	432	(3)
Blood Vessels & Lymphatics	435	(34)
Louis M. Messina
Laura K. Pak
Lawrence M. Tierney, Jr.
Arterial Aneurysms	435	(6)
Lower Extremity Occlusive Disease	441	(10)
Other Arteriopathies	451	(2)
Vasomotor Disorders	453	(4)
Venous Diseases	457	(7)
Diseases of the Lymphatic Channels	464	(1)
Hypotension & Shock	465	(4)
Blood	469	(53)
Charles A. Linker
Anemias	469	(17)
Neutropenia	486	(1)
Leukemias & Other Myeloproliferative Disorders	487	(12)
Lymphomas	499	(6)
Disorders of Hemostasis	505	(13)
Hypercoagulable States	518	(1)
Blood Transfusions	519	(3)
Alimentary Tract	522	(106)
Kenneth R. McQuaid
Symptoms & Signs of Gastrointestinal Disease	522	(22)
Diseases of the Peritoneum	544	(5)
Diseases of the Esophagus	549	(18)
Diseases of the Stomach & Duodenum	567	(16)
Diseases of the Small Intestine	583	(15)
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum	598	(25)
Anorectal Diseases	623	(5)
Liver, Biliary Tract, & Pancreas	628	(46)
Lawrence S. Friedman
Jaundice (Icterus)	628	(3)
Diseases of the Liver	631	(26)
Diseases of the Biliary Tract	657	(9)
Diseases of the Pancreas	666	(8)
Breast	674	(25)
Armando E. Giuliano
Benign Breast Disorders	674	(3)
Fibrocystic Disease	674	(1)
Fibroadenoma of the Breast	675	(1)
Nipple Discharge	675	(1)
Fat Necrosis	676	(1)
Breast Abscess	676	(1)
Disorders of the Augmented Breast	676	(1)
Carcinoma of the Female Breast	677	(20)
Incidence & Risk Factors	677	(2)
Early Detection of Breast Cancer	679	(5)
Differential Diagnosis	684	(1)
Staging	685	(1)
Pathologic Types	685	(1)
Special Clinical Forms of Breast Cancer	686	(1)
Hormone Receptor Sites	687	(1)
Curative Treatment	687	(4)
Palliative Treatment	691	(3)
Prognosis	694	(1)
Follow-up Care	695	(2)
Carcinoma of the Male Breast 000	697	(2)
Gynecology	699	(35)
H. Trent MacKay
Abnormal Premenopausal Bleeding	699	(2)
Postmenopausal Vaginal Bleeding	701	(1)
Premenstrual Syndrome (Premenstrual Tension)	701	(1)
Dysmenorrhea	702	(1)
Vaginitis	702	(2)
Cervicitis	704	(1)
Cervical Polyps	704	(1)
Cyst & Abscess of Bartholin's Duct	704	(1)
Effects of Exposure to Diethylstilbestrol in Utero	705	(1)
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia	705	(2)
Carcinoma of the Cervix	707	(1)
Leiomyoma of the Uterus	708	(1)
Carcinoma of the Endometrium	709	(1)
Carcinoma of the Vulva	710	(1)
Endometriosis	711	(1)
Genital Prolapse	712	(1)
Uterine Prolapse	712	(1)
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	712	(2)
Ovarian Tumors	714	(3)
Persistent Anovulation	717	(1)
Painful Intercourse (Dyspareunia)	718	(1)
Infertility	719	(3)
Contraception	722	(8)
Rape	730	(1)
Menopausal Syndrome	731	(3)
Obstetrics	734	(25)
William R. Crombleholme
Diagnosis & Differential Diagnosis of Pregnancy	734	(1)
Essentials of Prenatal Care	734	(3)
Nutrition in Pregnancy	737	(1)
Travel & Immunizations During Pregnancy	737	(1)
Vomiting of Pregnancy & Hyperemesis Gravidarum	738	(1)
Spontaneous Abortion	739	(1)
Recurrent (Habitual) Abortion	740	(1)
Ectopic Pregnancy	740	(1)
Preeclampsia-Eclampsia	741	(3)
Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia	744	(1)
Third-Trimester Bleeding	745	(1)
Medical Conditions Complicating Pregnancy	746	(7)
Surgical Complications During Pregnancy	753	(1)
Prevention of Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn	754	(1)
Prevention of Preterm (Premature) Labor	755	(2)
Lactation	757	(1)
Puerperal Mastitis	758	(1)
Allergic & Immunologic Disorders	759	(24)
Jeffrey L. Kishiyama
Daniel C. Adelman
Allergic Diseases	759	(1)
Atopic Disease	760	(7)
Allergic Rhinitis	761	(3)
Anaphylaxis, Urticaria, & Angioedema	764	(1)
Drug Allergy	765	(1)
Immune Complex Disease (Serum Sickness)	766	(1)
Pseudoallergic Reactions	767	(1)
Clinical Immunology	767	(5)
Cells Involved in Immunity	767	(2)
Tests for Cellular Immunity	769	(1)
Immunoglobulin Structure & Function	770	(2)
Immunodeficiency Disorders	772	(3)
Selective Immunoglobulin A Deficiency	772	(1)
Common Variable Immunodeficiency	773	(1)
Diseases of Immunoglobulin Overproduction	773	(2)
Autoimmunity	775	(2)
Autoimmune Diseases	775	(2)
Tests for Autoantibodies Associated With Autoimmune Disease	777	(1)
Immunogenetics & Transplantation	777	(5)
Genetic Control of the Immune Response	777	(1)
Associations Between HLA Antigens & Specific Diseases	778	(1)
Clinical Transplantation	778	(3)
Mechanism of Action of Immunosuppressive Drugs	781	(1)
Immunomodulating Therapies	782	(1)
Arthritis & Musculoskeletal Disorders	783	(56)
David B. Hellmann
John H. Stone
Diagnosis & Evaluation	783	(1)
Degenerative & Crystal-Induced Arthritis	783	(8)
Pain Syndromes	791	(11)
Autoimmune Diseases	802	(17)
Vasculitis Syndromes	819	(6)
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies	825	(4)
Infectious Arthritis	829	(2)
Infections of Bones	831	(4)
Tumors & Tumor-Like Lesions of Bone	835	(1)
Other Rheumatic Disorders	836	(1)
Some Orthopedic Procedures for Arthritic Joints	837	(2)
Fluid & Electrolyte Disorders	839	(28)
Masafumi Fukagawa
Kiyoshi Kurokawa
Maxine A. Papadakis
Disorders of Sodium Concentration	840	(6)
Disorders of Potassium Concentration	846	(4)
Disorders of Calcium Concentration	850	(2)
Disorders of Phosphorus Concentration	852	(2)
Disorders of Magnesium Concentration	854	(2)
Hyperosmolar Disorders & Osmolar Gaps	856	(1)
Acid-Base Disorders	856	(10)
Fluid Management	866	(1)
Kidney	867	(36)
Suzanne Watnick
Gail Morrison
Approach to Renal Disease	867	(4)
Acute Renal Failure	871	(6)
Chronic Renal Disease	877	(9)
Glomerulonephropathies	886	(7)
Nephrotic Disease in Primary Renal Disorders	893	(1)
Nephrotic Disease from Systemic Disorders	894	(1)
Diseases Demonstrating Nephritic & Nephrotic Components	895	(1)
Tubulointerstitial Diseases	896	(2)
Cystic Diseases of the Kidney	898	(2)
Medullary Sponge Kidney	900	(1)
Multisystem Diseases with Variable Kidney Involvement	900	(1)
The Kidney & Aging	901	(2)
Urology	903	(43)
Marshall L. Stoller
Peter R. Carroll
Urologic Evaluation	903	(5)
Evaluation of Hematuria	908	(1)
Genitourinary Tract Infections	908	(8)
Acute Cystitis	910	(1)
Acute Pyelonephritis	910	(2)
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis	912	(1)
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis	913	(1)
Nonbacterial Prostatitis	913	(1)
Prostatodynia	914	(1)
Acute Epididymitis	915	(1)
Urinary Stone Disease	916	(4)
Urinary Incontinence	920	(3)
Male Erectile Dysfunction & Sexual Dysfunction	923	(2)
Male Infertility	925	(1)
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia	926	(7)
Malignant Genitourinary Tract Disorders	933	(12)
Prostate Cancer	933	(6)
Bladder Cancer	939	(2)
Cancers of the Ureter & Renal Pelvis	941	(1)
Primary Tumors of the Kidney	941	(2)
Secondary Tumors of the Kidney	943	(1)
Primary Tumors of the Testis	943	(2)
Secondary Tumors of the Testis	945	(1)
Nervous System	946	(60)
Michael J. Aminoff
Headache	946	(4)
Facial Pain	950	(2)
Epilepsy	952	(5)
Syncope & Dysautonomia	957	(1)
Sensory Disturbances	958	(1)
Weakness & Paralysis	959	(1)
Transient Ischemic Attacks	959	(2)
Stroke	961	(8)
Intracranial & Spinal Space-Occupying Lesions	969	(4)
Nonmetastatic Neurologic Complications of Malignant Disease	973	(1)
Pseudotumor Cerebri	974	(1)
Selected Neurocutaneous Diseases	975	(1)
Movement Disorders	975	(8)
Dementia	983	(1)
Multiple Sclerosis	983	(1)
Vitamin E Deficiency	984	(1)
Spasticity	984	(1)
Myelopathies in AIDS	985	(1)
Myelopathy of Human T Cell Leukemia Virus	985	(1)
Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Spinal Cord	985	(1)
Wernicke's Encephalopathy	985	(1)
Stupor & Coma	985	(3)
Head Injury	988	(1)
Spinal Trauma	989	(1)
Syringomyelia	990	(1)
Motor Neuron Diseases	990	(1)
Peripheral Neuropathies	991	(9)
Discogenic Neck Pain	1000	(1)
Brachial & Lumbar Plexus Lesions	1000	(1)
Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission	1001	(2)
Myopathic Disorders	1003	(2)
Periodic Paralysis Syndrome	1005	(1)
Psychiatric Disorders	1006	(61)
Stuart J. Eisendrath
Jonathan E. Lichtmacher
Psychiatric Assessment	1006	(3)
Treatment Approaches	1009	(1)
Common Psychiatric Disorders	1010	(41)
Substance Use Disorders	1051	(8)
Delirium, Dementia, & Other Cognitive Disorders	1059	(3)
Geriatric Psychiatric Disorders	1062	(2)
Psychiatric Problems Associated With Hospitalization & Medical & Surgical Disorders	1064	(3)
Endocrinology	1067	(85)
Paul A. Fitzgerald
Common Presentations in Endocrinology	1067	(5)
Diseases of the Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland	1072	(9)
Diseases of the Thyroid Gland	1081	(26)
The Parathyroids	1107	(7)
Metabolic Bone Disease	1114	(7)
Disease of the Adrenal Cortex	1121	(11)
Diseases of the Adrenal Medulla	1132	(4)
Pancreatic & Duodenal Neuroendocrine Tumors	1136	(1)
Diseases of the Testes	1137	(3)
Amenorrhea & Menopause	1140	(8)
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia	1148	(1)
Clinical Use of Glucocorticoids	1149	(3)
Diabetes Mellitus & Hypoglycemia	1152	(47)
Umesh Masharani
John H. Karam
Diabetes Mellitus	1152	(34)
Diabetic Coma	1186	(7)
The Hypoglycemic States	1193	(6)
Lipid Abnormalities	1199	(13)
Robert B. Baron
Lipids & Lipoproteins	1199	(1)
Lipoproteins & Atherogenesis	1199	(1)
Lipid Fractions & the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease	1200	(1)
Therapeutic Effects of Lowering Cholesterol	1201	(1)
Secondary Conditions That Affect Lipid Metabolism	1202	(1)
Clinical Presentations	1202	(1)
Screening for High Blood Cholesterol	1203	(3)
Treatment of High LDL Cholesterol	1206	(4)
High Blood Triglycerides	1210	(2)
Nutrition	1212	(33)
Nutritional Requirements	1212	(8)
Assessment of Nutritional Status	1220	(2)
Nutritional Disorders	1222	(6)
Eating Disorders	1228	(2)
Disorders of Vitamin Metabolism	1230	(5)
Diet Therapy	1235	(3)
Nutritional Support	1238	(7)
General Problems in Infectious Diseases	1245	(27)
Richard A. Jacobs
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)	1245	(2)
Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient	1247	(4)
Nosocomial Infections	1251	(1)
Infections of the Central Nervous System	1252	(3)
Animal & Human Bite Wounds	1255	(1)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	1256	(1)
Infections in Drug Users	1257	(1)
Acute Infectious Diarrhea	1258	(1)
Traveler's Diarrhea	1259	(3)
Active Immunization Against Infectious Diseases	1262	(8)
Recommended Immunization of Infants, Children, & Adolescents	1262	(1)
Recommended Immunization of Adults	1262	(5)
Recommended Immunizations for Travelers	1267	(3)
Hypersensitivity Tests & Desensitization	1270	(2)
HIV Infection	1272	(31)
Harry Hollander
Mitchell H. Katz
Epidemiology	1273	(2)
Etiology	1275	(1)
Pathogenesis	1275	(1)
Pathophysiology	1275	(1)
Clinical Findings	1276	(10)
Differential Diagnosis	1286	(1)
Prevention	1286	(3)
Treatment	1289	(12)
Course & Prognosis	1301	(2)
Infectious Diseases: Viral & Rickettsial	1303	(43)
Wayne X. Shandera
Samuel A. Shelburne, III
Viral Diseases	1303	(24)
Human Herpesviruses	1304	(10)
Major Vaccine-Preventable Viral Infections	1314	(7)
Other Neurotrophic Viruses	1321	(6)
Other Systemic Viral Diseases	1327	(4)
Common Viral Respiratory Infections	1331	(3)
Adenovirus Infections	1334	(1)
Other Exanthematous Viral Infections	1334	(1)
Viruses & Gastroenteritis	1335	(1)
Viruses That Produce Several Syndromes	1336	(1)
Rickettsial Diseases	1337	(6)
Typhus Group	1338	(3)
Spotted Fevers	1341	(2)
Other Rickettsial & Rickettsial-Like Diseases	1343	(3)
Infectious Diseases: Bacterial & Chlamydial	1346	(44)
Henry F. Chambers
Infections Caused by Gram-Positive Bacteria	1346	(15)
Infective Endocarditis	1361	(5)
Infections Caused by Gram-Negative Bacteria	1366	(17)
Actinomycosis	1383	(1)
Nocardiosis	1384	(1)
Infections Caused by Mycobacteria	1384	(3)
Infections Caused by Chlamydiae	1387	(3)
Infectious Diseases: Spirochetal	1390	(21)
Richard A. Jacobs
Syphilis	1390	(10)
Non-Sexually Transmitted Treponematoses	1400	(1)
Miscellaneous Spirochetal Diseases	1401	(2)
Relapsing Fever	1401	(1)
Rat-Bite Fever	1401	(1)
Leptospirosis	1402	(1)
Lyme Disease	1403	(8)
Infectious Diseases: Protozoal & Helminthic	1411	(70)
Robert S. Goldsmith
Protozoal Infections	1411	(36)
African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)	1411	(2)
American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas' Disease)	1413	(2)
Amebiasis	1415	(5)
Infections With Pathogenic Free-Living Amebas	1420	(2)
Babesiosis (Piroplasmosis)	1422	(1)
Balantidiasis	1422	(1)
Coccidial & Microsporidial Infections: Cryptosporidiosis, Isosporiasis, Cyclosporiasis, & Sarcocystosis	1423	(3)
Giardiasis	1426	(2)
Leishmaniasis	1428	(4)
Malaria	1432	(12)
Toxoplasmosis	1444	(3)
Helminthic Infections	1447	(14)
Trematode (Fluke) Infections	1447	(7)
Cestode Infections	1454	(7)
Nematode (Roundworm) Infections	1461	(20)
Infectious Diseases: Mycotic	1481	(14)
Richard J. Hamill
Candidiasis	1481	(1)
Histoplasmosis	1482	(2)
Coccidioidomycosis	1484	(1)
Pneumocystosis	1485	(2)
Cryptococcosis	1487	(1)
Aspergillosis	1488	(1)
Mucormycosis	1489	(1)
Blastomycosis	1490	(1)
Paracoccidioidomycosis	1490	(1)
Sporotrichosis	1491	(1)
Penicillium marneffei Infections	1491	(1)
Chromomblastomycosis	1491	(1)
Mycetoma	1492	(1)
Other Opportunistic Mold Infections	1492	(1)
Antifungal Therapy	1492	(3)
Anti-Infective Chemotherapeutic & Antibiotic Agents	1495	(41)
Richard A. Jacobs
B. Joseph Guglielmo
Some Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy	1495	(9)
Penicillins	1504	(6)
Cephalosporins	1510	(4)
Other β-Lactam Drugs	1514	(1)
Erythromycin Group (Macrolides)	1514	(1)
Azalides	1515	(1)
Ketolides	1516	(1)
Tetracycline Group	1516	(1)
Chloramphenicol	1517	(1)
Aminoglycosides	1517	(3)
Polymyxins	1520	(1)
Antituberculous Drugs	1520	(1)
Alternative Drugs in Tuberculosis Treatment	1520	(1)
Sulfonamides & Antifolate Drugs	1521	(1)
Sulfones Used in the Treatment of Leprosy	1522	(1)
Specialized Drugs Used Against Bacteria	1523	(1)
Streptogramins	1524	(1)
Oxazolidinones	1525	(1)
Quinolones	1525	(2)
Pentamidine & Atovaquone	1527	(1)
Urinary Antiseptics	1527	(1)
Systemically Active Drugs in Urinary Tract Infections	1528	(1)
Antifungal Drugs	1528	(4)
Antiviral Chemotherapy	1532	(4)
Disorders Due to Physical Agents	1536	(19)
Richard Cohen
Brent R. W. Moelleken
Disorders Due to Cold	1536	(4)
Disorders Due to Heat	1540	(3)
Burns	1543	(4)
Electric Shock	1547	(1)
Ionizing Radiation Reactions	1548	(1)
Drowing	1549	(2)
Other Disorders Due to Physical Agents	1551	(4)
Poisoning	1555	(34)
Kent R. Olson
Initial Evaluation of the Patient With Poisoning or Drug Overdose	1555	(1)
The Symptomatic Patient	1555	(5)
Antidotes & Other Treatment	1560	(3)
Diagnosis of Poisoning	1563	(1)
Clinical Laboratory Tests in Management of Poisoning	1564	(1)
Treatment of Common Specific Poisonings (Alphabetical Order)	1565	(24)
Cancer	1589	(54)
Hope S. Rugo
Incidence & Etiology	1589	(5)
Prevention of Cancer	1594	(9)
Primary Prevention	1594	(6)
Secondary Prevention	1600	(2)
Special Topics in Prevention	1602	(1)
Staging of Cancer	1603	(1)
Primary Cancer Treatment	1603	(23)
Surgery & Radiation Therapy	1603	(3)
Systemic Cancer Therapy	1606	(14)
Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Micrometastases	1620	(1)
Toxicity & Dose Modification of Chemotherapeutic Agents	1621	(5)
Evaluation of Tumor Response	1626	(2)
Tumor Size	1626	(1)
Tumor Markers	1627	(1)
General Well-Being, Performance Status, & Supportive Care	1628	(1)
Cancer Complications: Diagnosis & Management	1629	(6)
Oncologic Emergencies	1629	(3)
Other Complications	1632	(3)
The Paraneoplastic Syndromes	1635	(1)
Novel Therapies for Cancer Treatment	1635	(6)
Alternative & Complementary Therapies for Cancer Treatment	1641	(2)
Medical Genetics	1643	(24)
Reed E. Pyeritz
Introduction to Medical Genetics	1643	(8)
Genes & Chromosomes	1644	(1)
Mutation	1645	(1)
Genes in Individuals	1646	(1)
Genes in Families	1647	(2)
Disorders of Multifactorial Causation	1649	(1)
Chromosomal Aberrations	1650	(1)
The Techniques of Medical Genetics	1651	(9)
Cytogenetics	1651	(2)
Biochemical Genetics	1653	(1)
DNA Analysis	1654	(2)
Prenatal Diagnosis	1656	(2)
Neoplasia: Chromosomal & DNA Analysis	1658	(2)
Selected Genetic Disorders	1660	(5)
Acute Intermittent Porphyria	1660	(1)
Alkaptonuria	1661	(1)
Down's Syndrome	1662	(1)
Fragile X Mental Retardation	1662	(1)
Gaucher's Disease	1663	(1)
Homocystinuria	1663	(1)
Homocysteine & Arterial Occlusive Disease	1664	(1)
Klinefelter's Syndrome	1664	(1)
Marfan's Syndrome	1665	(2)
Diagnostic Testing & Medical Decision Making	1667	(11)
C. Diana Nicoll
Michael Pignone
Benefits; Costs & Risks	1667	(1)
Performance of Diagnostic Tests	1667	(1)
Test Characteristics	1668	(3)
Use of Tests in Diagnosis & Management	1671	(1)
Odds-Likelihood Ratios	1672	(6)
Information Technology in Patient Care: The Internet, Telemedicine, & Clinical Decision Support	1678	(10)
Rick Kulkarni
Justin Graham
The Internet in Clinical Practice	1678	(1)
Information Reliability & Quality Assessment	1679	(1)
Legal Aspects of Medical Informatics	1680	(1)
Patient-Clinician E-Mail	1681	(1)
Interactive Forums	1682	(1)
Telemedicine	1683	(1)
Clinical Decision Support Systems	1684	(1)
Personal Digital Assistants (Handhelds)	1685	(1)
Medical Coding & Terminology	1686	(2)
Complementary & Alternative Medicine	1688	(22)
Bradly P. Jacobs
Ellen F. Hughes
Brian M. Berman
Herbal Medicines	1689	(8)
Dietary Supplements	1697	(3)
Acupuncture	1700	(7)
Homeopathy	1707	(3)
Appendix: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring & Laboratory Reference Ranges	1710	(11)
C. Diana Nicoll
Index	1721