Principles and Practice of Clinical Medicine in Asia: Treating the Asian Patient Second Edition of Textbook of Clinical Medicine for Asia

by Sung, Joseph J.Y.; Wong, Lawrence K.S.; Sanderson, John; Li, Philip K.T.; Kwok, Timothy C.Y.

• ISBN13: 9789623560306
• ISBN10: 9623560303
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-21
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This book is a new and improved revision of the Textbook of ClinicalMedicine for Asia. It is ideal as a standard medical text for students andphysicians in Asia, as well as a reliable resource for physicians andresearchers involved in treating Asians in the West. The book aims to outline approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions thatare common to the region or its peoples. Each chapter includes anintroduction to the basic concepts and current status in a medical specialtysuch as cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology and rheumatology. The chapters are based on local practice and regional expertise with statisticsand experience unique to the Asia-Pacific region. Thus the book reflects the knowledge and experience of the disease patterns in the region.

Table of Contents

Preface	i
Contributors	ii
Cardiology	1	(126)
Introduction to cardiology	2	(2)
Cardiac investigations and interventions	4	(10)
Hypertension	14	(21)
Coronary artery disease	35	(10)
Rheumatic fever, valvular heart disease and infective endocarditis	45	(10)
Heart failure and cardiomyopathies	55	(12)
Cardiac arrhythmias and pacemakers	67	(22)
Congenital heart disease in adults	89	(10)
Diseases of the aorta	99	(6)
Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary thromboembolism	105	(10)
Cardiac emergencies and management	115	(12)
Respiratory Medicine	127	(112)
Introduction to respiratory medicine	128	(7)
Asthma	135	(13)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease	148	(9)
Respiratory failure	157	(6)
Pneumonia	163	(9)
Tuberculosis	172	(13)
Pulmonary neoplasms	185	(16)
Sleep-related breathing disorders	201	(13)
Interstitial lung disease	214	(12)
Diseases of the pleura and the mediastinum	226	(9)
Bronchiectasis	235	(4)
Gastroenterology	239	(96)
Introduction to gastroenterology	240	(9)
Diseases of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum	249	(15)
Diseases of the small and large intestines	264	(14)
Gastrointestinal bleeding	278	(11)
Hepatitis	289	(12)
Diseases of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas	301	(11)
Cirrhosis and portal hypertension	312	(12)
Malignant disease of the gastrointestinal tract	324	(11)
Nephrology	335	(88)
Introduction to nephrology	336	(6)
Primary and secondary glomerulonephritis	342	(7)
Acute renal failure	349	(6)
Chronic renal failure	355	(9)
Renal replacement therapy: dialysis and transplantation	364	(13)
Common electrolyte disorders	377	(6)
Acid-base disorders	383	(11)
Urinary tract infection	394	(8)
Hypertension and renal disease	402	(5)
diabetic nephropathy	407	(8)
Miscellaneous diseases of the kidney	415	(8)
Endocrinology	423	(116)
Introduction to endocrinology	424	(5)
Diabetes mellitus	429	(34)
Thyroid disorders	463	(14)
Disorders of calcium metabolism	477	(10)
Disorders of the adrenal glands	487	(11)
Diseases of the hypothalamus and pituitary	498	(18)
Reproductive endocrinology	516	(10)
Hyperlipidemia	526	(13)
Hematology	539	(54)
Introduction to hematology	540	(3)
Microcytic and macrocytic anemia	543	(6)
Hemolytic anemia	549	(6)
Management of infections in neutropenic and immunocompromised patients	555	(6)
Myeloproliferative disease, myelodysplastic syndrome and acute leukemia	561	(8)
Lymphoproliferative disease and plasma cell dyscrasia	569	(7)
Transfusion medicine	576	(8)
Hemostasis, thrombosis and coagulopathy	584	(9)
Rheumatology	593	(76)
Introduction to rheumatology	594	(3)
Systemic lupus erythematosus	597	(13)
Rheumatoid arthritis	610	(12)
Seronegative spondyloarthritis	622	(9)
Polymyositis and dermatomyositis	631	(5)
Systemic sclerosis	636	(6)
Gout	642	(9)
Systemic vasculitides	651	(11)
Osteoarthritis	662	(7)
Neurology	669	(66)
Introduction to neurology	670	(11)
Cerebrovascular disease	681	(7)
Epilepsy	688	(7)
Movement disorders and parkinsonism	695	(9)
Disorders of cranial nerves and spinal cord	704	(8)
Neuromuscular diseases	712	(9)
Infections of the nervous system	721	(8)
Common neurologic complaints	729	(6)
Geriatrics	735	(36)
Introduction to geriatrics	736	(2)
Physiological changes with age	738	(5)
Common presentation of medical problems in old age	743	(7)
Common diseases and conditions	750	(5)
Functional assessment in older people	755	(3)
Nutrition in older people	758	(4)
Organization of services for older people	762	(9)
Dermatology	771	(44)
Introduction to dermatology	772	(4)
Eczema	776	(4)
Psoriasis	780	(4)
Skin infections	784	(7)
Skin malignancies	791	(4)
Blistering diseases	795	(3)
Cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases	798	(6)
Urticaria, acne and vitiligo	804	(6)
Sexually transmitted disease	810	(5)
Infection	815	(68)
Common viral infections in Asia	816	(8)
Common bacterial infections in Asia	824	(17)
Common parasitic infections in Asia	841	(14)
Common fungal infections in Asia	855	(11)
Infections in immunocompromised host and AIDS	866	(17)
Chinese Herbal Medicines	883	(26)
Introduction to Chinese medicine	884	(6)
Toxic effects of herbal medicines	890	(8)
Therapeutic effects of herbal medicine	898	(11)
Molecular Biology	909	(16)
Clinical Toxicology: Poisoning and Natural Toxins	925	(22)
Environmental Diseases	947