Current medical diagnosis & treatment 2021

Papadakis, Maxine A., (editor.). McPhee, Stephen J., (editor.). Rabow, Michael W., (editor.).

Summary: Written by clinicians renowned in their respective fields, this trusted text offers the most current insights into epidemiology, symptoms, signs, and treatment for more than 1,000 diseases and disorders. For each topic, you'll find concise, evidence-based answers to questions about hospital and ambulatory medicine. This streamlined clinical companion is the fastest and easiest way to keep abreast of the latest diagnostic advances, prevention strategies, and cost-effective treatments."--Back cover.

Record details

ISBN: 9781260469868
ISBN: 1260469867
Physical Description: print
YRxxi, xv, 1944 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Edition: Sixtieth Edition.
Publisher: New York : McGraw-Hill Education, [2021]
Copyright: ©2021

Content descriptions

General Note:	"A Lange medical book." -- Title page.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Chapter 1. Disease prevention & health promotion -- Chapter 2. Common symptoms -- Chapter 3. Preoperative evaluation & perioperative management -- Chapter 4. Geriatric disorders -- Chapter 5. Palliative care & pain management -- Chapter 6. Dermatologic disorders -- Chapter 7. Disorders of the eyes & lids -- Chapter 8. Ear, nose, & throat disorders -- Chapter 9. Pulmonary disorders -- Chapter 10. Heart disease -- Chapter 11. Systemic hypertension -- Chapter 12. Blood vessel & lymphatic disorders -- Chapter 13. Blood disorders -- Chapter 14. Disorders of hemostasis, thrombosis, & antithrombotic therapy -- Chapter 15. Gastrointestinal disorders -- Chapter 16. Liver, biliary tract & pancreas disorders -- Chapter 17. Breast disorders -- Chapter 18. Gynecologic disorders -- Chapter 19. Obstetrics & obstetric disorders -- Chapter 20. Rheumatologic, immunologic, & allergic disorders -- Chapter 21. Electrolyte & acid-base disorders -- Chapter 22. Kidney disease -- Chapter 23. Urologic disorders -- Chapter 24. Nervous system disorders -- Chapter 25. Psychiatric disorders -- Chapter 26. Endocrine disorders -- Chapter 27. Diabetes mellitus & hypoglycemia -- Chapter 28. Lipid disorders -- Chapter 29. Nutritional disorders -- Chapter 30. Common problems in infectious diseases & antimicrobial therapy -- Chapter 31. HIV infection and AIDS -- Chapter 32. Viral & rickettsial infections -- Chapter 33. Bacterial & chlamydial infections -- Chapter 34. Spirochetal infections -- Chapter 35. Protozoal & helminthic infections -- Chapter 36. Mycotic infections -- Chapter 37. Disorders related to environmental emergencies -- Chapter 38. Poisoning -- Chapter 39. Cancer -- Chapter 40. Genetic & genomic disorders -- Chapter 41. Sports medicine & outpatient orthopedics -- Chapter 42. Sexual & gender minority health -- Chapter e1. Anti-infective chemotherapeutic & antibiotic agents -- Chapter e2. Diagnostic testing & medical decision making -- Chapter e3. Information technology in patient care -- Chapter e4. Integrative medicine -- Chapter e5. Podiatric disorders -- Chapter e6. Women's health issues -- Chapter e7. Appendix: Therapeutic drug monitoring & laboratory reference intervals, & pharmacogenetic testing.