Essentials of Internal Medicine

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ISBN: 9780397512720 | 0397512724
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Copyright: 1/1/1994

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This resource brings you clear, unambiguous summaries of only the essentials of internal medicine. Ten parts cover the major organ systems and disciplines of internal medicine. Each part provides you with concise yet well-rounded descriptions of specific disease entities and clinical problems.

PART I Cardiology

(1)

August M. Watanabe

Thomas Ryan

Disorders of the Cardiovascular System

(53)

Ischemic Heart Disease

(12)

Myocardial Diseases

(5)

Valvular Heart Diseases

(7)

Pericardial Diseases

(5)

Adult Congenital Heart Disease

(5)

Cardiac Arrhythmia

(8)

Pulmonary Hypertension and Cor Pulmonale

(2)

Systemic Hypertension

(3)

Vascular Diseases

(3)

Cardiac Tumors

(3)

Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Cardiovascular Diseases

Essentials of the Cardiac History and Physical Examination

(4)

Electrocardiography, Stress Testing, and Ambulatory Monitoring

(5)

Cardiac Imaging

(5)

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Cardiac Catheterization

(4)

Approach to the Patient With Chest Pain

(3)

Approach to the Patient With Heart Failure

(4)

Approach to the Patient With Cardiac Arrhythmia

(5)

Approach to the Patient With Hypotension and Shock

(5)

Approach to the Patient With Heart Murmurs

(4)

Approach to the Patient With Syncope

(3)

Approach to the Pregnant Patient With Heart Disease

PART II Gastroenterology

103

(1)

Tadataka Yamada

William Hasler

Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

104

(59)

Acid-Peptic Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

104

(6)

Motor Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract

110

(8)

Malabsorption and Maldigestion

118

(6)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

124

(5)

Infections of the Gastrointestinal Tract

129

(4)

Pancreatitis

133

(4)

Gallstone Disease

137

(2)

Alcoholic Liver Disease

139

(4)

Acute and Chronic Hepatitis

143

(5)

Cholestatic Syndromes

148

(4)

Drug-Induced Liver Disease

152

(2)

Neoplasms of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Hepatobiliary System

154

(6)

Vascular Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract and Liver

160

(3)

Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of Gastrointestinal Diseases

163

Approach to the Patient With Dysphagia

163

(3)

Approach to the Patient With Abdominal Pain

166

(3)

Approach to the Patient With Acute Abdomen

169

(4)

Approach to the Patient With Nausea and Vomiting

173

(3)

Approach to the Patient With Diarrhea

176

(5)

Approach to the Patient With Constipation

181

(3)

Approach to the Patient With Gastrointestinal Bleeding

184

(5)

Approach to the Patient With Jaundice

189

(3)

Approach to the Patient With Abnormal Liver Chemistries

192

(5)

Approach to the Patient With Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension

197

(6)

Approach to the Patient Requiring Parenteral Nutrition

203

PART III Nephrology

207

(1)

H. David Humes

James A. Shayman

Disorders of the Kidney

208

(21)

Essentials of Renal Function

208

(4)

Glomerular Diseases

212

(8)

Nonglomerular Diseases

220

(4)

The Kidney in Diabetes and Other Systemic Diseases

224

(5)

Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Renal and Electrolyte Diseases

229

Approach to the Patient With Hematuria, Proteinuria, or Nephrotic Syndrome

229

(7)

Approach to the Patient With Glomerular Disease

236

(4)

Approach to the Patient With Acute Renal Failure

240

(4)

Approach to the Patient With Chronic Renal Failure

244

(5)

Approach to the Patient With Altered Sodium and Water Homeostasis

249

(7)

Approach to the Patient With Altered Potassium Concentration

256

(5)

Approach to the Patient With Metabolic Acidosis or Metabolic Alkalosis

261

PART IV Rheumatologic, Allergic, and Dermatologic Diseases

267

(1)

Edward D. Harris, Jr

Elliot W. Ehrich

Rheumatologic Disorders

268

(33)

Crystal-Induced Synovitis

268

(3)

Infectious Arthritis

271

(4)

Rheumatoid Arthritis

275

(3)

Spondyloarthropathies

278

(2)

Primary Disorders of Articular Cartilage

280

(3)

Neoplastic and Endocrinologic Causes of Musculoskeletal Complaints

283

(2)

Bursitis and Other Nonarticular Rheumatic Complaints

285

(1)

Lupus Erythematosus

286

(5)

Raynaud's Phenomenon and Scleroderma

291

(3)

Idiopathic Inflammatory Myopathies

294

(2)

Vasculitis

296

(3)

Heritable Disorders of Connective Tissue

299

(2)

Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Rheumatologic Disorders

301

(12)

Approach to the Patient With Acute Monarticular Arthritis

301

(2)

Approach to the Patient With Pain in More Than One Joint

303

(4)

Approach to and Management of Back and Neck Pain

307

(2)

Approach to the Patient With Weakness

309

(2)

Approach to the Patient With Musculoskeletal Pain Associated With Physical Activity

311

(2)

Allergic and Immunologic Disorders

313

(3)

Anaphylaxis, Allergic Rhinitis, and Bronchial Asthma

313

(2)

Inherited Complement and Immunoglobulin Deficiencies

315

(1)

Dermatologic Disorders

316

(7)

Psoriasis

316

(1)

Infections of Skin

317

(1)

Pemphigus and Other Bullous Diseases of Skin

318

(1)

Atopic and Contact Dermatitis

319

(1)

Allergic Urticaria and Erythema Multiforme

320

(1)

Cutaneous Reactions to Drugs

321

(2)

Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Dermatologic Disorders

323

Dermatologic Diagnosis: Fundamentals for Internists

323

PART V Hematology and Oncology: Human Malignancies and Their Management

327

(1)

Vincent T. DeVita, Jr

Raymond P. Warrell, Jr

General Principles

328

(13)

Cancer Screening and Early Detection

328

(1)

Oncologic Emergencies

329

(2)

Paraneoplastic Syndromes

331

(2)

Complications of Cancer

333

(2)

Bone Marrow Transplantation

335

(6)

Hematologic Malignancies

341

(17)

Acute Leukemias

341

(1)

Chronic Leukemias

342

(1)

Approach to the Management of Leukemia

343

(3)

Hodgkin's Disease

346

(1)

Approach to the Management of Hodgkin's Disease

347

(2)

Lymphocytic Lymphomas

349

(3)

Approach to the Management of Patients With Lymphocytic Lymphomas

352

(2)

Plasma Cell Disorders

354

(4)

Bone Marrow Failure

358

(4)

General Descriptions

358

(3)

Approach to the Patient With Bone Marrow Failure

361

(1)

Miscellaneous Disorders of Leukocytes

362

(1)

Miscellaneous Disorders of Leukocytes

362

(1)

Solid Tumors

363

(32)

Breast Cancer

363

(4)

Gynecologic Cancers

367

(2)

Sarcomas of Soft Tissue and Bone

369

(3)

Germ Cell Malignancies

372

(3)

Epithelial Cancers of the Head and Neck

375

(1)

Lung Cancer

376

(2)

Gastrointestinal Cancers

378

(4)

Genitourinary Tract Cancers

382

(2)

Mesotheliomas

384

(1)

Kaposi's Sarcoma

385

(1)

Skin Cancers

386

(2)

Carcinoid Tumors and Islet Cell Cancers

388

(1)

Thyroid Cancer

389

(2)

Adrenal Cancer

391

(1)

Central Nervous System Tumors

392

(1)

Approach to the Patient With an Unknown Primary Site

393

(2)

Disorders of Hemostasis and Thrombosis

395

(17)

Inherited Disorders of Blood Coagulation

395

(4)

Acquired Disorders of Blood Coagulation

399

(3)

Abnormalities of Platelet and Vascular Function

402

(2)

Disorders of Platelet Function

404

(1)

Disorders Associated With Thrombosis

405

(5)

Approach to the Management of Hemorrhagic Diathesis

410

(2)

Red Blood Cell Disorders

412

(21)

General Principles

412

(3)

Hemoglobinopathies

415

(2)

Approach to the Management of Hemoglobinopathies

417

(3)

Iron Deficiency and Iron-Loading Anemias

420

(1)

Anemia With Iron Overload (Sideroblastic Anemia)

421

(1)

Anemias Associated With Chronic Disease

422

(1)

Megaloblastic Anemias

423

(2)

Approach to the Management of Megaloblastic Anemias

425

(1)

Hemolytic Anemias Due to Intracorpuscular Erythrocyte Membrane Abnormalities

426

(2)

Hemolytic Anemias Due to Antibody Mediated Destruction

428

(2)

Hemolytic Anemias Due to Parasitism of Red Blood Cells

430

(1)

Hemolytic Anemias Due to Traumatic Fragmentation of the Red Blood Cell Membrane

430

(1)

Approach to the Management of Hemolytic Anemias

431

(2)

Approach to the Patient With a Red Blood Cell Disorder

433

(6)

General Approach to the Patient With Anemia

433

(3)

Hypoproliferative Anemias

436

(1)

Macrocytic Anemias

436

(1)

Sideroblastic Anemia

437

(1)

Hemolytic Anemias

437

(2)

Approach to the Patient With Erythrocytosis

439

(2)

Polycythemia Vera

439

(1)

Approach to the Management of Polycythemia Vera

440

(1)

Blood Groups, Tissue Typing, and Transfusion of Blood Products

441

Blood Groups, Tissue Typing, and Transfusion of Blood Products

441

PART VI Infectious Diseases

445

(1)

Herbert L. DuPont

Philip C. Johnson

Scientific Basis of Infectious Diseases

446

(10)

Microbiology of Infectious Diseases

446

(6)

Host-Parasite Interaction

452

(4)

Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diseases

456

Antimicrobial Therapeutic Agents

456

(13)

Approach to Rashes and Infectious of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues

469

(5)

Approach to Upper Respiratory Tract Infections

474

(4)

Approach to Cardiac and Vascular Infections

478

(4)

Approach to Localized Infections and Abscesses, Including Intraabdominal Infections

482

(4)

Approach to Infections of the Genitourinary Tract Including Perinephric Abscess and Prostatitis

486

(6)

Approach to Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Genital Tract Infections

492

(4)

Approach to Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis

496

(3)

Approach to the Febrile Patient and Fever of Unknown Origin

499

(2)

Infections in Compromised Hosts

501

(6)

Approach to Patients With Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

507

(7)

Approach to Patients With Systemic Infection, Including Bacteremia and Septic Shock

514

(3)

Approach to Surgical Infections, Including Burns and Postoperative Infections

517

(4)

Epidemiology and Infection Control

521

(3)

Infectious Disease Prevention in the International Traveler

524

PART VII Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

529

(1)

Leonard D. Hudson

Steven M. Weiss

Disorders of the Respiratory System

530

(45)

Asthma, Occupational Airway Diseases, and Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

530

(6)

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchiectasis, and Cystic Fibrosis

536

(6)

Lung Abscess

542

(2)

Pulmonary Tuberculosis

544

(3)

Idopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

547

(3)

Occupational Parenchymal Lung Disease and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis

550

(4)

Miscellaneous Interstitial and Alveolar-Filling Lung Diseases

554

(4)

Sarcoidosis

558

(2)

Granulomatous Vasculitides

560

(1)

Pulmonary Neoplasms

561

(4)

Diseases of the Pleura and Mediastinum

565

(4)

Sleep Apnea Syndrome

569

(2)

Pulmonary Thromboembolism

571

(4)

Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of the Patient With Respiratory Disease or Critical Illness

575

Pulmonary Function Testing

575

(3)

Respiratory Therapy TEchniques and Mechanical Ventilation

578

(5)

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

583

(5)

Management of Acute Respiratory Failure

588

(4)

Management of the Critically Ill Patient With Multiple Organ Failure

592

(3)

Approach to the Patient With Hemoptysis

595

(2)

Approach to the Patient With a Solitary Pulmonary Nodule

597

(2)

Approach to the Patient With Suspected Pneumonia, Including the Immunocompromised Host

599

PART VIII Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Genetics

605

(1)

Edward W. Holmes

Leslie Domalik

Disorders of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Genetics

606

(47)

Disorders of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary

606

(8)

Thyroid Hormone Production

614

(5)

Steroid Hormone Biosynthesis

619

(7)

Reproductive Endocrinology

626

(7)

Diabetes Mellitus

633

(3)

Disorders of Calcium and Phosphorus Homeostasis

636

(4)

Metabolic Bone Disease

640

(4)

Multiple Endocrine Neoplaisa

644

(1)

Lipid and Lipoprotein Metabolism

645

(8)

Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Endocrinologic, Metabolic and Genetic Diseases

653

Dynamic Testing and Evaluation of Pituitary End-Organ Function

653

(6)

Evaluation of Thyroid Function TEsts

659

(3)

Approach to Infertility

662

(2)

Management of Diabetes Mellitus

664

(7)

Approach to the Patient With Hypoglycemia

671

(1)

Evaluation and Therapy of Abnormal Lipid Profiles

671

PART IX Neurology

677

(1)

Donald W. Paty

Steven S. Beall

Disorders of the Nervous System

678

(37)

Bacterial and Other Nonviral INfections

678

(3)

Viral Infections

681

(2)

Acquired Metabolic Disorders

683

(2)

Inherited Metabolic Disorders

685

(2)

Developmental Disorders

687

(1)

Cerebrovascular Diseases

688

(5)

Demyelinating Diseases

693

(1)

Tumors of the Central Nervous System

694

(6)

Disorders Due to Drugs and Toxins

700

(4)

Nervous System Diseases Due to Nutritional Deficiency

704

(1)

Degenerative Diseases of the Nervous System

705

(2)

Disorders of the Spinal Cord

707

(1)

Diseases of the Peripheral Nervous System

708

(3)

Disease of the Skeletal Muscle and Neuromuscular Junction

711

(4)

Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Neurologic Diseases

715

Approach to the Patient With Neurologic Complaints

715

(1)

History and Physical Examination in Patients With Neurologic Complaints

715

(2)

Special Techniques Used in Neurology

717

(1)

Approach to the Patient With Suspected Infection of the Nervous System

718

(4)

Approach to the Patient With Headache

722

(1)

Approach to the Patient With Neck, Limb, and Back Pain

723

(2)

Approach to the Patient With Peripheral and Cranial Nerve Abnormalities

725

(2)

Approach to the Patient With Deafness, Dizziness, and Vertigo

727

(1)

Approach to the Patient With Sensory Loss and Weakness

728

(4)

Approach to the Patient With Disorders of Consciousness

732

(1)

Approach to the Patient With Delirium, Dementia, Language, and Neurobehavioral Problems

733

(5)

Approach to the Patient With Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

738

(1)

Approach to the Patient With Seizures

739

(4)

Approach to the Patient With Abnormal Movements and posture, Including Cerebellar Ataxia

743

(2)

Approach to the Patient With Visual Loss, Papilledema, Diplopia, and Anisocoria

745

(4)

Approach to the Patient With Disorders of the Autonomic Nervous System, Including Bladders, Bowel, and Sexual Dysfunction

749

PART X Geriatrics

751

(781)

William R. Hazzard

Richard F. Afable

The Scientific Basis of Aging

752

(3)

The Scientific BAsis of Aging

752

(3)

Disorders of EXtraordinary Prevalence and Special Significance in the Elderly Patient

755

(9)

Osteoporosis in the Elderly

755

(2)

Hypertension in the Elderly

757

(2)

Diabetes Mellitus in the Elderly

759

(2)

Diseases of the Prostate Gland

761

(1)

Thyroid Disorders in the Elderly

762

(2)

Approaches to the Diagnosis and Management of Common Syndromes and Major Problem Complexes in the Elderly Patient

764

(17)

Management of the Elderly Patient: General Principles

764

(2)

Geriatric Clinical Pharmacology

766

(2)

Geriatic Nutrition

768

(2)

Ethical Issues in Geriatrics

770

(1)

Immobility, Falls, and Geriatric Rehabilitation

771

(4)

Cognitive Impairment in the Elderly

775

(2)

Incontinence in the Elderly

777

(4)

Index

781

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Essentials of Internal Medicine

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