Fundamentals Of Family Medicine Family Medicine

Fundamentals of Family Medicine presents the common clinical problems encountered by generalists and, through case studies and discussion questions, enhances the reader's understanding of the process by which practitioners define, prioritize, and manage the diverse problems of many patients. Core chapters from the fourth edition of Family Medicine: Principles and Practice were selected and updated to cover: - Common acute problems such as otitis media - Common chronic problems such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension - Must-never-miss problems such as myocardial infarction - Problems under current investigation such as HIV - And areas of emphasis for family practitioners such as geriatric care, sports medicine, and domestic violence. Front Matter....Pages i-xxii Principles of Generalist Health Care....Pages 1-14 Clinical Prevention....Pages 15-56 Normal Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery....Pages 57-77 Problems of the Newborn and Infant....Pages 78-104 Common Problems of the Elderly....Pages 105-126 Domestic Violence....Pages 127-139 Headache....Pages 140-160 Hypertension....Pages 161-180 Sinusitis and Pharyngitis....Pages 181-204 Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract....Pages 205-222 Otitis Media and Externa....Pages 223-251 Ischemic Heart Disease....Pages 252-281 Obstructive Airway Disease....Pages 282-300 Gastritis, Esophagitis, and Peptic Ulcer Disease....Pages 301-315 Urinary Tract Infections....Pages 316-331 Vulvovaginitis and Cervicitis....Pages 332-350 Disorders of the Back and Neck....Pages 351-378 Osteoarthritis....Pages 379-392 Common Dermatoses....Pages 393-413 Diabetes Mellitus....Pages 414-434 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome....Pages 435-453 Anxiety Disorders....Pages 454-474 Depression....Pages 475-491 Care of Acute Lacerations....Pages 492-513 Athletic Injuries....Pages 514-537 Occupational Hazards....Pages 538-555 Back Matter....Pages 557-582 This text presents the common clinical problems encountered by generalists and, through case studies and discussion questions, enhances the reader's understanding of the process by which practitioners define, prioritize and manage the diverse problems of many patients. The principles and practice of various issues include: common acute problems such as otitis media; common chronic problems such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension; crucial ailments such as myocardial infarction; current problems such as HIV; and areas for family practitioners such as geriatric care, sports medicine and domestic violence. [edited By] Robert B. Taylor. Includes Selected Chapters From The 4th Ed. Of Family Medicine : Principles And Practice. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.