[ Studyguide for Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2009 by McPhee, Stephen J., ISBN 9780071591249 McPhee, Stephen J. ( Author ) ] { Paperback } 2012

The #1 annually updated text in internal medicine -- trusted, authoritative, and essential to daily practice A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE! 5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW "This book has the benefit of being updated yearly and thus has stood the test of time for recognizing what is helpful and what works. It is well worth the price and a great addition to a primary care practitioner's library."--Doody's Review Service CMDT delivers the most current insights into signs, symptoms, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment for over 1,000 diseases and disorders. Turn to any topic, and you'll find on-the-spot, evidence-based answers that reflect the most recent developments in diagnosis and treatment. This concise, authoritative reference gets you up to speed--fast--on the latest medical advances, prevention strategies, cost-effective treatments, and more. Putting you and the experts on the same page: Comprehensive coverage of inpatient and outpatient care, focusing on the diagnostic tools relevant to your day-to-day practice Full review of all primary care topics, including gynecology, obstetrics, dermatology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, psychiatry, neurology, toxicology, and urology Only text with an annual review of advances in HIV treatment “Essentials of Diagnosis” for most diseases/disorders Hundreds of quick-access drug treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated drug prices ICD codes featured on inside covers Diagnostic and treatment algorithms present important information in an at-a-glance style Up-to-date references provide peer-reviewed, evidence-based information New to this edition: Color insert expanded to 16 pages Latest developments in HIV infection, including new drugs, recommended treatment regimens, and antiretroviral drug resistance All new chapter on hemostasis and antithrombotic therapy Completely revamped End of Life Chapter, now called Palliative Care & Pain Management to reflect its new emphasis Sections on asthma (includes 2007 NAEPP guidelines) and palpitations More algorithms throughout and increased coverage of Canadian and International Guidelines 1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion / Michael Pignone & Rene Salazar 2. Common Symptoms / Ralph Gonzales & Paul L. Nadler 3. Preoperative Evaluation & Perioperative Management / Joshua S. Adler & Hugo Q. Cheng 4. Geriatric Disorders / C. Bree Johnston, G. Michael Harper, C. Seth Landefeld 5. Palliative Care & Pain Management / Michael W. Rabow, Steven Z. Pantilat 6. Dermatologic Disorders / Timothy G. Berger 7. Disorders of the Eyes & Lids / Paul Riordan-Eva 8. Ear, Nose, & Throat Disorders / Lawrence R. Lustig & Joshua Schindler 9. Pulmonary Disorders / Mark S. Chesnutt, James A. Murray, Thomas J. Prendergast 10. Heart Disease / Thomas M. Bashore [and others] 11. Systemic Hypertension / Michael Sutters 12. Blood Vessel & Lymphatic Disorders / Joseph H. Rapp, Rajabrata Sarkar & Catherine K. Chang 13. Blood Disorders / Charles A. Linker 14. Disorders of Hemostasis & Antithrombotic Therapy / Patrick F. Fogarty 15. Gastrointestinal Disorders / Kenneth R. McQuaid 16. Liver, Biliary Tract, & Pancreas Disorders / Lawrence S. Friedman 17. Breast Disorders / Armando E. Giuliano 18. Gynecologic Disorders / H. Trent MacKay 19. Obstetrics & Obstetric Disorders / William R. Crombleholme 20. Musculoskeletal & Immunologic Disorders / David B. Hellmann, John B. Imboden Jr. 21. Fluid & Electrolyte Disorders / Kerry C. Cho, Masafumi Fukagawa, Kiyoshi Kurokawa 22. Kidney Disease / Suzanne Watnick, Gail Morrison 23. Urologic Disorders / Marshall L. Stoller, Christopher J. Kane, Maxwell V. Meng 24. Nervous System Disorders / Michael J. Aminoff 25. Psychiatric Disorders / Stuart J. Eisendrath, Jonathan E. Lichtmacher 26. Endocrine Disorders / Paul A. Fitzgerald 27. Diabetes Mellitus & Hypoglycemia / Umesh Masharani 28. Lipid Disorders / Robert B. Baron 29. Nutritional Disorders / Robert B. Baron 30. Common Problems in Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Therapy / Richard A. Jacobs, B. Joseph Guglielmo, Peter V. Chin-Hong 31. HIV Infection & AIDS / Mitchell H. Katz, Andrew R. Zolopa 32. Viral & Rickettsial Infections / Wayne X. Shandera, Vicente F. Corrales-Medina 33. Bacterial & Chlamydial Infections / Brian S. Schwartz, Henry F. Chambers 34. Spirochetal Infections / Susan S. Philip, Richard A. Jacobs 35. Protozoal & Helminthic Infections / Philip J. Rosenthal 36. Mycotic Infections / Samuel A. Shelburne, Richard J. Hamill 37. Disorders Due to Physical Agents / Brent R.W. Moelleken, Jacqueline A. Nemer 38. Poisoning / Kent R. Olson 39. Cancer / Hope S. Rugo 40. Clinical Genetic Disorders / Reed E. Pyeritz 41. Complementary & Alternative Medicine / Ellen F. Hughes, Kevin Barrows 42. Anti-Infective Chemotherapeutic & Antibiotic Agents / B. Joseph Guglielmo 43. Diagnostic Testing & Medical Decision Making / C. Diana Nicoll, Michael Pignone 44. Basic Genetics / Reed E. Pyeritz 45. Information Technology in Patient Care / Russ Cucina.

The #1 annually updated text in internal medicine -- trusted, authoritative, and essential to daily practice

A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE!

5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW

"This book has the benefit of being updated yearly and thus has stood the test of time for recognizing what is helpful and what works. It is well worth the price and a great addition to a primary care practitioner's library."--Doody's Review Service

CMDT delivers the most current insights into signs, symptoms, epidemiology, etiology, and treatment for over 1,000 diseases and disorders. Turn to any topic, and you'll find on-the-spot, evidence-based answers that reflect the most recent developments in diagnosis and treatment. This concise, authoritative reference gets you up to speed--fast--on the latest medical advances, prevention strategies, cost-effective treatments, and more.

Putting you and the experts on the same page:

• Comprehensive coverage of inpatient and outpatient care, focusing on the diagnostic tools relevant to your day-to-day practice
  
  
• Full review of all primary care topics, including gynecology, obstetrics, dermatology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, psychiatry, neurology, toxicology, and urology
  
  
• Only text with an annual review of advances in HIV treatment
  
  
• “Essentials of Diagnosis” for most diseases/disorders
  
  
• Hundreds of quick-access drug treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated drug prices
  
  
• ICD codes featured on inside covers
  
  
• Diagnostic and treatment algorithms present important information in an at-a-glancestyle
  
  
• Up-to-date references provide peer-reviewed, evidence-based information

New to this edition:

• Color insert expanded to 16 pages
  
  
• Latest developments in HIV infection, including new drugs, recommended treatment regimens, and antiretroviral drug resistance
  
  
• All new chapter on hemostasis and antithrombotic therapy
  
  
• Completely revamped End of Life Chapter, now called Palliative Care & Pain Management to reflect its new emphasis
  
  
• Sections on asthma (includes 2007 NAEPP guidelines) and palpitations
  
  
• More algorithms throughout and increased coverage of Canadian and International Guidelines

Huge market: family physicians, internists, nurse practitioners, medical students, internal medicine residents, family medicine residents Consistent bestseller, more than 80,000 copies sell annually Completely current: all topics updated annually to provide the latest treatment advances New to this edition: updated Cancer and Urologic Disorders chapter, latest drug information, increased coverage of Canadian and International Guidelines The only text with an annual review of advances in HIV treatment Comprehensive in its coverage of inpatient and outpatient care, and uniquely accessible in reinforcing only those diagnostic and treatment tools pertinent to practice, this book is the ultimate clinical companion. Title from PDF title page (viewed on Feb. 11, 2009).