Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Professional Guide to Diseases

by: Not Available (NA)

Professional Guide to Diseases

by: Not Available (NA)

ISBN 13:
9780874349269
ISBN 10:
0874349265
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 02/01/1998
Publisher: Springhouse Pub Co
Newer Edition

Rent

Sorry, this item is currently unavailable.

Note: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.

Extend or Purchase Your Rental at Any Time

Need to keep your rental past your due date? At any time before your due date you can extend or purchase your rental through your account.

Summary

A bestseller now complete with up-to-date information on new diseases, findings, and treatments. As an indispensable reference, it is a great source of direct information. The book is organized by body system and readers find the latest information on over 600 diseases. Appendices cover rare diseases, cultural considerations, and community resources.1,360 pp.

Contributors and Consultants

(2)

Foreword

xii

1 GENETIC DISORDERS

(42)

Introduction

(7)

Autosomal Dominant Inheritance

(6)

Autosomal Recessive Inheritance

(10)

X-Linked Inheritance

(4)

Chromosomal Abnormalities

(6)

Multifactorial Abnormalities

(8)

2 NEOPLASMS

(104)

Introduction

(10)

Head, Neck, and Spine

(15)

Thorax

(8)

Abdomen and Pelvis

(20)

Male and Female Genitalia

(21)

Bone, Skin, and Soft Tissue

119

(14)

Blood and Lymph

133

(14)

3 INFECTION

147

(124)

Introduction

149

(12)

Gram-Positive Cocci

161

(11)

Gram-Negative Cocci

172

(1)

Gram-Positive Bacilli

173

(9)

Gram-Negative Bacilli

182

(17)

Spirochetes and Mycobacteria

199

(6)

Mycoses

205

(9)

Respiratory Viruses

214

(9)

Rash-Producing Viruses

223

(11)

Enteroviruses

234

(3)

Arbovirus

237

(1)

Miscellaneous Viruses

238

(8)

Rickettsia

246

(2)

Protozoa

248

(10)

Helminths

258

(9)

Miscellaneous Infections

267

(4)

4 TRAUMA

271

(60)

Introduction

272

(3)

Head

275

(8)

Neck and Spine

283

(2)

Thorax

285

(5)

Abdomen

290

(2)

Extremities

292

(7)

Whole Body

299

(14)

Miscellaneous Injuries

313

(18)

5 IMMUNE DISORDERS

331

(70)

Introduction

332

(8)

Allergy

340

(15)

Autoimmunity

355

(24)

Immunodeficiency

379

(22)

6 PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS

401

(84)

Introduction

402

(7)

Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

409

(9)

Psychoactive Substance Abuse

418

(13)

Schizophrenic Disorders

431

(9)

Mood Disorders

440

(10)

Anxiety Disorders

450

(11)

Somatoform Disorders

461

(7)

Dissociative and Personality Disorders

468

(9)

Eating Disorders

477

(8)

7 RESPIRATORY DISORDERS

485

(66)

Introduction

486

(7)

Congenital and Pediatric Disorders

493

(6)

Acute Disorders

499

(32)

Chronic Disorders

531

(13)

Pneumoconioses

544

(7)

8 MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS

551

(48)

Introduction

552

(5)

Congenital Disorders

557

(8)

Joints

565

(9)

Bones

574

(17)

Muscle and Connective Tissue

591

(8)

9 NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS

599

(60)

Introduction

600

(9)

Congenital Anomalies

609

(9)

Paroxysmal Disorders

618

(5)

Brain and Spinal Cord Disorders

623

(22)

Neuromuscular Disorders

645

(7)

Peripheral Nerve Disorders

652

(7)

10 GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS

659

(68)

Introduction

660

(4)

Mouth and Esophagus

664

(15)

Stomach, Intestine, and Pancreas

679

(36)

Anorectum

715

(12)

11 HEPATOBILIARY DISORDERS

727

(26)

Introduction

728

(5)

Liver Disorders

733

(14)

Gallbladder and Duct Disorders

747

(6)

12 RENAL AND UROLOGIC DISORDERS

753

(56)

Introduction

754

(7)

Congenital Anomalies

761

(3)

Acute Renal Disorders

764

(13)

Chronic Renal Disorders

777

(15)

Lower Urinary Tract

792

(10)

Prostate and Epididymis

802

(7)

13 ENDOCRINE DISORDERS

809

(46)

Introduction

810

(3)

Pituitary Gland

813

(7)

Thyroid Gland

820

(10)

Parathyroid Glands

830

(5)

Adrenal Glands

835

(13)

Pancreatic and Multiple Disorders

848

(7)

14 METABOLIC AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS

855

(56)

Introduction

856

(6)

Nutritional Imbalance

862

(15)

Metabolic Disorders

877

(15)

Homeostatic Imbalance

892

(19)

15 OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGIC DISORDERS

911

(68)

Introduction

912

(8)

Gynecologic Disorders

920

(16)

Uterine Bleeding Disorders

936

(5)

Disorders of Pregnancy

941

(19)

Abnormalities of Parturition

960

(5)

Postpartum Disorders

965

(6)

Hemolytic Diseases of the Newborn

971

(8)

16 SEXUAL DISORDERS

979

(36)

Introduction

980

(3)

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

983

(13)

Female Sexual Dysfunction

996

(4)

Male Sexual Dysfunction

1000

(9)

Miscellaneous Disorders

1009

(6)

17 HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS

1015

(46)

Introduction

1016

(5)

Anemias

1021

(15)

Polycythemias

1036

(6)

Hemorrhagic Disorders

1042

(13)

Miscellaneous Disorders

1055

(6)

18 CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS

1061

(92)

Introduction

1062

(6)

Congenital Acyanotic Defects

1068

(8)

Congenital Cyanotic Defects

1076

(4)

Acquired Inflammatory Heart Disease

1080

(9)

Valvular Heart Disease

1089

(4)

Degenerative Cardiovascular Disorders

1093

(22)

Cardiac Complications

1115

(19)

Vascular Disorders

1134

(19)

19 EYE DISORDERS

1153

(38)

Introduction

1154

(4)

Eyelid and Lacrimal Ducts

1158

(6)

Conjunctival Disorders

1164

(5)

Corneal Disorders

1169

(4)

Uveal Tract, Retinal, and Lens Disorders

1173

(8)

Miscellaneous Disorders

1181

(10)

20 EAR, NOSE, AND THROAT DISORDERS

1191

(38)

Introduction

1192

(3)

External Ear

1195

(4)

Middle Ear

1199

(6)

Inner Ear

1205

(5)

Nose

1210

(9)

Throat

1219

(10)

21 SKIN DISORDERS

1229

(46)

Introduction

1230

(4)

Bacterial Infections

1234

(5)

Fungal Infections

1239

(3)

Parasitic Infestations

1242

(4)

Follicular and Glandular Disorders

1246

(6)

Pigmentation Disorders

1252

(3)

Inflammatory Reactions

1255

(6)

Miscellaneous Disorders

1261

(14)

APPENDICES

1275

(42)

A Cultural Considerations in Patient Care

1276

(2)

B Rare Diseases

1278

(36)

C Community Resources

1314

(3)

Acknowledgments

1317

(1)

Index

1318

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Professional Guide to Diseases

Professional Guide to Diseases

9780874349269

0874349265

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Write a Review

Amazon no longer offers textbook rentals. We do!

Professional Guide to Diseases

Professional Guide to Diseases

9780874349269

0874349265

Summary

Table of Contents

Supplemental Materials

Write a Review

Related Products