Sydney / Weinstein / Rucker Handbook of Outpatient Medicine

1. Auflage 2018
ISBN: 978-3-319-68379-9
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 578 Seiten

Reihe: Medicine (R0)

This handbook provides a quick, portable, algorithm-based guide to diagnosis and management of common problems seen in adult patients. Written by experienced primary care practitioners, the book emphasizes efficient decision making necessary in the fast-paced realm of the medical office. It covers general considerations such as the physical examination, care of special populations, and pain management and palliative care. It also focuses on common symptoms and disorders by system, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiac, orthopedic, neurologic, genitourinary, and gynecologic. For each disorder, symptoms, red flags, algorithms for differential diagnosis, related symptoms and findings, laboratory workup, treatment guidelines, and clinical pearls are discussed.  Handbook of Outpatient Medicine  is a valuable resource for primary care physicians, residents, and medical students.  

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Sydney, Elana

Weinstein, Eleanor

Rucker, Lisa M.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Physical exam / screening / health maintenance.- Transition care of teens.- Home care / care of elderly.- End of life care / pain management / palliative.- Care of HIV patients.- Diabetes.- Lipids.- Thyroid dysfunction.- Obesity.- Cough.- Shortness of breath.- Sinusitis.- Sore throat.- Sleep apnea.- Hypertension.- Chest pain.- Anemia.- Edema.- Rash.- Hair loss.- Knee pain.- Shoulder pain.- Back pain.- Dizziness.- Headache.- Vaginal discharge.- Contraception.- Dysuria.- Renal insufficiency.- Prostate problems.- Abdominal pain.- Abnormal LFTs.- Depression / anxiety.- Insomnia.- Memory loss / cognitive impairment.

Über Autor(innen)

Elana Sydney, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA

Eleanor Weinstein, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA

Lisa M. Rucker, MD, Professor of  Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA