Manual of family practice

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Manual of family practice

editor, Robert B. Taylor

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2002

2nd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The thoroughly updated second edition of this spiral manual provides concise and accessible information on the full spectrum of clinical problems in primary care. Written from the family physician's perspective, the book emphasises ambulatory care and pertinent hospital based and home based health problems. Throughout all chapters, the focus is on disease prevention and health maintenance. Topics include frequently encountered diagnostic challenges such as amenorrhea and fatigue, management of common disorders such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension, and selected procedures such as obstetric ultrasound and nasolaryngoscopy. This edition also includes three new chapters on valvular heart disease, sexual assault, and pain management and is now set out in a revised page layout style to help readers to locate materials of interest quickly and efficiently

Table of Contents

Disease Prevention and Health Screening Common Presenting Problems Emergency Problems in Ambulatory Care Problems of Infants and Children Human Behavior and Problems of Living Disorders of the Nervous System Eye Problems Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems Cardiovascular Problems Respiratory Problems Gastrointestinal Problems Renal and Urologic Problems Problems Related to the Female Reproductive System Family Planning and Maternity Care Musculoskeletal Problems and Arthritis Dermatologic Problems Endocrine and Metabolic Problems Disorders of the Blood Infectious Diseases Injuries and Violence Occupational and Environmental Problems Therapeutic Choices Inde

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Details

  • NCID
    BA5581074X
  • ISBN
    • 0781726395
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Philadelpha
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxxiii, 749 p.
  • Size
    22 cm
  • Classification
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