CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2017, 56th Edition Front Cover

CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2017, 56th Edition

Description

This #1 annual internal medicine and clinical practice guide turns the latest research into improved patient outcomes – now fully updated and revised.

A Doody’s Core Title for 2017!

Written by clinicians renowned in their respective fields, CMDT offers the most current insights into symptoms, signs, epidemiology, and treatment for more than 1,000 diseases and disorders. For each topic, you’ll find concise, evidence-based information about hospital and ambulatory medicine. This streamlined clinical companion is the fastest and easiest way to keep abreast of the latest medical advances, prevention strategies, and cost-effective treatments.

Here’s why CMDT is an essential reference for any primary care setting:

  • Strong emphasis on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management throughout the broad fields of internal medicine
  • Full review of internal medicine and additional primary care topics, such as gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, geriatrics, and palliative care
  • The only text with an annual update on HIV/AIDS and new emerging viral diseases
  • Specific disease prevention information
  • Medication treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated prices – plus helpful diagnostic and treatment algorithms
  • Updated PMID numbers for quick reference
  • Many full-color photographs and illustrations

Here are just a few of the many exciting new additions and updates:

  • New information on Zika, dengue, chikungunya, MERS and other infections
  • Two new online chapters: Lesbian & Bisexual Women’s Health and Transgender Health & Disease Prevention
  • Update on influenza pneumococcal, HPV, and meningococcal vaccines
  • Latest information on new therapies for inflammatory bowel disease
  • Revised recommendations for cardiovascular prevention methods
  • Recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of Clostridium difficile infections
  • New FDA approved medications for diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia
  • Extensively revised material on alcoholism
  • Latest information on treatment options for obesity
  • Expanded online Podiatry chapter

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
Chapter 2 Common Symptoms
Chapter 3 Preoperative Eval uation & Perioperative Management
Chapter 4 Geriatric Disorders
Chapter 5 Palliative Care & Pain Management
Chapter 6 Dermatologic Disorders
Chapter 7 Disorders of the Eyes & Lids
Chapter 8 Ear, Nose, & Throat Disorders
Chapter 9 Pulmonary Disorders
Chapter 10 Heart Disease
Chapter 11 Systemic Hypertension
Chapter 12 Blood Vessel & Lymphatic Disorders
Chapter 13 Blood Disorders
Chapter 14 Disorders of Hemostasis,Thrombosis, & Antithrombotic Therapy
Chapter 15 Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 16 Liver, Biliary Tract, & Pancreas Disorders
Chapter 17 Breast Disorders
Chapter 18 Gynecologic Disorders
Chapter 19 Obstetrics & Obstetric Disorders
Chapter 20 Rheumatologic, Immunologic, & Allergic Disorders
Chapter 21 Electrolyte & Acid-Base Disorders
Chapter 22 Kidney Disease
Chapter 23 Urologic Disorders
Chapter 24 Urologic Disorders
Chapter 25 Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 36 Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 27 Diabetes Mellitus & Hypoglycemia
Chapter 28 Lipid Disorders
Chapter 29 Nutritional Disorders
Chapter 30 Common Problems in Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Therapy
Chapter 31 HIV Infection & AIDS
Chapter 32 Viral & Rickettsial Infections
Chapter 33 Bacterial & Chlamydiallnfections
Chapter 34 Spirochetal Infections
Chapter 35 Protozoal & Helminthic Infections
Chapter 36 Mycotic Infections
Chapter 37 Disorders Related to Environmental Emergencies
Chapter 38 Poisoning
Chapter 39 Cancer
Chapter 40 Inherited Disorders
Chapter 41 Sports Medicine & Outpatient Orthopedics

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