Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions
4th Edition
Published on 9. January 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
864 pages
978-1-4160-4714-8 (ISBN)
Description
Offering quick access to the pathological conditions most commonly seen in the physician's office, this portable text/reference is ideal for administrative and clinical medical assistants who have responsibilities such as billing, coding, telephone screening, taking patient examinations, understanding diagnostic and treatment procedures, and putting together patient education programs. Reflecting the latest changes in the field, this fourth edition describes over 500 conditions and disorders, and includes ICD-9-CM codes for each disease entry. A companion website enhances understanding with exercises, patient screening and patient teaching critical thinking questions, A&P web links, and certification exam review questions.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Target group
College/higher education
Medical Assisting, MIBC, HIA and HIT programs in career schools, community colleges, and 4-year colleges and universities that offer the HIA program
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 500 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4160-4714-8 (9781416047148)
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New editions
Margaret Schell Frazier | Jeanette Drzymkowski
Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions
Book
02/2012
5th Edition
Saunders
€85.60
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Previous edition
Margaret Schell Frazier | Jeanette Drzymkowski
Essentials of Human Disease and Conditions
Book
08/2005
3rd Edition
Saunders
€40.84
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Content
1. Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment 2. Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood Diseases and Disorders 3. Immunologic Diseases and Conditions 4. Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System 5. Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear 6. Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System 7. Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System 8. Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System 9. Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System 10. Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System 11. Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System 12. Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System 13. Neurological Diseases and Conditions 14. Mental Disorders 15. Disorders and Conditions Resulting from Trauma Appendix I: Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests Appendix II: Pharmacology Appendix III: Resource Agencies Glossary