Conn's Current Therapy 2020
Published on 17. January 2020
Book
Hardback
1472 pages
978-0-323-71184-5 (ISBN)
Description
Designed to suit a wide range of healthcare providers, including primary care, subspecialties, and allied health, Conn's Current Therapy has been a trusted clinical resource for more than 70 years. The 2020 edition continues this tradition of excellence with current, evidence-based treatment information presented in a concise yet in-depth format. More than 300 topics have been carefully reviewed and updated to bring you state-of-the-art information even in the most rapidly changing areas of medicine.
Offers personal approaches from recognized leaders in the field, covering common complaints, acute diseases, and chronic illnesses along with the most current evidence-based clinical management options.
Follows a consistent, easy-to-use format throughout, with diagnosis, therapy, drug protocols, and treatment pearls presented in quick-reference boxes and tables for point-of-care answers to common clinical questions.
Includes new and significantly revised chapters on neurofibromatosis, autism, psoriatic arthritis, and postpartum depression.
Features thorough updates in areas critical to primary care, including Acute Myocardial Infarction . Hypertension . Peripheral Arterial Disease . Valvular Heart Disease . Hepatitis C . Irritable Bowel Syndrome . Obsessive Compulsive Disorder . Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease . Fibromyalgia . Menopause . Travel Medicine . and more.
Provides current drug information thoroughly reviewed by PharmDs.
Shares the knowledge and expertise of new contributors who provide a fresh perspective in their specialties.
Features nearly 300 images, including algorithms, anatomical illustrations, and photographs, that provide useful information for diagnosis.
Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Offers personal approaches from recognized leaders in the field, covering common complaints, acute diseases, and chronic illnesses along with the most current evidence-based clinical management options.
Follows a consistent, easy-to-use format throughout, with diagnosis, therapy, drug protocols, and treatment pearls presented in quick-reference boxes and tables for point-of-care answers to common clinical questions.
Includes new and significantly revised chapters on neurofibromatosis, autism, psoriatic arthritis, and postpartum depression.
Features thorough updates in areas critical to primary care, including Acute Myocardial Infarction . Hypertension . Peripheral Arterial Disease . Valvular Heart Disease . Hepatitis C . Irritable Bowel Syndrome . Obsessive Compulsive Disorder . Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease . Fibromyalgia . Menopause . Travel Medicine . and more.
Provides current drug information thoroughly reviewed by PharmDs.
Shares the knowledge and expertise of new contributors who provide a fresh perspective in their specialties.
Features nearly 300 images, including algorithms, anatomical illustrations, and photographs, that provide useful information for diagnosis.
Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
Approx. 135 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 281 mm
Width: 222 mm
Weight
3170 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-323-71184-5 (9780323711845)
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Content
Section I Symptomatic Care Pending Diagnosis1. Chest Pain2. Constipation3. Cough4. Dizzines and Vertigo5. Fatigue6. Fever7. Gaseousness, Indigestion, Nausea and Vomiting8. Headache9. Hematuria10. Hiccups11. Hoarseness and Laryngitis12. Pain13. Palliative and End-of-Life Care14. Palpitations15. Pharyngitis16. Pruritus17. Rhinitis18. Spine Pain19. TinnitusSection 2 Allergy20. Allergic Reactions to Insect Stings21. Anaphylaxis22. Serum Sickness23. Drug Hypersensitivity ReactionsSection 3 Cardiovascular System24. Acute Myocardial Infarction25. Angina Pectoris26. Aortic Disease: Aneurysm and Dissection27. Atrial Fibrillation28. Cardiac Arrest: Sudden Cardiac Death29. Congenital Heart Disease30. Congestive Heart Failure31. Heart Block32. Hypertension33. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy34. Infective Endocarditis35. Mitral Valve Prolapse36. Pericarditis37. Peripheral Arterial Disease38. Premature Beats39. Tachycardias40. Venous Thrombosis41. Valvular Heart Disease Section 4 Digestive System42. Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis43. Acute Diarrhea44. Bleeding Esophageal Varices45. Calculous Biliary Disease46. Chronic Diarrhea47. Cirrhosis48. Diverticula of the Alimentary Tract49. Dysphagia and Esophageal Obstruction50. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease51. Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease52. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)53. Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, and Anorectal Abscess and Fistula54. Hepatitis A and B55. Hepatitis C56. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis57. Intestinal Parasites58. Irritable Bowel Syndrome59. Malabsorption60. Pancreatic Cancer61. Tumors of the Colon and Rectum62. Tumors of the StomachSection 5 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders63. Acromegaly64. Adrenocortical Insufficiency65. Cushing's Syndrome66. Diabetes Insipidus67. Diabetic Ketoacidosis68. Diabetes Mellitus in Adults69. Gout and Hyperuricemia70. Hyperaldosteronism71. Hyperlipidemia72. Hyperparathyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism73. Hyperprolactinemia74. Hyperthyroidism75. Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia76. Hyponatremia77. Hypopituitarism78. Hypothyroidism79. Obesity80. Parenteral Nutrition in Adults81. Pheochromocytoma82. Thyroid Cancer83. ThyroiditisSection 6 Hematology84. Acute Leukemia in Adults85. Aplastic Anemia86. Blood Component Therapy and Transfusion Reactions87. Chronic Leukemias88. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation89. Hemochromatosis90. Hemolytic Anemia91. Hemophilia and Related Conditions92. Hodgkin Lymphoma93. Iron Deficiency Anemia94. Multiple Myeloma95. Myelodysplastic Syndromes96. Neutropenia97. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma98. Pernicious Anemia and Other Megaloblastic Anemias99. Platelet-Mediated Bleeding Disorders100. Polycythemia Vera101. Porphyrias102. Sickle Cell Anemia103. Thalassemia104. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic PurpuraSection 7 Head and Neck105. Dry Eye Syndrome106. Glaucoma107. Meniere's Disease108. Otitis Externa109. Otitis Media110. Red Eye111. Rhinosinusitis112. Temporomandibular Disorders113. Uveitis114. DELETED---Vision Correction Procedures115. Vision RehabilitationSection 8 Infectious Diseases116. Amebiasis117. Anthrax118. Babesiosis119. Bacterial Meningitis120. Brucellosis121. Campylobacter122. Cat Scratch Disease123. Chikungunya124. Cholera125. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome126. Ebola127. Food-Borne Illness128. Giardiasis129. HIV Disease130. Infectious Mononucleosis131. Influenza132. Leishmaniasis133. Leprosy134. Lyme Disease135. Malaria136. Measles (Rubeola)137. Methicillin-Resistent Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)138. Mumps139. Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections140. Osteomyelitis141. Plague142. C. difficile Colitis143. Psittacosis144. Q-Fever145. Rabies146. Rat-Bite Fever147. Relapsing Fever148. Rubella and Congenital Rubella149. Salmonellosis150. Sepsis, Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock 151. Smallpox152. Tetanus153. Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and other Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, and Anaplasmosis154. Toxic Shock Syndrome155. Toxoplasmosis156. Typhoid Fever157. Varicella (Chickenpox)158. Yellow Fever159. Whooping Cough (Pertussis)160. Zika VirusSection 9 Neurological System161. Acute Facial Paralysis162. Alzheimer's Disease163. Brain Tumors164. Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome165. Sports-Related Head Injuries166. Intracerebral Hemorrhage167. Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease168. Migraine Headache169. Multiple Sclerosis170. Myasthenia Gravis171. Neurofibromatosis 172. Optic Neuritis173. Parkinson Disease174. Rehabilitation of the Stroke Patient175. Seizures and Epilepsy in Adolescents and Adults176. Sleep Disorders177. Trigeminal Neuralgia178. Viral MeningitisSection 10 Psychiatric Disorders179. Alcohol Use Disorder180. Autism181. Delirium182. Drug Abuse183. Eating Disorders184. Generalized Anxiety Disorders185. Depressive, Bipolar and Related Mood Disorders186. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder187. Panic Disorder188. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder189. SchizophreniaSection 11 Respiratory System190. Acute Bronchitis and Other Viral Respiratory Illness191. Acute Respiratory Failure192. Asthma in Adolescents and Adults193. Atelectasis194. Bacterial Pneumonia195. Blastomycosis196. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease197. Coccidioidomycosis198. Cystic Fibrosis199. Histoplasmosis200. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis201. Legionnaires Disease and Pontiac Fever 202. Obstructive Sleep Apnea203. Pleural Effusion and Empyema 204. Pneumoconiosis: Asbestosis and Silicosis205. Lung Abscess206. Lung Cancer207. Sarcoidosis208. Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases209. Venous Thromboembolism210. Viral and Mycoplasmal Pneumonias211. Viral Resiratory InfectionsSection 12 Rheumatology and the Musculoskeletal System212. Axial Spondyloarthritis213. Bursitis and Tendonopathy214. Common Sports Injuries215. Connective Tissue Disorders216. Fibromyalgia 217. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis218. Osteoarthritis219. Osteoporosis220. Paget's Disease of Bone221. Polymyalgia Pheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis222. Psoriatic Arthritis223. Rheumatoid ArthritisSection 13 Sexually Transmitted Diseases224. Chlamydia Trachomatis225. Condyloma Accuminata226. Genital Ulcer Disease: Chancroid, Granuloma Inguinale, and Lymphogranuloma227. Gonorrhea228. Nongonococcal Urethritis229. SyphilisSection 14 Skin Disease230. Acne Vulgaris231. Atopic Dermatitis232. Bacterial Diseases of the Skin233. Bullous Diseases234. Non-melanoma Cancer of the Skin235. Contact Dermatitis236. Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma, Including Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome237. Cutaneous Vasculitis238. Diseases of the Hair239. Diseases of the Mouth240. Diseases of the Nails241. Erythema Multiforme242. Fungal Diseases of the Skin243. Keloids244. Melanoma245. Nevi246. Papulosquamous Eruptions247. Parasitic Diseases of the Skin248. Pigmentary Disorders249. Premalignant Lesions of the Skin250. Pressure Injury251. Pruritus Ani and Vulvae252. Psychocutaneous Medicine253. Rosacea254. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis255. Sunburn256. Urticaria and Angioedema257. Venous Ulcers258. Viral Diseases of the Skin259. Warts (Verrucae)Section 15 Urogenital Tract260. Acute Renal Failure261. Chronic Kidney Disease262. Malignant Tumors of the Urogenital Tract263. Primary Glomerular Diseases264. Pyelonephritis265. Renal Calculi266. Trauma to the Genitourinary Tract267. Urethral Structures268. Urinary IncontinenceSection 16 Men's Health269. Urinary tract infections in the male270. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia271. Epididymitis and Orchitis272. Erectile Dysfunction273. Prostate Cancer274. ProstatitisSection 17 Women's Health275. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding276. Amenorrhea277. Bacterial Infections of the Urinary Tract in Women278. Benign Breast Disease279. Breast Cancer280. Cancer of the Endometrium281. Cancer of the Uterine Cervix282. Contraception283. Dysmenorrhea284. Endometriosis285. Infertility286. Menopause287. Ovarian Cancer288. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease289. Premenstrual Syndrome290. Female Sexual Dysfunction291. Uterine Leiomyomas292. Vulvar Neoplasia293. VulvovaginitisSection 18 Pregnancy and Antepartum Care294. Antepartum Care295. Ectopic Pregnancy296. Hypertension in Pregnancy297. Postpartum Care298. Postpartum Depression299. Vaginal Bleeding in PregnancySection 19 Children's Health300. Acute Leukemia in Children301. Adolescent Health 302. Asthma in Children303. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder304. Bronchiolitis305. Diabetes Mellitus in Children306. Encopresis307. Epilepsy in Infants and Children308. Pediatric Failure to Thrive309. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn310. Nocturnal Enuresis311. Normal Infant Feeding312. Parenteral Fluid Therapy for Infants and Children313. Pediatric Sleep Disorders314. Resuscitation of the Newborn315. Traumatic Brain Injury in Children316. Urinary Tract Infections in Infants and ChildrenSection 20 Physical and Chemical Injuries317. Burns318. Disturbances due to Cold319. Heat-Related Illness320. High Altitude Sickness321. Marine Poisonings, Envenomations, and Trauma322. Medical Toxicology323. Spider Bites and Scorpion Stings324. Venomous SnakebiteSection 21 Preventive Health325. Immunization Practices326. Travel MedicineSection 22 Appendices and Index327. Biologic Agents Reference Chart328. Popular Herbs and Nutritional Supplements329. Toxic Chemical Agents Reference Chart - Symptoms and Treatment