Professional Guide to Diseases

1: Cardiovascular disorders Congenital acyanotic defects Acquired inflammatory heart disease Valve disorders 2: Respiratory disorders Congenital and pediatric disorders Acute disorders Chronic disorders Pneumoconioses 3: Neurologic disorders Congenital anomalies Paroxysmal disorders Brain and spinal cord disorders 4: Gastrointestinal disorders Mouth and esophagus Stomach, intestine, and pancreas Anorectum 5: Hepatobiliary disorders Liver disorders Gallbladder and duct disorders 6: Musculoskeletal disorders Congenital disorders Joints Bones Muscle and connective tissue 7: Renal and Urologic disorders Congenital anomalies Acute renal disorders Chronic renal disorders 8: Immune disorders Allergy Autoimmunity Immunodeficiency 9: Hematologic disorders Anemias Polycythemias Hemorrhagic disorders Miscellaneous disorders 10: Metabolic and nutritional disorders Nutritional imbalance Metabolic disorders Homeostatic imbalance 11: Endocrine disorders Pituitary gland Thyroid gland Parathyroid glands 12: Eye disorders Eyelid and lacrimal ducts Conjunctival disorders Corneal disorders Uveal tract, retinal, and lens disorders Miscellaneous disorders 13: Ear, Nose, and Throat disorders External ear Middle ear Inner ear 14: Skin disorders Bacterial infections Fungal infections Parasitic infestations Follicular and glandular disorders Pigmentation disorders 15: Malignant Neoplasms Head, neck, and spine Thorax Abdomen and pelvis Male and female genitalia Bone, skin, and soft tissue Blood and lymph 16: Infection Gram-positive cocci Gram-negative cocci Gram-positive bacilli Gram-negative bacilli Spirochetes and mycobacteria Enterovirus Arbovirus Miscellaneous viruses Rickettsia Protozoa Helminths Miscellaneous infections 17: Obstetric and gynecologic disorders Gynecologic disorders Uterine bleeding disorders Disorders of pregnancy 18: Sexual disorders Sexually transmitted diseases Male reproductive disorders 19: Trauma Head Neck and spine Thorax Abdomen Extremities Whole body Miscellaneous injuries 20: Genetic disorders Autosomal dominant inheritance Autosomal recessive inheritance X-linked inheritance Chromosomal abnormalities Multifactorial abnormalities 21: Psychiatric disorders Disorders of infancy, childhood, and adolescence Substance-related disorders Psychotic disorders Mood disorders Anxiety disorders Somatoform disorders Dissociative disorders Eating disorders Sexual and gender identity disorders Appendices Cultural considerations in patient care Rare diseases Community resources Potential agents of bioterrorism Alternative therapies for specific conditions Acknowledgements Index