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Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2018 is the most efficient, intuitive, and thorough resource of its kind, trusted by physicians to provide current diagnosis and treatment recommendations for hundreds of common medical conditions. The renowned "5 books in 1" format organizes vast amounts of data in a user-friendly, accessible manner, allowing quick retrieval of essential information. You'll find guidance on diseases and disorders, differential diagnoses, and laboratory tests- updated annually by experts in key clinical fields. Medical algorithms and clinical practice guidelines round out the core content.Updated content by experts in key clinical fields helps you keep pace with the speed of modern medicine.Popular "5 books in 1" format?includes cross-references, outlines, bullets, tables, boxes, and algorithms to help expedite search.Features 30 all-new topics, including Zika virus, hepatitis E, asthma-COPD overlap syndrome, drug-induced parenchymal lung disease, binge eating disorder, hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome, transient global amnesia, and more.Updates 900 topics with the latest developments in medicine over the past year.Contains significantly expanded coverage throughout, including nearly 200 new illustrations, more than 100 new tables and boxes, 50 new differential diagnoses, and 30 new algorithms.Includes access to digital content featuring 90+ additional topics; new algorithms, images, and tables; EBM boxes; patient teaching guides, and more.Expert ConsultT eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Contents
Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2018Section I: Diseases and DisordersAbdominal aortic aneurysmAbdominal compartment syndromeAbruptio placentaeAcetaminophen poisoningAchalasiaAchilles tendon ruptureAcne vulgarisAcoustic neuromaAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAcromegalyActinic keratosisActinomycosisAcute BronchitisAcute colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome)Acute Coronary SyndromesAcute Kidney InjuryAcute liver failureAcute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)Acute stress disorderAcute urinary retention (AUR)Adrenal insufficiencyAdult onset Still disease (AOSD)Alcohol AbuseAlcoholic HepatitisAldosteronismAllergic Rhinitis (Rhinitis, allergic)AlopeciaAlpha-1-Antitrypsin deficiencyAlzheimer's diseaseAmaurosis fugaxAmblyopiaAmebiasisAmenorrheaAmyloidosisAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisAnaerobic infections Anal fissureAnaphylaxisAnemia, aplasticAnemia, Autoimmune HemolyticAnemia, InflammatoryAnemia, iron deficiencyAnemia, perniciousAnemia, sideroblasticAngina pectorisAngioedemaAngular cheilitisAnkle fractureAnkle sprainAnkylosing spondylitisAnorectal fistulaAnorexia nervosaAnoxic brain injuryAnthraxAntiphospholipid antibody syndromeAnxiety (generalized anxiety disorder)Aortic coarctation (Coarctation of the aorta)Aortic dissectionAortic regurgitationAortic stenosisAppendicitisArrhythmogenic Right Ventricular DysplasiaAsbestosisAscariasisAscitesAspergillosisAsthmaAsthma-COPD overlap syndromeAstrocytomaAtaxiaAtaxia TelengiectasiaAtelectasisAtopic dermatitisAtrial fibrillationAtrial flutterAtrial myxomaAtrial septal defectAtrioventricular dissociationAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Autism spectrum disorderAV Malformations, CerebralAvascular necrosisBabesiosis Baker's cystBalanitisBarrett's Esophagus Bartholin gland abscessBartter's SyndromeBasal cell carcinomaBasic calcium phosphate(BCP) depositionBedbug BiteBehcet's diseaseBell's PalsyBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoBiceps TendonitisBinge eating disorderBipolar disorderBisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of jawBite woundsBites and stings, arachnidsBites and stings, insectBites, snakeBladder cancerBlastomycosisBlepharitisBody dysmorphic disorderBone tumor, primary malignantBorderline personality disorderBotulismBrain AbscessBrain MetastasesBrain neoplasm, benignBrain neoplasm, GlioblastomaBreast abscessBreast cancerBreech birthBronchiectasisBrucellosisBrugada syndromeBruxismBudd-Chiari syndromeBulimia nervosaBullous pemphigoidBurning Mouth SyndromeBurnsBursitisCalcium-Alkali syndromeCancer of unknown primary siteCandidiasis, CutaneousCandidiasis, InvasiveCarbon monoxide poisoningCarcinoid syndromeCardiac tamponadeCardiomyopathy , chemical- inducedCardiomyopathy, dilatedCardiomyopathy, hypertrophicCardiomyopathy, restrictiveCardiorenal syndromeCarotid sinus syndromeCarotid stenosisCarpal tunnel syndromeCataractsCat-scratch diseaseCavernous sinus thrombosisCeliac diseaseCellulitisCerebral palsyCerebral vasculitisCervical cancerCervical disc syndromes Cervical dysplasiaCervical insufficiencyCervical polypsCervicitisChagas' diseaseChancroidCharcot-Marie-Tooth diseaseCharcot's jointChemotherapy-induced nausea and vomitingChild AbuseChlamydia genital infectionsCholangiocarcinomaCholangitisCholecystitisCholedocholithiasisCholelithiasisCholeraChoreaChronic Fatigue SyndromeChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)Chronic Kidney DiseaseChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseCirrhosisClaudicationClostridium difficile infectionCocaine overdoseCoccidioidomycosisCogan's syndromeColorado tick feverColorectal cancerCompartment syndromeComplex regional pain syndromeConcussionConduct disorderCondyloma acuminatumCongenital Adrenal HyperplasiaConjunctivitisContact dermatitisContraceptionContrast-Induced Acute Kidney Injury (CI-AKI)Conversion disorderCor pulmonaleCorneal abrasionCorneal ulcerationCoronary Artery DiseaseCostochondritisCraniopharyngiomaCreutzfeldt-Jakob diseaseCrohn's diseaseCroup (Laryngotracheobronchitis)CryoglobulinemiaCryptococcosisCryptorchidismCryptosporidium infectionCubital tunnel syndromeCushing's disease and syndromeCutaneous larva migransCyclic vomiting syndromeCystic fibrosisCysticercosisCytomegalovirus infectionDe Quervain's tenosynovitisDeep vein thrombosisDelayed PubertyDeliriumDelirium tremensDelusional parasitosisDementia with Lewy bodiesDengue FeverDependent personality disorderDepression, majorDermatitis HerpetiformisDiabetes insipidusDiabetes mellitusDiabetic footDiabetic ketoacidosisDiabetic polyneuropathyDiabetic retinopathyDiffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH)Digoxin overdoseDiphtheriaDiscoid lupus (DLE)Disseminated intravascular coagulationDissociative disordersDiverticular disease (diverticulosis, diverticulitis)Down syndromeDrowningDrug AbuseDrug-induced liver injuryDrug-induced parenchymal lung diseaseDumping syndromeDupuytren's contractureDysfunctional uterine bleedingDysmenorrheaDyspareuniaDyspepsia, NonulcerativeDysphagiaDystoniaEarly repolarization syndromeEchinococcosisEclampsia Ectopic pregnancyEhlers-Danlos syndromeEhrlichiosis and AnaplasmosisEjaculation and Orgasm DisordersElder AbuseElectrical and lightning injuryEmergency ContraceptionEmpyemaEncephalitis, acute viralEncephalopathyEncopresisEndocarditis, infectiveEndometrial cancerEndometriosisEndometritisEnteropathic arthritisEnuresisEosinophilic fasciitisEosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitisEosinophilic pneumoniasEpicondylitisEpididymitisEpidural abcessEpidural HematomaEpiglottitisEpiploic appendagitisEpiscleritis EpistaxisEpstein-Barr virus infectionErectile dysfunctionErysipelasErythema Elevatum DiutinumErythema multiformeErythema nodosumEsophageal tumorsEsophageal VaricesEssential tremorFactitious disorder (including Munchausen's Syndrome)Failure to Thrive (Pediatric)Falls in the ElderlyFamilial Adenomatous Polyposis and Gardner's SyndromeFamilial Mediterranean Fever (FMF)Fatty Liver of Pregnancy, AcuteFelty's syndromeFetal alcohol syndromeFever of undetermined originFibrocystic breast diseaseFibromyalgiaFifth Disease (Parvovirus B19 Infection)FilariasisFolliculitisFood allergiesFood poisoning, bacterialFriedreich's ataxiaFrostbiteFrozen shoulderFunctional gallbladder disorderGalactorrheaGangliaGastric cancerGastrinomaGastritisGastroenteritisGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)Gender Dysphoria and Gender NonconformityGestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM)Giant cell arteritisGiardiasisGilbert's SyndromeGingivitisGingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative (NUG)Glaucoma, open-angleGlaucoma, primary angle closureGlenohumeral dislocationGlomerulonephritis, acuteGlossitisGonorrheaGoodpasture's syndromeGoutGranuloma annulareGranuloma inguinaleGranulomatosis with polyangiitisGranulomatous arthritisGraves' diseaseGrief, Complicated or ProlongedGuillain-Barre syndromeGynecomastiaHand-Foot-Mouth diseaseHantavirus Pulmonary SyndromeHead and neck squamous cell carcinomaHeadache, clusterHeadache, migraineHeadache, tension-typeHealthcare-associated infections (HAIs)Heart block, completeHeart block, second-degreeHeart FailureHeat exhaustion & heat strokeHelicobacter pylori infectionHELLP syndromeHemochromatosisHemolytic-uremic syndromeHemophiliaHemoptysisHemorrhoidsHenoch-Schoenlein purpuraHeparin-Induced ThrombocytopeniaHepatic encephalopathyHepatitis AHepatitis BHepatitis CHepatitis DHepatitis EHepatitis, autoimmuneHepatocellular carcinomaHepatopulmonary syndromeHepatorenal syndromeHereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer SyndromeHerpanginaHerpes simplexHerpes zosterHiatal herniaHidradenitis suppurativaHigh-Altitude sicknessHip fractureHirsutismHistiocytosis X (Langerhans cell histiocytosis)HistoplasmosisHistrionic personality disorderHIV cognitive dysfunctionHoarding disorderHodgkin's LymphomaHookworm Horner's syndromeHot FlashesHuman immunodeficiency virusHuntington's diseaseHydroceleHydrocephalus, normal pressure HydronephrosisHypercholesterolemiaHypercoagulable stateHyperemesis gravidarumHypereosinophilic syndromeHyperlipoproteinemia, primaryHyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndromeHyperparathyroidismHypersensitivity pneumonitisHypersplenismHypertensionHyperthyroidismHypertrophic osteoarthropathyHyperuricemiaHypoactive sexual desire disorderHypoaldosteronismHypochondriasis (Illness Anxiety Disorder)Hypocomplementemic urticarial vasculitisHypogonadism, MaleHyponatremiaHypoparathyroidismHypopituitarismHypospadiasHypothermiaHypothyroidismID REACTIONIdiopathic intracranial hypertensionIdiopathic pulmonary fibrosisIgA NephropathyImmune thrombocytopenic purpuraImpetigo Inclusion body myositisIncontinence, Bowel, Elderly PatientIncontinence, urinaryInfantile HypotoniaInfertilityInflammatory myopathiesInfluenzaInfluenza, avianInsomniaInsulinomaIntermittent explosive disorder (IED)Interstitial CystitisInterstitial Lung DiseaseInterstitial nephritisIntraventricular conduction delay (IVCD)Irritable bowel syndromeIschemic HepatitisIschemic optic neuropathyJaundice in the Adult PatientJuvenile idiopathic arthritisKaposi's sarcomaKawasaki diseaseKeloidKlinefelter's syndromeKorsakoff's psychosisLabyrinthitisLactic acidosisLactose intoleranceLambert-Eaton myasthenic syndromeLaryngeal carcinomaLaryngitisLead poisoningLegg-Calve-Perthes diseaseLeishmaniasisLeprosy LeptospirosisLeukemia, acute lymphoblasticLeukemia, acute myelogenousLeukemia, chronic lymphocyticLeukemia, chronic myelogenousLeukemia, hairy cellLeukoplakia, oral hairyLichen planusLichen sclerosusLichen simplex chronicusListeriosisLiver AbscessLiver TransplantaionLong QT syndromeLumbar disk syndromeLung abscessLung neoplasms, primaryLyme diseaseLymphangitisLymphedemaLymphogranuloma venereumLymphoma, non-Hodgkin'sLynch syndromeMacular degenerationMalabsorptionMalariaMalignant hyperthermiaMallory-Weiss tearMarfan's syndromeMastitisMastocytosisMastodyniaMastoiditisMeasles (rubeola)Meckel diverticulumMediastinitisMeigs' syndromeMelanomaMeniere's DiseaseMeningiomaMeningitis, bacterialMeningitis, fungalMeningitis, viralMeningomyeloceleMenopauseMenorrhagiaMeralgia ParestheticaMesenteric adenitisMesenteric Ischemia, AcuteMesenteric venous thrombosisMesothelioma, malignantMetabolic syndromeMetatarsalgiaMethanol and ethylene glycol poisoningMethicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)Microscopic polyangiitisMicrosporidiosisMild Cognitive ImpairmentMitral regurgitationMitral stenosisMitral valve prolapseMixed connective tissue diseaseMolar pregnancyMolluscum contagiosumMonoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)MononucleosisMorton NeuromaMotion sicknessMucormycosisMultidrug-resistant gram negative rods (MRG-GNRs)Multifocal atrial tachycardiaMultiple myelomaMultiple sclerosisMultiple system atrophyMumpsMuscular dystrophyMushroom poisoningMyasthenia gravisMycosis fungoidesMyelodysplastic syndromesMyocardial infarctionMyocarditisMyoclonusMyofascial Pain syndromeMyotoniaMyxedema comaNarcissistic personality disorderNarcolepsyNasal PolypsNecrotizing autoimmune myositisNecrotizing fasciitisNephroblastomaNephrogenic systemic fibrosisNephrotic syndromeNeuroblastomaNeurocognitive DisordersNeurofibromatosisNeuroleptic malignant syndromeNeuropathic painNeuropathy, hereditaryNocardiosisNonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseNon-allergic RhinitisObesityObsessive-Compulsive Disorder OCDOcular foreign bodyOpioid DependenceOppositional defiant disorder (ODD)Optic atrophyOptic neuritisOral cancerOrchitisOrthostatic HypotensionOsgood-Schlatter diseaseOsler-Rendu-Webber SyndromeOsteoarthritisOsteochondritis dissecansOsteomyelitisOsteoporosisOtitis externaOtitis mediaOtosclerosis (otospongiosis)Ovarian cancerOvarian neoplasm, benignOver-the-counter medications in pregnancyPaget's disease of bonePaget's disease of the breastPain Management in Chronic PainPancreatic cancer, (exocrine)Pancreatitis, acutePancreatitis, chronicPanic Disorder, with or without agoraphobiaPanniculitisParaneoplastic syndromesParanoid personality disorderParaphilic disordersParkinson's diseaseParonychiaParoxysmal cold hemoglobinuriaParoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria Patellofemoral pain syndromePatent ductus arteriosusPatent foramen ovalePediatric Medication ErrorsPediculosisPedophilic DisorderPelvic AbscessPelvic inflammatory diseasePelvic Organ ProlapsePemphigus vulgarisPeptic ulcer diseasePericarditisPeripheral arterial diseasePerirectal AbscessPeritonitis, secondaryPeritonitis, Spontaneous BacterialPeritonsilar AbscessPertussisPeutz-Jeghers syndrome and other polyposis syndromesPeyronie's diseasePharyngitis/tonsillitisPheochromocytomaPhobiasPilonidal diseasePinwormsPiriformis syndromePituitary adenomaPityriasis roseaPlacenta previaPlantar fasciitisPleurisyPneumonia, aspirationPneumonia, bacterialPneumonia, mycoplasmaPneumonia, pneumocystis jiroveci (carinii)Pneumonia, viralPneumothorax, spontaneousPoison Ivy DermatitisPoliomyelitisPolyarteritis nodosaPolycystic kidney diseasePolycystic ovary syndromePolycythemia veraPolymyalgia rheumaticaPolypharmacyPortal hypertensionPortal vein thrombosisPostconcussive syndromePost-herpetic neuralgiaPost-partum depressionPost-partum hemorrhagePostpoliomyelitis syndromePost-thrombotic syndromePosttraumatic stress disorderPostural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)Precocious pubertyPreeclampsiaPremature rupture of membranesPremenstrual dysphoric disorderPremenstrual syndromePreoperative evaluationPressure InjuryPreterm LaborPriapismPrimary angiitis of the central nervous systemPrimary Biliary CholangitisPrimary immunodeficiency diseasePrimary myelofibrosisPrimary ovarian insufficiencyPrimary sclerosing cholangitisProgressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy (PML)Progressive Supranuclear PalsyProlactinomaPronator syndromeProstate cancerProstatic hyperplasia, benignProstatitisPruritus aniPruritus vulvaePseudogoutPsittacosisPsoriasisPsoriatic arthritisPsychosisPulmonary edemaPulmonary embolismPulmonary HypertensionPulseless Electrical ActivityPure red cell aplasiaPyelonephritisPyoderma GangrenosumPyogenic granulomaQ feverQuadrilateral space syndromeRabiesRadiation exposureRamsay Hunt syndromeRaynaud's phenomenonRectal prolapseReiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)Renal AbscessRenal artery stenosisRenal cell carcinomaRenal tubular acidosisRenal vein thrombosisRespiratory Syncytial VirusRestless legs syndromeRetinal detachmentRetinal hemorrhageRetinitis pigmentosaRetinoblastomaRetroperitoneal fibrosisRetropharyngeal abscessReye's syndromeRh incompatibilityRhabdomyolysisRheumatic feverRheumatoid ArthritisRicketsRocky Mountain spotted feverRosaceaRoseolaRotator cuff syndrome RubellaSalivary gland neoplasmsSalmonellosisSarcoidosisSarcomaScabiesScarlet feverSchistosomiasisSchizophreniaScleritisScleroderma (systemic sclerosis)ScoliosisSeasonal affective disorderSeborrheic Dermatitis (SD)Seizures, absenceSeizures, febrileSeizures, GeneralizedTonic-ClonicSeizures, partialSepsisSeptic ArthritisSerotonin syndromeSevere acute respiratory syndromeSexual AssaultSexual Dysfunction in WomenShaken Baby SyndromeSheehan's syndromeShigellosisShort bowel syndromeShort QT syndromeSialadenitisSialolithiasisSick Sinus SyndromeSickle cell diseaseSilicosisSinusitisSjoegren's syndrome Sleep apneaSlipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)Small bowel obstructionSmall intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)SmallpoxSocial anxiety disorderSomatic Symptom DisorderSpasticitySpina bifidaSpinal cord compressionSpinal epidural abscessSpinal stenosis, lumbarSpinocerebellar ataxiaSpontaneous miscarriageSporotrichosisSquamous cell carcinomaStatin-induced muscle syndromeStatus epilepticusStevens-Johnson's syndromeStomatitis/MucositisStrabismusStroke, Acute IschemicStroke, hemorrhagicStroke, secondary preventionSturge-Weber SyndromeStutteringStye (hordeolum)Subarachnoid hemorrhageSubclavian steal syndromeSubdural hematomaSuicideSuperior vena cava syndromeSupraventricular TachycardiaSyncopeSyndrome of Inappropriate AntidiuresisSyphilisSyringomyeliaSystemic Lupus ErythematosusTabes dorsalisTakayasu's ArteritisTakotsubo CardiomyopathyTapeworm infestationTardive dyskinesiaTarsal tunnel syndromeTemporomandibular joint syndromeTesticular cancerTesticular torsionTetanusTetralogy of FallotThalassemiasThoracic outlet syndromeThromboangitis obliteransThrombocytosisThrombophlebitis, superficial VenousThrombotic thrombocytopenic purpuraThyroid carcinomaThyroid noduleThyroiditisThyrotoxic stormTinea CapitisTinea corporisTinea crurisTinea pedisTinea UnguiumTinea versicolorTinnitusTorsade des pointesTorticollisTourette's syndromeToxic epidermal necrolysisToxic megacolonToxic shock syndromeToxoplasmosisTracheitisTransfusion reaction, hemolyticTransient Global AmnesiaTransient ischemic attackTransverse myelitisTraumatic Brain Injury (TBI)Traveler's diarrheaTrichinosisTricuspid regurgitationTricuspid stenosisTricyclic antidepressant overdoseTrigeminal neuralgiaTrigger finger Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (Trochanteric Bursitis)Tropical sprueTuberculosis, miliaryTuberculosis, pulmonaryTuberous SclerosisTubular Necrosis, AcuteTularemiaTumor lysis syndromeTurner syndromeTyphoid feverUlcerative colitisUpper Extremity Deep Vein ThrombosisUrethritis, gonococcal Urethritis, nongonococcalUrinary tract infectionUrolithiasis (Nephrolithiasis)Urticaria Urticaria, ChronicUterine fibroidsUterine malignancyUveitisVaginal bleeding during pregnancyVaginal fistulasVaginal malignancyVaginismusVaginitis, estrogen-deficientVaginitis, fungalVaginitis, prepubescentVaginitis, trichomonasVaginosis, bacterialVancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE)VaricellaVaricoceleVaricose veinsVasculitis, systemicVenous insufficiency, chronicVenous UlcersVentricular fibrillationVentricular septal defectVentricular tachycardia Vertebral Compression FracturesVestibular NeuronitisVitamin D deficiencyVitamin deficiency (hypovitaminosis)VitiligoVon Hippel-Lindau diseaseVon Willebrand's DiseaseVulvar cancerWaldenstroem's MacroglobulinemiaWartsWernicke SyndromeWest Nile Virus InfectionWhiplashWhipple's diseaseWilson's diseaseWolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Yellow feverZenker's (pharyngoesophageal) diverticulumZika virusSection II: Differential DiagnosisSection III: Clinical AlgorithmsSection IV: Laboratory Tests and Interpretation of ResultsSection V: Clinical Practice GuidelinesAppendixAppendix I: Complementary and Alternative MedicineAppendix II: NutritionAppendix III: Acute PoisoningAppendix IV: Impairment and Disability IssuesAppendix V: Primary Care ProceduresAppendix VI: Patient Teaching Guides
