Full Description
Covering more than 300 clinically relevant topics, Conn's Current Therapy 2017 by Drs. Edward T. Bope and Rick D. Kellerman offers an in-depth, personal approach to treatment from international experts, ideally suited for today's busy medical practitioners. Trustworthy and easy to use, this annually updated resource focuses solely on the most current treatment protocols for common complaints, acute diseases, and chronic illnesses you're likely to see. New chapters and numerous new authors in this edition bring you fully up to date on the topics you need to know about for effective patient care.Reliable, in-depth, systems-based content suitable for all first-line-of-defense providers.Thorough PharmD review of recently approved and soon-to-be approved drugs.Easy access to the latest evidence-based treatment practices for the most effective results.More than 400 easy-to-understand tables make referencing complex data quick and easy.Nearly 300 images, including algorithms, anatomical illustrations, and photographs, 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.Easy access to the latest evidence-based treatment practices for the most effective results.Seven new chapters cover palliative care, pancreatic cancer, babesiosis, Zika virus, sexual dysfunction, bronchiolitis, and failure to thrive.New authors provide a fresh perspective and their personal approach to scores of conditions and topics, including arboviruses and other emerging viruses.
Contents
Section 1 Symptomatic Care Pending Diagnosis 1. Chest Pain 2. Constipation 3. Cough 4. Dizziness and Vertigo 5. Fatigue 6. Fever7. Gaseousness, Indigestion, Nausea and Vomiting8. Headache 9. Hematuria10. Hiccups11. Hoarseness and Laryngitis12. Pain13. Palliative Care14. Palpitations15. Pharyngitis16. Pruritus17. Rhinitis18. Spine Pain19. TinnitusSection 2 Allergy 20. Allergic Reaction to Insect Stings 21. Anaphylaxis and Serum Sickness22. Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions Section 3 Cardiovascular System23. Acute Myocardial Infarction24. Angina Pectoris 25. Aortic Disease: Aneurysm and Dissection 26. Atrial Fibrillation27. Cardiac Arrest: Sudden Cardiac Death28. Congenital Heart Disease29. Congestive Heart Failure30. Heart Block31. Hypertension32. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy33. Infective Endocarditis34. Mitral Valve Prolapse35. Pericarditis36. Peripheral Arterial Disease37. Premature Beats38. Tachycardias39. Venous ThrombosisSection 4 Digestive System 40. Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis41. Acute and Chronic Viral Hepatitis42. Acute Diarrhea43. Bleeding Esophageal Varices44. Calculous Biliary Disease45. Chronic Diarrhea46. Cirrhosis47. Diverticula of the Alimentary Tract48. Dysphagia and Esophageal Obstruction49. Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease50. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)51. Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, and Anorectal Abscess and Fistula52. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis53. Intestinal Parasites54. Irritable Bowel Syndrome55. Malabsorption56. Pancreatic Cancer57. Tumors of the Colon and Rectum 58. Tumors of the Stomach Section 5 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders59. Acromegaly60. Adrenocortical Insufficiency61. Cushing's Syndrome62. Diabetes Insipidus63. Diabetic Ketoacidosis64. Diabetes Mellitus in Adults65. Gout and Hyperuricemia66. Hyperaldosteronism67. Hyperlipidemia68. Hyperparathyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism69. Hyperprolactinemia70. Hyperthyroidism71. Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia72. Hyponatremia73. Hypopituitarism74. Hypothyroidism75. Obesity76. Parenteral Nutrition in Adults77. Pheochromocytoma78. Thyroid Cancer79. ThyroiditisSection 6 Hematology80. Acute Leukemia in Adults 81. Aplastic Anemia82. Blood Component Therapy 83. Chronic Leukemias84. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation85. Hemochromatosis86. Hemolytic Anemia87. Hemophilia and Related Conditions88. Hodgkin Lymphoma89. Iron Deficiency Anemia90. Multiple Myeloma91. Myelodysplastic Syndromes92. Neutropenia93. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma94. Pernicious Anemia and Other Megaloblastic Anemias95. Platelet-Mediated Bleeding Disorders96. Polycythemia Vera97. Porphyrias98. Sickle Cell Disease99. Thalassemia100. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic PurpuraSection 7 Head and Neck 101. Dry Eye Syndrome102. Glaucoma103. M ni re's Disease104. Otitis Externa105. Otitis Media106. Red Eye107. Rhinosinusitis108. Temporomandibular Disorders109. Uveitis110. Vision Correction Procedures111. Vision RehabilitationSection 8 Infectious Diseases 112. Amebiasis113. Anthrax114. Babesiosis115. Bacterial Meningitis116. Brucellosis117. Campylobacter118. Cat Scratch Disease119. Chikungunya120. Cholera121. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome122. Ebola123. Food- Borne Illness124. Giadiasis125. HIV Disease126. Infectious Mononucleosis127. Influenza128. Leishmaniasis129. Leprosy130. Lyme Disease131. Malaria132. Measles (Rubeola) 133. Methicillin-Resistent Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)134. Mumps135. Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections136. Osteomyelitis137. Plague138. Pseudomembranous Coliti139. Psittacosis140. Q-Fever141. Rabies142. Rat-Bite Fever143. Relapsing Fever144. Rickettsial and Ehrlichial Infections (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Typhus)145. Rubella and Congenital Rubella146. Salmonellosis147. Severe Sepsis148. Smallpox149. Tetanus150. Toxic Shock Syndrome151. Toxoplasmosis152. Typhoid Fever153. Varicella (Chickenpox)154. Whooping Cough (Pertussis)155. Zika VirusSection 9 Neurological System 156. Acute Facial Paralysis157. Alzheimer's Disease158. Brain Tumors159. Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome160. Head Injuries161. Intracerebral Hemorrhage162. Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease163. Migraine Headache164. Multiple Sclerosis165. Myasthenia Gravis166. Optic Neuritis167. Parkinsonism168. Peripheral Neuropathies169. Rehabilitation of the Stroke Patient170. Seizures and Epilepsy in Adolescents and Adults171. Sleep Disorders172. Trigeminal Neuralgia173. Viral MeningitisSection 10 Psychiatric Disorders 174. Alcoholism175. Anxiety Disorders176. Delirium177. Drug Abuse178. Eating Disorders179. Mood Disorders: Depression, Bipolar Disease, and Mood Dysregulation180. Panic Disorder181. SchizophreniaSection 11 Respiratory System182. Acute Bronchitis183. Acute Respiratory Failure184. Asthma in Adolescents and Adults185. Atelectasis186. Bacterial Pneumonia187. Blastomycosis188. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease189. Coccidioidomycosis190. Cystic Fibrosis191. Histoplasmosis192. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis193. Legionellosis (Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever)194. Obstructive Sleep Apnea195. Pleural Effusion and Empyema Thoracis196. Pneumoconiosis: Asbestosis and Silicosis197. Primary Lung Abscess198. Primary Lung Cancer199. Sarcoidosis200. Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases201. Venous Thromboembolism202. Viral Respiratory Infections203. Viral and Mycoplasmal PneumoniasSection 12 Rheumatology and the Musculoskeletal System204. Ankylosing Spondylitis205. Bursitis and Tendonopathy206. Common Sports Injuries207. Connective Tissue Disorders208. Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain209. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis210. Osteoarthritis211. Osteoporosis212. Paget's Disease of Bone213. Polymyalgia Pheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis214. Rheumatoid ArthritisSection 13 Sexually Transmitted Diseases215. Chlamydia Trachomatis216. Condyloma Accuminata217. Genital Ulcer Disease: Chancroid, Granuloma Inguinale, and Lymphogranuloma218. Gonorrhea219. Nongonococcal Urethritis220. SyphillisSection 14 Skin Disease221. Acne Vulgaris222. Atopic Dermatitis223. Bacterial Diseases of the Skin224. Bullous Diseases225. Cancer of the Skin226. Contact Dermatitis227. Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma, Including Mycosis Fungoides and S zary Syndrome228. Cutaneous Vasculitis229. Diseases of the Hair230. Diseases of the Mouth231. Diseases of the Nails232. Erythema Multiforme233. Fungal Diseases of the Skin234. Keloids235. Melanoma236. Nevi237. Papulosquamous Eruptions238. Parasitic Diseases of the Skin 239. Pigmentary Disorders240. Premalignant Lesions241. Pressure Ulcers242. Pruritus Ani and Vulvae243. Psychocutaneous Medicine244. Rosacea245. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis246. Sunburn247. Urticaria and Angioedema248. Venous Ulcers249. Viral Diseases of the Skin250. Warts (Verrucae)Section 15 Urogenital Tract251. Acute Renal Failure252. Chronic Kidney Disease253. Malignant Tumors of the Urogenital Tract254. Primary Glomerular Diseases255. Pyelonephritis256. Renal Calculi257. Trauma to the Genitourinary Tract258. Urethral Strictures259. Urinary IncontinenceSection 16 Men's Health 260. Bacterial Infections of the Urinary Tract in Males261. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia262. Epididymitis263. Erectile Dysfunction264. ProstatitisSection 17 Women's Health 265. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding266. Amenorrhea267. Bacterial Infections of the Urinary Tract in Women268. Breast Disease269. Cancer of the Endometrium270. Cancer of the Uterine Cervix271. Contraception272. Dysmenorrhea273. Endometriosis274. Infertility275. Menopause276. Ovarian Cancer277. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease278. Premenstrual Syndrome279. Sexual Dysfunction280. Uterine Leiomyomas281. Vulvar Neoplasia282. VulvovaginitisSection 18 Pregnancy and Antepartum Care283. Antepartum Care284. Ectopic Pregnancy 285. Hypertension in Pregnancy286. Postpartum Care287. Vaginal Bleeding Late in Pregnancy Section 19 Children's Health 288. Acute Leukemia in Children289. Adolescent Health290. Asthma in Children291. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder292. Bronchiolitis293. Care of the High-Risk Neonate294. Diabetes Mellitus in Children295. Encopresis296. Epilepsy in Infants and Children297. Failure to Thrive298. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn299. Nocturnal Enuresis300. Normal Infant Feeding301. Parenteral Fluid Therapy for Infants and Children302. Pediatric Sleep Disorders303. Resuscitation of the Newborn 304. Traumatic Brain Injury in Children305. Urinary Tract Infections in Infants and ChildrenSection 20 Physical and Chemical Injuries 306. Burns307. Disturbances Due to Cold308. Heat-Related Illness309. High Altitude Sickness310. Marine Poisonings, Envenomations, and Trauma311. Medical Toxicology312. Spider Bites and Scorpion Sting313. Venomous SnakebiteSection 21 Preventative Health 314. Immunization Practices 315. Travel MedicineSection 22 Appendices and Index316. Biologic Agents317. Popular Herbs and Nutritional Supplements318. Reference Intervals for the Interpretation of Laboratory Tests319. Toxic Chemical Agents Reference Chart - Symptoms and Treatment
