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Current, evidence-based treatment information in a concise yet in-depth format . that's the successful blueprint for Conn's Current Therapy. Designed specifically for busy primary care specialists and other first-line care providers, the 2019 edition of this practical reference delivers reliable diagnosis and treatment protocols for the conditions you're most likely to see. You'll find personal approaches from leaders in the field, covering common complaints, acute diseases, and chronic illnesses - more than 300 topics, all carefully reviewed and updated to help with accurate, efficient decision making in daily practice.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.Features significantly revised chapters on sepsis . bacterial pneumonia . ADHD . endometriosis . atrial fibrillation . congestive heart failure . pericarditis . diabetes mellitus . measles . myasthenia gravis . irritable bowel syndrome . Parkinson's disease . seizures and epilepsy in adolescents and adults . acute bronchitis and other viral respiratory illnesses . urinary incontinence . neutropenia . venous thromboembolism . fungal diseases of the skin . diseases of the nails . and more.Includes all-new chapters on fatty liver, pancreatic cancer, and more.Includes nearly 300 images, including algorithms, anatomical illustrations, and photographs, that provide useful information for diagnosis.Provides current drug information thoroughly reviewed by PharmDs.Shares the knowledge and expertise of 40 new authors who provide a fresh perspective in their specialties.Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Contents
Conn's Current Therapy 2019Section I Symptomatic Care Pending Diagnosis1. Chest Pain2. Constipation3. Cough4. Dizzines and Vertigo5. Fatigue6. Fever 7. Gaseousness, Indigestion, Nausea and Vomiting8. Headache9. Hematuria 10. Hiccups11. Hoarseness and Laryngitis12. Pain13. Palliative Care14. PalpitationsJustin Bailey and Rebecca Katzman 15. Pharyngitis16. Pruritus17. Rhinitis18. Spine Pain19. Tinnitus Section 2 Allergy20. Allergic Reactions to Insect Stings21. Anaphylaxis (should split chapter into two, serum sickness separate)22. Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions Section 3 Cardiovascular System23. Acute Myocardial Infarction24. Angina Pectoris25. Aortic Disease: Aneurysm and Dissection26. Atrial Fibrillation 27. Cardiac Arrest: Sudden Cardiac Death28. Congenital Heart Disease 29. Congestive Heart Failure30. Heart Block31. Hypertension32. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy33. Infective Endocarditis34. Mitral Valve Prolapse35. Pericarditis36. Peripheral Arterial Disease37. Premature Beats38. Tachycardias39. Venous Thrombosis 40. Valvular Heart Disease Section 4 Digestive System41. Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis 42. Acute Diarrhea43. Bleeding Esophageal Varices44. Calculous Biliary Disease 45. Chronic Diarrhea46. Cirrhosis 47. Diverticula of the Alimentary Tract48. Dysphagia and Esophageal Obstruction 49. Fatty Liver50. Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease51. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) 52. Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, and Anorectal Abscess and Fistula53. Hepatitis A and B 54. Hepatitis C55. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis56. Intestinal Parasites 57. Irritable Bowel Syndrome58. Malabsorption59. Pancreatic Cancer60. Tumors of the Colon and Rectum 61. Tumors of the StomachSection 5 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders62. Acromegaly63. Adrenocortical Insufficiency 64. Cushing's Syndrome 65. Diabetes Insipidus66. Diabetic Ketoacidosis 67. Diabetes Mellitus in Adults68. Gout and Hyperuricemia69. Hyperaldosteronism 70. Hyperlipidemia 71. Hyperparathyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism72. Hyperprolactinemia73. Hyperthyroidism74. Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia75. Hyponatremia 76. Hypopituitarism77. Hypothyroidism78. Obesity79. Parenteral Nutrition in Adults 80. Pheochromocytoma81. Thyroid Cancer 82. ThyroiditisSection 6 Hematology83. Acute Leukemia in Adults 84. Aplastic Anemia85. Blood Component Therapy and Transfusion Reactions86. Chronic Leukemias87. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation88. Hemochromatosis89. Hemolytic Anemia90. Hemophilia and Related Conditions 91. Hodgkin Lymphoma92. Iron Deficiency Anemia93. Multiple Myeloma94. Myelodysplastic Syndromes95. Neutropenia96. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma97. Pernicious Anemia and Other Megaloblastic Anemias98. Platelet-Mediated Bleeding Disorders99. Polycythemia Vera 100. Porphyrias101. Sickle Cell Disease 102. Thalassemia 103. Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic PurpuraSection 7 Head and Neck104. Dry Eye Syndrome105. Glaucoma106. Meniere's Disease107. Otitis Externa108. Otitis Media109. Red Eye110. Rhinosinusitis111. Temporomandibular Disorders112. Uveitis113. Vision Correction Procedures114. Vision RehabilitationSection 8 Infectious Diseases115. Amebiasis116. Anthrax117. Babesiosis 118. Bacterial Meningitis119. Brucellosis120. Campylobacter121. Cat Scratch Diseas122. Chikungunya123. Cholera124. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease125. Ebola126. Food-Borne Illness127. Giardiasis128. HIV Disease 129. Infectious Mononucleosis130. Influenza131. Leishmaniasis132. Leprosy 133. Lyme Disease134. Malaria135. Measles (Rubeola)136. Methicillin-Resistent Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)137. Mumps138. Necrotizing Skin and Soft Tissue Infections139. Osteomyelitis140. Plague141. Pseudomembranous Colitis142. Psittacosis143. Q-Fever144. Rabies145. Rat-Bite Fever146. Relapsing Fever147. Rickettsial and Ehrlichial Infections (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Typhus)148. Rubella and Congenital Rubella149. Salmonellosis150. Sepsis, Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock 151. Smallpox152. Tetanus153. Toxic Shock Syndrome 154. Toxoplasmosis155. Typhoid Fever156. Varicella (Chickenpox)157. Yellow Fever158. Whooping Cough (Pertussis)159. Zika Virus Section 9 Neurological System160. Acute Facial Paralysis161. Alzheimer's Disease162. Brain Tumors163. Gilles De La Tourette Syndrome 164. Head Injuries165. Intracerebral Hemorrhage166. Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease 167. Migraine Headache168. Multiple Sclerosis169. Myasthenia Gravis170. Optic Neuritis171. Parkinson Disease172. Rehabilitation of the Stroke Patient 173. Seizures and Epilepsy in Adolescents and Adults174. Sleep Disorders 175. Trigeminal Neuralgia 176. Viral MeningitisSection 10 Psychiatric Disorders177. Alcohol Use Disorder178. Delirium179. Drug Abuse 180. Eating Disorders 181. Generalized Anxiety Disorders 182. Mood Disorders: Depression, Bipolar Disease, and Mood Dysregulation183. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder184. Panic Disorder185. PTSD186. Schizophrenia Section 11 Respiratory System187. Acute Bronchitis and Other Viral Respiratory Illness188. Acute Respiratory Failure189. Asthma in Adolescents and Adults 190. Atelectasis 191. Bacterial Pneumonia192. Blastomycosis 193. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 194. Coccidioidomycosis195. Cystic Fibrosis196. Histoplasmosis197. Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis 198. Legionnaires Disease and Pontiac Fever 199. Obstructive Sleep Apnea 200. Pleural Effusion and Empyema 201. Pneumoconiosis: Asbestosis and Silicosis202. Lung Abscess203. Primary Lung Cancer 204. Sarcoidosis205. Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases 206. Venous Thromboembolism207. Viral and Mycoplasmal Pneumonias Section 12 Rheumatology and the Musculoskeletal System208. Ankylosing Spondylitis209. Bursitis and Tendonopathy210. Common Sports Injuries211. Connective Tissue Disorders 212. Fibromyalgia 213. Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis214. Osteoarthritis215. Osteoporosis216. Paget's Disease of Bone217. Polymyalgia Pheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis 218. Rheumatoid Arthritis Section 13 Sexually Transmitted Diseases219. Chlamydia Trachomatis220. Condyloma Accuminata221. Genital Ulcer Disease: Chancroid, Granuloma Inguinale, and Lymphogranuloma222. Gonorrhea223. Nongonococcal Urethritis224. SyphilisSection 14 Skin Disease225. Acne Vulgaris226. Atopic Dermatitis227. Bacterial Diseases of the Skin228. Bullous Diseases229. Cancer of the Skin230. Contact Dermatitis 231. Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma, Including Mycosis Fungoides and Sezary Syndrome232. Cutaneous Vasculitis 233. Diseases of the Hair234. Diseases of the Mouth235. Diseases of the Nails236. Erythema Multiforme 237. Fungal Diseases of the Skin 238. Keloids239. Melanoma240. Nevi 241. Papulosquamous Eruptions242. Parasitic Diseases of the Skin 243. Pigmentary Disorders 244. Premalignant Lesions of the Skin245. Pressue Injury246. Pruritus Ani and Vulvae247. Psychocutaneous Medicine248. Rosacea249. Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 250. Sunburn251. Urticaria and Angioedema252. Venous Ulcers253. Viral Diseases of the Skin254. Warts (Verrucae)Section 15 Urogenital Tract255. Acute Renal Failure256. Chronic Kidney Disease257. Malignant Tumors of the Urogenital Tract258. Primary Glomerular Diseases259. Pyelonephritis260. Renal Calculi 261. Trauma to the Genitourinary Tract 262. Urethral Strictures 263. Urinary Incontinence Section 16 Men's Health264. Bacterial Infections of the Urinary Tract in Males265. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 266. Epididymitis267. Erectile Dysfunction268. ProstatitisSection 17 Women's Health269. Abnormal Uterine Bleeding270. Amenorrhea 271. Bacterial Infections of the Urinary Tract in Women272. Benign Breast Disease273. Breast Cancer274. Cancer of the Endometrium275. Cancer of the Uterine Cervix 276. Contraception 277. Dysmenorrhea278. Endometriosis279. Infertility280. Menopause 281. Ovarian Cancer282. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease283. Premenstrual Syndrome284. Sexual Dysfunction285. Uterine Leiomyomas 286. Vulvar Neoplasia287. VulvovaginitisSection 18 Pregnancy and Antepartum Care288. Antepartum Care 289. Ectopic Pregnancy290. Hypertension in Pregnancy291. Postpartum Care292. Vaginal Bleeding in PregnancySection 19 Children's Health293. Acute Leukemia in Children 294. Adolescent Health 295. Asthma in Children 296. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder297. Bronchiolitis298. Diabetes Mellitus in Children299. Encopresis300. Epilepsy in Infants and Children301. Failure to Thrive302. Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn303. Nocturnal Enuresis304. Normal Infant Feeding305. Parenteral Fluid Therapy for Infants and Children306. Pediatric Sleep Disorders307. Resuscitation of the Newborn 308. Traumatic Brain Injury in Children309. Urinary Tract Infections in Infants and ChildrenSection 20 Physical and Chemical Injuries310. Burns311. Disturbances due to Cold 312. Heat-Related Illness313. High Altitude Sickness 314. Marine Poisonings, Envenomations, and Trauma315. Medical Toxicology 316. Spider Bites and Scorpion Stings317. Venomous SnakebiteSection 21 Preventive Health318. Immunization Practices319. Travel Medicine Section 22 Appendices and Index320. Biologic Agents 321. Popular Herbs and Nutritional Supplements322. Toxic Chemical Agents Reference Chart - Symptoms and Treatment
