Full Description
Prepare Medical Assisting students with this concise, comprehensive guide to diseases and medical conditions! Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, 8th Edition provides a basic knowledge of hundreds of diseases and disorders commonly seen in healthcare settings. Easy-to-understand, easy-to-use information traces the progression of each disease by body system, from signs and symptoms to diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and patient education. This edition adds new content on respiratory diseases like SARS-CoV-2, the latest diagnostic and treatment modalities, and new drug treatments. Ideal for medical assistants, coders, and other health professionals, this practical textbook prepares students for success in the classroom, on board exams, and in clinical practice.
Consistent organization with body-system chapters that discuss each disease and its description, symptoms and signs, screening, etiology, diagnosis, and treatment
Robust art program with a mixture high-quality medical illustrations and clinical photographs
Alert boxes with clinical tips, including safety precautions and best practices
Challenge scenarios/questions, Critical Thinking Exercises, and Enrichment boxes offer ample opportunities for content assimilation and application
ICD-10 codes included with each disease serve the needs of varying Medical Office personnel
Companion website with multiple-choice and critical thinking questions for students and a Test Bank, Image Collection, and TEACH Instructor's Resource for educators helps enrich both learning and teaching
Contents
1. Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment
2. Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood Diseases and Disorders
3. Immunologic Diseases and Conditions
4. Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System
5. Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear
6. Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System
7. Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System
8. Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System
9. Disease and Conditions of the Respiratory System
10. Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System
11. Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System
12. Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System
13. Neurologic Diseases and Conditions
14. Mental Disorders
15. Disorders and Conditions Resulting from Trauma
Appendix
A. Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
B. Pharmacology
