Full Description
Internal or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of adult diseases.
This second edition provides clinicians and trainees with a complete guide to internal medicine.
Divided into 28 sections, the first part of the book is dedicated to the diagnosis and management of cardiac conditions. The second part covers respiratory and pulmonary disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, neurologic disorders, renal conditions and endocrine disorders.
The book has been fully revised with new topics added to provide the latest advances in the field. Each chapter examines the pathophysiology and techniques for accurate diagnosis and appropriate therapy.
Authored by a recognised, Ottawa-based expert in the field, the new edition features clinical photographs, illustrations and tables to enhance learning.
Key points
Comprehensive guide to the latest advances in internal medicine
Fully revised, second edition covering numerous disorders in different systems of the body
Authored by recognised Ottawa-based expert in the field
Previous edition (9780812116021) published in 1994
Contents
Hypertension
Angina
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Sitosterolemia
Heart Failure
Arrhythmias
Pericarditis/Cardiac Tamponade
Valvular Heart Disease and Rheumatic Fever
Dyslipidemia and Sitosterolemia
Infective Endocarditis
Cardiac Arrest
Cardiomyopathy
Syncope
Bronchodilators: Asthma-COPD
Pneumonias
Pulmonary Embolism
Pleural Diseases: Pleural Effusions
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Liver Diseases
Neurologic Disorders
Renal Diseases
Hematologic Disorders
Rheumatic Disorders
Sodium, Potassium, and Calcium Disturbances
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrine Disorders
Miscellaneous Disorders
Superior Quality Electrocardiograms Produced
Index
