Family Medicine: Ambulatory Care And Prevention

Description:

The most convenient, easy-to-use clinical manual for outpatient medicine and family practice Formerly authored by Dr. Mark Mengel, Family Medicine: Ambulatory Care and Prevention delivers information on the most common complaints, problems, conditions, and diseases encountered by family medicine clinicians and other primary care providers who practice in an ambulatory setting. Evidence-based information and algorithms on diagnosis and treatment, including strength of recommendation ratings, is presented in a way that busy clinicians can access and implement immediately. Practical, specific treatment information, including medication dosing, side effects, and important drug interactions is included. Unlike similar texts which are organized by organ system, this manual is structured according to typical patient presentations in primary care settings of common symptoms and signs, follow-up needs for chronic physical or mental illness, and reproductive health concerns. In addition, the book provides information on screening and preventative healthcare recommendations. In all chapters, authors have integrated principles of clinical decision, evidence-based medicine, and cost-effective clinical management. 2015 Doody's Core Title

Table of Contents:

Section I. Common Problems

1. Abdominal Pain

2. The Abnormal Pap Smear

3. Amenorrhea

4. Anemia

5. Ankle Injuries

6. Arm and Shoulder Complaints

7. Bites and Stings

8. Breast Lumps and Other Breast Conditions

9. Cellulitis and Other Bacterial Skin Infections

10. Chest Pain

11. Confusion

12. Constipation

13. Cough

14. Dermatitis and Other Pruritic Dermatoses

15. Dermatologic Neoplasms

16. Diarrhea

17. Dizziness

18. Dysmenorrhea

19. Dyspepsia

20. Dyspnea

21. Dysuria in Women

22. Earache

23. Enuresis

24. Failure to Thrive

25. Fatigue

26. Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid–Base Disturbances

27. Foot Conditions

28. Fractures

29. Gastrointestinal Bleeding

30. Genital Lesions

31. Hair and Nail Disorders

32. Hand and Wrist Complaints

33. Headaches

34. Hearing Loss

35. Hematuria

36. Insomnia

37. Jaundice

38. Joint Pain

39. Knee Complaints

40. Lacerations and Skin Biopsy

41. Leg and Hip Complaints

42. Liver Function Test Abnormalities

43. Low Back Pain

44. Lymphadenopathy

45. Myalgia

46. Nausea and Vomiting

47. Neck Pain

48. Palpitations

49. Pediatric Fever

50. Pelvic Pain

51. Perianal Complaints

52. Proteinuria

53. The Red Eye

54. Rhinitis and Sinus Pain

55. Scrotal Complaints

56. Sore Throat

57. Syncope

58. Tremors and Other Movement Disorders

59. Urinary Incontinence

60. Urinary Symptoms in Men

61. Urticaria

62. Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

63. Vaginal Discharge

64. Venous Thromboembolism

65. Wheezing

Section II. Chronic Illness

66. Acne Vulgaris and Acne Rosacea

67. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

68. Asthma

69. Cancers of the Breast, Lung, and Colon

70. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

71. Chronic (Persistent) Pain

72. Cirrhosis

73. Congestive Heart Failure

74. Dementia

75. Diabetes Mellitus

76. Dyslipidemias

77. Hypertension

78. Inflammatory Bowel Disease

79. Ischemic Heart Disease and Acute Coronary Syndromes

80. Menopause

81. Obesity

82. Osteoarthritis

83. Osteoporosis

84. Peptic Ulcer Disease

85. Premenstrual Syndrome

86. Renal Failure

87. Seizure Disorders

88. Stroke

89. Thyroid Disease

Section III. Psychiatric Disorders

90. Alcohol and Drug Abuse

91. Anxiety

92. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

93. Family Violence: Child, Intimate Partner, and Elder Abuse

94. Depression

95. Eating Disorders

96. Somatization

Section IV. Reproductive Health

97. Contraception

98. Infertility

99. Preconception and Prenatal Care

100. Postpartum Care

101. Sexual Dysfunction

102. Sexually Transmitted Infections

Section V. Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion

103. Chemoprophylaxis

104. Counseling for Behavioral Change

105. Immunizations

106. Screening Tests

107. Travel Medicine

108. Preoperative Evaluation