CURRENT Essentials of Medicine is a practical, point-of-care pocket handbook that offers "nutshell" information on the diagnosis and treatment of more than 500 medical disorders seen in both primary care and hospital settings. Perfect as a quick reference on the wards or in a busy clinic, this is THE ONLY pocket guide to offer disease essentials in a one-disease-per-page bulleted format. Practical pearls, for which the authors are well known, are offered for almost all conditions. Features To-the-point information on the diagnosis and treatment of more than 500 of the most common diseases seen in clinical practice Convenient one-disease-per page presentation Bulleted data for each disease covering Essentials of Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment, Pearl, and Reference Encompasses both ambulatory and inpatient medicine Includes internal medicine, plus specialties such as obstetrics/gynecology, surgery, and pediatrics Updated clinical manifestations, diagnostic tests, and treatment considerations throughout Contents Contributors Preface 1. Cardiovascular Diseases 2. Pulmonary Diseases 3. Gastrointestinal Diseases 4. Hepatobiliary Disorders 5. Hematologic Diseases 6. Rheumatologic & Autoimmune Disorders 7. Endocrine Disorders 8. Infectious Diseases 9. Oncologic Diseases 10. Fluid, Acid-Base, & Electrolyte Disorders 11. Genitourinary & Renal Disorders 12. Neurologic Diseases 13. Geriatric Disorders 14. Psychiatric Disorders 15. Dermatologic Disorders 16. Gynecologic, Obstetric, & Breast Disorders 17. Common Surgical Disorders 18. Common Pediatric Disorders 19. Selected Genetic Disorders 20. Common Disorders of the Eye 21. Common Disorders of the Ear, Nose, & Throat 22. Poisoning Index
