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Preface
1. Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
Prevention of Infectious Diseases
Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
Prevention of Osteoporosis
Prevention of Physical Inactivity
Prevention of Overweight & Obesity
Cancer Prevention
Prevention of Injuries & Violence
Prevention of Substance Abuse: Alcohol & Illicit Drugs
2. Common Symptoms
Cough
Dyspnea
Hemoptysis
Chest Pain
Palpitations
Lower Extremity Edema
Fever & Hyperthermia
Involuntary Weight Loss
Fatigue & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Acute Headache
Dysuria
3. Preoperative Evaluation & Perioperative Management
Evaluation of the Asymptomatic Patient
Cardiac Risk Assessment & Reduction
Pulmonary Evaluation in Non–Lung Resection Surgery
Evaluation of the Patient with Liver Disease
Preoperative Hematologic Evaluation
Neurologic Evaluation
Management of Endocrine Diseases
Kidney Disease
Antibiotic Prophylaxis of Surgical Site Infections
4. Geriatric Disorders
General Principles of Geriatric Care
Assessment of the Older Adult
Management of Common Geriatric Problems
Dementia
Depression
Delirium
Immobility
Falls & Gait Disorders
Urinary Incontinence
Undernutrition & Frailty
Pressure Ulcers
Pharmacotherapy & Polypharmacy
Vision Impairment
Hearing Impairment
Elder Abuse
5. Palliative Care & Pain Management
Definition & Scope of Palliative Care
Pain Management
Principles of Pain Management
Pain at the End of Life
Pharmacologic Pain Management Strategies
Nonpharmacologic Treatments
Palliation of Other Common Symptoms
Dyspnea
Nausea & Vomiting
Constipation
Delirium & Agitation
End-of-Life Care
Tasks after Death
6. Dermatologic Disorders
Principles of Dermatologic Therapy
Common Dermatoses
Pigmented Lesions
Scaling Disorders
Vesicular Dermatoses
Weeping or Crusted Lesions
Pustular Disorders
Erythemas
Blistering Diseases
Papules
Violaceous to Purple Papules & Nodules
Pruritus (Itching)
Inflammatory Nodules
Epidermal Inclusion Cyst
Photodermatitis
Ulcers
Miscellaneous Dermatologic Disorders
Pigmentary Disorders
Baldness (Alopecia)
Nail Disorders
Dermatitis Medicamentosa (Drug Eruption)
7. Disorders of the Eyes & Lids
Refractive Errors
Disorders of the Lids & Lacrimal Apparatus
Conjunctivitis
Pinguecula & Pterygium
Corneal Ulcer
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Chronic Glaucoma
Uveitis
Cataract
Retinal Detachment
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Central & Branch Retinal Vein Occlusions
Central & Branch Retinal Artery Occlusions
Transient Monocular Blindness
Retinal Disorders Associated with Systemic Diseases
Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Optic Neuritis
Optic Disk Swelling
Ocular Motor Palsies
Dysthyroid Eye Disease
Orbital Cellulitis
Ocular Trauma
Ultraviolet Keratitis (Actinic Keratitis)
Chemical Conjunctivitis & Keratitis
Treatment of Ocular Disorders
Precautions in Management of Ocular Disorders
Adverse Ocular Effects of Systemic Drugs
8. Ear, Nose & Throat Disorders
Diseases of the Ear
Diseases of the Nose & Paranasal Sinuses
Diseases of the Oral Cavity & Pharynx
Diseases of the Salivary Glands
Diseases of the Larynx
Tracheotomy & Cricothyrotomy
Foreign Bodies in the Upper Aerodigestive Tract
Diseases Presenting as Neck Masses
9. Pulmonary Disorders
Disorders of the Airways
Pulmonary Infections
Pulmonary Neoplasms
Interstitial Lung Disease (Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease)
Disorders of the Pulmonary Circulation
Environmental & Occupational Lung Disorders
Pleural Diseases
Disorders of Control of Ventilation
Acute Respiratory Failure
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
10. Heart Disease
Congenital Heart Disease
Valvular Heart Disease
Coronary Heart Disease (Atherosclerotic CAD, Ischemic Heart Disease)
Disorders of Rate & Rhythm
Bradycardias & Conduction Disturbances
Congestive Heart Failure
Myocarditis & the Cardiomyopathies
Rheumatic Fever
Diseases of the Pericardium
Pulmonary Hypertension & Pulmonary Heart Disease
Neoplastic Diseases of the Heart
Cardiac Involvement in Miscellaneous Systemic Diseases
Traumatic Heart Disease
The Cardiac Patient & Surgery
Heart Disease & Pregnancy
Cardiovascular Screening of Athletes
11. Systemic Hypertension
How Is Blood Pressure Measured and Hypertension Diagnosed?
Prehypertension
Approach to Hypertension
Drug Therapy: Current Antihypertensive Agents
Resistant Hypertension
Hypertensive Urgencies & Emergencies
12. Blood Vessel & Lymphatic Disorders
Atherosclerotic Peripheral Vascular Disease
Nonatherosclerotic Vascular Disease
Arterial Aneurysms
Venous Diseases
Diseases of the Lymphatic Channels
Shock
13. Blood Disorders
Anemias
Neutropenia
Leukemias & Other Myeloproliferative Disorders
Lymphomas
Stem Cell Transplantation
Blood Transfusions
14. Disorders of Hemostasis, Thrombosis, & Antithrombotic Therapy
Platelet Disorders
Disorders of Coagulation
Antithrombotic Therapy
15. Gastrointestinal Disorders
Symptoms & Signs of Gastrointestinal Disease
Diseases of the Peritoneum
Diseases of the Esophagus
Diseases of the Stomach & Duodenum
Diseases of the Small Intestine
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
Anorectal Diseases
16. Liver, Biliary Tract, & Pancreas Disorders
Jaundice
Diseases of the Liver
Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Diseases of the Pancreas
17. Breast Disorders
Benign Breast Disorders
Fibrocystic Condition
Fibroadenoma of the Breast
Nipple Discharge
Fat Necrosis
Breast Abscess
Disorders of the Augmented Breast
Carcinoma of the Female Breast
Carcinoma of the Male Breast
18. Gynecologic Disorders
Abnormal Premenopausal Bleeding
Postmenopausal Vaginal Bleeding
Premenstrual Syndrome (Premenstrual Tension)
Dysmenorrhea
Vaginitis
Cervical Polyps
Cyst & Abscess of Bartholin Duct Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (Dysplasia of the Cervix)
Carcinoma of the Cervix
Leiomyoma of the Uterus (Fibroid Tumor)
Carcinoma of the Endometrium
Carcinoma of the Vulva
Endometriosis
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (Salpingitis, Endometritis)
Ovarian Cancer & Ovarian Tumors
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Infertility
Contraception
Rape
Menopausal Syndrome
19. Obstetrics & Obstetric Disorders
Diagnosis of Pregnancy
Essentials of Prenatal Care
Nutrition in Pregnancy
Prevention of Rhesus Alloimmunization
Lactation
Travel & Immunizations during Pregnancy
Obstetric Complications of the First & Second Trimester
Vomiting of Pregnancy (Morning Sickness) & Hyperemesis Gravidarum (Pernicious Vomiting of Pregnancy)
Spontaneous Abortion
Recurrent (Habitual) Abortion
Ectopic Pregnancy
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease (Hydatidiform Mole & Choriocarcinoma)
Obstetric Complications of the Second & Third Trimester
Preeclampsia-Eclampsia
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
Preterm (Premature) Labor
Third-Trimester Bleeding
Obstetric Complications of the Peripartum Period
Puerperal Mastitis
Chorioamnionitis & Metritis
Medical Conditions Complicating Pregnancy
Anemia
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Thyroid Disease
Diabetes Mellitus
Chronic Hypertensive Disease
Heart Disease
Asthma
Seizure Disorders
Infectious Conditions Complicating Pregnancy
Urinary Tract Infection
Group B Streptococcal Infection
Varicella
Tuberculosis
HIV/AIDS during Pregnancy
Maternal Hepatitis B & C Carrier State
Herpes Genitalis
Syphilis, Gonorrhea, & Chlamydia trachomatis Infection
Surgical Complications during Pregnancy
Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis, & Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy
Appendicitis
Carcinoma of the Breast
Ovarian Tumors
20. Musculoskeletal & Immunologic Disorders
Diagnosis & Evaluation
Degenerative & Crystal-Induced Arthritis
Pain Syndromes
Autoimmune Diseases
Vasculitis Syndromes
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
Infectious Arthritis
Infections of Bones
Other Rheumatic Disorders
Allergic Diseases
Atopic Disease
Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders
21. Electrolyte & Acid-Base Disorders
Disorders of Sodium Concentration
Hyperosmolar Disorders & Osmolar Gaps
Disorders of Potassium Concentration
Disorders of Calcium Concentration
Disorders of Phosphorus Concentration
Disorders of Magnesium Concentration
Acid–Base Disorders
Fluid Management
22. Kidney Disease
Assessment of Kidney Disease
Acute Kidney Injury (Acute Renal Failure)
Chronic Kidney Disease
Glomerular Diseases
Nephrotic Spectrum Disease in Primary Renal Disorders
Nephrotic Spectrum Disease from Systemic Disorders
Tubulointerstitial Diseases
Cystic Diseases of the Kidney
Multisystem Diseases with Variable Kidney Involvement
23. Urologic Disorders
Hematuria
Genitourinary Tract Infections
Acute Cystitis
Acute Pyelonephritis
Acute Bacterial Prostatitis
Chronic Bacterial Prostatitis
Nonbacterial Prostatitis
Prostatodynia
Acute Epididymitis
Interstitial Cystitis
Urinary Stone Disease
Male Erectile Dysfunction & Sexual Dysfunction
Male Infertility
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
24. Nervous System Disorders
Headache
Facial Pain
Epilepsy
Dysautonomia
Sensory Disturbances
Weakness & Paralysis
Transient Ischemic Attacks
Stroke
Intracranial & Spinal Mass Lesions
Nonmetastatic Neurologic Complications of Malignant Disease
Pseudotumor Cerebri (Benign Intracranial Hypertension)
Selected Neurocutaneous Diseases
Movement Disorders
Dementia
Multiple Sclerosis
Neuromyelitis Optica
Vitamin E Deficiency
Spasticity
Myelopathies in AIDS
Myelopathy of Human T Cell Leukemia Virus Infection
Subacute Combined Degeneration of the Spinal Cord
Wernicke Encephalopathy
Stupor & Coma
Head Injury
Spinal Trauma
Syringomyelia
Degenerative Motor Neuron Diseases
Peripheral Neuropathies
Polyneuropathies & Mononeuritis Multiplex
Mononeuropathies
Bell Palsy
Discogenic Neck Pain
Brachial & Lumbar Plexus Lesions
Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission
Myopathic Disorders
Periodic Paralysis Syndromes
25. Psychiatric Disorders
Common Psychiatric Disorders
Substance Use Disorders (Drug Dependency, Drug Abuse)
Delirium & Other Cognitive Disorders (Formerly: Organic Brain Syndrome)
Psychiatric Problems Associated with Hospitalization & Illness
26. Endocrine Disorders
Diseases of the Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland
Diseases of the Thyroid Gland
Diseases of the Parathyroids
Metabolic Bone Disease
Diseases of the Adrenal Cortex
Pheochromocytoma & Paraganglioma
Pancreatic & Duodenal Neuroendocrine Tumors
Diseases of the Testes & Male Breast
Amenorrhea & Menopause
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
Clinical Use of Corticosteroids
27. Diabetes Mellitus & Hypoglycemia
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetic Coma
The Hypoglycemic States
28. Lipid Disorders
Lipoproteins & Atherogenesis
Lipid Fractions & the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
Therapeutic Effects of Lowering Cholesterol
Secondary Conditions that Affect Lipid Metabolism
Clinical Presentations
Screening for High Blood Cholesterol
Treatment of High Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
High Blood Triglycerides
29. Nutritional Disorders
Protein-Energy Malnutrition
Obesity
Eating Disorders
Disorders of Vitamin Metabolism
Diet Therapy
Nutritional Support
30. Common Problems in Infectious Diseases & Antimicrobial Therapy
Common Problems in Infectious Diseases
Fever of Unknown Origin
Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient
Health Care–Associated Infections
Infections of the Central Nervous System
Animal & Human Bite Wounds
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Infections in Drug Users
Acute Infectious Diarrhea
Infectious Diseases in the Returning Traveler
Traveler's Diarrhea
Antimicrobial Therapy
Selected Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
Hypersensitivity Tests & Desensitization
Immunization Against Infectious Diseases
Recommended Immunization of Infants, Children, & Adolescents
Recommended Immunization for Adults
Recommended Immunization for Travelers
Vaccine Safety
31. HIV Infection & AIDS
Epidemiology
Etiology
Pathogenesis
Pathophysiology
Clinical Findings
Differential Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
Course & Prognosis
When to Refer
When to Admit
32. Viral & Rickettsial Infections
Viral Diseases
Human Herpesviruses
Major Vaccine-Preventable Viral Infections
Other Neurotropic Viruses
Other Systemic Viral Diseases
Common Viral Respiratory Infections
Adenovirus Infections
Other Exanthematous Viral Infections
Viruses & Gastroenteritis
Enteroviruses that Produce Several Syndromes
Rickettsial Diseases
Typhus Group
Spotted Fevers
Other Rickettsial & Rickettsial-Like Diseases
Kawasaki Disease
33. Bacterial & Chlamydial Infections
Infections Caused by Gram-Positive Bacteria
Infective Endocarditis
Infections Caused by Gram-Negative Bacteria
Actinomycosis
Nocardiosis
Infections Caused by Mycobacteria
Infections Caused by Chlamydiae
34. Spirochetal Infections
Syphilis
Non-Sexually Transmitted Treponematoses
Selected Spirochetal Diseases
Relapsing Fever
Rat-Bite Fever
Leptospirosis
Lyme Disease (Lyme Borreliosis)
35. Protozoal & Helminthic Infections
Protozoal Infections
African Trypanosomiasis (Sleeping Sickness)
American Trypanosomiasis (Chagas Disease)
Leishmaniasis
Malaria
Babesiosis
Toxoplasmosis
Amebiasis
Infections with Pathogenic Free-Living Amebas
Coccidiosis (Cryptosporidiosis, Isosporiasis, Cyclosporiasis, Sarcocystosis) & Microsporidiosis
Giardiasis
Other Intestinal Flagellate Infections
Trichomoniasis
Helminthic Infections
Trematode (Fluke) Infections
Liver, Lung, & Intestinal Flukes
Cestode Infections
Intestinal Nematode (Roundworm) Infections
Invasive Nematode (Roundworm) Infections
Filariasis
36. Mycotic Infections
Candidiasis
Histoplasmosis
Coccidioidomycosis
Pneumocystosis (Pneumocystis jiroveci Pneumonia)
Cryptococcosis
Aspergillosis
Mucormycosis
Blastomycosis
Paracoccidioidomycosis (South American Blastomycosis)
Sporotrichosis
Penicillium marneffei Infections
Chromoblastomycosis (Chromomycosis)
Mycetoma (Maduromycosis & Actinomycetoma)
Other Opportunistic Mold Infections
Antifungal Therapy
37. Disorders Related to Environmental Factors
Cold & Heat
Burns
Electrical Injury
Radiation Exposure
Near Drowning
Other Disorders Related to Environmental Factors
38. Poisoning
Initial Evaluation: Poisoning or Overdose
The Symptomatic Patient
Antidotes & Other Treatment
Diagnosis of Poisoning
Selected Poisonings
39. Cancer
Etiology
Modifiable Risk Factors
Staging
The Paraneoplastic Syndromes
Types of Cancer
Lung Cancer
Hepatobiliary Cancers
Alimentary Tract Cancers
Cancers of the Genitourinary Tract
Cancer Complications & Emergencies
Primary Cancer Treatment
Systemic Cancer Therapy
Toxicity & Dose Modification of Chemotherapeutic Agents
Prognosis
40. Clinical Genetic Disorders
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Alkaptonuria
Down Syndrome
Fragile X Mental Retardation
Gaucher Disease
Disorders of Homocysteine Metabolism
Klinefelter Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
41. Sports Medicine & Outpatient Orthopedics
General Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries
Shoulder
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Rotator Cuff Tears
Shoulder Dislocation & Instability
Adhesive Capsulitis (“Frozen Shoulder”)
Spine Problems
Low Back Pain
Spinal Stenosis
Lumbar Disk Herniation
Neck Pain
Upper Extremity
Lateral & Medial Epicondylosis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Hip
Hip Fractures
Osteoarthritis
Knee
Knee Pain
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Collateral Ligament Injury
Posterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Meniscus Injuries
Patellofemoral Pain
Osteoarthritis
Ankle Injuries
Inversion Ankle Sprains
Eversion (“High”) Ankle Sprains
Appendix: Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Pharmacogenetic Testing, & Laboratory Reference Intervals
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