Manual of clinical problems in adult ambulatory care with annotated key references

• Other Authors: Fletcher, Robert H. (Editor), Dornbrand, Laurie (Editor), Hoole, Axalla J. 1938- (Editor)
• Format: Book Chapter
• Published: Philadelphia Lippincott Raven Publishers ©1997
• Edition: THIRD EDITION
• Series: A Little, Brown spiral manual
• Subjects: Clinical Medicine; Ambulatory Care
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• Physical Description: xx, 776 pages illustrations 22 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780781715546; 0781715547

Now in its Third Edition, this manual is an accessible, reliable source of guidance on clinical problems that are frequently encountered in the adult ambulatory care setting. More than 90 expert contributors from every branch of clinical medicine provide practical, knowledgeable answers to the questions arising in day-to-day patient care. Coverage encompasses all organ systems, with additional sections on constitutional symptoms, psychiatric and behavioral problems, infectious diseases, women's and men's health issues, and health maintenance. Chapters are either symptom-oriented or disease-oriented, depending on the way a condition presents in practice. Each chapter focuses on the questions clinicians encounter when caring for patients, such as how often the condition occurs, its natural history, and the effectiveness of preventive and therapeutic interventions. The authors offer succinct, practical advice and also explain the rationale for their recommendations. Annotated references at the end of each chapter direct the reader to additional information