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Fourth Edition
By
Jeanette Drzymkowski, RN, BS, Formerly-Associate Faculty, Ivy Tech State College, Northeast, Fort Wayne, IN
Description
Offering quick access to the pathological conditions most commonly seen in the physician's office, this portable text/reference is ideal
for administrative and clinical medical assistants who have responsibilities such as billing, coding, telephone screening, taking patient
examinations, understanding diagnostic and treatment procedures, and putting together patient education programs. Reflecting the latest
changes in the field, this fourth edition describes over 500 conditions and disorders, and includes ICD-9-CM codes for each disease entry.
A companion website enhances understanding with exercises, patient screening and patient teaching critical thinking questions, A&P web
links, and certification exam review questions.
Contents
1. Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment
2. Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood Diseases and Disorders
3.
Immunologic Diseases and Conditions
4. Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System
5. Diseases and Disorders of the
Eye and Ear
6. Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System
7. Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System
8.
Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System
9. Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System
10. Diseases and Conditions
of the Circulatory System
11. Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System
12. Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive
System
13. Neurological Diseases and Conditions
14. Mental Disorders
15. Disorders and Conditions Resulting from
Trauma
Appendix I: Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
Appendix II: Pharmacology
Appendix III: Resource Agencies
Glossary
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Paperback, 864 pages, publication date: DEC-2007
ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-4714-8
ISBN-10: 1-4160-4714-X
Imprint: SAUNDERS
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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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