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	NETTER'S INTERNAL MEDICINE To order this title, and for more information, click here Second Edition By Marschall Runge, MD, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA M. Andrew Greganti, MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Included in series Netter Clinical Science, Description Gain fast, easy visual access to the problems most often encountered in practice! This resource combines hundreds of exquisite Netter images – including several new paintings created especially for this book - with concise summaries of the most current medical thinking on common diseases/conditions, diagnostics, treatments, and protocols - for a single easy-to-use quick-reference guide. Instructive and memorable Netter plates provide a rich visual understanding of every concept. The result is a superb source for ongoing clinical reference as well as patient and staff education. Contents I. Common Clinical Challenges 1. Practicing in the Modern Environment – Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Malpractice (NEW) 2. Screening - Health Promotion and Disease Prevention/Wellness Examination" (NEW) 3. Diagnostic Testing: The Example of Thromboembolism (PE/DVT) 4. Obesity 5. Evaluation and Treatment of Chronic Pain 6. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome 7. Poisoning and Drug Overdose II. Disorders of the Upper RespiratoryTract and Oropharynx 8. Pharyngitis 9. Rhinosinusitis 10. Rhinitis:Allergic and Idiopathic 11. Common Oral Lesions (Title Change) 12. Acute Otitis Externa 13. Acute Otitis Media 14. Hoarseness 15. Vocal Cord Dysfunction (NEW) 16. Neck Masses in Adults III. Disorders of the Respiratory System 17. Cough 18. Community-Acquired Pneumonia 19. Pleural Effusions and Pneumothorax 20. Asthma 21. Bronchitis: Acute and Chronic (NEW) 22. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23. Restrictive Lung Disease, Including Interstitial Lung Disease (NEW) 24. Environmental Lung Diseases (NEW) IV. Disorders of the Cardiovascular System 25. Hypertension 26. Hypertension Secondary to Renovascular Diseases 27. Hypertension Secondary to Diseases of the Adrenal Gland 28. Angina Pectoris 29. Myocardial Infarction 30. Electrocardiography and Functional Testing (NEW) 31. Peripheral Vascular Disease 32. Congenital and Valvular Heart Disease 33. Cardiomyopathies (NEW) 34. Heart Failure 35. Hypercholesterolemia: Evaluation and Treatment 36. Cardiac Arrhythmias 37. Atrial Fibrillation (NEW) 38. Syncope (NEW) V. Disorders of Endocrinology and Metabolism 39. Diabetes and PreDiabetes: Diagnosis and Treatment 40. Prevention and Treatment of complications of Diabetes 41. Hypothyroidism 42. Thyrotoxicosis 43. Hyperparathyroidism 44. Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex 45. Pituitary Diseases 46. Hirsutism 47. Hypogonadism in the Male 48. Osteoporosis 49. Paget ?s Disease of Bone VI. Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract 50. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 51. Peptic Ulcer Disease 52. Helicobacter Pylori Infection and Associated Disorders 53. Gastrointestinal Bleeding (NEW) 54. Cholelithiasis 55. Pancreatitis 56. Diarrhea: Acute and Chronic 57. Constipation 58. Common Anorectal Disorders and Colonic Diseases 59. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 60. Inflammatory Diseases of the GI Tract 61. Esophageal Disorders: Dysphagia (NEW) 62. Diseases of the Liver - Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Drug Induced Liver Diseases, and Abnormal Liver Function Tests (NEW) 63. Viral Hepatitis: Acute and Chronic Disease 64. Cirrhosis 65. Celiac Disease VII. Disorders of Coagulation and Thrombosis 66. Hypercoagulable States 67. Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism 68. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation 69. Anticoagulation Management: Periprocedural, During Pregnancy, Supratherapeutic Levels/Complications of Therapy (NEW) 70. Bleeding Disorders VIII. Hematologic Disorders 71. Anemias 72. Bone Marrow Failure States 73. Blood Component Therapy 74. Malignant Lymphomas 75. Leukemias 76. Multiple Myeloma/Monoclonal Gammopathy of Unknown Significance (NEW) 77. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation IX. Oncologic Disorders 78. Lung Cancer 79. Colorectal Cancer 80. Breast Cancer 81. Prostate Cancer 82. Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer 83. Skin Cancer 84. Cancer of the Oral Cavity and Oropharynx 85. Cervical Neoplasia 86. Testicular Cancer (NEW) 87. Thyroid Cancer (NEW) 88. Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer X. Infectious Diseases 89. Fever of Unknown Origin 90. Septicemia 91. Staphylococcal Infections 92. Cellulitis (NEW) 93. Endocarditis 94. Meningitis 95. Septic Arthritis (NEW) 96. Osteomyelitis (NEW) 97. Catheter Infections (NEW) 98. Influenza 99. Infectious Mononucleosis 100. Herpes Simplex Virus Infections 101. Varicella-Zoster Infections 102. Encephalitis (NEW) 103. Pulmonary Tuberculosis 104. Fungal Infections (NEW) 105. Parasitic Infections 106. Malaria 107. Infectious Diseases in Travelers XI. Sexually Transmitted Diseases 108. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 109. Nongonococcal Urethritis and Mucopurulent Cervicitis 110. Gonorrhea 111. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (NEW) 112. Genital Warts 113. Syphilis XII. Disorders of the Reproductive System 114. Contraception (NEW) 115. Common Problems in Pregnancy 116. Diabetes in Pregnancy 117. Menstrual Disorders 118. Endometriosis 119. Menopause 120. Erectile Dysfunction XIII. Neurologic Disorders 121. Disorders of Consciousness: Persistent Vegetative State, etc. (NEW) 122. The Radiculopathies: Cervical, Lumbar, Spinal Stenosis (NEW) 123. Peripheral Neuropathy 124. Migraine Headache 125. Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attacks 126. Vertigo 127. Sleep Disorders 128. Epilepsy 129. Tremor 130. Parkinson?s Disease 131. Bell?s Palsy 132. Trigeminal Neuralgia 133. Multiple Sclerosis 134. Myasthenia Gravis XIV. Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract 135. Urinary Tract Infection 136. Bladder Function Disorders 137. Microscopic Hematuria (NEW) 138. Urinary Stone Disease (Nephrolithiasis) 139. Chronic Kidney Disease 140. Acute Renal Failure 141. Glomerulonephritis 142. Nephrotic Syndrome XV. Disorders of the Immune System, Connective Tissue and Joints 143. Osteoarthritis 144. Low Back Pain in Adults 145. Fibromyalgia/Regional Pain Syndromes (NEW) 146. Gout 147. Calcium Crystal Diseases 148. Autoinflammatory Syndromes (NEW) 149. Vasculitis 150. Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis 151. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 152. Antiphospholipid Syndrome (NEW) 153. Rheumatoid Arthritis 154. Scleroderma 155. Spondyloarthropathies 156. Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis (NEW) XVI. Ocular Diseases 157. Myopia and Common Refractive Disorders 158. Common Eye Diseases (NEW) 159. Glaucoma 160. Diabetic Retinopathy XVII. Psychiatric Disorders 161. Personality Disorders (NEW) 162. Anxiety and Panic 163. Depression 164. Grief 165. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (NEW) 166. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders 167. Schizophrenia 168. Emotional and Behavioral Problems Among Adolescents and Young Adults 169. Alcohol and Substance Dependence and Abuse XVIII. Disorders of the Skin 170. Urticaria 171. Eczema and Other Common Dermatoses 172. Contact Dermatitis (NEW) 173. Psoriasis 174. Bullous Skin Disease 175. Alopecia 176. Scabies and Pediculosis XIX. Geriatric Medicine 177. Drug Therapy in the Elderly: Appropriate Prescribing for the Older Patient 178. Falls (NEW) 179. Hypertension in the Elderly 180. Delirium 181. Dementia 182. End of Life Decision Making (NEW) Bibliographic & ordering Information Hardbound, 1588 pages, publication date: MAY-2008 ISBN-13: 978-1-4160-4417-8 ISBN-10: 1-4160-4417-5 Imprint: SAUNDERS 021/200 Last update: 26 Aug 2008	Book contents Table of contents Reviews Submit your review Bookmark this page Recommend this publication Overview of all books