Lange Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2012

CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, 51st Revised edition--------------------------------------------------The1 annually updated text in internal medicine! Includes 6 online-onlychapters at no additional cost! Go to: www.AccessMedicine.com/CMDTThe book that puts the latest research where it belongs ...into yourpractice Written by clinicians renowned in their respective fields,CMDT offers the most current insight into symptoms, signs, epidemiology,and treatment for more than 1,000 diseases and disorders. For eachtopic, you'll find concise, evidence-based answers to questions abouthospital and ambulatory medicine. This streamlined clinical companionis the fastest and easiest way to keep abreast of the latest medicaladvances, prevention strategies, and cost-effective treatments. Featuresand content critical to clinical practice: Strong emphasis on the practicalaspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management in all fieldsof internal medicine Full review of all internal medicine and primarycare topics, including gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, neurology,ophthalmology, geriatrics, and palliative care The only text with anannual review of advances in HIV treatment Specific disease preventioninformation Drug treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updatedprices -- plus helpful diagnostic and treatment algorithms Recent referenceswith PMID numbers Six online-only chapters available at no additionalcost Full-color photographs and illustrations NEW TO THIS EDITION:New chapter on Sports Medicine & Outpatient Orthopedics Extensive revisionof medical and surgical conditions of pregnancy Updated coverage ofevaluating fertility in women, immunization requirements, and the useand safety of nonsteroidal and anti-inflammatory drugs Extensive revisionof Kidney Disease chapter New topics include snoring a selection ofcommon musculoskeletal problems such as subacromial impingement syndrome,rotator cuff tear, anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus injuries,patellofemoral pain syndrome, and inversion and eversion ankle sprainsNew online-only chapter on Women's Health Issues S.I. units used throughoutVisit CMDT2012.com or join the conversation atCMDT--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Stephen J. McPhee, MD Professor of Medicine Divisionof General Internal Medicine Dept. of Medicine University of California,San Francisco Maxine A. Papadakis, MD Professor of Medicine AssociateDean for Students School of Medicine University of California, SanFrancisco Associate Editor Michael W. Rabow, MD Professor of MedicineDivision of General Internal Medicine Department of Medicine Universityof California, San Francisco