Office practice of medicine /

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Branch, William T.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Saunders, [1994]
Edition:Third edition.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • Syncope
  • Palpitations and disturbances of cardiac rhythm
  • Angina pectoris
  • Noninvasive tests in cardiology
  • Valvular heart disease
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Exercise for primary prevention or rehabilitation in heart disease
  • Tobacco use
  • Hypertension
  • Intermittent claudication
  • Venous disease of the lower extremities
  • Diseases of the respiratory tract
  • Pharyngitis, coryza and related infections in adults
  • Lesions of the mouth
  • Allergic rhinitis and other diseases of the nose
  • Pain or congestion of the paranasal sinuses
  • Hoarseness and diseases of the larynx
  • Painful or discharging ear
  • Community-acquired pneumonia
  • Obstructive lung disease
  • Hemoptysis
  • Solitary pulmonary nodule
  • Screening, prophylaxis and treatment of tuberculosis
  • Diseases of the digestive tract
  • Dyspepsia and upper abdominal pain
  • Gallstones
  • Acute diarrhea
  • Chronic diarrhea
  • Anorectal disorders
  • Diseases of the liver
  • Genitourinary problems
  • Abnormal urinalysis
  • Sexually transmitted diseases
  • Salpingitis
  • Penile discharge and urethritis
  • Genital lesions
  • Urinary tract infections
  • Prostatitis, epididymitis and testicular enlargement
  • Benign and malignant enlargement of the prostate
  • Urolithiasis
  • Chronic renal failure
  • Gynecologic problems
  • Vaginitis and cervicitis
  • Common gynecologic problems: pelvic mass, chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome and menopause
  • Abnormal uterine bleeding
  • Contraception
  • Amenorrhea syndromes
  • Hirsutism
  • Infertile couple
  • Endocrine problems
  • Thyroid diseases
  • Hypercalcemia
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • Hematologic problems
  • Evaluation of an abnormal blood count
  • Bleeding and thrombotic disorders
  • Musculoskeletal disorders
  • Monoarticular arthritis and acute polyarticular synovitis
  • Chronic arthritis
  • Low back pain
  • Pain in the shoulder, neck and arm
  • Elbow, hand, knee, hip and foot pain
  • Osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bone
  • Neurologic disorders
  • Vertigo
  • Seizure disorders
  • Dementia
  • Headache
  • Parkinsonism, tremors and gait disorders
  • Peripheral nerve disorders
  • Muscular weakness
  • Transient ischemic attacks
  • Clinical primary care problems
  • Fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Addressing HIV infection in office practice
  • Clinical problems in geriatrics
  • Fever of unknown origin
  • Lymph nodes and subcutaneous masses
  • Ophthalmologic problems
  • Dermatology in primary care
  • Basic assessment of auditory function
  • Screening and preventive medicine
  • Periodic health assessment of asymptomatic adults
  • Case finding for cancer
  • Immunization for adults
  • Health advice for travelers
  • Antibiotic prophylaxis for transient bacteremias
  • Social-psychiatric problems
  • Medical interview and related skills
  • Management of depression
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Difficult doctor-patient encounter
  • Chronic pain syndrome: integrating the medical and psychiatric evaluation and treatment
  • Somatization in primary care
  • Psychotic disorders
  • Substance abuse and addiction in primary care medicine
  • Disorders of eating
  • Sexual problems
  • Sleep disorders