With more than 1300 FOUR COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS , this best-selling atlas covers the 13 major fields of internal medicine. The book focuses on decision-making, diagnosis, treatment and management.
Table of contents:
1. Cardiology 2. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine 3. Endocriniology 4. Dermatology 5. Rheumatology 6. Allergy and Immunology 7. Infectious Diseases 8. Neurology 9. Oncology 10. Hematology 11. Gastroenterology 12. Hepatology 13. Nephrology
A visual approach to the thirteen major fields of internal medicine—458 four color illustrations The Atlas of Internal Medicine is the flagship of the Current Medicine series. It is a perfect accompaniment to Harrison and sells well due to its outstanding four- color illustrations and the name recognition of Dr. Braunwald. Covering the thirteen major fields of internal medicine, this atlas has been designed for primary care physicians and internists who prefer a visual approach to learning. The book focuses on decision-making, diagnosis, treatment and management of the most common diseases. KEY FEATURES: *Encompasses all the major fields of internal medicine: cardiology, pulmonary and critical care medicine, gastroenterology, hematology, oncology, dermatology, hepatology, rheumatology, nephrology, neurology, allergy and immunology, endocrinology, and infectious diseases. *1500 images consisting of 4-color photographs, algorithms, charts, schematics and tables. *The charts, tables and algorithms (e.g. recommendations for the treatment of hypertension, clinical evaluation of dementia, and differential diagnosis of serum calcium concentration) concentrate on diagnostic tests, treatment, disease management and follow-up. *The photographs have been selected as the “best of the best” from Thirteen well-known specialists. NEW TO THIS EDITION: *The dermatology chapter includes over 140 new images. *The pulmonary/ critical care medicine has been extensively revised and now includes new material on the treatment of asthma, COPD and infectious lung diseases. *The nephrology chapter features new tables on the causes and treatment of hypertension and a new section on kidney transplantation. *The hepatology chapter has been significantly updated with new figures on the different types of hepatitis and their treatment. *The endocrinology chapter was completely revised with large sections added on the diagnosis, causes, and treatment of diabetes and osteoarthritis. *Allergy has new information on the diagnosis and treatment of otitis media and allergic asthma. *The neurology chapter has new figures regarding the dementias, stroke, and epilepsies. Also features an entirely new section on headache classification, diagnosis, and treatment. *The oncology chapter features new figures on cancer prevention and control, and new treatment recommendations for breast cancer. *Gastroenterology features 20% new photographic images.
Table of contents:
1. Cardiology 2. Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine 3. Endocriniology 4. Dermatology 5. Rheumatology 6. Allergy and Immunology 7. Infectious Diseases 8. Neurology 9. Oncology 10. Hematology 11. Gastroenterology 12. Hepatology 13. Nephrology
A visual approach to the thirteen major fields of internal medicine—458 four color illustrations The Atlas of Internal Medicine is the flagship of the Current Medicine series. It is a perfect accompaniment to Harrison and sells well due to its outstanding four- color illustrations and the name recognition of Dr. Braunwald. Covering the thirteen major fields of internal medicine, this atlas has been designed for primary care physicians and internists who prefer a visual approach to learning. The book focuses on decision-making, diagnosis, treatment and management of the most common diseases. KEY FEATURES: *Encompasses all the major fields of internal medicine: cardiology, pulmonary and critical care medicine, gastroenterology, hematology, oncology, dermatology, hepatology, rheumatology, nephrology, neurology, allergy and immunology, endocrinology, and infectious diseases. *1500 images consisting of 4-color photographs, algorithms, charts, schematics and tables. *The charts, tables and algorithms (e.g. recommendations for the treatment of hypertension, clinical evaluation of dementia, and differential diagnosis of serum calcium concentration) concentrate on diagnostic tests, treatment, disease management and follow-up. *The photographs have been selected as the “best of the best” from Thirteen well-known specialists. NEW TO THIS EDITION: *The dermatology chapter includes over 140 new images. *The pulmonary/ critical care medicine has been extensively revised and now includes new material on the treatment of asthma, COPD and infectious lung diseases. *The nephrology chapter features new tables on the causes and treatment of hypertension and a new section on kidney transplantation. *The hepatology chapter has been significantly updated with new figures on the different types of hepatitis and their treatment. *The endocrinology chapter was completely revised with large sections added on the diagnosis, causes, and treatment of diabetes and osteoarthritis. *Allergy has new information on the diagnosis and treatment of otitis media and allergic asthma. *The neurology chapter has new figures regarding the dementias, stroke, and epilepsies. Also features an entirely new section on headache classification, diagnosis, and treatment. *The oncology chapter features new figures on cancer prevention and control, and new treatment recommendations for breast cancer. *Gastroenterology features 20% new photographic images.