Professional Guide to Diseases, Ninth edition contains full clinical coverage of more than 600 disorders.

This complete, yet concise reference presents comprehensive disease information ranging from causes, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis through treatment and special considerations.

Helpful tips and charts, anatomic drawings, and other illustrations supplement the text.

New sections on complications and prevention have been added to diseases entries where appropriate.

Contents

1. Cardiovascular disorders
2. Respiratory disorders
3. Neurologic disorders
4. Gastrointestinal disorders
5. Hepatobiliary disorders
6. Musculoskeletal disorders
7. Renal and Urologic disorders
8. Immune disorders
9. Hematologic disorders
10. Metabolic and nutritional disorders
11. Endocrine disorders
12. Eye disorders
13. Ear, Nose, and Throat disorders
14. Skin disorders
15. Malignant Neoplasms
16. Infection
17. Obstetric and gynecologic disorders
18. Sexual disorders
19. Trauma
20. Genetic disorders
21. Psychiatric disorders

Appendices

• Cultural considerations in patient care
• Rare diseases
• Community resources
• Potential agents of bioterrorism
• Alternative therapies for specific conditions

Index

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