Essential Family Medicine. Fundamentals and Case Studies

Content: 
Copyright, Page iv
Contributors, Pages v-xii
Preface, Pages xiii-xiv, Robert E. Rakel
Chapter 1 - The Family Physician, Pages 3-19, Robert E. Rakel
Chapter 2 - The Future of Family Medicine, Pages 19-27, Larry A. Green, Norman B. Kahn Jr., James C. Martin
Chapter 3 - The Relevance of Medical History to Family Medicine, Pages 28-38, Chester R. Burns, Alice Anne O'Donell, Barbara Thompson
Chapter 4 - Problem Solving in Family Medicine, Pages 39-47, John C. Rogers, William Y. Huang
Chapter 5 - Evidence-Based Medicine, Pages 47-61, Bernard Ewigman
Chapter 6 - Evaluating the Medical Literature, Pages 61-69, Jeffrey Susman, Keith B. Holten, Douglas R. Smucker
Chapter 7 - Ethics in Family Medicine, Pages 70-79, Warren I. Holleman, Baruch A. Brody
Chapter 8 - Family Dynamics and Health, Pages 80-87, Therese Zink
Chapter 9 - Patient Compliance, Pages 88-99, Lisa Dolovich, John W. Sellors, R. Brian Haynes
Chapter 10 - Disease Prevention, Pages 100-131, R. Michael Morse, Charles E. Henley
Chapter 11 - Integrative Medicine, Pages 132-141, David P. Rakel, Adam Rindfleisch
Chapter 12 - The Electronic Medical Record, Pages 142-146, Bruce Bagley, David Kibbe
Chapter 13 - Interpreting Laboratory Tests, Pages 147-168, Stephen Scott
Chapter 14 - Selecting Radiographic Tests: Radiographs, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrasound, and Nuclear Imaging, Pages 169-196, J. Mark Beard, David P. Losh
Chapter 15 - Nasal Congestion in a 15-Month-Old Girl (Immunizations), Pages 199-208, Richard D. Clover
Chapter 16 - Worsening Low Back Pain (Metastatic Cancer Pain Management), Pages 209-216, Frederick Lambert
Chapter 17 - Sore Throat (Acute Pharyngitis), Pages 217-221, Roberto Cardarelli
Chapter 18 - Nasal Congestion (Allergic Rhinitis), Pages 222-226, David Q. Hutcheson-Tipton
Chapter 19 - Fever and Fussiness in a 22-Month-Old Child (Acute Otitis Media), Pages 226-231, John G. O'Handley
Chapter 20 - Hiccups, Pages 232-235, Stephen G. Cook
Chapter 21 - Fever without Source in Children (Fever), Pages 236-241, Jennifer E. Lochner
Chapter 22 - Cough (Possible Asthma), Pages 242-245, Frank J. Domino, Robert A. Baldor
Chapter 23 - Insomnia, Pages 246-249, Venita W. Morell
Chapter 24 - Pruritus (Atopic Dermatitis), Pages 250-257, Jennifer E. Lochner
Chapter 25 - Dizziness (Vestibular Neuritis), Pages 257-262, Jeanne M. Ferrante
Chapter 26 - Ringing in Ears (Tinnitus), Pages 263-268, David M. Barclay III
Chapter 27 - Giardiasis, Pages 269-272, John W. Tipton
Chapter 28 - Vesicular Rash (Varicella), Pages 273-277, David L. Gaspar
Chapter 29 - Fever and Cough (Influenza), Pages 277-281, Marguerite R. Duane
Chapter 30 - Sinus Congestion (Sinusitis), Pages 282-286, John W. Ely
Chapter 31 - Productive Cough (Acute Bronchitis), Pages 287-292, Bruce Barrett
Chapter 32 - Diagnosis and Management of an Acute Exacerbation (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease), Pages 293-298, Keith B. Holten
Chapter 33 - Dyspnea and Confusion (Pulmonary Embolism), Pages 299-305, Dino William Ramzi
Chapter 34 - Episodic Chest Pain (Angina Pectoris), Pages 305-309, Ruth Falik
Chapter 35 - Palpitations (Atrial Fibrillation), Pages 310-314, Ruth Falik
Chapter 36 - Dyspnea on Exertion (Congestive Heart Failure), Pages 314-319, Kara L. Cadwallader
Chapter 37 - High Blood Pressure (Hypertension), Pages 320-324, Roberto Cardarelli
Chapter 38 - Abdominal Pain and Loose Bowel Movements (Hypercholesterolemia), Pages 324-340, Michael Crouch
Chapter 39 - Bilateral Leg Pain (Peripheral Arterial Disease), Pages 341-347, Kalyanakrishnan Ramakrishnan
Chapter 40 - Leg Pain and Swelling (Venous Thrombosis), Pages 347-353, Jennifer DeVoe
Chapter 41 - Tiredness (Anemia), Pages 354-358, Paul Paulman
Chapter 42 - Right Upper Quadrant Abdominal Pain (Cholelithiasis), Pages 359-365, Joel J. Heidelbaugh
Chapter 43 - Cramping Abdominal Pain (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), Pages 366-370, Scott E. Moser
Chapter 44 - Heartburn (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), Pages 371-376, Brian S. Bacak
Chapter 45 - Pancreatitis (Acute Pancreatitis), Pages 376-380, Leslie Brott
Chapter 46 - Swollen Foreskin (Diabetes Mellitus Type 2), Pages 381-389, Cheng-Chieh Chuang
Chapter 47 - Obesity and Elevated Blood Pressure (Metabolic Syndrome), Pages 390-397, Anna Mies Richie
Chapter 48 - Abdominal Obesity (Metabolic Syndrome), Pages 397-401, Darwin Deen
Chapter 49 - Irregular Menstruation and Fatigue (Cushing's Syndrome), Pages 402-407, David M. Barclay III
Chapter 50 - Fatigue (Hypothyroidism), Pages 407-412, Sarah Ellen Lesko
Chapter 51 - Unexplained Weight Loss (Hyperthyroidism), Pages 412-417, Barbara A. Majeroni
Chapter 52 - Dysuria and Urinary Frequency (Urinary Tract Infection), Pages 418-422, Kurt Kurowski
Chapter 53 - Bedwetting (Childhood Nocturnal Enuresis), Pages 423-428, Jennifer DeVoe
Chapter 54 - Nausea, Vomiting, and Lethargy (Acute Renal Failure), Pages 429-434, Kurt A. Lindberg
Chapter 55 - Multiple Allergies (Allergic Rhinitis Asthma), Pages 435-444, Greg L. Ledgerwood
Chapter 56 - Widespread Pruritic Rash (Adverse Drug Reaction), Pages 445-451, Rahul Gupta
Chapter 57 - Acne (Acne Vulgaris), Pages 451-455, Scott Kinkade
Chapter 58 - Genital Warts (Condyloma Acuminata), Pages 455-460, Richard P. Usatine, Heidi Chumley
Chapter 59 - Pigmented Thumbnail (Nail Lentigo), Pages 461-463, Robert S. Fawcett
Chapter 60 - Rash and Fever (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever), Pages 464-471, Walter D. Leventhal
Chapter 61 - Red Area on Left Temple (Basal Cell Carcinoma), Pages 472-476, Mark Andrews
Chapter 62 - Thorn in Bottom of Foot (Plantar Wart), Pages 477-482, Daniel L. Stulberg
Chapter 63 - Changing Nevus (Melanoma), Pages 482-490,cp1-cp11, Cheng-Chieh Chuang
Chapter 64 - Restless Legs Syndrome, Pages 491-497, Max Bayard
Chapter 65 - Headache, Pages 497-503, Rahul Gupta
Chapter 66 - Tremor (Parkinson's Disease), Pages 504-510, Kira Zwygart
Chapter 67 - Clumsiness and Difficulty Walking (Brain Tumor), Pages 511-516, Amber Barnhart
Chapter 68 - Terminal Illness, Pages 517-521, Timothy P. Daaleman
Chapter 69 - Pain “Everywhere” (Fibromyalgia), Pages 522-526, Kurt A. Lindberg
Chapter 70 - Elbow Pain (Epicondylitis), Pages 527-530, Allan V. Abbott
Chapter 71 - Ankle Injury (Ankle Sprain), Pages 531-538, Trish Palmer
Chapter 72 - Arm Laceration (Laceration Repair), Pages 539-545, Louis A. Kazal Jr.
Chapter 73 - Fatigue, Nausea, Breast Tenderness (Normal Pregnancy), Pages 546-553, Randy Wertheimer
Chapter 74 - Short Child (Constitutional Growth Delay), Pages 554-561, Sanford R. Kimmel
Chapter 75 - Behavior Problem in a 2-Year-Old Boy (Autism), Pages 561-566, Kenneth Lin
Chapter 76 - Difficulty Paying Attention (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder), Pages 566-572, Lloyd A. Darlow
Chapter 77 - Third-Trimester Vaginal Bleeding (Placenta Previa), Pages 573-576, Melissa Nothnagle
Chapter 78 - Abdominal Pain (Endometriosis), Pages 577-581, Kenneth J. Grimm
Chapter 79 - Severe Menstrual Cramps (Primary Dysmenorrhea), Pages 582-585, Melissa Nothnagle
Chapter 80 - Back Pain (Osteoporosis), Pages 586-590, Kenneth J. Grimm
Chapter 81 - Vaginal Discharge (Vulvovaginal Candidiasis), Pages 590-596, Karl E. Miller
Chapter 82 - Lower Abdominal Pain (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease), Pages 596-604, Ann M. Aring
Chapter 83 - Breast Cancer, Pages 605-614, Virginia D. Aguila
Chapter 84 - Vaginal Bleeding (Endometrial Cancer), Pages 614-619, Giang T. Nguyen
Chapter 85 - Cervical Cancer Screening, Pages 620-625, Wendy Brooks Barr
Chapter 86 - Cervical Dysplasia: Diagnosis and Management, Pages 626-645,cp1-cp11, Jon C. Calvert
Chapter 87 - Feeling Depressed (Drug Dependency), Pages 645-649, Timothy Scanlan
Chapter 88 - Chest Pain and Fatigue (Anxiety Disorder), Pages 650-654, Katherine Margo
Chapter 89 - Multiple Somatic Complaints (Generalized Anxiety Disorder), Pages 655-667, Michael G. Kavan
Chapter 90 - Delirium (Hypomagnesemia), Pages 668-673, Robert S. Freelove
Chapter 91 - Chest Pain and Shortness of Breath (Panic Disorder), Pages 674-678, Layne A. Prest
Chapter 92 - Bizarre Behavior (Schizophrenia), Pages 678-683, Leslie Brott
Chapter 93 - Cold and Numb Hands and Feet (Frostbite), Pages 683-686, Stephen G. Cook
Chapter 94 - Disorientation (Heat Stroke), Pages 687-691, Scott Kinkade
Chapter 95 - Spider Bites, Pages 691-696, Jeffery Alan May
Chapter 96 - Upper Extremity Numbness and Pain (Double Crush Syndrome), Pages 697-707, James M. Daniels
Index, Pages 709-740