Ebook: Fundamentals of Family Medicine

Fundamentals of Family Medicine presents the common clinical problems encountered by generalists and, through case studies and discussion questions, enhances the reader's understanding of the process by which practitioners define, prioritize, and manage the diverse problems of many patients.
Core chapters from the fourth edition of Family Medicine: Principles and Practice were selected and updated to cover: - Common acute problems such as otitis media - Common chronic problems such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension - Must-never-miss problems such as myocardial infarction - Problems under current investigation such as HIV - And areas of emphasis for family practitioners such as geriatric care, sports medicine, and domestic violence.

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Fundamentals of Family Medicine presents the common clinical problems encountered by generalists and, through case studies and discussion questions, enhances the reader's understanding of the process by which practitioners define, prioritize, and manage the diverse problems of many patients.
Core chapters from the fourth edition of Family Medicine: Principles and Practice were selected and updated to cover: - Common acute problems such as otitis media - Common chronic problems such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension - Must-never-miss problems such as myocardial infarction - Problems under current investigation such as HIV - And areas of emphasis for family practitioners such as geriatric care, sports medicine, and domestic violence.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Principles of Generalist Health Care....Pages 1-14
Clinical Prevention....Pages 15-56
Normal Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery....Pages 57-77
Problems of the Newborn and Infant....Pages 78-104
Common Problems of the Elderly....Pages 105-126
Domestic Violence....Pages 127-139
Headache....Pages 140-160
Hypertension....Pages 161-180
Sinusitis and Pharyngitis....Pages 181-204
Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract....Pages 205-222
Otitis Media and Externa....Pages 223-251
Ischemic Heart Disease....Pages 252-281
Obstructive Airway Disease....Pages 282-300
Gastritis, Esophagitis, and Peptic Ulcer Disease....Pages 301-315
Urinary Tract Infections....Pages 316-331
Vulvovaginitis and Cervicitis....Pages 332-350
Disorders of the Back and Neck....Pages 351-378
Osteoarthritis....Pages 379-392
Common Dermatoses....Pages 393-413
Diabetes Mellitus....Pages 414-434
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome....Pages 435-453
Anxiety Disorders....Pages 454-474
Depression....Pages 475-491
Care of Acute Lacerations....Pages 492-513
Athletic Injuries....Pages 514-537
Occupational Hazards....Pages 538-555
Back Matter....Pages 557-582

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Fundamentals of Family Medicine presents the common clinical problems encountered by generalists and, through case studies and discussion questions, enhances the reader's understanding of the process by which practitioners define, prioritize, and manage the diverse problems of many patients.
Core chapters from the fourth edition of Family Medicine: Principles and Practice were selected and updated to cover: - Common acute problems such as otitis media - Common chronic problems such as diabetes mellitus and hypertension - Must-never-miss problems such as myocardial infarction - Problems under current investigation such as HIV - And areas of emphasis for family practitioners such as geriatric care, sports medicine, and domestic violence.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxii
Principles of Generalist Health Care....Pages 1-14
Clinical Prevention....Pages 15-56
Normal Pregnancy, Labor, and Delivery....Pages 57-77
Problems of the Newborn and Infant....Pages 78-104
Common Problems of the Elderly....Pages 105-126
Domestic Violence....Pages 127-139
Headache....Pages 140-160
Hypertension....Pages 161-180
Sinusitis and Pharyngitis....Pages 181-204
Viral Infections of the Respiratory Tract....Pages 205-222
Otitis Media and Externa....Pages 223-251
Ischemic Heart Disease....Pages 252-281
Obstructive Airway Disease....Pages 282-300
Gastritis, Esophagitis, and Peptic Ulcer Disease....Pages 301-315
Urinary Tract Infections....Pages 316-331
Vulvovaginitis and Cervicitis....Pages 332-350
Disorders of the Back and Neck....Pages 351-378
Osteoarthritis....Pages 379-392
Common Dermatoses....Pages 393-413
Diabetes Mellitus....Pages 414-434
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome....Pages 435-453
Anxiety Disorders....Pages 454-474
Depression....Pages 475-491
Care of Acute Lacerations....Pages 492-513
Athletic Injuries....Pages 514-537
Occupational Hazards....Pages 538-555
Back Matter....Pages 557-582
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