Family medicine : ambulatory care & prevention / edited by Mark B. Mengel and L. Peter Schwiebert.

Other author Mengel, Mark B.
Other author Schwiebert, L. Peter.
Format Book
Edition5th ed.
Publication InfoNew York : McGraw-Hill Medical ; London : McGraw-Hill [distributor], 2009.
Descriptionxviii, 878 pages , 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Subjects
Primary Health Care.
Ambulatory Care.
Physicians, Family.
Preventive Medicine.
Ambulatory medical care.

Contents Abdominal pain -- The abnormal pap smear -- Amenorrhea -- Anemia -- Ankle injuries -- Arm & shoulder complaints -- Bites & stings -- Breast lumps & other breast conditions -- Cellulitis & other bacterial skin infections -- Chest pain -- Confusion -- Constipation -- Cough -- Dermatitis & other pruritic dermatoses -- Dermatologic neoplasms -- Diarrhea -- Dizziness -- Dysmenorrhea -- Dyspepsia -- Dyspnea -- Dysuria in women -- Earache -- Edema -- Enuresis -- Failure to thrive -- Fatigue -- Fluid, electrolyte, & acid-base disturbances -- Foot complaints -- Fractures -- Gastrointestinal bleeding -- Genital lesions -- Hair & nail disorders -- Hand & wrist complaints -- Headaches -- Hearing loss -- Hematuria -- Insomnia -- Jaundice -- Joint pain -- Knee complaints -- Lacerations & skin biopsy -- Leg & hip complaints -- Liver function test abnormalities -- Low back pain -- Lymphadenopathy -- Myalgia -- Nausea & vomiting -- Neck pain -- Palpitations -- Pediatric fever -- Pelvic pain -- Perianal complaints -- Proteinuria -- The red eye -- Rhinitis & sinus pain -- Scrotal complaints -- Sore throat -- Syncope -- Tremors & other movement disorders -- Urinary incontinence -- Urinary symptoms in men -- Urticaria -- Vaginal bleeding -- Vaginal discharge -- Wheezing -- Acne vulgaris -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) -- Asthma -- Chronic pain -- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Cirrhosis -- Congestive heart failure -- Dementia -- Diabetes mellitus -- Dyslipidemias -- Hypertension -- Ischemic heart disease & acute coronary syndromes -- Menopause -- Obesity -- Osteoarthritis -- Osteoporosis -- Peptic ulcer disease -- Premenstrual syndrome -- Renal failure -- Seizure disorders -- Stroke -- Thyroid disease -- Alcohol & drug abuse -- Anxiety -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Family violence: child, intimate partner, & elder abuse -- Depression -- Eating disorders -- Somatization -- Contraception -- Infertility -- Preconception & prenatal care -- Postpartum care -- Sexual dysfunction -- Counseling for behavioral change -- Immunizations -- Screening tests -- Chemoprophylaxis -- Travel medicine -- Preoperative evaluation.
General notePrevious ed.: New York: McGraw-Hill, 2005.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Other title Ambulatory medicine.
ISBN9780071494564 (pbk.)
ISBN0071494561 (pbk.)