The Physician Assistant Medical Handbook
Written by and for physician assistants, this compact, portable resource presents all of the information needed on the job. It reviews symptoms, pathophysiology, laboratory studies, differential diagnosis, treatment, and pediatric and obstetric considerations for the conditions most commonly encountered in practice. Coverage of every major medical subspecialty makes the book indispensable in any clinical setting.\ • Organizes information by disease and presents it in a concise outline...
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Written by and for physician assistants, this compact, portable resource presents all of the information needed on the job. It reviews symptoms, pathophysiology, laboratory studies, differential diagnosis, treatment, and pediatric and obstetric considerations for the conditions most commonly encountered in practice. Coverage of every major medical subspecialty makes the book indispensable in any clinical setting.Organizes information by disease and presents it in a concise outline format-so it's easy to find, absorb, and use.Uses a logical, consistent approach for each health condition: Definition • History • Physical Examination • Pathophysiology • Diagnostic Studies • Differential Diagnosis • Treatment • Pediatric Considerations • Obstetrical Considerations • Geriatric Considerations • and Prevention.Features "Pearls for the PA" to help readers provide optimal patient care.Covers brand-new topics such as Congenital Heart Disease • Abdominal Trauma • General Principles of ACLS • Metabolic Bone Disease • Cholicystitis • Bartholins Cyst/Abcess • Normal Pregnancy and Complications • Arteriosclerosis Obliterans • Embolism/Thrombosis • Head Injury • Hydrocephalus • Meningioma • Subarachnoid • Adrenal/Renal Cancer • Gastric Cancer • Glioma • Liver Tumor • Musculoskeletal Tumor • Pancreatic Cancer • Testicular Cancer • Uterine Cancer • Epistaxis • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder • Pulmonary Contusion • Foot • Fractures • Spine •Strain/Sprain • Incontinence • Hydrocele • Hypospadius • Testicular Torsion Varicocele • and Anesthesia.Includes information on geriatric considerations and preventive medicine for every disease and disorder..Offers a new full-color insert with 48 photographs depicting some of the most common dermatologic problems.Presents detailed material on commonly performed procedures, written by experienced practitioners.
1Cardiology1Arrhythmias/dysrhythmias2Congestive heart failure15Cor Pulmonale21Coronary atherosclerotic heart disease26Essential hypertension32Pericarditis/pericardial effusion37Valvular heart disease422Dermatology67Acne vulgaris68Alopecia71Bacterial infections74Benign cutaneous neoplasms81Dermatitis/eczema94Dermatophytosis (fungal infections)104Infestations of the skin113Papulosquamous conditions118Premalignant and malignant skin tumors124Vascular conditions132Viral disease - vesicular136Other viral infections1473Emergency medicine159Burns160Hyperthemia169Hypothermia174Near drowning180Poisoning184Psychiatric emergencies189Respiratory arrest195Shock1994Endocrinology211Adrenal disorders212Diabetes mellitus221Dyslipidemia240Metabolic bone disorders247Pituitary adenoma254Thyroid disorders2625Gastroenterology273Appendicitis274Cholecystitis278Crohn's disease284Diverticulitis290Dyspepsia293Esophageal disorders299Gastrointestinal bleeding : lower tract308Gastrointestinal bleeding : upper tract312Hemorrhoids316Pancreatitis (acute)319Peptic/gastric ulcer disease324Ulcerative colitis3306Gynecology339Cervicitis340Dysmenorrhea343Endometriosis347Fibrocystic breast disease349Functional ovarian cysts352Pelvic inflammatory disease355Uterine prolapse360Vaginitis3627Hematology369Anemia370Bleeding disorders376Deep venous thrombosis383Polycythemia vera388Sickle cell disease393Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia3968Infectious disease401Endocarditis (infectious)402Human immunodeficiency virus infection408Gastroenteritis415Gonorrhea423Hepatitis (viral)427Mononucleosis437Sepsis440Syphilis447Tuberculosis4549Nephrology473Acid-base disturbances474Acute renal failure481Chronic renal failure489Electrolyte imbalance : Na[superscript +] and K[superscript +]494Glomerular disease503Nephrolithiasis509Pyelonephritis : upper tract infection514Renal and vascular hypertension519Tubulointerstitial diseases52410Neurology531Dementia532Encephalitis539Intracranial neoplasm546Meningitis552Migraine563Multiple sclerosis570Myasthenia gravis578Parkinson disease586Peripheral neuropathy594Seizure disorders600Transient ischemic attack/stroke61211Oncology621Adrenal carcinoma622Bladder cancer624Breast cancer627Cervical cancer632Colorectal cancer637Gastric carcinoma641Hodgkin's disease644Leukemia648Liver cancer654Lung cancer657Lymphoma662Malignant melanoma666Multiple myeloma670Oropharyngeal cancer673Ovarian cancer677Pancreatic cancer681Prostate cancer685Renal carcinoma688Sarcomas691Testicular cancer696Thyroid cancer700Uterine cancer70312Ophthalmology707Cataract708Conjunctivitis711Glaucoma716Ocular hemorrhage720Optic neuritis725Retinal detachment72813Otorhinolaryngology733Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo734Cerumen impaction737Eustachian tube dysfunction739Labyrinthitis743Meniere disease747Nasal polyps751Otitis externa754Otitis media757Pharyngitis760Rhinitis764Sinusitis768Tonsillitis77214Psychiatry777Adjustment disorders778Anxiety disorders781Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder787Eating disorders791Mood disorders797Personality disorders804Psychotic disorders809Somatoform/dissociative disorders81515Pulmonology829Acute hypoxemic respiratory failure830Asthma833Bronchitis844Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease847Interstitial lung disease853Pleural effusion858Pleurisy862Pneumonia866Pneumothorax879Pulmonary embolism883Sleep apnea88916Rheumatology/orthopedics897Ankylosing spondylitis898Fibromyalgia902Gout906Osteoarthritis/osteoarthrosis909Polymyalgia rheumatica915Rheumatoid arthritis918Sprains, strains, and fractures923Tendinitis/bursitis93317Urology941Benign prostatic hyperplasia942Epididymitis946Erectile dysfunction950Orchitis955Prostatitis958Urethritis961Urinary tract infection96518Anesthesia97119Procedures997Casting/splinting techniques998Chest tube thoracostomy999Emergency cricothyroidotomy1002Internal jugular vein cannulation1004Intrauterine devices : insertion and removal1006Subclavian line insertion1010Thoracentesis1011Wound care1014Appendix1019Index1049
\ From the Publisher"A comprehensive review...by an impressive group of practicing PAs and PA educators...All PAs should consider adding this handbook to their bookshelves; its value is in its ability to give succinct information immediately, as you're thinking about a patient or between rounds."—ADVANCE for Physician Assistants\ \
