Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Preface

xi

 

Acknowledgments

xiii

Chapter 1

Cardiovascular Disorders

1

I

Normal Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology, and Function

1

II

Ischemic Heart Disease

2

III

Arrhythmias

9

IV

Heart Failure

15

V

Valvular Diseases

17

VI

Cardiomyopathies

17

VII

Pericardia! Diseases

17

VIII

Myocardial Infections

21

IX

Hypertension (HTN)

22

X

Shock

23

XI

Vascular Diseases

23

XII

Pediatric Cardiology

29

Chapter 2

Pulmonary Disorders

33

I

Measures of Pulmonary Function

33

II

Respiratory Infections

33

III

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

39

IV

Obstructive Airway Diseases

40

V

Respiratory Neoplasms

42

VI

Interstitial Lung Diseases and Other Lung Diseases

45

VII

Vascular and Thromboembolic Pulmonary Conditions

47

VIII

Pleural Diseases

48

IX

Sleep Apnea

51

X

Pulmonary Surgical Concerns

51

XI

Pediatric Pulmonary Concerns

53

Chapter 3

Gastrointestinal Disorders

56

I

Gastrointestinal (GI) Infections

56

II

Oral and Esophageal Conditions

57

III

Gastric Conditions

62

IV

Intestinal Conditions

67

V

Pancreatic Disorders

77

VI

Hepatobiliary Disorders

80

VII

Pediatric GI Disorders

85

Chapter 4

Genitourinary Disorders

89

I

Normal Renal Function

89

II

Disorders of the Kidney

89

III

Glomerular Diseases

93

IV

Renal Failure

96

V

Acid-Base Disorders

97

VI

Electrolyte Disorders

99

VII

Bladder and Ureteral Disorders

102

VIII

Male Reproduction

103

IX

Pediatric Genitourinary Concerns

105

Chapter 5

Endocrine Disorders

107

I

Disorders of Glucose Metabolism

107

II

Thyroid Disorders

112

III

Parathyroid Disorders

115

IV

Pituitary and Hypothalamic Disorders

116

V

Adrenal Disorders

119

VI

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)

123

VII

Pediatric Endocrine Concerns

123

Chapter 6

Hematology and Oncology

124

I

Anemias

124

II

Genetic Disorders of Hemoglobin

129

III

Leukocyte Disorders and Hypersensitivity

132

IV

Clotting Disorders

133

V

Hematologic Infections

136

VI

Hematologic Neoplastic Conditions

141

VII

Oncologic Therapy

144

VIII

Other Pediatric Hematologic and Oncologic Concerns

145

Chapter 7

Selected Topics in Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, and Surgery

147

 

Emergency Medicine

147

I

Accidents and Injury

147

II

Toxicology

150

III

Cardiovascular Emergencies

151

IV

Traumatology

152

V

Abuse and Sexual Assault

159

 

Basic Critical Care

160

I

Issues in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

160

II

Hemodynamic Stability

161

 

Basic Surgical Concerns

163

I

Preoperative and Postoperative Issues

163

II

Surgical Emergencies

165

III

Transplantation

166

Chapter 8

Neurologic Disorders

169

I

Normal Neurologic and Neurovascuiar Function

169

II

Neurologic Infection

169

III

Headache

174

IV

Cerebrovascular and Hemorrhagic Diseases

174

V

Seizure Disorders

179

VI

Degenerative Neurologic Disorders

182

VII

Peripheral Neurologic and Neuromuscular Disorders

184

VIII

Neoplasms

185

IX

Sleep and Loss of Consciousness

187

X

Pediatric Neurologic Issues

189

XI

Ophthalmology

191

XII

Audiovestibular Disorders

194

Chapter 9

Musculoskeletal Disorders

196

I

Common Adult Orthopaedic Conditions

196

II

Spine

199

III

Metabolic Bone Diseases

201

IV

Infection

204

V

Osteoarthritis (OA)

205

VI

Rheumatologic Diseases

206

VII

Neoplasms

210

VIII

Pediatric Orthopaedics

211

Chapter 10

Dermatology

216

I

Infections

216

II

Inflammatory Skin Conditions

219

III

Bullous Diseases

221

IV

Neoplasms

222

V

Plastic Surgery

223

Chapter 11

Gynecologic and Breast Disorders

225

I

Menstrual Physiology

225

II

Contraception

229

III

Menstrual Disorders and Issues

229

IV

Common Gynecologic Infections

235

V

Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

236

VI

Gynecologic Neoplasms

239

VII

Disorders of the Breast

242

Chapter 12

Obstetrics

246

I

Normal Pregnancy Physiology

246

II

Prenatal Care

246

III

Medical Complications of Pregnancy

247

IV

Obstetric Complications of Pregnancy

253

V

Labor and Delivery

260

VI

Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasms

266

Chapter 13

Pediatrics

267

I

Development and Health Supervision

267

II

Immune Disorders

273

III

Genetic Disorders (Chromosomal Pathology)

273

Chapter 14

Psychiatric Disorders

278

I

Psychiatric Evaluation

278

II

Mood Disorders

279

III

Anxiety Disorders

282

IV

Psychotic Disorders

284

V

Personality Disorders

286

VI

Substance Abuse

288

VII

Eating Disorders

288

VIII

Somatoform and Factitious Disorders

290

IX

Delirium and Dementia

291

X

Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders

293

Chapter 15

Epidemiology and Ethics

296

I

Research Studies

296

II

Biostatistics

296

III

Ethics

300

 

Index

303