Author: David O’Gurek
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323986625
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 161
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In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editor Dr. David O’Gurek brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Chronic Pain Management. Top experts in the field cover this timely topic in depth, including non-pharmacologic and rehabilitative strategies to address chronic pain and management of chronic pain in patients with substance use disorder. Contains 12 practice-oriented topics including comprehensive evaluation for chronic pain; pharmacologic management of chronic pain; trauma and behavioral health care for patients with chronic pain; the use of medical marijuana for chronic pain; ethical challenges in chronic pain management; and more. Provides in-depth clinical reviews on chronic pain management, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Author: Seetha Monrad
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323584160
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Drs. Seetha Monrad and Daniel Battafarano, is devoted to Rheumatology. Articles in this issue include: Approach to the Patient with Suspected Rheumatic Disease; A Primer on Rheumatologic Labs; Practical Pearls About Current Rheumatic Medications; Diagnosis and Treatment of Gout and Pseudogout for Everyday Practice; Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis; Systemic Lupus Erythematosus for Primary Care; Other Inflammatory Arthritides: Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reactive Arthritis, and Psoriatic Arthritis; Musculoskeletal Problems in Children; Soft Tissue Rheumatic Syndromes; Primary Care Vasculitis: Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis; Fibromyalgia; Recognizing Central Pain and Assorted Symptoms; Autoimmunity Mimics: Infection and Malignancy; and Management of Osteoarthritis.
Author: Alan Perkins
Publisher: Saunders
ISBN: 9781437724905
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Rheumatic diseases are among the most frequently encountered problems in primary care practice. The aim of this issue is to provide primary care clinicians with the tools they need for treating these disorders in every day practice. The issue focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of common rheumatic ailments such as osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, and systemic lupus erythematosis, emphasizing the practical, hands-on approach that primary care doctors find most useful.
Author: Parvathi Perumareddi
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323760961
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 177
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This issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest edited by Dr. Parvathi Perumareddi, is devoted to Nephrology. Articles in this issue include: Electrolyte Abnormalities, Pre-renal Azotemia, and Fluid Balance, Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Disease and Chronic Renal Failure, Nephrotic Syndrome, Nephritic Syndrome (not urological), Renovascular Hypertension, Diabetic Nephropathy, Nephrolithiasis, Polycystic Kidney Disease, Renal Repercussions of Medications, Care of the Renal Transplant Patient, and more.
Author: Edward D. Harris
Publisher: Saunders
ISBN:
Category : Musculoskeletal system
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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This is a practical resource on the management of rheumatologic disorders. It offers details of symptoms, physical examinations, imaging studies, tests, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and therapy related to rheumatology. A team of authorities offer a multidisciplinary approach to the field. Examines the systematic diagnosis and differential diagnosis of chronic and acute disorders, as well as inflammatory and degenerative conditions and trauma. Presents essential clinical guidance on a full range of disease entitiesincluding SLE, vasculitis, and myopathies. Makes reference easy with a logical, well organized approach to patient care. Clarifies clinical decision-making with algorithms and figures. Offers specific guidance on when to refer patients to a specialist. Integrates the knowledge and expertise of rheumatologists, orthopedic surgeons, hand and foot surgeons, psychiatrists, podiatrists, and general internists. Includes a comprehensive chapter on the diagnosis and treatment of pain in joints, muscles, and tendons as well as two chapters on foot pain, one by a foot surgeon and the other by a podiatrist.
Author: Kathryn M. Harmes
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323961584
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 193
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In this issue of Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, guest editors Kathryn M. Harmes, Robert J. Heizelman, and Joel Heidelbaugh bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Telehealth. Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in Telehealth, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
Author: Dennis W. Boulware
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN: 1451153902
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 625
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This volume of Lippincott's Primary Care Series will help family practitioners, internists, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants understand, diagnose, and treat the most common rheumatologic problems seen in the primary care setting. Emphasis on day-to-day practical outpatient office practice distinguishes this from the many existing rheumatology textbooks and it contains numerous images to aid in diagnosis and treatment. Whenever possible, chapters follow a consistent format with headings of Clinical Presentation, Examination, Studies, Treatment, Clinical Course, and Conclusions and box elements such as Introductory Case, Clinical Points/Highlights, Patient Assessment, Not to Be Missed, and When to Refer. Key points are provided for those topics that don't fit this format.
Author: Nicholas J. Volpe
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323813100
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 201
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Ophthalmology, An Issue of Medical Clinics of North America, E-Book
Author: Daniel J. Wallace
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323655416
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages :
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Guest edited by Drs. Daniel J. Wallace and R. Swamy Venuturupalli, this issue of Rheumatic Disease Clinics will cover several key areas of interest related to Best Practices and Challenges to the Practice of Rheumatology. This issue is one of four selected each year by our series Consulting Editor, Dr. Michael Weisman of Cedars-Sinai. Articles in this issue include, but are not limited to: The Economics of Rheumatology Practice in the United States, Manpower trends in rheumatology, Challenges to practicing rheumatology in an academic center, Challenges in practicing rheumatology in a government setting, Challenges to practicing rheumatology in a small private practice setting, Challenges to working in a large multispecialty organization, Challenges to practicing pediatric rheumatology, Clinical trials in rheumatology, Challenges in having an infusion center, Implementing treatment to target in the clinic, Future directions: implementing new technologies in clinical practice, Possible Challenges in Optimizing Medical Education for Rheumatologists, and the challenges of approaching and managing gout.
Author: Lia S. Logio
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 0323792502
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 202
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This issue of Medical Clinics of North America, guest edited by Dr. Lia Logio, is devoted to Common Symptoms in Outpatient Practice. Articles in this issue include: Evaluating and managing the patient with back pain, Update on Indigestion, Approach to the patient with a cough, Diagnosis and Management of Headaches, Current Approach to Constipation, Managing the Forgetful Patient: Best Practice for Cognitive Impairment, Evidence-based Approach to Palpitations, Solving the Problem of Insomnia: Current Practice, Approach to Knee Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment, Approach to Fatigue: Best Practice, Best Practices in the Management of Overweight and Obesity, Best Practice in Approaching Patients with Weight Loss, Common Complaints of the Hands and Feet, A Symptom-Directed Paradigm for the Evaluation and Management of Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, and more.
