Completely updated for its Fifth Edition, Primary Care Medicine presents a practical approach to the office evaluation and management of every problem seen by primary care practitioners.

In 239 problem-oriented chapters, the book provides essential information on:

• medical diagnosis
• lab tests
• treatment options
• health maintenance

Primary Care Medicine also offers authoritative guidance on clinical decision-making. Every chapter of this edition ends with practical, bulleted recommendations based on the best evidence, expert consensus guidelines, and clinical judgment.

Contents

1. Principles of primary care
2. Systemic problems
3. Cardiovascular problems
4. Respiratory problems
5. Gastrointestinal problems
6. Hematologic and oncologic problems
7. Endocrinologic problems
8. Gynecologic problems
9. Genitourinary problems
10. Musculoskeletal problems
11. Neurologic problems
12. Dermatologic problems
13. Ophthalmologic problems
14. Ear, nose, and throat problems
15. Psychiatric problems
16. Allied fields

Index

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