handbooks, medicine, reference, disease, nursing 

The comprehensive and authoritative quick reference on disease management and patient care. 

xiv, 1441 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm 

Includes appendices, bibliographical references, and index.

Chapter 1 Cardiovascular disorders -- Chapter 2 Respiratory disorders -- Chapter 3 Neurologic disorders -- Chapter 4 Gastrointestinal disorders -- Chapter 5 Heptaobiliary disorders -- Chapter 6 Musculoskeletal disorders -- Chapter 7 Renal and urologic disorders -- Chapter 8 Immune disorders -- Chapter 9 Hematologic disorders -- Chapter 10 metabolic and nutritional disorders -- Chapter 11 Endocrine disorders -- Chapter 12 Eye disorders -- Chapter 13 Ear, nose, and throat disorders -- Chapter 14 Skin disorders -- Chapter 15 Malignant neoplasms -- Chapter 16 Infection -- Chapter 17 Trauma -- Chapter 18 Genetic disorders -- Chapter 19 Obstetric and gynecologic disorders -- Chapter 20 Sexual disorders -- Chapter 21 Psychiatric disorders -- Appendix A Cultural considerations in patient care -- Appendix B Rare diseases -- Appendix C Community resources -- Appendix D Potential agents of bioterrorism -- Appendix E Complementary and alternative therapies for specific conditions -- Acknowledgements -- Index