Cleveland Clinic Current Clinical Medicine springs from a web-based textbook of medicine that has met with success for more than a decade. Two attributes characterize the chapters in this book: authors are either current or past members of the Cleveland Clinic staff; wherever appropriate, chapters reference, expand, and elaborate on nationally produced clinical practice guidelines. I am extremely pleased with the reception of the book's first edition. There have been many positive reviews, some with helpful suggestions for improvement. And we listened. In this edition are 18 new chapters and 61 substantially updated ones. More than ever, it covers topics most likely to be seen by a generalist. It retains simplicity and practicality, as well as the beautiful artwork, photographs, tables, and figures. It seeks to be your daily medical guide.
The book rests on the shoulders of the Section Editors. I owe them special gratitude for their commitment to the project. The Section Editors are recognized experts with considerable clinical and editorial experience. They have assembled the best experts from their respective specialty areas to produce a work that will be of maximum benefit to the practicing clinician. Although most current Section Editors have been present since the inauguration of the web-based virtual textbook, Disease Management Project, some have moved on. Brian Bolwell, MD, a longtime member of the Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, holds many important posts; he may best be known for his development of the highly successful bone marrow transplant program. Brian served as the first Section Editor for the Hematology and Oncology Section. Donald Vidt, MD, served as the inaugural Section Editor for the Renal Section. He retired after devoting more than 40 years to an active consulting practice in hypertension and renal disease, combined with medical education and clinical research. David Longworth, MD, was the first Infectious Disease Section Editor. Dr. Longworth served for many years as Chairman of the Department of Infectious Diseases at the Cleveland Clinic. He has published numerous articles in scientific journals and book chapters; he has also edited four textbooks. He is currently Professor and Deputy Chairman, Department of Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine. Since publication of the 2009 edition of this book, Patrick Sweeney, MD, and Herbert Wiedemann, MD, have moved to Emeritus Section Editor status. I welcome aboard new Section Editors, Jinny Tavee, MD (Neurology) and Raed Dweik, MD (Pulmonary).
The lion's share of thanks goes to the chapter authors. Each is inundated with requests for intellectual contributions—no surprise given their stature in their respective fields. That so many would agree to support this book is a source of tremendous satisfaction. I am beholden to each and every one.
As important as authors and editors, the daunting task of publishing a textbook requires an extended family of publishers, editors, and project managers, and a legion of support staff invisible to the Editor-in-Chief. This book relied on the willingness of Rolla Couchman, Acquisitions Editor at Elsevier, to see promise in this work. His encouragement and good cheer were invaluable. His successor, Druanne Martin, was a tireless advocate. Rolla and Druanne have since left Elsevier to be replaced by the equally capable and encouraging Dolores Meloni. Elsevier's Developmental Editors, Julia Bartz and Mary Beth Murphy, and Project Managers, Jeffrey Gunning and Pete Faber, all played major roles in making this work come to life, and I thank each of them. At the Cleveland Clinic, Ronna Romano deserves special thanks for having ably served as the first manager of this work. Donna Miller and her team did a superb job of crafting each chapter into a unified website.
Finally, it is appropriate to recognize the Cleveland Clinic as an environment that fosters excellence in medicine and urges its faculty to be the best. The founding fathers of this organization urged its creation more than 90 years ago “… to act as a unit.” More than words, the Cleveland Clinic culture provides an environment of mutual support for development of best clinical practices and for education of those within and outside our walls.
-- William D. Carey
- Provides consistent, reliable coverage to keep you on the top of your game.
- Includes summary boxes and algorithms for quick, confident diagnosis and treatment of each condition.
- Features a user-friendly format so you can find information quickly and easily.
- Contains more than a hundred full-color illustrations with a special focus on dermatology for highly visual guidance.
- Uses evidence-based gradings to help you evaluate your diagnoses.
Website Features
- Consult the book from any computer at home, in your office, or at any practice location.
- Instantly locate the answers to your clinical questions via a simple search query.
- Quickly find out more about any bibliographical citation by linking to its MEDLINE abstract.
- Patient Teaching Guides: Patient Teaching Guides, in both English and Spanish, are included to enable you to provide your patients with detailed information on their conditions.
- Drugs: Quickly find reliable information on drug dosages and indications, listed both by brand and generic names.
New to this edition
- Includes many new chapters as well as more than 40 substantially revised chapters, that ensure that you'll have access to the most current coverage, including:
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma,
- Head and Neck Cancer,
- Takayasu's Arteritis, and
- Non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Features 30% new illustrations that provide you with updated details, concepts, and procedures.
Contents
Section 1 - Allergy and Immunology
- Asthma
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Anaphylaxis
- Hymenoptera Venom Allergy
- Urticaria and Angioedema
- Sinusitis
- Approach to and Management of Adverse Drug Reactions
- Latex Allergy
- Food Allergy
- Occupational Asthma
Section 2 - Cardiology
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Lipid-Lowering Strategies and Reduction of Coronary Heart Disease Risk
- Cardiac Risk Stratification for Noncardiac Surgery
- Aortic Valve Disease
- Mitral Valve Disease: Stenosis and Regurgitation
- Cardiovascular Emergencies
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Syncope
- Pericardial Disease
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Dilated and Restrictive Cardiomyopathies
- Heart Failure
- Heart Transplantation
- Diseases of the Aorta
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult
- Pregnancy and Heart Disease
Section 3 - Dermatology
- Dermatologic Signs of Systemic Disease
- Common Benign Growths
- Melanoma
- Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Acne and Rosacea
- Psoriasis
- Other Papulosquamous Diseases
- Atopic Dermatitis
- Contact Dermatitis and Related Conditions
- Hair Disorders
- Nail Disease
- Drug Eruptions
- Pruritus
- Pigmentary Disorders
- Blistering Diseases
- The Aging Skin
- Common Skin Infections
- Bugs, Bites, and Stings
Section 4 - Endocrinology
- Diseases of the Adrenal Gland
- Diabetes Mellitus: Disease Management
- Microvascular Complications of Diabetes
- Diabetes Mellitus Treatment
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Flushing
- Hirsutism
- Hypocalcemia and Hypercalcemia
- Prevention and Treatment of Leg and Foot Ulcers in Diabetes Mellitus
- Obesity
- Male Hypogonadism
- Osteoporosis
- Pituitary Disorders
- Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism
Section 5 - Gastroenterology
- Structural Disorders of the Esophagus
- Motor Disorders of the Esophagus
- Acid Peptic Disorders
- Celiac Disease and Malabsorptive Disorders
- Pancreatic Disorders
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Acute Diarrhea
- Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea and Clostridium difficile
- Colonic Diverticular Disease
- Colorectal Neoplasia
Section 6 - Hepatology
- Approach to the Patient with Liver Disease: A Guide to Commonly Used Liver Tests
- Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Disease
- Alcoholic Liver Disease
- Inherited Metabolic Liver Diseases
- Chronic Autoimmune Hepatitis
- Complications of Cirrhosis: Ascites, Hepatic Encephalopathy, and Variceal Hemorrhage
- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
- Viral Hepatitis
- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, and Other Cholestatic Liver Diseases
- Liver Disease in Pregnancy
- Post–Liver Transplantation Management
Section 7 - Hematology and Oncology
- Anemia
- Disorders of Platelet Function and Number
- Bleeding Disorders
- Hypercoagulable States
- Use of Hematopoietic Growth Factors
- Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
- The Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- Chronic Leukemias
- Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
- Multiple Myeloma
- Non-Hodgkin's and Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- Prostate Cancer
- Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
- Esophageal Cancer
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma
- Head and Neck Cancer
- Brain Tumors: Meningiomas and Gliomas
- Oncologic Emergencies
- Cancer Pain
- Palliative Medicine
Section 8 - Infectious Disease
- Travel Medicine for the Primary Care Physician
- The Microbiology Laboratory and the Internist
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Infective Endocarditis
- Infectious Disease Emergencies
- Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
- Sepsis
- Acute and Chronic Bacterial Cystitis
- Foodborne Disease
- Brain Abscess
- Biologic Weapons and the Primary Care Clinician
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Tuberculosis
- Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Disorders
- HIV for the Primary Care Physician
- Hospital-Acquired, Health Care–Associated, and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
- Tick-Related Infections
- Clostridium difficile
- Adult Immunization
- Adolescent Immunization
- Mycoses
Section 9 - Nephrology
- Kidney Function Assessment by Creatinine-Based Estimation Equations
- Hyponatremia and Hypernatremia
- Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Primary Glomerular Diseases
- Hematuria
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Immunosuppression for Renal Transplant Patients and Common Medical Problems in Renal Transplantation
- Nephrolithiasis
- Hypertension
- General Medical Care of Patients on Dialysis
Section 10 - Neurology
- Stroke
- Epilepsy
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Myopathy
- Headache
- Sleep Disorders
- Parkinson's Disease
- Dizziness
- Low Back Pain
Section 11 - Psychiatry and Psychology
- Behavioral Assessment of the General Medical Patient
- Anxiety Disorders
- Chronic Nonmalignant Pain
- Recognition and Treatment of Depression
- Bipolar Disorder
- Eating Disorders
- Smoking Cessation
- Psychiatric Emergencies
- Schizophrenia and Acute Psychosis
- Drug Abuse and Addiction
- Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adults
- Coping with Chronic Medical Illness
Section 12 - Pulmonary
- Bronchitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
- Cough
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- Lung Cancer
- Occupational Lung Disease
- Pleural Disease
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Pulmonary Function Testing
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Sarcoidosis
- Sleep-Disordered Breathing
Section 13 - Rheumatology and Immunology
- Laboratory Evaluation of Rheumatic Diseases
- Fibromyalgia
- Gout and Pseudogout
- Paget's Disease of Bone
- Osteoarthritis
- Primary Angiitis of the Central Nervous System
- Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Septic Arthritis
- Soft-Tissue Rheumatic Conditions
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Systemic Scleroderma
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Takayasu's Arteritis
- Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention in Rheumatic Diseases
Section 14 - Women's Health
- Breast Disorders and Breast Cancer Screening
- Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention
- Female Contraception
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Endometrial, Ovarian, and Cervical Cancer
- Hormone Therapy and the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism
- Infertility
- Menopause
- Menstrual Dysfunction
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Vaginitis
Section 15 - Preventive Medicine
- Principles of Screening
- Cancer Screening
- Preventive Measures and Screening for Ophthalmic Problems
- Perioperative Evaluation
- Aging and Preventive Health
- Introduction to Integrative Medicine
- Preventing Toxic Drug Interactions and Exposures
Product Details
- Paperback: 1376 pages
- Publisher: Saunders; 2 edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1416066438
- ISBN-13: 978-1416066439
- Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 8.5 x 1.7 inches
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