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from a disease orientation, THE MANUAL covers all but the
most obscure disorders of mankind, not only those that a
general internist might expect to encounter but also problems
associated with pregnancy and delivery; common and seri-
ous disorders of neonates, infants, and children; and many
special situations. Disorders are organized mainly according
to the organ systems primarily affected, on the basis of their
etiology (as with most of the infectious diseases and disor-
ders due to physical agents), or on the basis of disciplines
(e.g., gynecology, obstetrics, pediatrics, genetics, psychia-
try). In addition, THE MANUAL contains information for spe-
cial circumstances, such as radiation reactions and injuries,
problems encountered in deep-sea diving, and dental emer-
gencies. The entire book is updated for each new edition,
and new subjects are added, such as discussions of genetic
evaluation and counseling, human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection in children, sports medicine, hospice medi-
cine, cross-cultural issues in medicine, anabolic steroid
abuse, and special considerations in performing cardiopul-
monary resuscitation on infants and children. This edition has
140 more pages of text (approximately 5%) than the preced-
ing edition. We therefore urge you to check the Index when-
ever you need information, even on unusual subjects or
those not commonly found in other texts.
most obscure disorders of mankind, not only those that a
general internist might expect to encounter but also problems
associated with pregnancy and delivery; common and seri-
ous disorders of neonates, infants, and children; and many
special situations. Disorders are organized mainly according
to the organ systems primarily affected, on the basis of their
etiology (as with most of the infectious diseases and disor-
ders due to physical agents), or on the basis of disciplines
(e.g., gynecology, obstetrics, pediatrics, genetics, psychia-
try). In addition, THE MANUAL contains information for spe-
cial circumstances, such as radiation reactions and injuries,
problems encountered in deep-sea diving, and dental emer-
gencies. The entire book is updated for each new edition,
and new subjects are added, such as discussions of genetic
evaluation and counseling, human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) infection in children, sports medicine, hospice medi-
cine, cross-cultural issues in medicine, anabolic steroid
abuse, and special considerations in performing cardiopul-
monary resuscitation on infants and children. This edition has
140 more pages of text (approximately 5%) than the preced-
ing edition. We therefore urge you to check the Index when-
ever you need information, even on unusual subjects or
those not commonly found in other texts.
A completely disease-oriented compendium, however,
would have serious limitations. Since patients usually present
with complaints or concerns that must be meticulously de-
scribed, sorted, and deciphered, many chapters are devoted
to discussions of symptoms and signs and of how to elicit the
historical and physical data required for diagnosis. Common
clinical procedures and laboratory tests used as diagnostic
and management aids are described, with emphasis on their
indications, contraindications, and possible complications.
New and sophisticated laboratory and technologic proce-
with complaints or concerns that must be meticulously de-
scribed, sorted, and deciphered, many chapters are devoted
to discussions of symptoms and signs and of how to elicit the
historical and physical data required for diagnosis. Common
clinical procedures and laboratory tests used as diagnostic
and management aids are described, with emphasis on their
indications, contraindications, and possible complications.
New and sophisticated laboratory and technologic proce-
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