Mosby's Handbook of Diseases

Mosby's Handbook of Diseases, 3rd Edition, provides an up-to-date profile of more than 250 adult and pediatric diseases and conditions-with 32 NEW to this edition. The handbook's user-friendly organization lists diseases and conditions alphabetically, from Abruptio Placentae to Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome.

• Alphabetical Organization of diseases and conditions makes information easy to locate.
• A to Z Color Tabs for each letter of the alphabet allow for quick reference in the clinical setting.
• Each disease and condition entry follows a consistent format to enable readers to find essential information quickly and with ease, and includes the following:
• Definition of the disease or condition
• Description of its etiology and incidence
• Gender and lifespan considerations
• Underlying pathophysiology
• Common clinical manifestations
• Complications associated with the disease or condition
• Frequently ordered diagnostic tests
• Therapeutic management includes indications for surgery, common medications, general therapeutic interventions, long-term management regarding prevention and promotion, family and patient education
• Drug highlights tables.
• Heavily Crossed-Referenced Content lists diseases and conditions by both their scientific as well as common name.
• No Specific Nursing Terminology is used in the content making the book more appealing to a broad market - all practicing nurses, nursing students, allied health personnel, as well as the general public.
• Diagnostic Test Results are listed for each disease to allow readers to know what results indicate the presence of a certain disease or condition.
• Therapeutic Management is explained and issues such as surgery and drugs are discussed.
• Risk Factors are included where appropriate to help readers find specific factors that may increase the risk for various diseases and conditions.
• Two-color design highlights important information and enhances visual appeal.

• 32 New Diseases and Conditions have been added providing the latest information.
• A new Emergent Icon highlights critical and emergent content, lists, and conditions to allow the reader to quickly identify as well as reference information that requires immediate attention or action.
• Critical and Emergent Content has been added as well as highlighted in color so the user will be able to easily distinguish as well as locate this crucial information
• Revised and New Sub-Headings for "Therapeutic Management" include Surgery, Medications, General, Prevention/Promotion (New!), and Education (New!).
• New drug information has been included under the Therapeutic Management sub-heading
• LGender and Lifespan Considerations are included to allow health care practitioners adapt their care for specific patient populations.

(* indicates new content)

A
Abruptio placentae
Abuse
Acne vulgaris
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
*ADD/ADHD (child and adult perspective)
Adenovirus
Adrenal insufficiency, primary
Aldosteronism, primary
*Alopecia
Alzheimer's disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Anal fissure
Anaphylaxis
Anemia
Angina pectoris
Ankylosing spondylitis
Anorectal abscess
Anorectal fistula
Anorexia nervosa
*Anthrax
Anxiety disorders
Aortic aneurysm
Appendicitis
Arthritis
Asbestosis
Asthma
*Autism / Asperger's - peds
B
*Back pain, low (acute and chronic)
Bell's palsy
Black lung disease
Bladder cancer
Blepharitis
Bone cancer
Brain abscess
Brain tumor
Breast cancer
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiolitis
Bronchitis
Bulimia nervosa
Burns
Bursitis
C
Cancer
Cardiac tamponade
Cardiomyopathy
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Cataract
Cellulitis
Cerebral aneurysm
Cerebral palsy
Cerebrovascular accident
Cervical cancer
Chickenpox
Chlamydia trachomatis
Cholecystitis
Choledocholithiasis
Cholelithiasis
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Cirrhosis
Cold, common
Colorectal cancer
Congestive heart failure
Conjunctivitis
Corneal ulcer
Coronary artery disease
Crohn's disease
Croup
Cushing's syndrome
Cystic fibrosis
Cystitis
Cysts
*Cytomegalic inclusion disease / cytomegalovirus
- peds
D
*Delirium
*Dementia
Depression
Dermatitis
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Diarrhea
Diphtheria
Diverticular disease
Dysmenorrhea
E
Ebola virus
Eclampsia
Eczema
Emphysema
Encephalitis
Endocarditis
Endometriosis
Epididymitis
Epiglottitis
Epilepsy
Epistaxis
Esophageal cancer
Esophageal varices
Esophagitis
F
Fibrocystic breast disease
Food poisoning
Frostbite
G
Gastritis
Gastroenteritis
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Genital warts
Glaucoma
Glomerulonephritis
Gonorrhea
Gout
Guillain-Barré syndrome
H
Hantavirus
Hayfever
Headache
Hearing impairment
Heat exhaustion
Heat stroke
Hemophilia
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis, viral
Hernia
Herniated disk
Herpes simplex infection
Herpes zoster
Hiatal hernia
*Hirschsprung's disease - peds
Histoplasmosis
Hives
Hodgkin's disease
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism
*Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis - peds
Hypoglycemia
Hypoparathyroidism
*Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism
I
Impetigo
Influenza
Intestinal obstruction
Irritable bowel syndrome
J
K
Kaposi's sarcoma
*Kawasaki disease - peds
Keratitis
Kidney cancer
L
Labyrinthitis
Laryngitis
Latex allergy
*Lead poisoning - peds
Leukemia
Liver cancer
Lung cancer
Lupus
Lyme disease
Lymphoma
M
*Macular degeration
Malaria
Measles
Ménière's disease
Meningitis
Migraine headache
Mononucleosis
*Mood disorders (bipolar, cyclothymia, dysthymia)
Multiple sclerosis
Mumps
Muscular dystrophy
Myasthenia gravis
Myeloma
Myocardial infarction
N
*Neuroblastoma - peds
O
*Obesity
Oral and oropharyngeal cancer
Organic mental syndromes
*Osteomalacia
Osteomyelitis
Osteoporosis
Otitis externa
Otitis media
Ovarian cancer
Ovarian cysts
P
Paget's disease
Pancreatic cancer
Pancreatitis
Parkinson's disease
Pediculosis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pericarditis
Peripheral atherosclerotic disease
Peripheral vascular disorders; see specific diseases
Peritonitis
*Personality disorders (borderline, obsessive compulsive, antisocial)
Pertussis
Pharyngitis
Phlebitis; see Thrombosis
Pleurisy
Pneumocystis carinii
Pneumonia
Poliomyelitis
Polycythemia
Polyps
Posttraumatic stress disorder
Preeclampsia
Premenstrual syndrome
Pressure sore
Prostate cancer
Prostatic hypertrophy, benign
Prostatitis
Psoriasis
*Psychotic (delusional, schizophrenia, schizo
affective)
Pulmonary embolism
Pyelonephritis
Q
R
Rabies
Raynaud's disease
Renal calculi
Renal failure
*Resistant Organisms (MRSA/VRE/VSRA/C)
*Respiratory Distress Syndrome/RSV - peds
Retinal detachment
Rheumatic fever
Rocky Mountain spotted fever
Rubella
Rubeola
S
*SARS
Scabies
Scarlet fever
*Scoliosis - peds
Seborrhea; see Dermatitis
Seizures
Shingles
Sickle cell anemia
Sinusitis
Skin cancer
*Sleep apnea
*Smallpox
Spina bifida
Spinal cord injury
*STDs (general paragraph with referral to specific disease entities)
Stomach cancer
Stomatitis
Streptococcus
Stroke
Substance abuse
Sudden infant death syndrome
Suicide
Syphilis
T
Temporomandibular joint syndrome
Tendinitis
Testicular cancer
Tetanus
Thrombocytopenia
Thrombosis
Thrush
Thyroid cancer
Tinnitus
Tonsillitis
*Tourette's syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome
Transient ischemic attacks
Traumatic brain injury
Trichinosis
Tuberculosis
U
Ulcerative colitis
Ulcers
Urinary incontinence
Urinary tract infection
Urticaria
Uterine bleeding
Uterine cancer
Uterine fibroids
V
Vaginitis
Varicose veins
W
*West Nile Virus
*Wilm's tumor - peds
X
Z
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome