Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 16e Single Volume

HarrisonĹźs is an encyclopedic reference work covering the practice and science of internal medicine. Beginning with a section on general topics (including evidence-based medicine, screening and prevention of disease, geriatrics and end-of life care), the book proceeds to cardinal manifestations of disease (such as back pain, fever and headache), which remains the most popular section of the book. The core is a comprehensive presentation of over 4700 diseases in the major specialties of internal medicine: oncology and hematology; infectious diseases; cardiology; respiratory; gastroenterology; immune system, connective tissue and joints; endocrinology; and neurology.Key Features:Full colour content throughout.Includes exciting new full colour diagrams and more colour clinical photos which have been integrated into the text for easy access.High profile editorial board.All the editors are world authorities in their respective fields, from Dr Kasper (Infectious Diseases) to Dr Braunwald (Cardiology).Part on ĹźCardinal Manifestations of DiseaseĹź (55 chapters).This continues to be one of the most used parts of the book. All the major manifestations, such as fever and rash, are presented in depth and the reader is referred to the disease section for the complete chapter.New part on ĹźCritical Care MedicineĹź (10 chapters in 3 new sections).This field is extremely important due to the growing number of critical care units (eg cardiac, general medicine, respiratory and neurological) in hospitals.New part on ĹźBioterrorism And Clinical Medicine.Ĺź Edited by Dr Anthony Fauci who leads the US government biomedical efforts on national preparedness against bioterrorist attacks. ĹźApproach To The PatientĹź and ĹźTreatmentĹź sections.These have been expanded throughout. Comprehensive presentation of HIV disease. The HIV/AIDS chapter covers all aspects of HIV disease and includes all the important advances made in therapeutic strategies.63 thoroughly updated chapters.12 brand new chapters.These comprise: Screening And Prevention Of Disease; Medical Evaluation Of The Surgical Patient; Psedomembranous Colitis Due To Clostridium Difficile; Microbial Bioterrorism; Chemical Bioterrorism; Radiation Bioterrorism; Unstable Angina; Principles Of Critical Care Medicine; Acute Respiratory Failure; Familial Mediterranean Fever; Fibromyalgia Arthritis Associated With Systemic Disease; and Perimenopause Transition And Hormone Reproductive System. What's more, a free trial subscription to HarrisonĹźs Online is available with the book and there is a new free Web Resource Centre aimed at students and containing additional illustrations, questions and answers, and case studies. The highest profile board of editors in the business. This allows Harrison to recruit the cream of contributors All chapters written by the worldĹźs authorities. 53 chapters on the cardinal manifestations of disease including pain, chest discomfort, abdominal pain, headache, nausea, etc. State of the art, practical coverage on treatment and management. (See the chapters on HIV # 309, Diabetes # 333 and Acute Myocardial Infarction # 243) Detailed discussions of relevant pathogenesis (see chap #120 on Molecular Mechanisms of Microbial Pathogenesis) Acronym boxes (see infections in patients with cancer chap. # 85) Clinical guidelines Genetic considerations