The Merck manual of medical information / edited by Robert Berkow and Mark H. Beers.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
This resource provides the information found in the physician's version of The Merck Manual of Medical Information written in easy-to-understand, everyday language for the health-conscious individual. Each section contains overviews on anatomy and physiology; in-depth information on symptoms, diagnoses and treatment options; and detailed illustrations.
Home edition.
Includes index.
Fundamentals -- Drugs -- Heart and blood vessel disorders -- Lung and airway disorders -- Bone, joint, and muscle disorders -- Brain and nerve disorders -- Mental health disorders -- Mouth and dental disorders -- Digestive disorders -- Liver and gallbladder disorders -- Kidney and urinary tract disorders -- Disorders of nutrition and metabolism -- Hormonal disorders -- Blood disorders -- Cancer -- Immune disorders -- Infections -- Skin disorders -- Ear, nose, and throat disorders -- Eye disorders -- Men's health issues -- Women's health issues -- Children's health issues -- Accidents and injuries -- Appendixes -- 1. Legal issues -- 2. Weights and measures -- 3. Common medical tests -- 4. Some trade names of generic drugs -- 5. Resources for help and information.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- A Guide for Readers (p. liii)
- Understanding Medical Terms (p. lv)
- Section 1 Fundamentals (p. 1)
- 1 The Human Body (p. 1)
- 2 Genetics (p. 7)
- 3 The Aging Body (p. 14)
- 4 Communicating With Health Care Professionals (p. 19)
- 5 Prevention (p. 22)
- 6 Exercise and Fitness (p. 27)
- 7 Rehabilitation (p. 32)
- 8 Death and Dying (p. 41)
- 9 Legal and Ethical Issues (p. 48)
- Section 2 Drugs (p. 53)
- 10 Overview of Drugs (p. 53)
- 11 Drug Administration and Kinetics (p. 57)
- 12 Drug Dynamics (p. 62)
- 13 Factors Affecting Response to Drugs (p. 66)
- 14 Drugs and Aging (p. 70)
- 15 Adverse Drug Reactions (p. 73)
- 16 Compliance With Drug Treatment (p. 76)
- 17 Trade-Name and Generic Drugs (p. 79)
- 18 Over-the-Counter Drugs (p. 82)
- 19 Medicinal Herbs and Nutraceuticals (p. 92)
- Section 3 Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders (p. 101)
- 20 Biology of the Heart and Blood Vessels (p. 101)
- 21 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders (p. 105)
- 22 High Blood Pressure (p. 117)
- 23 Low Blood Pressure (p. 126)
- 24 Shock (p. 132)
- 25 Heart Failure (p. 134)
- 26 Cardiomyopathy (p. 142)
- 27 Abnormal Heart Rhythms (p. 146)
- 28 Heart Valve Disorders (p. 157)
- 29 Infective Endocarditis (p. 165)
- 30 Pericardial Disease (p. 168)
- 31 Heart Tumors (p. 172)
- 32 Atherosclerosis (p. 174)
- 33 Coronary Artery Disease (p. 178)
- 34 Peripheral Arterial Disease (p. 194)
- 35 Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection (p. 203)
- 36 Venous Disorders (p. 208)
- 37 Lymphatic Disorders (p. 216)
- Section 4 Lung and Airway Disorders (p. 219)
- 38 Biology of the Lungs and Airways (p. 219)
- 39 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Lung Disorders (p. 223)
- 40 Pulmonary Rehabilitation (p. 233)
- 41 Bronchitis (p. 236)
- 42 Pneumonia (p. 237)
- 43 Lung Abscess (p. 245)
- 44 Asthma (p. 246)
- 45 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (p. 253)
- 46 Pulmonary Embolism (p. 257)
- 47 Bronchiectasis (p. 260)
- 48 Atelectasis (p. 263)
- 49 Occupational Lung Diseases (p. 265)
- 50 Infiltrative Lung Diseases (p. 271)
- 51 Allergic Diseases of the Lungs (p. 278)
- 52 Pleural Disorders (p. 282)
- 53 Cystic Fibrosis (p. 286)
- 54 Pulmonary Hypertension (p. 290)
- 55 Respiratory Failure (p. 293)
- 56 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (p. 294)
- 57 Lung Cancer (p. 296)
- Section 5 Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders (p. 300)
- 58 Biology of the Musculoskeletal System (p. 301)
- 59 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Disorders (p. 304)
- 60 Osteoporosis (p. 308)
- 61 Paget's Disease of Bone (p. 311)
- 62 Fractures (p. 313)
- 63 Bone Tumors (p. 323)
- 64 Avascular Necrosis of the Bone (p. 325)
- 65 Bone and Joint Infections (p. 327)
- 66 Osteoarthritis (p. 330)
- 67 Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Types of Inflammatory Arthritis (p. 333)
- 68 Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissue (p. 340)
- 69 Vasculitic Disorders of Connective Tissue (p. 348)
- 70 Gout and Pseudogout (p. 353)
- 71 Hand Disorders (p. 356)
- 72 Foot Problems (p. 364)
- 73 Muscular Dystrophy and Related Disorders (p. 372)
- 74 Disorders of Muscles, Bursas, and Tendons (p. 375)
- 75 Sports Injuries (p. 379)
- Section 6 Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders (p. 389)
- 76 Biology of the Nervous System (p. 390)
- 77 Diagnosis of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders (p. 395)
- 78 Pain (p. 402)
- 79 Headaches (p. 411)
- 80 Dizziness and Vertigo (p. 416)
- 81 Sleep Disorders (p. 421)
- 82 Brain Dysfunction (p. 428)
- 83 Delirium and Dementia (p. 433)
- 84 Stupor and Coma (p. 443)
- 85 Seizure Disorders (p. 447)
- 86 Stroke (p. 454)
- 87 Head Injuries (p. 463)
- 88 Tumors of the Nervous System (p. 469)
- 89 Infections of the Brain and Spinal Cord (p. 478)
- 90 Prion Diseases (p. 490)
- 91 Movement Disorders (p. 492)
- 92 Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders (p. 504)
- 93 Spinal Cord Disorders (p. 508)
- 94 Low Back Pain (p. 515)
- 95 Peripheral Nerve Disorders (p. 521)
- 96 Cranial Nerve Disorders (p. 534)
- 97 Smell and Taste Disorders (p. 539)
- Section 7 Mental Health Disorders (p. 542)
- 98 Overview of Mental Health Care (p. 542)
- 99 Somatoform Disorders (p. 546)
- 100 Anxiety Disorders (p. 549)
- 101 Depression and Mania (p. 557)
- 102 Suicidal Behavior (p. 565)
- 103 Eating Disorders (p. 567)
- 104 Sexuality (p. 570)
- 105 Personality Disorder (p. 573)
- 106 Amnesia and Related Disorders (p. 578)
- 107 Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorder (p. 582)
- 108 Drug Use and Abuse (p. 587)
- Section 8 Mouth and Dental Disorders (p. 601)
- 109 Biology of the Mouth (p. 601)
- 110 Lip and Tongue Disorders (p. 603)
- 111 Salivary Gland Disorders (p. 605)
- 112 Mouth Sores (p. 606)
- 113 Growths in the Mouth (p. 609)
- 114 Tooth Disorders (p. 612)
- 115 Periodontal Diseases (p. 619)
- 116 Temporomandibular Disorders (p. 623)
- 117 Urgent Dental Problems (p. 627)
- Section 9 Digestive Disorders (p. 630)
- 118 Biology of the Digestive System (p. 630)
- 119 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders (p. 634)
- 120 Disorders of the Esophagus (p. 642)
- 121 Peptic Disorders (p. 646)
- 122 Gastroenteritis (p. 654)
- 123 Hiatus Hernia, Bezoars, and Foreign Bodies (p. 661)
- 124 Pancreatitis (p. 663)
- 125 Malabsorption (p. 667)
- 126 Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (p. 671)
- 127 Antibiotic-Associated Colitis (p. 678)
- 128 Diverticular Disease (p. 679)
- 129 Bowel Movement Disorders (p. 682)
- 130 Disorders of the Anus and Rectum (p. 691)
- 131 Tumors of the Digestive System (p. 696)
- 132 Gastrointestinal Emergencies (p. 707)
- Section 10 Liver and Gallbladder Disorders (p. 715)
- 133 Biology of the Liver and Gallbladder (p. 715)
- 134 Diagnostic Tests for Liver and Gallbladder Disorders (p. 717)
- 135 Clinical Manifestations of Liver Disease (p. 720)
- 136 Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis, and Related Disorders (p. 725)
- 137 Hepatitis (p. 729)
- 138 Blood Vessel Disorders of the Liver (p. 733)
- 139 Liver Tumors (p. 737)
- 140 Gallbladder Disorders (p. 740)
- Section 11 Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders (p. 744)
- 141 Biology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract (p. 744)
- 142 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders (p. 747)
- 143 Kidney Failure (p. 752)
- 144 Nephritis (p. 760)
- 145 Blood Vessel Disorders of the Kidneys (p. 767)
- 146 Tubular and Cystic Kidney Disorders (p. 771)
- 147 Urinary Incontinence (p. 778)
- 148 Urinary Tract Obstruction (p. 783)
- 149 Urinary Tract Infections (p. 787)
- 150 Injury to the Urinary Tract (p. 792)
- 151 Cancers of the Kidney and Urinary Tract (p. 795)
- Section 12 Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism (p. 799)
- 152 Overview of Nutrition (p. 799)
- 153 Undernutrition (p. 806)
- 154 Vitamins (p. 809)
- 155 Minerals and Electrolytes (p. 818)
- 156 Obesity (p. 831)
- 157 Disorders of Cholesterol (p. 836)
- 158 Water Balance (p. 842)
- 159 Acid-Base Balance (p. 845)
- 160 Porphyrias (p. 847)
- Section 13 Hormonal Disorders (p. 851)
- 161 Biology of the Endocrine System (p. 851)
- 162 Pituitary Gland Disorders (p. 853)
- 163 Thyroid Gland Disorders (p. 860)
- 164 Adrenal Gland Disorders (p. 868)
- 165 Diabetes Mellitus (p. 873)
- 166 Hypoglycemia (p. 881)
- 167 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes (p. 883)
- 168 Carcinoid Tumors (p. 884)
- Section 14 Blood Disorders (p. 886)
- 169 Biology of Blood (p. 886)
- 170 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Blood Disorders (p. 888)
- 171 Blood Transfusion (p. 890)
- 172 Anemia (p. 894)
- 173 Bleeding and Clotting Disorders (p. 902)
- 174 White Blood Cell Disorders (p. 908)
- 175 Plasma Cell Disorders (p. 912)
- 176 Leukemias (p. 916)
- 177 Lymphomas (p. 922)
- 178 Myeloproliferative Disorders (p. 928)
- 179 Spleen Disorders (p. 931)
- Section 15 Cancer (p. 935)
- 180 Overview of Cancer (p. 935)
- 181 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Cancer (p. 938)
- 182 Prevention and Treatment of Cancer (p. 944)
- Section 16 Immune Disorders (p. 950)
- 183 Biology of the Immune System (p. 950)
- 184 Immunodeficiency Disorders (p. 956)
- 185 Allergic Reactions (p. 962)
- 186 Autoimmune Disorders (p. 971)
- 187 Transplantation (p. 973)
- Section 17 Infections (p. 982)
- 188 Biology of Infectious Disease (p. 982)
- 189 Immunization (p. 988)
- 190 Bacterial Infections (p. 990)
- 191 Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock (p. 1012)
- 192 Antibiotics (p. 1014)
- 193 Tuberculosis (p. 1018)
- 194 Leprosy (p. 1022)
- 195 Rickettsial and Ehrlichial Infections (p. 1024)
- 196 Parasitic Infections (p. 1027)
- 197 Fungal Infections (p. 1039)
- 198 Viral Infections (p. 1044)
- 199 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection (p. 1057)
- 200 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (p. 1064)
- Section 18 Skin Disorders (p. 1073)
- 201 Biology of the Skin (p. 1073)
- 202 Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Disorders (p. 1075)
- 203 Itching and Noninfectious Rashes (p. 1078)
- 204 Acne (p. 1090)
- 205 Pressure Sores (p. 1093)
- 206 Sweating Disorders (p. 1095)
- 207 Hair Disorders (p. 1096)
- 208 Pigment Disorders (p. 1098)
- 209 Blistering Diseases (p. 1100)
- 210 Parasitic Skin Infections (p. 1102)
- 211 Bacterial Skin Infections (p. 1103)
- 212 Fungal Skin Infections (p. 1108)
- 213 Viral Skin Infections (p. 1111)
- 214 Sunlight and Skin Damage (p. 1112)
- 215 Noncancerous Skin Growths (p. 1115)
- 216 Skin Cancers (p. 1119)
- Section 19 Ears, Nose, and Throat Disorders (p. 1123)
- 217 Biology of the Ears, Nose, and Throat (p. 1123)
- 218 Hearing Loss and Deafness (p. 1126)
- 219 Outer Ear Disorders (p. 1131)
- 220 Middle and Inner Ear Disorders (p. 1134)
- 221 Disorders of the Nose and Sinuses (p. 1139)
- 222 Throat Disorders (p. 1144)
- 223 Nose and Throat Cancers (p. 1147)
- Section 20 Eye Disorders (p. 1151)
- 224 Biology of the Eyes (p. 1151)
- 225 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Disorders (p. 1154)
- 226 Refractive Disorders (p. 1161)
- 227 Eye Injuries (p. 1164)
- 228 Eyelid and Tear Gland Disorders (p. 1167)
- 229 Disorders of the Conjunctiva and Sclera (p. 1170)
- 230 Corneal Disorders (p. 1173)
- 231 Cataract (p. 1176)
- 232 Uveitis (p. 1178)
- 233 Glaucoma (p. 1179)
- 234 Retinal Disorders (p. 1182)
- 235 Optic Nerve Disorders (p. 1187)
- 236 Eye Socket Disorders (p. 1189)
- Section 21 Men's Health Issues (p. 1192)
- 237 Male Reproductive System (p. 1192)
- 238 Disorders of the Penis and Testes (p. 1194)
- 239 Prostate Disorders (p. 1199)
- 240 Sexual Dysfunction (p. 1205)
- Section 22 Women's Health Issues (p. 1211)
- 241 Biology of the Female Reproductive System (p. 1212)
- 242 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Gynecologic Disorders (p. 1217)
- 243 Menopause (p. 1224)
- 244 Menstrual Disorders and Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding (p. 1229)
- 245 Endometriosis (p. 1235)
- 246 Fibroids (p. 1238)
- 247 Vaginal Infections (p. 1240)
- 248 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (p. 1243)
- 249 Pelvic Floor Disorders (p. 1245)
- 250 Sexual Dysfunction (p. 1247)
- 251 Breast Disorders (p. 1252)
- 252 Cancers of the Female Reproductive System (p. 1265)
- 253 Violence Against Women (p. 1274)
- 254 Infertility (p. 1277)
- 255 Family Planning (p. 1282)
- 256 Detection of Genetic Disorders (p. 1291)
- 257 Normal Pregnancy (p. 1296)
- 258 High-Risk Pregnancy (p. 1305)
- 259 Drug Use During Pregnancy (p. 1318)
- 260 Normal Labor and Delivery (p. 1323)
- 261 Complications of Labor and Delivery (p. 1329)
- 262 Postdelivery Period (p. 1334)
- Section 23 Children's Health Issues (p. 1339)
- 263 Normal Newborns and Infants (p. 1340)
- 264 Problems in Newborns (p. 1350)
- 265 Birth Defects (p. 1365)
- 266 Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities (p. 1380)
- 267 Problems in Infants and Very Young Children (p. 1383)
- 268 Normal Preschool and School-Aged Children (p. 1390)
- 269 Behavioral and Developmental Problems in Young Children (p. 1395)
- 270 Normal Adolescents (p. 1403)
- 271 Problems in Adolescents (p. 1405)
- 272 Bacterial Infections (p. 1410)
- 273 Viral Infections (p. 1418)
- 274 Respiratory Disorders (p. 1431)
- 275 Digestive Disorders (p. 1434)
- 276 Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders (p. 1441)
- 277 Eye Disorders (p. 1447)
- 278 Bone Disorders (p. 1449)
- 279 Hereditary Connective Tissue Disorders (p. 1453)
- 280 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (p. 1457)
- 281 Diabetes Mellitus (p. 1458)
- 282 Hereditary Disorders of Metabolism (p. 1461)
- 283 Childhood Cancers (p. 1466)
- 284 Cerebral Palsy (p. 1469)
- 285 Mental Retardation (p. 1471)
- 286 Mental Health Disorders (p. 1474)
- 287 Social Issues Affecting Children and Their Families (p. 1481)
- 288 Child Neglect and Abuse (p. 1486)
- Section 24 Accidents and Injuries (p. 1490)
- 289 Burns (p. 1490)
- 290 Heat Disorders (p. 1494)
- 291 Cold Injuries (p. 1496)
- 292 Radiation Injury (p. 1499)
- 293 Electrical and Lightning Injuries (p. 1503)
- 294 Near Drowning (p. 1506)
- 295 Diving and Compressed Air Injuries (p. 1507)
- 296 Altitude Illness (p. 1512)
- 297 Poisoning (p. 1514)
- 298 Bites and Stings (p. 1521)
- 299 First Aid (p. 1527)
- Section 25 Special Subjects (p. 1533)
- 300 Medical Decision Making (p. 1533)
- 301 Surgery (p. 1536)
- 302 Complementary and Alternative Medicine (p. 1541)
- 303 Travel and Health (p. 1545)
- 304 Amyloidosis (p. 1551)
- 305 Familial Mediterranean Fever (p. 1552)
- 306 Diseases of Unknown Cause (p. 1553)
- Appendixes (p. 1557)
- I Weights and Measures (p. 1557)
- II Common Medical Tests (p. 1559)
- III Drug Names: Generic and Trade (p. 1566)
- IV Resources for Help and Information (p. 1592)
- Index (p. 1607)