Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine 19/E (Vol.1 & Vol.2) (19 ed)

By (author) Stephen L. Hauser,J. Larry Jameson,Anthony Fauci,Dennis Kasper,Dan Longo,Dennis L. Kasper,Anthony S. Fauci,Stephen Hauser,Dan L. Longo,Joseph Loscalzo

ISBN13: 9780071802154

Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Format: Book

Published: 16/05/2015

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Description
The landmark guide to internal medicine- updated and streamlined for today's students and cliniciansA Doody's Core Title for 2017! All eChapters in the Nineteenth Edition are accessible online as well as on the DVD packaged within the print volumes, so you have the flexibility of using the method of access most convenient to you. Through six decades, no resource has matched the authority, esteemed scholarship, and scientific rigor of Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. Capturing the countless advances and developments across the full span of medicine, the new 19th edition of Harrison's provides a complete update of essential content related to disease pathogenesis, clinical trials, current diagnostic methods and imaging approaches, evidence-based practice guidelines, and established and newly approved treatment methods. Here are just a few of the outstanding features of the new Nineteenth Edition: Presented in two volumes: Volume 1 is devoted to foundational principles, cardinal manifestations of disease and approach to differential diagnosis; Volume 2 covers disease pathogenesis and treatment NEW chapters on important topics such as Men's Health, The Impact of Global Warming on Infectious Diseases, Fatigue, and many more Critical updates in management and therapeutics in Hepatitis, Coronary Artery Disease, Ebola Virus Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, Hypertension, Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism, Acute and Chronic Kidney Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Lipoprotein Disorders, HIV and AIDS, and more. Increased number of the popular Harrison's clinical algorithms; clinically relevant radiographic examples spanning hundreds of diseases; clinical-pathological images in full color; crystal clear, full color drawings and illustrations and helpful tables and summary lists that make clinical application of the content faster than ever Access to outstanding multi-media resources including practical videos demonstrating essential bedside procedures, physical examination techniques, endoscopic findings, cardiovascular findings, and more Supporting the renowned coverage are supplemental resources that reflect and assist modern medical practice: more than 1,000 full-color photographs to aid visual recognition skills, hundreds of state-of-the-art radiographs, from plain film to 3D CT to PET Scans; beautiful illustrations that bring applied anatomy and processes to life; the renowned Harrison's patient-care algorithms, essential summary tables, and practical demonstrative videos. In addition, the book's several digital atlases highlight noninvasive imaging, percutaneous revascularization, gastrointestinal endoscopy, diagnosis and management of vasculitis, and numerous other issues commonly encountered in clinical practice. Acclaim for Harrison's: "Covering nearly every possible topic in the field of medicine, the book begins with a phenomenal overview of clinical medicine, discussing important topics such as global medicine, decision-making in clinical practice, the concepts of disease screening and prevention, as well as the importance of medical disorders in specific groups (e.g. women, surgical patients, end of life). The extensive chapters that follow focus on a symptom-based presentation of disease and then illness organized by organ system. Numerous tables, graphs, and figures add further clarity to the text. The accompanying DVD includes extensive video and image collections of pathology, histology, procedures, additional lectures, and radiology... ...Written by experts in the field, this book is updated with the latest advances in pathophysiology and treatment. It is organized in a way that makes reading from beginning to end a logical journey, yet each chapter can stand alone as a quick reference on a particular topic. "
Part 1 General Considerations in Clinical Medicine Part 2 Cardinal Manifestations and Presentation of Diseases Section 1 Pain Section 2 Alterations in Body Temperature Section 3 Nervous System Dysfunction Section 4 Disorders of Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat Section 5 Alterations in Circulatory and Respiratory Functions Section 6 Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function Section 7 Alterations in Renal and Urinary Tract Function Section 8 Alterations in Sexual Function and Reproduction Section 9 Alterations in the Skin Section 10 Hematologic Alterations Part 3 Genes, the Environment, and Disease Part 4 Regenerative Medicine Part 5 Aging Part 6 Nutrition and Weight Loss Part 7 Oncology and Hematology Section 1 Neoplastic Disorders Section 2 Hematopoietic Disorders Section 3 Disorders of Hemostasis Part 8 Infectious Diseases Section 1 Basic Considerations in Infectious Diseases Section 2 Clinical Syndromes: Community-Acquired Infections Section 3 Clinical Syndromes: Health Care-Associated Infections Section 4 Approach to Therapy for Bacterial Diseases Section 5 Diseases Caused by Gram-Positive Bacteria Section 6 Diseases Caused by Gram-Negative Bacteria Section 7 Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections Section 8 Mycobacterial Diseases Section 9 Spirochetal Diseases Section 10 Diseases Caused by Rickettsiae, Mycoplasmas, and Chlamydiae Section 11 Viral Diseases: General Considerations Section 12 Infections Due to DNA Viruses Section 13 Infections Due to DNA and RNA Respiratory Viruses Section 14 Infections Due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Other Human Retroviruses Section 15 Infections Due to RNA Viruses Section 16 Fungal Infections Section 17 Protozoal and Helminthic Infections: General Considerations Section 18 Protozoal Infections Section 19 Helminthic Infections Part 9 Terrorism and Clinical Medicine Part 10 Disorders of the Cardiovascular System Section 1 Introduction to Cardiovascular Disorders Section 2 Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disorders Section 3 Disorders of Rhythm Section 4 Disorders of the Heart Section 5 Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Disease Part 11 Disorders of the Respiratory System Section 1 Diagnosis of Respiratory Disorders Section 2 Diseases of the Respiratory System Part 12 Critical Care Medicine Section 1 Respiratory Critical Care Section 2 Shock and Cardiac Arrest Section 3 Neurologic Critical Care Section 4 Oncologic Emergencies Part 13 Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract Part 14 Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System Section 1 Disorders of the Alimentary Tract Section 2 Liver and Biliary Tract Disease Section 3 Disorders of the Pancreas Part 15 Immune-Mediated, Inflammatory, and Rheumatologic Disorders Section 1 The Immune System in Health and Disease Section 2 Disorders of Immune-Mediated Injury Section 3 Disorders of the Joints and Adjacent Tissues Part 16 Endocrinology and Metabolism Section 1 Endocrinology Section 2 Reproductive Endocrinology Section 3 Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, and Metabolic Syndrome Section 4 Disorders of Bone and Mineral Metabolism Part 17 Neurologic Disorders Section 1 Diagnosis of Neurologic Disorders Section 2 Diseases of the Central Nervous System Section 3 Nerve and Muscle Disorders Section 4 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Section 5 Psychiatric and Addiction Disorders Part 18 Poisoning, Drug Overdose, and Envenomation Part 19 Disorders Associated with Environmental Exposures APPENDIX: Laboratory Values of Clinical Importance Index
  • Clinical & internal medicine
  • General Medicine
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
Height:279
Width:229
Spine:97
Weight:5058.00
List Price: £146.87