Women's Health is a tool for the family physician that covers the most common questions and problems encountered in the office. Covering menopause, contraception and menstrual disorders, as well as prevention of obesity, osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease, this handy, readable reference is ideal for all physicians involved in the field of women's health care. Children's Healt h presents the major issues associated with the pediatric patient that are encountered in the family physician's office. Including management of both common outpatient conditions as well as behavioral problems, this book also covers medication doses. The book is organized by symptoms, signs, or abnormal test results and offers practical guidelines on diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.
Coverage includes problems seen both in adults and in children.
Dr. Lanyard Dial covers 10 of the most common conditions and concerns in elderly patients. Dr. Margaret McCahill and Dr. Erik Lindbloom sharpen your skills as a clinical detective and diagnostician. Challenging Diagnoses provides the keys to uncovering those conditions that present with subtle or ambiguous symptoms. Dr. Thomas Zuber provides the essential details for 22 common office procedures, including information on procedure setup, necessary equipment, pitfalls, complications, follow-up care, and billing and coding. Illustrations accompany the how-to descriptions of the procedures, making this guide a valuable tool for all family physicians.