Principles and practice of clinical medicine in Asia : treating the Asian patient / edited by Joseph J.Y. Sung ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Sung, Joseph J. Y. (Joseph Jao Yiu), 1959-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clinical medicine--Asia.

Clinical medicine.

Clinical Medicine.

Asia.

Medical Subjects:

Clinical Medicine.

Asia.

Physical Description:

vi, 1008 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

Clinical medicine in Asia

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, [2002]

Summary:

Principles and Practice of Clinical Medicine in Asia is a new and improved revision of the Textbook of Clinical Medicine for Asia. It is ideal as a standard medical text for medical students and physicians in Asia, as well as a reliable resource for physicians and researchers involved in treating Asians in the West. Principles and Practice of Clinical Medicine in Asia aims to outline approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that are common to the region or its peoples. The book is organized by organ system. Each chapter includes succinct, clinically-oriented sections that discuss a disease's etiology, local epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management. The book's contents are based on local practice and regional expertise with statistics and familiarity unique to the Asia-Pacific region. Thus, Principles and Practice of Clinical Medicine in Asia reflects the knowledge and experience of disease patterns in the region.

Contents:

1 Cardiology 1

1.2 Cardiac investigations and interventions 4

1.3 Hypertension 14

1.4 Coronary artery disease 35

1.5 Rheumatic fever, valvular heart disease and infective endocarditis 45

1.6 Heart failure and cardiomyopathies 55

1.7 Cardiac arrhythmias and pacemakers 67

1.8 Congenital heart disease in adults 89

1.9 Diseases of the aorta 99

1.10 Pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary thromboembolism 105

1.11 Cardiac emergencies and management 115

2 Respiratory Medicine 127

2.2 Asthma 135

2.3 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 148

2.4 Respiratory failure 157

2.5 Pneumonia 163

2.6 Tuberculosis 172

2.7 Pulmonary neoplasms 185

2.8 Sleep-related breathing disorders 201

2.9 Interstitial lung disease 214

2.10 Diseases of the pleura and the mediastinum 226

2.11 Bronchiectasis 235

3 Gastroenterology 239

3.2 Diseases of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum 249

3.3 Diseases of the small and large intestines 264

3.4 Gastrointestinal bleeding 278

3.5 Hepatitis 289

3.6 Diseases of gallbladder, biliary tract and pancreas 301

3.7 Cirrhosis and portal hypertension 312

3.8 Malignant disease of the gastrointestinal tract 324

4 Nephrology 335

4.2 Primary and secondary glomerulonephritis 342

4.3 Acture renal failure 349

4.4 Chronic renal failure 355

4.5 Renal replacement therapy: dialysis and transplantation 364

4.6 Common electrolyte disorders 377

4.7 Acid-base disorders 383

4.8 Urinary tract infection 394

4.9 Hypertension and renal disease 402

4.10 Diabetic nephropathy 407

4.11 Miscellaneous diseases of the kidney 415

5 Endocrinology 423

5.2 Diabetes mellitus 429

5.3 Thyroid disorders 463

5.4 Disorders of calcium metabolism 477

5.5 Disorders of the adrenal glands 487

5.6 Diseases of the hypothalamus and pituitary 498

5.7 Reproductive endocrinology 516

5.8 Hyperlipidemia 526

6 Hematology 539

6.2 Microcytic and macrocytic anemia 543

6.3 Hemolytic anemia 549

6.4 Management of infections in neutropenic and immunocompromised patients 555

6.5 Myeloproliferative disease, myelodysplastic syndrome and acute leukemia 561

6.6 Lymphoproliferative disease and plasma cell dyscrasia 569

6.7 Transfusion medicine 576

6.8 Hemostasis, thrombosis and coagulopathy 584

7 Rheumatology 593

7.1 Introduction to rheumatology 594

7.2 Systemic lupus erythematosus 597

7.3 Rheumatoid arthritis 610

7.4 Seronegative spondyloarthritis 622

7.5 Polymyositis and dermatomyositis 631

7.6 Systemic sclerosis 636

7.7 Gout 642

7.8 Systemic vasculitides 651

7.9 Osteoarthritis 662

8 Neurology 669

8.2 Cerebrovascular disease 681

8.3 Epilepsy 688

8.4 Movement disorders and parkinsonism 695

8.5 Disorders of cranial nerves and spinal cord 704

8.6 Neuromuscular diseases 712

8.7 Infections of the nervous system 721

8.8 Common neurologic complaints 729

9 Geriatrics 735

9.1 Introduction to geriatrics 736

9.2 Physiological changes with age 738

9.3 Common presentation of medical problems in old age 743

9.4 Common diseases and conditions 750

9.5 Functional assessment in older people 755

9.6 Nutrition in older people 758

9.7 Organization of services for older people 762

10 Dermatology 771

10.2 Eczema 776

10.3 Psoriasis 780

10.4 Skin infections 784

10.5 Skin malignancies 791

10.6 Blistering diseases 795

10.7 Cutaneous manifestations of systemic diseases 798

10.8 Urticaria, acne and vitiligo 804

10.9 Sexually transmitted disease 810

11 Infection 815

11.1 Common viral infections in Asia 816

11.2 Common bacterial infections in Asia 824

11.3 Common parasitic infections in Asia 841

11.4 Common fungal infections in Asia 855

11.5 Infections in immunocompromised host and AIDS 866

12 Chinese Herbal Medicines 883

12.2 Toxic effects of herbal medicines 890

12.3 Therapeutic effects of herbal medicine 898

13 Molecular Biology 909

14 Clinical Toxicology: Poisoning and Natural Toxins 925

15 Environmental Diseases 947.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Revision of: Textbook of clinical medicine for Asia

ISBN:

9623560303

OCLC:

51093823