CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment 2019

Know what the experts know and incorporate it into your daily practice with the #1 annual guide to internal medicineINCLUDES 7 ONLINE-ONLY CHAPTERS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST!Visit: www.AccessMedicine.com/CMDTA Doody's Core Title for 2019! Written by clinicians renowned in their respective fields, CMDT offers the most current insight into epidemiology, symptoms, signs, and treatment for more than 1,000 diseases and disorders. For each topic, you'll find concise, evidence-based answers to questions about hospital and ambulatory medicine. This streamlined clinical companion is the fastest and easiest way to keep abreast of the latest diagnostic advances, prevention strategies, and cost-effective treatments.Features and content critical to clinical practice: Strong emphasis on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management in all fields of internal medicineFull review of all internal medicine and primary care topics, including gynecology and obstetrics, dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, geriatrics, and palliative careUpdate of newly emerging infections and their treatmentsSpecific disease prevention informationHundreds of medication tables, with indexed trade names and updated prices - plus helpful diagnostic and treatment algorithmsRecent references with PMID numbersFull-color photographs and illustrations (many new to this edition)HERE ARE SOME OF THE MANY UPDATES AND ADDITIONS:Revised section on pain management at the end of lifeUpdated ACC/AHA guidelines for treatment of valvular diseaseNew ACC/AHA and Hypertension Canada blood pressure guidelinesNew FDA approved medications for treatment of breast cancerNew colon cancer screening recommendations from the U.S. Multi-Society Task ForceAcclaimed annual update of HIV/AIDSNew classification of epilepsyRevised recommendations for treating hepatitis C virus-associated kidney diseaseRevised chapter on psychiatric disordersNew FDA approved medication for gastric adenocarcinomaUpdated information about treating spinal muscular atrophy