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Author(s): Latha Ganti, David Lebowitz
Series: Eğitim Tanrısı
Edition: 5th Edition
Publisher: LWW
Year: 2019
Language: English
Pages: 436
City: Ankara
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Contributors......Page 4
Preface......Page 5
Contents......Page 6
I Rapid Review......Page 11
II Hypertension......Page 14
III Dyslipidemia......Page 17
IV Ischemic Heart Disease......Page 19
V Arrhythmias......Page 23
VI Heart Failure......Page 29
VII Cardiomyopathies......Page 31
VIII Valvular Diseases......Page 32
X Myocardial Infections......Page 36
XII Vascular Diseases......Page 38
I Oral and Esophageal Conditions......Page 45
II Gastrointestinal Infections......Page 49
III Gastric Conditions......Page 54
IV Intestinal Conditions......Page 57
V Pancreatic Disorders......Page 69
VI Biliary Disorders......Page 72
VII Hepatic Disorders......Page 75
I Anemias......Page 81
II Genetic Disorders of Hemoglobin......Page 87
III Leukocyte Disorders and Hypersensitivity......Page 91
IV Clotting Disorders......Page 92
V Hematologic Infections......Page 96
VI Hematologic Neoplastic Conditions......Page 102
VII Oncologic Therapy......Page 107
I Accidents and Injury......Page 110
II Toxicology......Page 114
III Cardiovascular Emergencies......Page 116
IV Traumatology......Page 120
V Abuse and Sexual Assault......Page 124
BASIC CRITICAL CARE......Page 125
II Hemodynamic Stability......Page 126
I Pre- and Postoperative Issues......Page 128
II Surgical Emergencies......Page 131
III Transplantation......Page 132
I Common Adult Orthopedic Conditions......Page 137
II Spine......Page 141
III Metabolic Bone Diseases......Page 145
IV Infection......Page 147
V Rheumatologic Diseases......Page 149
VI Neoplasms......Page 153
I Measures of Pulmonary Function......Page 157
II Respiratory Infections......Page 159
IV Obstructive Airway Diseases......Page 166
V Respiratory Neoplasms......Page 169
VI Interstitial Lung Diseases and Other Lung Diseases......Page 172
VII Vascular and Thromboembolic Pulmonary Conditions......Page 173
VIII Pleural Diseases......Page 175
X Pulmonary Surgical Concerns......Page 177
I Disorders of the Kidney......Page 181
II Glomerular Diseases......Page 184
III Renal Failure......Page 186
IV Acid–Base Disorders......Page 188
V Electrolyte Disorders......Page 190
VI Bladder and Ureteral Disorders......Page 192
VII Male Reproduction......Page 194
I Disorders of Glucose Metabolism......Page 198
II Thyroid Disorders......Page 203
III Parathyroid Disorders......Page 207
IV Pituitary and Hypothalamic Disorders......Page 208
V Adrenal Disorders......Page 211
VI Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN)......Page 215
I Infections......Page 218
II Inflammatory Skin Conditions......Page 223
III Bullous Diseases......Page 227
IV Neoplasms......Page 228
V Plastic Surgery......Page 232
I Pediatric Cardiology......Page 236
II Pediatric Pulmonary Concerns......Page 239
III Pediatric GI Disorders......Page 243
IV Pediatric Genitourinary Concerns......Page 245
V Pediatric Endocrine Concerns......Page 246
VI Pediatric Hematologic and Oncologic Concerns (Not Addressed in Other Sections)......Page 247
VII Pediatric Neurologic Issues......Page 248
VIII Pediatric Orthopedics......Page 251
IX Development and Health Supervision......Page 254
X Immune Disorders......Page 261
XI Genetic Disorders (Chromosomal Pathology)......Page 264
XII Pediatric Infectious Disorders......Page 266
XIII Pediatric Psychiatric Disorders......Page 267
I Normal Neurologic and Neurovascular Function......Page 271
II Neurologic Infection......Page 273
III Headache......Page 276
IV Cerebrovascular and Hemorrhagic Diseases......Page 277
V Seizure Disorders......Page 282
VI Degenerative Neurologic Disorders......Page 284
VII Peripheral Motor and Neuromuscular Disorders......Page 286
VIII Neoplasms......Page 288
IX Sleep and Loss of Consciousness......Page 289
X Ophthalmology......Page 290
XI Audiovestibular Disorders......Page 295
XII Dementia and Delirium......Page 296
I Menstrual Physiology......Page 299
II Contraception......Page 303
III Menstrual Disorders and Issues......Page 306
IV Common Gynecologic Infections......Page 309
V Sexually Transmitted Infections......Page 311
VI Gynecologic Neoplasms......Page 314
VII Disorders of the Vulva and Vagina......Page 317
VIII Disorders of the Breast......Page 318
I Normal Pregnancy Physiology......Page 323
III Prenatal Care......Page 324
IV Medical Complications of Pregnancy......Page 327
V Obstetric Complications of Pregnancy......Page 334
VI Labor and Delivery......Page 340
VII Gestational Trophoblastic Disease......Page 346
I Psychotic Disorders......Page 348
II Mood Disorders......Page 350
III Anxiety Disorders......Page 353
IV Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders......Page 354
VI Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders......Page 355
VIII Personality Disorders......Page 357
IX Substance Abuse......Page 359
I Research Studies......Page 364
II Biostatistics......Page 366
III Ethics......Page 368
Answers......Page 373
Index......Page 392
