Medical, Diagnosis, Family Practice, Reference, Family & General Practice, Internal Medicine 

Here is a fast, efficient way to access important diagnostic and therapeutic information. Five distinct sections offer key information on patient and disease management · differential diagnosis · clinical algorithms · laboratory evaluations · and preventive guidelines. Covering nearly 1,100 current topics, this resource is a must-have, all-in-one guide to accessing key clinical information quickly and efficiently when busy practitioners need it most. The available book/CD-ROM package features the full contents of the book, plus complete prescribing information on all drugs listed in the book, and customizable patient teaching guides in English and Spanish―20 new to the 2003 volume.90 new differential diagnosis topics.Timely sections on anthrax and smallpoxvaccinations for children who travelpneumococcal conjugate vaccine for young childreninfluenza antiviral medicationsmanagement guidelines for occupational exposure to HBV, HCV, and HIV, and recommendations for postexposure prophylaxis. Expanded information on ICD codes and Medicare reimbursement.New laboratory topics, including BRCA analysis, C282Y and H63D mutation analysis, and cytokines.Over 100 new illustrations. - from Amzon