Primary Care for Physician Assistants

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Primary Care for Physician Assistants

Authors: Rodney Moser

Published: July 2001

eISBN: 9780071500524 0071500529 | ISBN: 9780071370141

Contents

Contributors

Preface

Section 1 Cardiovascular

1-1 Congestive Heart Failure

1-2 Congenital Heart Disease

1-3 Cerebrovascular Accident and Transient Ischemic Attack

1-4 Atherosclerosis

1-5 Cor Pulmonale

1-6 Hyperlipidemia

1-7 Ischemic Coronary Artery Syndromes

1-8 Pericardial Disease

1-9 Peripheral Vascular Disease

1-10 Acquired Valvular Heart Disease

1-11 Cardiac Arrhythmias

1-12 Hypertension

Section 2 Dermatology

2-1 Contact Dermatitis

2-2 Urticaria (Hives)

2-3 Rosacea (Acne Rosacea)

2-4 Alopecia Areata

2-5 Arthropod Infestations

2-6 Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema)

2-7 Basal Cell Carcinoma

2-8 Bullous/Blistering Diseases

2-9 Cellulitis (Including Erysipelas)

2-10 Common Dermatologic Disorders of the Feet

2-11 Decubitus Ulcers

2-12 Erythema Multiforme

2-13 Erythema Nodosum

2-14 Folliculitis

2-15 Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

2-16 Herpes Simplex

2-17 Herpes Zoster

2-18 Human Papillomavirus

2-19 Impetigo/Ecthyma

2-20 Lichen Planus

2-21 Malignant Melanoma

2-22 Molluscum Contagiosum

2-23 Pityriasis Rosea

2-24 Psoriasis

2-25 Seborrheic Dermatitis (Seborrhea)

2-26 Seborrheic Keratosis ("Senile Keratosis")

2-27 Squamous Cell Carcinoma

2-28 Tinea Infections (Tinea Corporis, Tinea Capitis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Pedis, Tinea Versicolor)

2-29 Acne

2-30 Diaper Dermatitis

2-31 Erythema Infectiosum

2-32 Roseola Infantum (Exanthem Subitum)

Section 3 Ear, Nose, and Throat

3-1 Sinusitis

3-2 Acute Otitis Media

3-3 Mononucleosis

3-4 Allergic Rhinitis

3-5 Labyrinthitis

3-6 Laryngitis

3-7 Meniere's Disease

3-8 Peritonsillar Abscess

3-9 Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis

3-10 The Common Cold/Viral Rhinitis

3-11 Oral Hairy Leukoplakia

3-12 Mastoiditis

3-13 Oral Candidiasis

3-14 Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear)

3-15 Epistaxis

Section 4 Emergency Medicine

4-1 Acid-Base Disorders

4-2 Disorders of Electrolyte Balance

4-3 Disorders of Fluid Balance/Dehydration

4-4 Animal Bites

4-5 Epiglottitis: Acute Supraglottic Laryngitis

4-6 Heat Stroke

4-7 Shock

4-8 Poisoning and Drug Overdose

4-9 Hypothermia and Other Cold Injuries

4-10 Anaphylaxis

Section 5 Endocrinology

5-1 Diabetes Mellitus

5-2 Osteoporosis

5-3 Hypothyroidism

5-4 Hyperthyroidism

5-5 Adrenal Disorders

5-6 Anterior Pituitary Disorders

5-7 Diabetic Ketoacidosis

5-8 Insulin Shock

5-9 Paget's Disease

5-10 Parathyroid Disorders

5-11 Posterior Pituitary Disorders

5-12 Obesity

Section 6 Gastroenterology

6-1 Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE)

6-2 Achalasia

6-3 Anal Fissures

6-4 Colitis

6-5 Colorectal Polyps

6-6 Constipation

6-7 Diarrhea

6-8 Diverticular Disease

6-9 Fecal Impaction

6-10 Gallbladder Disease

6-11 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

6-12 Gastrointestinal Bleeding

6-13 Hemorrhoids

6-14 Hepatitis

6-15 Inflammatory Bowel Disease

6-16 Intestinal Obstruction

6-17 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

6-18 Malabsorption

6-19 Nausea and Vomiting

6-20 Pancreatic Disease

6-21 Peptic Ulcer Disease

6-22 Pilonidal Disease

6-23 Proctitis

6-24 Abdominal Hernias

6-25 Abdominal Pain

6-26 Appendicitis

6-27 Cirrhosis

Section 7 Genetics

7-1 Cystic Fibrosis (Mucoviscidosis)

7-2 Human Genetic Disorders

Section 8 Hematology

8-1 Iron-Deficiency Anemia

8-2 Leukemia

8-3 Sickle Cell Disease

8-4 Aplastic Anemia

8-5 Hemochromotosis

8-6 Hemolytic Anemia

8-7 Henoch-Schonlein Purpura

8-8 Pernicious Anemia

8-9 Polycythemia Vera

8-10 Thalassemia

8-11 Thrombocytopenia

Section 9 Infectious Diseases

9-1 HIV/AIDS

9-2 Kaposi's Sarcoma

9-3 Lyme Disease

9-4 Ascariasis

9-5 Cat-Scratch Disease

9-6 Chlamydia

9-7 Coccidioidomycosis

9-8 Cryptococcosis

9-9 Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection

9-10 Diphtheria

9-11 Enterobiasis (Pinworms)

9-12 Giardiasis

9-13 Gonorrhea

9-14 Granuloma Inguinale

9-15 Influenza

9-16 Measles/Rubeola

9-17 Mumps

9-18 Pertussis

9-19 Rabies

9-20 Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)

9-21 Rubella

9-22 Syphilis

9-23 Tetanus

9-24 Toxic Shock Syndrome

9-25 Toxoplasmosis

9-26 Varicella (Chickenpox)

9-27 Lymphogranuloma Venereum

9-28 Meningitis

9-29 Meningococcemia

9-30 Food-Borne Diseases

9-31 Tuberculosis

9-32 Histoplasmosis

Section 10 Musculoskeletal

10-1 Common Complaints of the Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, and Ankle

10-2 Common Fractures and Dislocations

10-3 Rheumatoid Arthritis

10-4 Ankylosing Spondylitis

10-5 Gout

10-6 Kawasaki Disease

10-7 Low Back Pain

10-8 Osteoarthritis

10-9 Reiter's Syndrome

10-10 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

10-11 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

10-12 Cervical Strain and Sprain

10-13 Hip Fractures

10-14 Traumatic Knee Pain

10-15 Osgood-Schlatter Disease

10-16 Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Temporal Arteritis

10-17 Osteomyelitis

10-18 Heel Pain and Plantar Fasciitis

10-19 Fibromyalgia

10-20 Sclerodera

10-21 Ganglion Cysts

Section 11 Neurology

11-1 Seizure Disorders (Epilepsy)

11-2 Multiple Sclerosis

11-3 Headaches

11-4 Alzheimer's Disease

11-5 Dementia

11-6 Myasthenia Gravis

11-7 Parkinson's Disease

11-8 Bell's Palsy

11-9 Intracranial Aneurysm/Intracranial Aneurysmal Hemorrhage

11-10 Pain Management

11-11 Trigeminal Neuralgia

11-12 Vertigo and Dizziness

Section 12 Obstetrics/Gynecology

12-1 Dysmenorrhea

12-2 Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

12-3 Bacterial Vaginosis

12-4 Premenstrual Syndrome

12-5 Cystocele and Rectocele

12-6 Ectopic Pregnancy

12-7 Mastitis

12-8 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

12-9 Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

12-10 Sexual Assault

12-11 Trichomoniasis

12-12 Breast Mass

12-13 Cancer of the Cervix/The Abnormal Pap Smear

12-14 Contraception

12-15 Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

12-16 Hyperemesis Gravidarum

12-17 Menopause

12-18 Gestational Diabetes

12-19 Spontaneous Abortion

12-20 Routine Prenatal Screening

12-21 Genital Herpes

12-22 Uterine Fibroids

Section 13 Oncology

13-1 Esophageal Carcinomas

13-2 Prostate Cancer

13-3 Oral Cancer

13-4 Breast Cancer

13-5 Colorectal Cancer

13-6 Lung Cancer

13-7 Ovarian Cancer

13-8 Pancreatic Cancer

13-9 Testicular Cancer

13-10 Thyroid Cancer

13-11 Hodgkin's Disease

13-12 Multiple Myeloma

13-13 Brain Tumors

Section 14 Ophthalmology

14-1 Glaucoma

14-2 Uveitis

14-3 Age-Related Macular Degeneration

14-4 Cataract

14-5 Blepharitis

14-6 Orbital Cellulitis

14-7 Corneal Abrasions/Foreign Body

14-8 Diabetic Retinopathy

14-9 Entropion/Ectropion

14-10 Herpes Simplex Keratitis

14-11 Leukocoria

14-12 Strabismus

14-13 Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

14-14 Sudden Visual Loss in One Eye

14-15 Chalazion and Hordeolum (Stye)

14-16 Conjunctivitis

Section 15 Pediatrics

15-1 Pediatric Nutrition

15-2 Colic

15-3 Neonatal Cyanosis

15-4 Reye's Syndrome

15-5 Teething

15-6 Growth and Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

15-7 Behavior Problems in Children and Adolescents

15-8 Pediatric Innocent (Functional) Heart Murmurs

15-9 Pediatric Arrhythmias

15-10 The Newborn Period

15-11 Primary Nocturnal Enuresis

15-12 Pediatric Orthopedic Deformities of the Lower Extremities and Feet

15-13 Pediatric Immunizations

15-14 Child Abuse

15-15 Adolescent Violence

Section 16 Psychiatry

16-1 Eating Disorders (Anorexia and Bulimia)

16-2 Sleep Disorders (Insomnia)

16-3 Anxiety and Panic Disorders

16-4 Attention Deficit Disorder

16-5 Depression

16-6 Manic Disorders

16-7 Suicide

16-8 Psychotic Disorders: Schizophrenia

16-9 Personality Disorders

16-10 Chemical Dependency/Substance Abuse

16-11 Tobacco Abuse

Section 17 Respiratory

17-1 Asthma

17-2 Acute Bronchitis

17-3 Bronchiectasis

17-4 Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)

17-5 Pneumothorax

17-6 Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia

17-7 Pneumonia

17-8 Pulmonary Embolus

17-9 Pleurisy

17-10 Occupational Pneumoconiosis

17-11 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Emphysema and Chronic Bronchitis

17-12 Sarcoidosis

17-13 Adult Respiratory Disease Syndrome (ARDS)

Section 18 Urology

18-1 Acute Renal Failure

18-2 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

18-3 Prostatitis

18-4 Epididymitis/Orchitis

18-5 Nephrolithiasis and Pyelonephritis

18-6 Urinary Tract Infections

18-7 Testicular Torsion

18-8 Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence)

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Index