Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions
Frazier RN CMA BS, Margaret Schell
Language: English
Published by Saunders, 2004
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- Title
- Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions
- Author
- Frazier RN CMA BS, Margaret Schell
- Publisher
- Saunders
- Publication year
- 2004
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0721602568
- ISBN 13
- 9780721602561
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
- Disease presentations follow a normal pathological progression ― with descriptions, related ICD-9-CM codes, symptoms and signs, patient screening, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis, prevention, and patient teaching ― to help readers conceptualize disease pathology and better apply information.
- Enrichment and Alert boxes offer readers information, clarification, and precautions next to the related topic in the text to improve the awareness of diseases as they affect people every day.
- Diseases are presented in an encyclopedia-type format, to break the text into easy-to-understand topics, and to make disease classifications easier to locate within subject areas.
- Concise descriptions of disorders help readers quickly review information.
- The ICD-9-CM code for each disorder provides a reference point for health care providers when coding for reimbursement.
- Symptoms and signs of each disorder are discussed in a logical format to enlighten readers on what patients may report and what the clinician will be finding during the examination that is characteristic of the disorder.
- Information on telephone screening provides suggestions for scheduling and for emergency intervention concepts.
- Discussions of diagnostic testing, laboratory, and imaging are included along with physical and emotional findings.
- Various treatment options are included for each disorder including current drug therapies.
- A section on prognosis provides readers with the possible outcome for each disorder.
- Coverage of prevention provides the reader with information necessary to help educate the patient on preventive measures.
- A section on patient teaching provides suggestions for patient instruction and teaching.
- Appendix provides panic values and other valuable information in a concise and readable form.
- Appendix contains mailing addresses and telephone numbers to help readers provide patients, clients, or family members with agencies that may be contacted for additional information or assistance.
- A glossary includes the Spanish translations of each word, and defines words that are bold in the text to help readers understand the terminology used throughout the text.
- Content emphasizes total patient care with the inclusion of unique discussions on childhood disorders and conditions, normal pregnancy and complications, mental health disorders, and trauma or emergency care options.
- Student-friendly features include learning objectives, key terms with pronunciations, review questions, and case scenarios.
- ICD-9-CM codes are provided at a glance for each disease entry to help familiarize students with disease codes.
- More illustrations and photos of diseases help readers visualize pathological conditions in order to recognize them on the job.
- Content on cancers and autoimmune disorders has been thoroughly updated to reflect the latest advances.
- Coverage of the most recent information includes discussions on conjoined twins, arteriovenous malformations, West Nile Virus, SARS, transient global amnesia, post partum depression, hormone replacement therapy, and personality disorders.
- New focus on telephone screening and patient education puts each disease into clinical context.
- Spanish translations of all glossary terms help practitioners communicate with Spanish-speaking patients.
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