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Tables of Contents for The Washington Manual of Ambulatory Therapeutics
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Preface
xv
Approach to the Ambulatory Patient
1
19
Screening for Disease
4
2
Tobacco Use and Cessation
6
3
Adult Immunizations
9
11
Care of the Surgical Patient
20
18
General Considerations
20
2
Cardiovascular Considerations
22
8
Pulmonary Considerations
30
1
Prophylaxis
31
2
Medication Adjustments in the Perioperative Period
33
3
Special Considerations in the Perioperative and Postoperative Period
36
2
Nutrition
38
32
Hypertension
70
18
Definitions and Diagnostic Evaluation
70
2
Therapeutic Considerations
72
14
Special Considerations
86
2
Lipid Disorders
88
12
Detection and Evaluation
88
2
Diagnosis of Specific Disorders
90
2
Therapy of Hyperlipidemia
92
4
Drugs
96
4
Cardiovascular I: Ischemic Heart Disease
100
18
Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factors
100
1
Prevention
100
5
Stable Angina
105
8
Acute Coronary Syndromes and Indications for Hospitalization
113
1
Post-Myocardial Infarction Care
114
3
Cardiac Rehabilitation
117
1
Cardiovascular II: Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathy, and Valvular Heart Disease
118
20
Heart Failure
118
12
Cardiomyopathy
130
3
Valvular Heart Disease
133
5
Cardiovascular III: Cardiac Arrhythmias
138
17
Mechanisms of Arrhythmia
139
8
Antiarrhythmic Drug Therapy
147
3
Related Topics
150
2
Syncope
152
3
Vascular Disease and Antithrombotic Therapy
155
23
Pulmonary I: Common Symptoms and Complaints
178
24
Pulmonary II: Diseases
202
25
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
202
5
Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome
207
4
Cystic Fibrosis
211
3
Diffuse Interstitial Lung Disease
214
5
Pulmonary Hypertension
219
8
Allergy and Asthma
227
29
Allergy
227
6
Anaphylaxis
233
4
Venom Hypersensitivity
237
1
Urticaria and Angioedema
238
3
Drug and Food Allergies
241
5
Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis
246
3
Asthma
249
6
Resources
255
1
Gastrointestinal I: Common Complaints and Symptoms
256
29
Approach to the Patient with Abdominal Pain
256
5
Nausea and Vomiting
261
2
Dysphagia and Odynophagia
263
2
Dyspepsia
265
2
Constipation
267
2
Diarrhea
269
4
Lactose Intolerance
273
1
Anorectal Complaints
274
2
Colon Cancer Screening
276
3
Approach to the Patient with Jaundice
279
2
Approach to Abnormal Liver Chemistries
281
4
Gastrointestinal II: Diseases
285
38
Esophageal Diseases
285
5
Gastric and Duodenal Diseases
290
4
Diseases of the Small Bowel and Colon
294
11
Colonic Polyps and Neoplasia
305
3
Liver Diseases
308
13
Outpatient Biliary and Pancreatic Disease
321
2
Hematology
323
21
Approach to the Patient with Anemia
323
1
Anemias Associated with Decreased Red Blood Cell Production
324
6
Anemias Associated with Increased Red Blood Cell Loss or Destruction
330
4
Other Red Blood Cell Disorders
334
1
Platelet Disorders
335
4
Disorders of Hemostasis
339
3
Monoclonal Gammopathies
342
2
Oncology and Palliative Care
344
15
Approach to the Cancer Patient
344
2
Therapy of Common Malignancies
346
4
Supportive Care of Cancer Patients
350
4
Pain Management
354
4
Hospice Care
358
1
Endocrine Diseases
359
20
Evaluation of Thyroid Function
359
1
Hypothyroidism
360
2
Hyperthyroidism
362
4
Euthyroid Goiter
366
1
Adrenal Failure
367
2
Cushing's Syndrome
369
1
Incidental Adrenal Nodules
370
1
Hypercalcemia
371
2
Hyperprolactinemia
373
2
Male Hypogonadism
375
Hirsutism
37
342
Diabetes Mellitus
379
25
Diabetes Mellitus
379
4
Drugs Used for Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
383
6
Office Management of Diabetes Mellitus
389
8
Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy
397
1
Chronic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
398
3
Metabolic Effects of Medications for Comorbid Conditions
401
2
Web Sites
403
1
Infectious Diseases
404
36
General Principles of Therapy
404
1
Specific Infectious Diseases
404
12
Gastrointestinal Infections
416
5
Fungal Infections
421
5
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
426
5
Cellulitis
431
1
Tuberculosis
432
3
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
435
5
Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
440
19
Laboratory Assessment
440
1
Hematuria
441
2
Proteinuria
443
1
Urinary Tract Infections
444
3
Nephrolithiasis
447
3
Chronic Renal Failure
450
3
Urinary Incontinence
453
3
Approach to an Abnormal Serum Potassium
456
3
Musculoskeletal Complaints
459
31
Neck Pain
459
4
Low Back Pain
463
5
Shoulder Pain
468
4
Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Pain
472
5
Hip Pain
477
3
Knee Pain
480
6
Ankle and Foot Disorder
486
4
Rheumatologic Diseases
490
21
Approach to the Patient with Joint Pain
490
1
Osteoarthritis
491
2
Rheumatoid Arthritis
493
3
Infectious Arthritis and Bursitis
496
2
Crystalline Arthritis
498
3
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
501
3
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
504
1
Scleroderma
505
1
Sjogren's Syndrome
506
1
Vasculitis
507
1
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis (Temporal Arteritis)
508
1
Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
509
1
Fibromyalgia
509
2
Neurologic Disorders
511
17
Approach to the Patient with Neurologic Disorders
511
1
Headache
512
4
Tremor
516
3
Neuromuscular Disorders
519
4
Dizziness
523
1
Seizures
524
1
Multiple Sclerosis
525
1
Sleep
526
2
Women's Health
528
23
Osteoporosis
528
7
Menopause
535
2
Cervical Cancer Screening
537
1
Breast Masses and Nipple Discharge
538
3
Dyspareunia, Pelvic Pain, and Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
541
3
Infertility
544
1
Birth Control Options
545
3
Vaginitis
548
1
Premenstrual Syndrome or Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
549
2
Men's Health
551
14
Prostate Cancer Screening
551
2
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
553
3
Prostatitis
556
2
Erectile Dysfunction
558
2
Testicular Masses
560
3
Priapism
563
1
Androgenetic Alopecia
563
2
Dermatology
565
19
Appendix 26-1
580
1
Appendix 26-2
581
3
Ophthalmology
584
14
Evaluation of the Patient with Ocular Disease
584
3
Prescribing Ophthalmic Medications
587
1
Ophthalmologic Emergencies in the Office
588
1
Acute Vision Loss
588
2
Chronic Vision Loss
590
1
Transient Vision Loss
591
1
Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Disease
591
1
Ocular Trauma
592
2
Neuro-Ophthalmology
594
1
Red Eye
595
1
Tearing
596
1
External Eye and Eyelid Problems
596
2
Otolaryngology
598
28
Cerumen Impaction
598
1
Hearing Loss
599
3
Tinnitus
602
2
Vertigo
604
4
Otitis
608
3
Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
611
1
Otalgia and Facial Pain
612
2
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
614
1
Epistaxis
615
3
Nasal Fractures
618
1
Aphthous Stomatitis
619
1
Hoarseness
620
2
Globus Pharyngeus
622
1
Evaluation of a Neck Mass
623
3
Psychiatric Disorders
626
19
Anxiety Disorders
626
6
Mood Disorders
632
3
Suicide
635
1
Insomnia
636
1
Eating Disorders
637
1
Substance-Related Disorders
638
1
Schizophrenia
639
2
Somatoform Disorders
641
3
Violence
644
1
Geriatrics
645
44
Health Screening and Geriatric Syndromes
645
2
Dementia
647
4
Pharmacotherapeutics in the Older Adult
651
2
Injury Prevention
653
1
Nursing Home Care
654
2
Resources
656
1
Appendixes
A. Medical Therapeutics of Pregnancy
657
7
B. Drugs and Renal Failure
664
8
C. Simplified Screening Schedule
672
3
D. Reportable Diseases
675
2
E. Impairment and Disability Evaluation
677
3
F. Internet Medicine and Useful Web Sites
680
4
G. New Immigrant and Refugee Health
684
3
H. Endocarditis Prophylaxis
687
2
Index
689