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Cardiovascular disorders -- Syncope -- Palpitations and disturbances of cardiac rhythm -- Angina pectoris -- Noninvasive tests in cardiology -- Valvular heart disease -- Congestive heart failure -- Hyperlipidemia -- Exercise for primary prevention or rehabilitation in heart disease -- Tobacco use -- Hypertension -- Intermittent claudication -- Venous disease of the lower extremities -- Diseases of the respiratory tract -- Pharyngitis, coryza and related infections in adults -- Lesions of the mouth -- Allergic rhinitis and other diseases of the nose -- Pain or congestion of the paranasal sinuses -- Hoarseness and diseases of the larynx -- Painful or discharging ear -- Community-acquired pneumonia -- Obstructive lung disease -- Hemoptysis -- Solitary pulmonary nodule -- Screening, prophylaxis and treatment of tuberculosis -- Diseases of the digestive tract -- Dyspepsia and upper abdominal pain -- Gallstones -- Acute diarrhea -- Chronic diarrhea -- Anorectal disorders -- Diseases of the liver -- Genitourinary problems -- Abnormal urinalysis -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Salpingitis. |
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(cont) Penile discharge and urethritis -- Genital lesions -- Urinary tract infections -- Prostatitis, epididymitis and testicular enlargement -- Benign and malignant enlargement of the prostate -- Urolithiasis -- Chronic renal failure -- Gynecologic problems -- Vaginitis and cervicitis -- Common gynecologic problems: pelvic mass, chronic pelvic pain, endometriosis, premenstrual syndrome and menopause -- Abnormal uterine bleeding -- Contraception -- Amenorrhea syndromes -- Hirsutism -- Infertile couple -- Endocrine problems -- Thyroid diseases -- Hypercalcemia -- Diabetes mellitus -- Hematologic problems -- Evaluation of an abnormal blood count -- Bleeding and thrombotic disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Monoarticular arthritis and acute polyarticular synovitis -- Chronic arthritis -- Low back pain -- Pain in the shoulder, neck and arm -- Elbow, hand, knee, hip and foot pain -- Osteoporosis and Paget's disease of bone -- Neurologic disorders -- Vertigo -- Seizure disorders -- Dementia -- Headache -- Parkinsonism, tremors and gait disorders -- Peripheral nerve disorders -- Muscular weakness. |
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(cont) Transient ischemic attacks -- Clinical primary care problems -- Fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome -- Addressing HIV infection in office practice -- Clinical problems in geriatrics -- Fever of unknown origin -- Lymph nodes and subcutaneous masses -- Ophthalmologic problems -- Dermatology in primary care -- Basic assessment of auditory function -- Screening and preventive medicine -- Periodic health assessment of asymptomatic adults -- Case finding for cancer -- Immunization for adults -- Health advice for travelers -- Antibiotic prophylaxis for transient bacteremias -- Social-psychiatric problems -- Medical interview and related skills -- Management of depression -- Anxiety disorders -- Difficult doctor-patient encounter -- Chronic pain syndrome: integrating the medical and psychiatric evaluation and treatment -- Somatization in primary care -- Psychotic disorders -- Substance abuse and addiction in primary care medicine -- Disorders of eating -- Sexual problems -- Sleep disorders. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 93020531 |
| ISBN | 0721643388 |
