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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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A "Must-Have" reference for every emergency department and for every emergency department physician!
This is the first book on the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases, as they present to the Emergency Department, that's been written specifically for emergency physicians by emergency physicians. These expert authors, working in large urban Emergency Departments, understand the importance of having an authoritative reference at the ready for fast diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases occurring in all body systems.
The expert authors present:
- Information selected and organized to meet the daily clinical needs of the emergency physician
- Case presentations in every chapter
- A Treatment Summary Box in each chapter, with at-a-glance review of recommended drugs and dosages
- Considerations of special populations
- Full treatment of current issues in infectious disease: bioterrorism (Anthrax, Smallpox, Plague, and Tularemia), sexually transmitted diseases, emerging infections (West Nile Virus, SARS, Hanta-Virus, and Leptospirosis), tick-borne diseases, fever in the returning traveler, and immunizations
- Examination of HIV-associated infections in various body systems
- Inclusion of TB-associated infections, influenza, CAP and bronchitis, and other lower respiratory tract infections
- A close look at central nervous system infections, including meningitis and encephalitis
- Guidance for gastrointestinal infections such as hepatitis, infectious diarrhea, and more
| Author | SLAVEN |
|---|---|
| Table Of Content | Preface 1. Acute Rhinosinusitis, Keith Posley 2. Pharyngitis, Jeff Wiese & Michelle Guidry 3. Otitis, Jason M. Redd & Peter E. Sokolove 4. Odontogenic Infections, Conjunctivitis, Rhinitis, and Rhinocerebral Mucormycosis, Robert J. Paquette 5. Meningitis, Rodrigo Hasbun 6. Acute Encephalitis, Trevor J. Mills 7. Epidural Abscess and Brain Abscess, Lisa D. Mills8. HIV-Associated Central Nervous System Infections, Andrew Nevins & Mark Holodniy 9. Influenza, Bennett P. deBoisblanc & John R. Godke 10. Community-Acquired Pneumonia and Bronchitis, Peter DeBlieux 11. Tuberculosis, Juzar Ali 12. Anaerobic Lung Abscess, John R. Godke & Bennett P. deBoisblanc 13. Infective Endocarditis, Jorge A. Fernandez & Stuart P. Swadron 14. Myocarditis and Pericarditis, Jorge A. Martinez & Melissa A. McKay 15. Hepatitis, Jan M. Schoenberger 16. Hepatobiliary Infections, Robert L. Trowbridge 17. Peritonitis: Primary SBP and Second Peritonitis, Lynne McCullough & Sunil Schroff 18. Infectious Diarrhea, Tamara L. Thomas & Elizabeth Lynch 19. HIV-Associated Gastrointestinal Infections, Andrew Nevins & Mark Holodniy 20. Urinary Tract Infections, Jordan C. Foster & Osman Sayan 21. Febrile Child, Maureen McCollough & David Talan 22. Sepsis, Tonya Jagneaux, David E. Taylor, & Stephen P. Kantrow 23. Adverse Cutaneous Drug Eruptions, Jeffrey E. Frederic & Lee T. Nesbitt, Jr. 24. Primary Skin Infections: Impetigo, Erysipelas, Cellulitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Fred A. Lopez, Ellen M. Slaven, & Charles V. Sanders 25. Pyogenic Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, Ellen M. Slaven & Fred A. Lopez 26. Viral-Associated Exanthems, Jeffrey C. Poole 27. Osteomyelitis/Infected Prosthetic Devices, Cedric J. Tankson & Peter C. Krause 28. Septic Arthritis, Javier Marquez, Liliana Candia, & Luis R. Espinoza 29. Plantar Puncture Wounds, Kathleen C. Hubbell 30. Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Heather Murphy-Lavoid & Keith Van Meter 31. Paronychias, Felons, and Tenosynovitis, Fiona E. Gallahue & Rafael E. Torres 32. Animals Bites and Rabies, Robert A. Green and Wallace A. Carter 33. Tetanus, Roma Hernandez & Sean Henderson 34. Bioterrorism: Anthrax, Smallpox, Plague, and Tularemia, Kerry King 35. Occupational Exposure in Health Care Personnel, Joanne T. Maffei 36. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Stephanie N. Taylor & David H. Martin 37. Emerging Infections, Stephen J. Playe & Pieter V. Esterhay 38. Tick-Borne Diseases, Julio E. Figueroa, II 39. Fever in the Returning Traveler, Diane M. Birnbaumer 40. Immunizations, Michael E. Hagensee 41. HIV in the Emergency Room, Ronald D. Wilcox Index |
| Publish Date | 15 Aug 2006 |
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