Table of Contents
Fourth Edition Contributors x
Third Edition xiii
Second Edition xiv
First Edition xv
Preface xvi
Acknowledgments xvii
Abbreviations xviii
Part I Principles of family medicine 1
1 Elements of Family Medicine 1
2 Patient Communication and Coordination of Care 3
3 Screening 7
4 Immunizations 10
5 Preventive Care: 19 to 64 Years 16
6 Preoperative Evaluation 20
7 Family Violence: Awareness and Prevention 26
Part II Common signs and symptoms 35
8 Allergies 35
9 Back Pain 40
10 Chest Pain 45
11 Constipation 50
12 Cough 54
13 Diarrhea 58
14 Dizziness/Vertigo 63
15 Fatigue 67
16 Headache 71
17 Heartburn 77
18 Hematuria 82
19 Jaundice in Adults 86
20 Knee Pain 90
21 Lymphadenopathy 94
22 Nausea and Vomiting 98
23 Painful Joints 102
24 Palpitations 107
25 Pharyngitis 111
26 Proteinuria 115
27 Red Eye 119
28 Respiratory Infections 124
29 Shortness of Breath 128
30 Shoulder Pain 131
31 Somatic Symptom Disorder 135
32 Swelling 139
33 Weight Loss 142
Part III Common Medical Conditions 148
34 Acne 148
35 Alcohol and Substance Abuse 151
36 Anemia 156
37 Anxiety 161
38 Asthma 166
39 Atopic Dermatitis 171
40 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 175
41 Congestive Heart Failure 180
42 Depression 185
43 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 189
44 Diverticulitis 196
45 Human Immunodeficiency Virus 199
46 Hypertension 203
47 Hyperthyroidism 208
48 Hypothyroidism 212
49 Obesity 215
50 Oral Health 219
51 Osteoporosis 224
52 Prostate Disease 228
53 Sexually Transmitted Diseases 232
54 Skin Infections 243
55 Tobacco Abuse 248
56 Urinary Tract Infection 252
57 Urticaria 258
Part IV Women's Heatlh 265
58 Abnormal Pap Smear 265
59 Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding 271
60 Amenorrhea 276
61 Breast Masses 283
62 Contraception 287
63 Vaginitis 292
Part V Maternity care 295
64 Preconception Counseling and Prenatal Care 295
65 Common Medical Problems in Pregnancy 299
66 Postpartum Care 304
Part VI Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents 309
67 Preventive Care: Newborn to 5 Years 309
68 Preventive Care: 5 to 12 Years 315
69 Adolescent Medicine 317
70 Common Medical Problems in Children 320
71 Behavioral Issues in Children 325
72 Fever in Children 332
73 Otitis Media 336
74 Preparticipation Evaluation 339
Part VII Care for Older Adults 343
75 Preventive Care: 65 Years and Older 343
78 Geriatric Assessment 347
77 Common Medical Problems in Older Adults 352
78 Dementia 357
79 Urinary Incontinence 362
80 Nursing Home and End-of-Life Care 366
Part VIII Common Medications Section Editor: Dr. Catherine Cone, PharmD, BCPS 370
81 Analgesics: Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory and Opioid Medications 370
82 Antibiotics 377
83 Cardiovascular Medications 387
84 Endocrine Medications 407
85 Gastrointestinal Medications 413
86 Psychiatric Medications 419
87 Other Medications 425
Questions 431
Answers 444
Appendix: Evidence-Based Resources 466
Index 476