,Contents
Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Top Ten Tips for Writing samps
CHAPTER 1: EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ACLS
Loss of Consciousness
Management of Blood Pressure
Trauma
Shock
Approach to Poisoning
Chest Pain
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Seizures
Lacerations
Epistaxis
Red Eye
Allergy
Deep Vein Thrombosis
CHAPTER 2: INTERNAL MEDICINE
Headache
Anemia
Stroke
Insomnia
Thyroid
Dizziness
Skin Disorders
Cancer
Loss of Weight
Parkinsonism
Restless Legs Syndrome
CHAPTER 3: INFECTIOUS DISEASES
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,Infections
Antibiotics
Fever
Dysuria/Urinary Tract Infection
Earache
Cough
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Croup
Pneumonia
Meningitis
CHAPTER 4: SURGERY
Abdominal Pain
Dehydration and Hypovolemia
Diarrhea
Dyspepsia
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
CHAPTER 5: PEDIATRICS
In Newborns
Well Baby Care
In Children
Learning
Immunizations
CHAPTER 6: PSYCHIATRY
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Suicide
Counselling
Eating Disorders
Personality Disorders
Substance Abuse
Somatoform Disorders
Schizophrenia
Grief
Behavioural Problems
CHAPTER 7: CHRONIC DISEASE
Chronic Disease
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Hypertension
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, Hyperlipidemia
Diabetes
Ischemic Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Fatigue
CHAPTER 8: PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
Periodic Health Assessment
Men’s Genitourinary Health
Osteoporosis
Smoking Cessation
CHAPTER 9: SEXUAL HEALTH
Gender-Specific Issues
Infertility
Sex
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Breast Lump
CHAPTER 10: WOMEN’S HEALTH
Contraception
Pregnancy
Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginitis
Menopause
CHAPTER 11: MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
Fractures
Joint Disorders
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Lifestyle
CHAPTER 12: CARE OF THE ELDERLY
Elderly
Multiple Medical Problems
Dementia
Mental Capacity and Competency
Disability
Palliative Care
CHAPTER 13: TRAVEL MEDICINE
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Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations
Top Ten Tips for Writing samps
CHAPTER 1: EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ACLS
Loss of Consciousness
Management of Blood Pressure
Trauma
Shock
Approach to Poisoning
Chest Pain
Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Seizures
Lacerations
Epistaxis
Red Eye
Allergy
Deep Vein Thrombosis
CHAPTER 2: INTERNAL MEDICINE
Headache
Anemia
Stroke
Insomnia
Thyroid
Dizziness
Skin Disorders
Cancer
Loss of Weight
Parkinsonism
Restless Legs Syndrome
CHAPTER 3: INFECTIOUS DISEASES
2
,Infections
Antibiotics
Fever
Dysuria/Urinary Tract Infection
Earache
Cough
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Croup
Pneumonia
Meningitis
CHAPTER 4: SURGERY
Abdominal Pain
Dehydration and Hypovolemia
Diarrhea
Dyspepsia
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
CHAPTER 5: PEDIATRICS
In Newborns
Well Baby Care
In Children
Learning
Immunizations
CHAPTER 6: PSYCHIATRY
Depression
Anxiety Disorders
Suicide
Counselling
Eating Disorders
Personality Disorders
Substance Abuse
Somatoform Disorders
Schizophrenia
Grief
Behavioural Problems
CHAPTER 7: CHRONIC DISEASE
Chronic Disease
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Hypertension
3
, Hyperlipidemia
Diabetes
Ischemic Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Fatigue
CHAPTER 8: PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE
Periodic Health Assessment
Men’s Genitourinary Health
Osteoporosis
Smoking Cessation
CHAPTER 9: SEXUAL HEALTH
Gender-Specific Issues
Infertility
Sex
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Breast Lump
CHAPTER 10: WOMEN’S HEALTH
Contraception
Pregnancy
Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginitis
Menopause
CHAPTER 11: MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
Fractures
Joint Disorders
Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Lifestyle
CHAPTER 12: CARE OF THE ELDERLY
Elderly
Multiple Medical Problems
Dementia
Mental Capacity and Competency
Disability
Palliative Care
CHAPTER 13: TRAVEL MEDICINE
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