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Trusted by clinicians for more than 75 years, Conn’s Current Therapy presents today’s evidence-based information along with the personal experience and discernment of expert physicians. The 2024 edition is a helpful resource for a wide range of healthcare providers, including primary care physicians, subspecialists, and allied health professionals, providing current treatment information in a concise yet in-depth format. Nearly 350 topics have been carefully reviewed and updated to bring you state-of-the-art content in even the most rapidly changing areas of medicine.
Trusted by clinicians for more than 75 years, Conn’s Current Therapy presents today’s evidence-based information along with the personal experience and discernment of expert physicians. The 2024 edition is a helpful resource for a wide range of healthcare providers, including primary care physicians, subspecialists, and allied health professionals, providing current treatment information in a concise yet in-depth format. Nearly 350 topics have been carefully reviewed and updated to bring you state-of-the-art content in even the most rapidly changing areas of medicine.
- Offers personal approaches from recognized leaders in the field, covering common complaints, acute diseases, and chronic illnesses along with the most current evidence-based clinical management options.
- Follows a consistent, easy-to-use format throughout, with diagnosis, therapy, drug protocols, and treatment pearls presented in quick-reference boxes and tables for point-of-care answers to common clinical questions.
- Incorporates electronic links throughout the text that connect the reader to apps and clinical prediction tools that can easily be accessed in practice.
- Features thoroughly reviewed and updated information from multiple expert authors and editors, who offer a fresh perspective and their unique personal experience and judgment.
- Provides current drug information thoroughly reviewed by PharmDs.
- Features nearly 300 images, including algorithms, anatomical illustrations, and photographs, that provide useful information for diagnosis.
- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.
Table of Contents
Section I Symptomatic Care Pending DiagnosisChest Pain
Constipation
Cough
Dizziness and Vertigo
Fatigue
Fever
Gaseousness, Indigestion, Nausea, and Vomiting
Headache
Hematuria
Hiccups
Hoarseness and Laryngitis
Pain
Palliative and End-of-Life Care
Palpitations
Pharyngitis
Pruritus
Rhinitis
Spine Pain
Tinnitus
Section 2 Allergy
Allergic Reactions to Insect Stings
Anaphylaxis
Serum Sickness
Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions
Section 3 Cardiovascular System
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Angina Pectoris
Aortic Disease : Aneurysm and Dissection
Atrial Fibrillation
Congenital Heart Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Heart Block
Hypertension
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Infective Endocarditis
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Pericarditis
Peripheral Artery Disease
Premature Beats
Tachycardias
Venous Thrombosis
Valvular Heart Disease
Section 4 Digestive System
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
Acute Diarrhea
Bleeding Esophageal Varices
Calculous Biliary Disease
Chronic Diarrhea
Cirrhosis
Diverticula of the Alimentary Tract
Dysphagia and Esophageal Obstruction
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Hemorrhoids, Anal Fissure, and Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
Hepatitis A, B, D, and E
Hepatitis C
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Parasites
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Malabsorption
Pancreatic Cancer
Tumors of the Colon and Rectum
Tumors of the Stomach
Section 5 Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders
Acromegaly
Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Cushing's Syndrome
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Diabetes Mellitus in Adults
Gout and Hyperuricemia
Hyperaldosteronism
Hyperlipidemia
Hyperparathyroidism and Hypoparathyroidism
Hyperprolactinemia
Hyperthyroidism
Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia
Hyponatremia
Hypopituitarism
Hypothyroidism
Obesity
Parenteral Nutrition in Adults
Pheochromocytoma
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroiditis
Section 6 Hematology
Acute Leukemia in Adults
Blood Component Therapy and Transfusion Reactions
Chronic Leukemias
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
Hemochromatosis
Hemolytic Anemias
Hemophilia and Related Conditions
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Iron Deficiency Anemia
Multiple Myeloma
Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma
Pernicious Anemia/Megaloblastic Anemia
Platelet-Mediated Bleeding Disorders
Polycythemia Vera
Porphyrias
Sickle Cell Disease
Thalassemia
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Dry Eye Disease
Glaucoma
M?ni?re's Disease
Otitis Externa
Otitis Media
Red Eye
Rhinosinusitis
Temporomandibular Disorders
Uveitis
Vision Rehabilitation
Section 8 Infectious Diseases
Amebiasis
Anthrax
Babesiosis
Bacterial Meningitis
Brucellosis
Campylobacter
Cat Scratch Disease
Chikungunya
Cholera
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Ebola Virus Disease
Foodborne Illnesses
Giardiasis
Treatment and Prevention of HIV Infection
Infectious Mononucleosis
Influenza
Leishmaniasis
Leprosy
Lyme Disease
Malaria
Measles (Rubeola)
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Mumps
Necrotizing Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections
Osteomyelitis
Plague
Clostridium difficile Colitis
Psittacosis
Q Fever
Rabies
Rat-Bite Fever
Relapsing Fever
Rubella and Congenital Rubella
Salmonellosis
Severe Sepsis
Smallpox
Tetanus
Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Other Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, and Anaplasmosis)
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Toxoplasmosis
Typhoid Fever
Varicella (Chickenpox)
Yellow Fever
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
Zika Virus Disease
Section 9 Neurological System
Acute Facial Paralysis
Alzheimer's Disease
Brain Tumors
Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome
Sports-Related Head Injuries
Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease
Migraine Headache
Multiple Sclerosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Neurofibromatosis (Type 1)
Optic Neuritis
Parkinson Disease
Rehabilitation of the Stroke Patient
Seizures and Epilepsy in Adolescents and Adults
Sleep Disorders
Targeted Temperature Management (Therapeutic Hypothermia)
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Viral Meningitis
Section 10 Psychiatric Disorders
Alcohol Use Disorders
Autism
Delirium
Drug Abuse
Eating Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Depressive, Bipolar, and Related Mood Disorders
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Panic Disorder
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Schizophrenia
Section 11 Respiratory System
Bronchitis and Viral Respiratory Infections
Acute Respiratory Failure
Asthma in Adolescents and Adults
Atelectasis
Bacterial Pneumonia
Blastomycosis
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Coccidioidomycosis
Cystic Fibrosis
Histoplasmosis
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis
Legionellosis (Legionnaires' Disease and Pontiac Fever)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pleural Effusions and Empyema Thoracis
Pneumoconiosis : Asbestosis and Silicosis
Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Sarcoidosis
Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases
Venous Thromboembolism
Viral and Mycoplasmal Pneumonias
Viral Respiratory Infections
Section 12 Rheumatology and the Musculoskeletal System
Axial Spondyloarthritis
Bursitis and Tendinopathy
Common Sports Injuries
Connective Tissue Disorders
Fibromyalgia
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Paget's Disease of Bone
Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
Psoriatic Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Section 13 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Condylomata Acuminata
Genital Ulcer Disease : Chancroid, Granuloma Inguinale, and Lymphogranuloma
Gonorrhea
Nongonococcal Urethritis
Syphilis
Section 14 Skin Disease
Acne Vulgaris
Atopic Dermatitis
Bacterial Diseases of the Skin
Bullous Diseases
Nonmelanoma Cancer of the Skin
Contact Dermatitis
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas, Including Mycosis Fungoides and S?zary Syndrome
Cutaneous Vasculitis
Diseases of the Hair
Diseases of the Mouth
Diseases of the Nails
Erythema Multiforme
Fungal Infections of the Skin
Keloids
Melanoma
Nevi
Papulosquamous Eruptions
Parasitic Diseases of the Skin
Pigmentary Disorders
Premalignant Skin Lesions
Pressure Injury
Pruritus Ani and Vulvae
Psychocutaneous Medicine
Rosacea
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Sunburn
Urticaria and Angioedema
Venous Ulcers
Viral Diseases of the Skin
Warts (Verrucae)
Section 15 Urogenital Tract
Acute Renal Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease
Malignant Tumors of the Urogenital Tract
Primary Glomerular Disease
Pyelonephritis
Nephrolithiasis
Trauma to the Genitourinary Tract
Urethral Stricture Disease
Urinary Incontinence
Section 16 Men's Health
Urinary Tract Infections in the Male
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Epididymitis and Orchitis
Erectile Dysfunction
Prostate Cancer
Prostatitis
Section 17 Women's Health
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Amenorrhea
Bacterial Infections of the Urinary Tract in Women
Benign Breast Disease
Breast Cancer
Cancer of the Endometrium
Cancer of the Uterine Cervix
Contraception
Dysmenorrhea
Endometriosis
Infertility
Menopause
Ovarian Cancer
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Premenstrual Syndrome
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Uterine Leiomyoma
Vulvar Neoplasia
Vulvovaginitis
Section 18 Pregnancy and Antepartum Care
Antepartum Care
Ectopic Pregnancy
Hypertension in Pregnancy
Postpartum Care
Postpartum Depression
Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy
Section 19 Children's Health
Acute Leukemia in Children
Adolescent Health
Asthma in Children
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Bronchiolitis
Diabetes Mellitus in Children
Encopresis
Epilepsy in Infants and Children
Pediatric Failure to Thrive
Nocturnal Enuresis
Normal Infant Feeding
Parenteral Fluid Therapy for Infants and Children
Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Resuscitation of the Newborn
Urinary Tract Infections in Infants and Children
Section 20 Physical and Chemical Injuries
Burns
Disturbances Due to Cold a
Heat-Related Illness
High Altitude Illness
Marine Poisonings, Envenomations, and Trauma
Medical Toxicology
Spider Bites and Scorpion Stings
Venomous Snakebite
Section 21 Preventive Health
Immunization Practices
Travel Medicine
Section 22 Appendices and Index
Biologic Agents Reference Chart
Popular Herbs and Nutritional Supplements
Toxic Chemical Agents Reference Chart : Symptoms and Treatment
Authors
Rick D. Kellerman Professor and Chair Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita, Wichita, Kansas. Joel J. Heidelbaugh Clinical ProfessorDepartments of Family Medicine and Urology
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor, Michigan.
