Includes bibliographical references and index

Chapter 1. Disease prevention & health promotion -- Chapter 2. Common symptoms -- Chapter 3. Preoperative evaluation & perioperative management -- Chapter 4. Geriatric disorders -- Chapter 5. Palliative care & pain management -- Chapter 6. Dermatologic disorders -- Chapter 7. Disorders of the eyes & lids -- Chapter 8. Ear, nose, & throat disorders -- Chapter 9. Pulmonary disorders -- Chapter 10. Heart disease -- Chapter 11. Systemic hypertension -- Chapter 12. Blood vessel & lymphatic disorders -- Chapter 13. Blood disorders -- Chapter 14. Disorders of hemostasis, thrombosis, & antithrombotic therapy -- Chapter 15. Gastrointestinal disorders -- Chapter 16. Liver, biliary tract & pancreas disorders -- Chapter 17. Breast disorders -- Chapter 18. Gynecologic disorders -- Chapter 19. Obstetrics & obstetric disorders -- Chapter 20. Musculoskeletal & immunologic disorders -- Chapter 21. Electrolyte & acid-base disorders -- Chapter 22. Kidney disease -- Chapter 23. Urologic disorders -- Chapter 24. Nervous system disorders -- Chapter 25. Psychiatric disorders -- Chapter 26. Endocrine disorders -- Chapter 27. Diabetes mellitus & hypoglycemia -- Chapter 28. Lipid disorders -- Chapter 29. Nutritional disorders -- Chapter 30. Common problems in infectious diseases & antimicrobial therapy -- Chapter 31. HIV infection and AIDS -- Chapter 32. Viral & rickettsial infections -- Chapter 33. Bacterial & chlamydial infections -- Chapter 34. Spirochetal infections -- Chapter 35. Protozoal & helminthic infections -- Chapter 36. Mycotic infections -- Chapter 37. Disorders related to environmental factors -- Chapter 38. Poisoning -- Chapter 39. Cancer -- Chapter 40. Clinical genetic disorders -- Chapter 41. Sports medicine & outpatient orthopedics -- Appendix: Therapeutic drug monitoring, pharmacogenetic testing, & laboratory reference intervals