Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine 16th Edition

Dennis L. Kasper, Eugene Braunwald, Stephen Hauser, Dan Longo, J. Larry Jameson, Anthony S. Fauci9780071402354, 9780071477604, 0071402357, 0071391401, 9780071391405

THE NEW COLOR OF MEDICINE
HUNDREDS OF DIAGRAMS AND CLINICAL PHOTOS INTEGRATED INTO THE TEXT – FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FULL COLOR
*This description refers to the single-volume of Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine, 16/e.
The Harrison’s name is synonymous with internal medicine. HPIM continues to be the most authoritative and #1 selling medical textbook throughout the world. From its unique section on signs and symptoms through to the most comprehensive coverage of most all conditions seen by physician’s, Harrison’s is the internal medicine reference of choice. Harrison’s 16th Edition features new, expanded, revised and updated material on the key topics in medical practice today. From the latest research findings to up-to-the-minute advances in diagnostic and treatment methodologies, Harrison’s puts the facts you need at your fingertips.
The 16th Edition improves on a winning formula with:
*State-of-the-art coverage of over 4,700 diseases and disorders—more than any other internal medicine text – in the areas of oncology and hematology; infectious diseases; cardiology; pulmonology; gastroenterology; clinical immunology; rheumatology; endocrinology; and neurology
*A brand new full color format—665 full color drawings, 175 clinical and laboratory images, and hundreds of boxes, tables, and algorithms that use color to guide you to the information you need ASAP in everyday patient care
*Thorough revision and updates of virtually all chapters
*The addition of key new chapters – including extensive new coverage of Critical Care Medicine
*145 algorithms for making accurate clinical decisions fast at the point of care
*1,160 easy-access tables for immediate access to vital information and formulas
*Cardinal manifestations of disease/signs and symptoms in 55 chapters (you’ll find yourself turning to this section over and over again). Here you will find all the major manifestations, such as fever, pain, aches and rash, presented in depth, with a referral that takes you to the disease section for the complete chapter.
Stay a step ahead of everyday practice with the most authoritative, comprehensive, and useful guide to the entire spectrum of internal medicine.

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Table of contents :
Cover……Page 1
Preface……Page 26
Contents……Page 8
Introduction To Medicine……Page 30
Pain……Page 100
Alterations in Body Temperature……Page 133
Nervous System Dysfunction……Page 155
Disorders of the Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat……Page 191
Alterations in Circulatory and Respiratory Functions……Page 230
Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function……Page 246
Alterations in Renal and Urinary Tract Function……Page 275
Alterations in Sexual Function and Reproduction……Page 300
Alterations in the Skin……Page 312
Hematologic Alterations……Page 358
Genetics and Diseases……Page 388
Nutrition……Page 428
Neoplastic Disorders……Page 464
Hematopoietic Disorders……Page 615
Disorders of Hemostasis……Page 702
Basic Considerations in Infectious Diseases……Page 724
Clinical Syndromes: Community-Acquired Infections……Page 760
Clinical Syndromes: Nosocomial Infections……Page 804
Approach to Therapy for Bacterial Diseases……Page 818
Diseases Caused by Gram-Positive Bacteria……Page 835
Diseases Caused by Gram-Negative Bacteria……Page 878
Miscellaneous Bacterial Infections……Page 963
Mycobacterial Diseases……Page 975
Spirochetal Diseases……Page 1006
Diseases Caused by Rickettsia, Mycoplasma, and Chlamydia……Page 1028
Viral Diseases: General Considerations……Page 1048
Infections Due to DNA Viruses……Page 1064
Infections Due to DNA and RNA Respiratory Viruses……Page 1088
Infections Due to Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Other Human Retroviruses……Page 1100
Infections Due to RNA Viruses……Page 1169
Fungal and Algal Infections……Page 1205
Protozoal and Helminthic Infections: General Considerations……Page 1226
Protozoal Infections……Page 1243
Helminthic Infections……Page 1282
Bioterrorism and Clinical Medicine……Page 1308
Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disorders……Page 1330
Disorders of Rhythm……Page 1362
Disorders of the Heart……Page 1387
Vascular Disease……Page 1454
Diagnosis of Respiratory Disorders……Page 1524
Diseases of the Respiratory System……Page 1537
Respiratory Critical Care……Page 1610
Shock and Cardiac Arrest……Page 1629
Neurologic Critical Care……Page 1653
Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract……Page 1668
Disorders of the Alimentary Tract……Page 1754
Liver and Biliary Tract Disease……Page 1837
Disorders of the Pancreas……Page 1920
The Immune System in Health and Disease……Page 1936
Disorders of Immune-Mediated Injury……Page 1976
Disorders of the Joints and Adjacent Tissues……Page 2058
Endocrinology……Page 2096
Disorders of Bone and Mineral Metabolism……Page 2267
Disorders of Intermediary Metabolism……Page 2315
Diagnosis of Neurologic Disorders……Page 2368
Diseases of the Central Nervous System……Page 2386
Nerve and Muscle Disorders……Page 2529
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome……Page 2574
Psychiatric Disorders……Page 2576
Alcoholism and Drug Dependency……Page 2591
Poisoning, Drug Overdose, and Envenomation……Page 2606
Appendices……Page 2638
Reference Values for Laboratory Tests……Page 2640
Reference Values for Specific Analytes……Page 2650
Special Function Tests……Page 2652
Miscellaneous……Page 2654
A……Page 2656
B……Page 2667
C……Page 2672
D……Page 2686
E……Page 2692
F……Page 2698
G……Page 2701
H……Page 2706
I……Page 2717
K……Page 2721
L……Page 2722
M……Page 2727
N……Page 2736
O……Page 2739
P……Page 2742
Q……Page 2755
R……Page 2756
S……Page 2761
T……Page 2770
U……Page 2777
V……Page 2779
W……Page 2782
Z……Page 2783