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1 online resource |
| Contents |
Intro; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Abbreviations; Part I: General Considerations; Chapter 1: Screening/Physical Exam/Health Maintenance; Introduction; Decision-Making/Differential Diagnosis; Screening; Key History and Physical Exam; Health Maintenance; Vaccinations; References; Chapter 2: Transition Care of Teens with Chronic Health Conditions; Introduction; Barriers in Transition Care; Patient and Family Perspectives; Provider Perspectives; Initial Evaluation of Teens with Chronic Health Conditions Transitioning to Adult Providers; Portable Medical Summary |
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Assessment of Functional StatusEducation; Living Arrangement and Family Support; Employment; Health Insurance and Benefits Relevant to Transitioning Adult; Medicaid, Medicare, SSI, and SSDI; Medical Decision-Making and Guardianship; Local Resources; Unique Considerations in Teens and Young Adults with Chronic Health Conditions Transitioning to Adult Providers; Specialist-Dominated Care; Internist-Dominated Care; Medication Reconciliation/Polypharmacy; Secondary Medical Conditions; Behavioral Health; Anxiety; Condition-Specific Medical Knowledge; Health Maintenance; Sexual Health |
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Sexual AbuseContraception; Cervical Cancer Screening; Health Disparities; Ethical Considerations; Conclusion; References; Chapter 3: Home Care/Care of Elderly; Introduction; Outpatient Assessment; Tips for Effective Communication; Past Medical and Surgical History; Social History; Medications; Review of System for Older Adults; Physical Examination: Evaluate for Pertinent Findings in the Geriatric Patient; Functional Assessment; Health Promotion and Disease Prevention; Vaccines for Individuals Over 65 Years of Age [6]; Primary and Secondary Disease Prevention [10] |
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Lifestyle and BehaviorsGeriatric Syndromes; Urinary Incontinence (Table 3.2); Dementia (See Chap. 35); Delirium; Depression; Medication Management; Falls and Immobility; Polypharmacy; Sensory Loss; Vision; Hearing Loss; Malnutrition and Unexplained Weight Loss; Osteoporosis; Sleep Disorders; Advanced Care Planning; Elder Abuse and Neglect; Home Care; References; Chapter 4: End-of-Life Care/Pain Management/Palliative; Palliative Care vs. Hospice Care; Role of the Primary Care Physician vs. Palliative Care Subspecialist Referral |
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Key History Components Unique to the Palliative Care AssessmentManagement of common palliative symptomsâ#x80;#x94;shortness of breath, constipation, nausea, and pain; Shortness of Breath; Constipation; Nausea; Pain; Advance Care Planning; Hospice Care; References; Chapter 5: Care of HIV Patients; Historical Perspective and the Evolution of the Current State of the Art; Testing for HIV in the Primary Care Setting; Educate; Testing for HIV; Test to Detect HIV [13]; Evaluation of HIV Asymptomatic or Symptomatic HIV Seroconversion Illness or Following an OI |
| Summary |
This handbook provides a quick, portable, algorithm-based guide to diagnosis and management of common problems seen in adult patients. Written by experienced primary care practitioners, the book emphasizes efficient decision making necessary in the fast-paced realm of the medical office. It covers general considerations such as the physical examination, care of special populations, and pain management and palliative care. It also focuses on common symptoms and disorders by system, including endocrine, respiratory, cardiac, orthopedic, neurologic, genitourinary, and gynecologic. For each disorder, symptoms, red flags, algorithms for differential diagnosis, related symptoms and findings, laboratory workup, treatment guidelines, and clinical pearls are discussed. Handbook of Outpatient Medicine is a valuable resource for primary care physicians, residents, and medical students |
| Notes |
Includes index |
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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed February 15, 2018) |
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Ambulatory medical care -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Ambulatory Care -- methods
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Clinical Decision-Making
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General practice.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Social Services & Welfare.
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Ambulatory medical care
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| Genre/Form |
handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Sydney, Elana, editor
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Weinstein, Eleanor, editor
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Rucker, Lisa M., editor.
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| ISBN |
9783319683799 |
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3319683799 |
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