The Washington Manual® Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Subspecialty Consult

Prepared by residents and fellows with senior faculty advisors at the Washington University School of Medicine, this quick-reference manual outlines current concepts and practice guidelines in the rapidly evolving fields of allergy, asthma, and immunology. It covers both inpatient and outpatient approaches with the same front-lines practicality as the world-famous Washington Manual® of Medical Therapeutics. The book contains symptom-oriented and disease-oriented sections and covers both acute and chronic problems, including drug allergy, anaphylaxis, eosinophilia, immunodeficiency, and latex allergy. Appendices include commonly used allergy and asthma drugs, laboratory values for tests in immunology, and a sample schedule for perennial aqueous immunotherapy. This manual is also available electronically for handheld computers. See PDA listing for details. The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University. =Product Reviews "During their rotation in allergy/immunology, students and residents frequently ask for a concise book that can readily provide them with basic facts that are useful when caring for patients with allergy. The Washington Manual® Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Subspecialty Consult can fulfill that function. Carefully written by fellows, faculty, and practitioners mainly from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, the stated purpose of this book is 'to provide enough information...to evaluate a patient until more in-depth reading can be done on a particular topic.'.... "One of the best chapters in the book is titled 'Drug Allergy and Desensitization.' In this chapter, Dr. Jost, one of the main editors, makes a wonderful presentation of this complex problem. The pretreatment schedules and desensitization protocols provide practical information that can be particularly helpful for the busy resident or fellow.... "There are two more chapters by Dr. Jost that are particularly laudable. 'Conditions Associated with Eosinophilia' and 'Primary Immunodeficiencies' are both complete, accurate, and well referenced and clearly would be helpful for students and residents as a starting point in their learning about these complicated topics. "Students and residents seem to have a growing interest in fellowship training in allergy/immunology. The Washington Manual® Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology Subspecialty Consult is useful to whet the appetite of the student or resident looking for a short, entry-level text about allergic diseases."—Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology ------------------------------ 193 Title: Essentials of Family Medicin, 5 th edition Authors: Philip D. Sloane, Lisa M. Slatt, Mark H. Ebell ISBN-13: 9780781781886 Pub date: April 2007 Cover: Softcover Pages: 816 Publisher: LWW Category: Medicine-Family medicine, internal medicine Series: Weight: 1.50 OnHand: Price: 56.95 Price: 17.000 Discreption: Written at the clerkship level, this book is a comprehensive introduction to family medicine. It is organized into three sections—principles of family medicine, preventive care, and common problems—and includes chapters on evidence-based medicine and complementary therapies. The text has a user-friendly writing style, focuses on common clinical problems, and uses case studies to show practical applications of key concepts. This edition features an updated art program, more illustrations, summaries, consistent headings, greater emphasis on evidence-based care, and more diverse family physician profiles representing varied practice settings. A companion Website offers the fully searchable text, 75 study questions, and an ExamKit of more than 300 questions with which faculty can generate tests. =Table Of Contents PRINCIPLES OF FAMILY MEDICINE: Family Medicine in Today's Changing Health Care System, Philip D. Sloane, Thayer White, Larry Green, Warren P. Newton, and Kurt Stange / The Challenging Patient Encounter, Samuel E. Romano and Thomas L. Schwenk / Information Mastery: Basing Care on the Best Available Evidence, Allen F. Shaughnessy, Mark H. Ebell, and David C. Slawson PREVENTIVE CARE: Prenatal Care, Beth A. Choby / Well Child and Adolescent Care, Beat Steiner / Well Adult Care, Steven M. Schwartz and Marguerite Duane / Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Gregg K. VandeKieft, Howard Brody, and Karen S. Ogle COMMON PROBLEMS: Approach to Common Problems in Family Medicine, Philip D. Sloane and Mark H. Ebell Cardiovascular Problems: Chest Pain, Lee A. Green and Phillip E. Rodgers / Chronic Cardiac Disease, Douglas R. Smucker and Philip M. Diller / Hypertension, Anthony J. Viera and Warren P. Newton / Venous Thromboembolism, David Weismantel Problems of Children: Disorders of Behavior and Development, Adam J. Zolotor and Mollie Kane / Fever in Infants and Preschool Children, Vince Winklerprins and William C. Wadland Endocrine Problems: Diabetes, Sam Weir, Katrina Donahue, and Mary Roederer / Hyperlipidemia, Allen R. Last and Jonathan D. Ference / Thyroid Disease, Jeri R. Reid / Nutrition and Weight Management, Margaret E. Thompson and Mary Barth Noel Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Problems: Ear Pain, William J. Hueston and Arch G. Mainous III / Eye Problems, Gary R. Gray and Rebecca Rosen / Sore Throat, Mark H. Ebell Gastrointestinal Problems: Abdominal Pain, John Smucny, John Epling, and Joseph Thompson / Chronic Liver Disease, Kenneth W. Lin / Dyspepsia, William Y. Huang and Fareed M. Khan / Lower Intestinal Problems, Charles M. Kodner Men's and Women's Health: Breast Problems, Kendra L. Schwartz / Contraception, Leslie A. Shimp and Mindy A. Smith / Dysuria, George R. Bergus / Menstrual Syndromes, Elizabeth A. Burns and Louise Parent-Stevens / Promoting Health for Women at Menopause, Linda French and Cathleen Abbott / Men's Health Concerns, Anthony J. Viera and Larissa S. Buccolo / Relationship Issues, Sandra C. Clark and Timothy P. Daaleman / Sexually Transmitted Infections, Karl E. Miller / Vaginitis, Barbara D. Reed Musculoskeletal and Skin Problems: Ankle and Knee Pain, James VanHuysen, Derrick Blackwell, and Henry C. Barry / Arthritis and Rheumatism, John R. Gimpel / Low Back Pain, Scott Kinkade / Neck Pain, Caryl J. Heaton / Shoulder Pain, Kevin E. Burroughs / Dermatology, Richard P. Usatine / Skin Wounds and Infections, Richard Usatine and Wayne A. Hale Neurologic Problems: Cognitive Impairment, John P. Langlois and Soo Borson / Dizziness, Kathleen Klink / Fatigue and Sleep Disorders, Philip D. Sloane, Thomas Agresta, David Little, David Henderson, and Saloni Anand / Headache, Melissa M. Hicks and Remy R. Coeytaux Psychiatric Problems and Substance Abuse: Addictions, Adam O. Goldstein, Robert E. Gwyther, and Carol E. Ripley-Moffitt / Anxiety, Peter Ham / Depression, Donald E. Nease, Jr. Respiratory Problems: Allergies and Asthma, Dorothy E. Vura-Weis / Acute Respiratory Infections, Arch G. Mainous III and William J. Hueston / Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, David L. Gaspar and Dorothy E. Vura-Weis