Clinical Practice in Rheumatology - Maurice Barry

Clinical Practice in Rheumatology

(Autor)

Buch | Softcover
110 Seiten
2003 | 2003 ed.
Springer London Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-85233-719-3 (ISBN)
53,49 inkl. MwSt
* Up-to-date information about new therapies * Essentials of common and uncommon rheumatic diseases listed * Practical advice on selecting appropriate tests, drug prescribing and patient information * Patient-centred approach to management * Useful rheumatology websites listed * All you need in one handy pocket-sized resource
The assessment and management of rheumatic diseases is challenging and
many doctors are not confident of their abilities in this area. This book
offers practical advice and information for those who need to learn
rapidly the essentials of modern clinical rheumatology. Written for senior
house officers and residents in general (internal) medicine, health
professionals in rheumatology, primary care doctors and medical students
will also find it useful.
*Up-to-date information about new therapies
*Essentials of common and uncommon rheumatic diseases listed
*Practical advice on selecting appropriate tests, drug prescribing
and patient information
*Patient-centred approach to management
*Useful rheumatology websites listed
*All you need in one handy pocket-sized resource

1 History Taking.- New Patients.- Extra-articular Symptom Review (Dr K O’Rourke).- 2 Locomotor Examination (Dr S A Ramakrishnan).- Range of Movement (ROM).- 3 Common New Presentations.- 4 Clinic Checklist.- 5 Common Operational Issues.- 6 Imaging Guidelines.- When to Order Plain Radiographs.- 7 Indices, Instruments, Questionnaires.- 8 How to Manage Patients.- General Guidelines.- The Power of Reassurance.- Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatology.- Complementary Treatments.- Analgesics.- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs).- Disease-modifying Drugs (DMARDs).- Newer Agents in Inflammatory Arthritis.- Joint Injections.- Role of Health Professionals.- Rheumatological Disorders.- 9 Soft Tissue Problems.- 10 Osteoarthritis.- 11 Rheumatoid Arthritis.- 12 Seronegative Spondylarthropathy.- 13 Connective Tissue Diseases (CTD).- 14 Infection and Arthritis (Dr S A Ramakrishnan).- 15 Pregnancy and Rheumatic Diseases.- 16 Inheritance and Rheumatic Diseases.- 17 Crystal Arthritis.- 18 Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR).- 19 Osteoporosis.- 20 Paget’s Disease.- 21 Osteomalacia.- 22 Uncommon Rheumatological Conditions (Dr S A Ramakrishnan).- Further Reading.- Useful Websites.

Vorwort Michael Doherty
Zusatzinfo 14 Illustrations, black and white; XIV, 110 p. 14 illus.
Verlagsort England
Sprache englisch
Maße 140 x 216 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Gesundheitswesen
Medizinische Fachgebiete Innere Medizin Rheumatologie
ISBN-10 1-85233-719-2 / 1852337192
ISBN-13 978-1-85233-719-3 / 9781852337193
Zustand Neuware
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