The Merck Manual of Medical Information, 2nd Edition; The World's Most Widely Used Medical Reference - Now In Everyday Language

by Mark H. Beers

Edition: 2nd

ISBN13: 9780911910353

ISBN10: 0911910352

Format: Hardcover

Pub. Date: 2003-04-29

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Summary

Merck - a world leader in breakthrough medical research - has a long tradition of providing medical information to doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. Perhaps the best evidence of Merck's dedication is The Merck Manual, the trusted medical reference doctors have used most since 1899. Although it is one of the most widely used sources of medical information in the world, it isn't written for the general public. The Merck Manual of Medical Information - Second Home Edition is completely revised and contains virtually all of the same information in The Merck Manual but in easy-to-understand, everyday language with a reader friendly format. The Second Home Edition is generously illustrated and covers all the important diseases and health issues that health-conscious readers want and need to know. Written by nearly 200 medical experts, the Second Home Edition has been completely revised and updated with some new features and recent developments in health and medicine.

A Guide for Readers

xxxv

Understanding Medical Terms

xxxvii

Section 1 FUNDAMENTALS

(7)

1 The Human Body

Mark H. Beers, MD

(6)

2 Genetics

Andrew J. Fletcher, MB, BChir

(8)

3 The Aging Body

Richard W. Besdine, MD

(5)

4 Communicating With Health Care Professionals

Marjorie A. Bowman, MD, MPA

(4)

5 Prevention

Mirza I. Rahman, MD, MPH and Albert A. Rundio, Jr., PhD

(6)

6 Exercise and Fitness

Steven Jonas, MD, MPH

(5)

7 Rehabilitation

Masayoshi Itoh, MD, MPH and Mathew H. M. Lee, MD

(9)

8 Death and Dying

Joanne Lynn, MD

(8)

9 Legal and Ethical Issues

Nancy Neveloff Dubler, LLB

(7)

Section 2 DRUGS 59

10 Overview of Drugs

G. Victor Rossi, PhD

(4)

11 Drug Administration and Kinetics

Thomas N. Tozer PhD

(5)

12 Drug Dynamics

G. Victor Rossi, PhD

(4)

13 Factors Affecting Response to Drugs

Daniel A. Hussar, PhD

(6)

14 Drugs and Aging

Mark Monane, MD

(3)

15 Adverse Drug Reactions

G. Victor Rossi, PhD

(4)

16 Compliance With Drug Treatment

Daniel A. Hussar, PhD

(2)

17 Trade-Name and Generic Drugs

Harold Silverman, PharmD

(5)

18 Over-the-Counter Drugs

Daniel A. Hussar, PhD

(10)

19 Medicinal Herbs and Nutraceuticals

Ara DerMarderosian, PhD

103

(10)

Section 3 HEART AND BLOOD VESSEL DISORDERS

113

(130)

20 Biology of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Paul H. Tansey, MD

114

(4)

21 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders

Paul H. Tansey, MD

118

(13)

22 High Blood Pressure

George L. Bakris, MD

131

(10)

23 Low Blood Pressure

Lewis A. Lipsitz, MD

141

(7)

24 Shock

Scott Manaker, MD, PhD

148

(2)

25 Heart Failure

Malcolm Arnold, MD

150

(8)

26 Cardiomyopathy

Paul H. Tansey, MD

158

(5)

27 Abnormal Heart Rhythms

L. Brent Mitchell, MD

163

(12)

28 Heart Valve Disorders

Paul H. Tansey, MD

175

(9)

29 Infective Endocarditis

Lawrence L. Pelletier, Jr., MD

184

(3)

30 Pericardial Disease

Brian D. Hofft, MD

187

(4)

31 Heart Tumors

M. Jay Goodkind, MD

191

(3)

32 Atherosclerosis

Jules Y T. Lam, MD

194

(5)

33 Coronary Artery Disease

J. Wayne Warpica, MD

199

(17)

34 Peripheral Arterial Disease

Alan T. Hirsch, MD

216

(10)

35 Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection

John W. Hallett, Jr., MD

226

(5)

36 Venous Disorders

Ronald Dee, MD

231

(8)

37 Lymphatic Disorders

Ronald Dee, MD

239

(4)

Section 4 LUNG AND AIRWAY DISORDERS

243

(90)

38 Biology of the Lungs and Airways

Joseph D. Brain, scD

244

(4)

39 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Lung Disorders

Richard G. Masson, MD

248

(11)

40 Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Bartolome R. Celli, MD

259

(3)

41 Bronchitis

Gordon L. Snider, MD

262

(2)

42 Pneumonia

John G. Bartlett, MD

264

(8)

43 Lung Abscess

John G. Bartlett, MD

272

(2)

44 Asthma

Richard J. Martin, MD

274

(7)

45 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Gordon L. Snider, MD

281

(4)

46 Pulmonary Embolism

James K. Alexander, MD

285

(4)

47 Bronchiectasis

Anne L. Davis, MD

289

(3)

48 Atelectasis

Anne L. Davis, MD

292

(2)

49 Occupational Lung Diseases

David Christiani, MD

294

(7)

50 Infiltrative Lung Diseases

Talmadge E. King, Jr., MD

301

(7)

51 Allergic Diseases of the Lungs

Hal B. Richerson, MD

308

(4)

52 Pleural Disorders

Steven A. Sahn, MD

312

(5)

53 Cystic Fibrosis

Beryl J. Rosenstein, MD

317

(5)

54 Pulmonary Hypertension

Harrison W. Farber, MD

322

(3)

55 Respiratory Failure

Richard G. Masson, MD

325

(1)

56 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

B. Taylor Thompson, MD

326

(2)

57 Lung Cancer

Waun Ki Hong, MD

328

(5)

Section 5 BONE, JOINT, AND MUSCLE DISORDERS

333

(98)

58 Biology of the Musculoskeletal System

Walter H. Ettinger, MD

334

(5)

59 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Disorders

Michael Jacewicz, MD

339

(4)

60 Osteoporosis Lawrence

G. Raisz, MD

343

(3)

61 Paget's Disease of Bone

Roy D. Altman, MD

346

(2)

62 Fractures

Tobin N. Gerhart, MD

348

(11)

63 Bone Tumors

Douglas J. Pritchard, MD

359

(3)

64 Avascular Necrosis of the Bone

Thomas M. Zizic, MD

362

(2)

65 Bone and Joint Infections

Maren L. Mahowald, MD

364

(3)

66 Osteoarthritis

Roy D. Altman, MD

367

(3)

67 Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Types of Inflammatory Arthritis

H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr., MD

370

(8)

68 Autoimmune Disorders of Connective Tissue

H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr., MD

378

(8)

69 Vasculitic Disorders of Connective Tissue

H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr., MD

386

(5)

70 Gout and Pseudogout

Daniel J. McCarty, MD

391

(4)

71 Hand Disorders

David R. Steinberg, MD

395

(8)

72 Foot Problems

Kendrick Alan Whitney, DPM

403

(9)

73 Muscular Dystrophy and Related Disorders

Michael Rubin, MD

412

(3)

74 Disorders of Muscles, Bursas, and Tendons

Alfonse T. Masi, MD, DrPH

415

(4)

75 Sports Injuries

Pekka Mooar, MD

419

(12)

Section 6 BRAIN, SPINAL CORD, AND NERVE DISORDERS

431

(166)

76 Biology of the Nervous System

Steven A. Goldman, MD, PhD

433

(6)

77 Diagnosis of Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders

Michael Jacewicz, MD

439

(8)

78 Pain

Russell K. Portenoy, MD

447

(9)

79 Headaches

Jeffrey B. Reich, MD

456

(5)

80 Dizziness and Vertigo

Michael Jacewicz, MD

461

(6)

81 Sleep Disorders

Gabriele M. Barthlen, MD

467

(8)

82 Brain Dysfunction

Norman R. Relkin, MD, PhD

475

(5)

83 Delirium and Dementia

Edward R. Marcantonio, MD

480

(10)

84 Stupor and Coma

John J. Caronna, MD

490

(5)

85 Seizure Disorders

Daniel L. Menkes, MD

495

(7)

86 Stroke

John J. Caronna, MD

502

(11)

87 Head Injuries

John J. Caronna, MD

513

(6)

88 Tumors of the Nervous System

William R. Shapiro, MD

519

(10)

89 Infections of the Brain and Spinal Cord

Michael Jacewicz, MD

529

(12)

90 Prion Diseases

Pierluigi Gambetti, MD

541

(3)

91 Movement Disorders

David Eidel berg, MD

544

(12)

92 Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders

Brian R. Apatoff, MD, PhD

556

(5)

93 Spinal Cord Disorders

Michael Rubin, MD

561

(7)

94 Low Back Pain

Jerome B. Posner, MD

568

(7)

95 Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Michael Rubin, MD

575

(13)

96 Cranial Nerve Disorders

Michael Rubin, MD

588

(6)

97 Smell and Taste Disorders

Michael Jacewicz, MD

594

(3)

Section 7 MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS

597

(64)

98 Overview of Mental Health Care

Glen O. Gabbard, MD

598

(3)

99 Somatoform Disorders

Katharine A. Phillips, MD

601

(4)

100 Anxiety Disorders

John H. Greist, MD and James W. Jefferson, MD

605

(8)

101 Depression and Mania

Norman Sussman, MD

613

(9)

102 Suicidal Behavior

Robert M. A. Hirschfeld, MD

622

(2)

103 Eating Disorders

Albert J. Stunkard, MD

624

(3)

104 Sexuality

George R. Brown, MD

627

(4)

105 Personality Disorders

John Gunderson, MD

631

(5)

106 Amnesia and Related Disorders

Richard P. Kluft, MD

636

(4)

107 Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorder

Wayne s. Fenton, MD

640

(6)

108 Drug Use and Abuse

Marc Galanter, MD

646

(15)

Section 8 MOUTH AND DENTAL DISORDERS

661

(32)

109 Biology of the Mouth

Linda P. Nelson, DMD, MScD

661

(3)

110 Lip and Tongue Disorders

Robert B. Cohen, DMD

664

(2)

111 Salivary Gland Disorders

Robert B. Cohen, DMD

666

(1)

112 Mouth sores

Robert B. Cohen, DMD

667

(3)

113 Growths in the Mouth

Robert B. Cohen, DMD

670

(4)

114 Tooth Disorders

David F. Murchison, DDS

674

(7)

115 Periodontal Diseases

James T. Ubertalli, DMD

681

(4)

116 Temporomandibular Disorders

Noshir R. Mehta, DMD

685

(5)

117 Urgent Dental Problems

J. D. Overton, DDS

690

(3)

Section 9 DIGESTIVE DISORDERS

693

(92)

118 Biology of the Digestive system

Douglas A. Drossman, MD

694

(5)

119 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Digestive Disorders

Douglas A. Drossman, MD and Nicholas J. Shaheen, MD, MPH

699

(7)

120 Disorders of the Esophagus

Joel E. Richter, MD

706

(5)

121 Peptic Disorders

William D. Chet', MD

711

(8)

122 Gastroenteritis

Thomas G. Boyce, MD

719

(8)

123 Hiatus Hernia, Bezoars, and Foreign Bodies

William D. Chet', MD

727

(2)

124 Pancreatitis

Eugene P. DiMagno, MD

729

(5)

125 Malabsorption Atenodoro

Marciano R. Ruiz, Jr., MD

734

(4)

126 Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

David B. Sachar, MD and Jacob S. Walfish, MD

738

(7)

127 Antiobiotic-Associated Colitis

David B. Sachar, MD and Jacob S. Walfish, MD

745

(2)

128 Diverticular Disease

Ronald G. Tompkins, MD, ScD and John T. Schulz III, MD, PhD

747

(3)

129 Bowel Movement Disorders

Sidney F. Phillips, MD

750

(9)

130 Disorders of the Anus and Rectum

Norman Sohn, MD

759

(5)

131 Tumors of the Digestive System

Elliot M. Livstone, MD

764

(12)

132 Gastrointestinal Emergencies

Ronald G. Tompkins, MD, ScD

776

(9)

Section 10 LIVER AND GALLBLADDER DISORDERS

785

(34)

133 Biology of the Liver and Gallbladder

Jerome B. Simon, MD

786

(2)

134 Diagnostic Tests for Liver and Gallbladder Disorders

Eldon A. Shaffer, MD

788

(3)

135 Clinical Manifestations of Liver Disease

Jerome B. Simon, MD

791

(6)

136 Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis, and Related Disorders

Eldon A. Shaffer, MD

797

(5)

137 Hepatitis

Jerome B. Simon, MD

802

(4)

138 Blood Vessel Disorders of the Liver

Eldon A. Shaffer, MD

806

(4)

139 Liver Tumors

Jerome B. Simon, MD

810

(3)

140 Gallbladder Disorders

Eldon A. Shaffer, MD

813

(6)

Section 11 KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DISORDERS

819

(60)

141 Biology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract

Ralph E. Cutler, MD

820

(3)

142 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders

Ralph E. Cutler, MD

823

(5)

143 Kidney Failure

Ralph E. Cutler, MD

828

(9)

144 Nephritis

Ralph E. Cutler, MD

837

(7)

145 Blood Vessel Disorders of the Kidneys

Stewart Shankel, MD

844

(5)

146 Tubular and Cystic Kidney Disorders

Peter C. Brazy, MD

849

(8)

147 Urinary Incontinence

Joseph G. Ouslander, MD and H. Roger Hadley, MD

857

(5)

148 Urinary Tract Obstruction

Glenn M. Preminger, MD

862

(4)

149 Urinary Tract Infections

Stewart Shankel, MD

866

(6)

150 Injury to the Urinary Tract

Noel A. Armeakas, MD

872

(3)

151 Cancers of the Kidney and Urinary Tract

David A. Swanson, MD

875

(4)

Section 12 DISORDERS OF NUTRITION AND METABOLISM

879

(58)

152 Overview of Nutrition

Amy Lee, MD

880

(7)

153 Undernutrition

David R. Thomas, MD

887

(3)

154 Vitamins

Larry E. Johnson, MD, PhD

890

(10)

155 Minerals and Electrolytes

Larry E. Johnson, MD, PhD and James L. Lewis III, MD

900

(14)

156 Obesity

Albert J. Stunkard, MD

914

(6)

157 Disorders of Cholesterol

Anne Carol Goldberg, MD

920

(7)

158 Water Balance

James L. Lewis III, MD

927

(3)

159 Acid-Base Balance

James L. Lewis III, MD

930

(3)

160 Porphyrias

Karl E. Anderson, MD

933

(4)

Section 13 HORMONAL DISORDERS

937

(40)

161 Biology of the Endocrine System

John E. Morley, MB, BCh

937

(3)

162 Pituitary Gland Disorders

Ian M. Chapman, MBBS, PhD

940

(8)

163 Thyroid Gland Disorders

Lewis E. Braverman, MD

948

(8)

164 Adrenal Gland Disorders

Ashley B. Grossman, MD

956

(6)

165 Diabetes Mellitus

Nir Barzilai, MD

962

(8)

166 Hypoglycemia

Nir Barzilai, MD

970

(2)

167 Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes

Patricia A. Daly, MD and Lewis Landsberg, MD

972

(2)

168 Carcinoid Tumors

Courtney M. Townsend, Jr., MD

974

(3)

Section 14 BLOOD DISORDERS

977

(54)

169 Biology of Blood

Eugene P. Frenkel, MD

978

(1)

170 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Blood Disorders

Steven U. Kroft, MD

979

(3)

171 Blood Transfusion

Harold S. Kaplan, MD and Donna L. Skerrett, MD

982

(5)

172 Anemia

Eugene P. Frenkel, MD

987

(8)

173 Bleeding and Clotting Disorders

Joel L. Moake, MD

995

(6)

174 White Blood Cell Disorders

Mary Territo, MD

1001

(5)

175 Plasma Cell Disorders

James R. Berensop, MD

1006

(4)

176 Leukemias

Charles A.Schiffer,MD

1010

(6)

177 Lymphomas

Arthur T. Skarin, MD and Arnold S. Freedman, MD

1016

(7)

178 Myeloproliferative Disorders

Steven M. Fruchtman, MD

1023

(4)

179 Spleen Disorders

Harry S. Jacob, MD

1027

(4)

Section 15 CANCER

1031

(18)

180 Overview of Cancer

Eugene P. Frenkel, MD

1031

(4)

181 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Cancer

David G. Pfister, MD and Timothy Aliff, MD

1035

(7)

182 Prevention and Treatment of Cancer

Bruce A. Chabner, MD and Elizabeth Chabner Thompson, MD, MPH

1042

(7)

Section 16 IMMUNE DISORDERS

1049

(36)

183 Biology of the Immune System

Dhavalkumar D. Patel, MD, PhD

1049

(8)

184 Immunodeficiency Disorders

E. Richard Stiehm, MD

1057

(6)

185 Allergic Reactions

Elizabeth A. Erwin, MD and Thomas A. E. Platts-Mills, MD

1063

(10)

186 Autoimmune Disorders

Philip L. Cohen, MD

1073

(2)

187 Transplantation

Paul S. Russell, MD

1075

(10)

Section 17 INFECTIONS

1085

(100)

188 Biology of Infectious Disease

Gerald L. Mandell, MD

1086

(6)

189 Immunization

Fred H. Rubin, MD

1092

(3)

190 Bacterial Infections

Paul D. Hoeprich, MD

1095

(23)

191 Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock

Lowell S. Young, MD

1118

(2)

192 Antibiotics

Matthew E. Levison, MD

1120

(5)

193 Tuberculosis

Edward A. Nardell, MD

1125

(5)

194 Leprosy

Robert H. Gelber, MD

1130

(2)

195 Rickettsial and Ehrlichial Infections

William A. Petri, Jr., MD, PhD

1132

(3)

196 Parasitic Infections

Richard D. Pearson, MD

1135

(13)

197 Fungal Infections

John E. Edwards, Jr., MD

1148

(6)

198 Viral Infections

Spotswood L. Spruance, MD

1154

(14)

199 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

J. Allen McCutchan, MD

1168

(8)

200 Sexually Transmitted Diseases

J. Allen McCutchan, MD

1176

(9)

Section 18 SKIN DISORDERS

1185

(58)

201 Biology of the Skin

Matthew J. Stiller, MD

1186

(2)

202 Diagnosis and Treatment of Skin Disorders

Matthew J. Stiller, MD

1188

(3)

203 Itching and Noninfectious Rashes

Matthew J. Stiller, MD

1191

(13)

204 Acne

Matthew J. Stiller, MD

1204

(4)

205 Pressure Sores

Marilyn Wright, MS, MPH

1208

(2)

206 Sweating Disorders

Matthew J. Stiller, MD

1210

(1)

207 Hair Disorders

Matthew J. Stiller, MD

1211

(3)

208 Pigment Disorders

Matthew J. Stiller, MD

1214

(2)

209 Blistering Diseases

Matthew J. Stiller, MD

1216

(2)

210 Parasitic Skin Infections

Barbara Braunstein Wilson, MD

1218

(2)

211 Bacterial Skin Infections

E. Dale Everett, MD

1220

(5)

212 Fungal Skin Infections

Barbara Braunstein Wilson, MD

1225

(3)

213 Viral Skin Infections

Barbara Braunstein Wilson, MD

1228

(2)

214 Sunlight and Skin Damage

Matthew J. Stiller, MD

1230

(3)

215 Noncancerous Skin Growths

Ercem S. Atillasoy, MD

1233

(5)

216 Skin Cancers

Ercem S. Atillasoy, MD

1238

(5)

Section 19 EARS, NOSE, AND THROAT DISORDERS

1243

(32)

217 Biology of the Ears, Nose, and Throat

Harold C. Pillsbury III, MD and Austin S. Rose, MD

1244

(3)

218 Hearing Loss and Deafness

Robert J. Ruben, MD

1247

(6)

219 Outer Ear Disorders

Itzhak Brook, MD

1253

(2)

220 Middle and Inner Ear Disorders

Bruce J. Gantt, MD

1255

(7)

221 Disorders of the Nose and Sinuses

Rodney J. Schlosser, MD and David W. Kennedy, MD

1262

(5)

222 Throat Disorders

Robert J. Ruben, MD

1267

(4)

223 Nose and Throat Cancers

Richard V. Smith, MD

1271

(4)

Section 20 EYE DISORDERS

1275

(46)

224 Biology of the Eyes

James Garrity, MD

1276

(2)

225 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Eye Disorders

Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD

1278

(8)

226 Refractive Disorders

Melvin I. Roat, MD

1286

(4)

227 Eye Injuries

Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD

1290

(2)

228 Eyelid and Tear Gland Disorders

Mitchell H. Friedlaender, MD

1292

(4)

229 Disorders of the Conjunctiva and Sclera

Mitchell H. Friedlaender, MD

1296

(3)

230 Corneal Disorders

Melvin I. Roat, MD

1299

(4)

231 Cataract

Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD

1303

(2)

232 Uveitis

Melvin I. Roat, MD

1305

(1)

233 Glaucoma

Annette Terebuh, MD and Josie Terebuh, MD

1306

(3)

234 Retinal Disorders

Scott Steidl, MD

1309

(6)

235 Optic Nerve Disorders

James Garrity, MD

1315

(2)

236 Eye Socket Disorders

James Garrity, MD

1317

(4)

Section 21 MEN'S HEALTH ISSUES

1321

(20)

237 Male Reproductive System

Ralph E. Cutler, MD

1321

(3)

238 Disorders of the Penis and Testes

Paul Lui, MD

1324

(5)

239 Prostate Disorders

Paul Lui, MD

1329

(6)

240 Sexual Dysfunction

Fran E. Kaiser, MD

1335

(6)

Section 22 WOMEN'S HEALTH ISSUES

1341

(140)

241 Biology of the Female Reproductive system

Pamela A. Moalli, MD, PhD

1343

(6)

242 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Gynecologic Disorders

Paula J. Adams Hillard, MD

1349

(7)

243 Menopause

Susan L. Hendrix, DO

1356

(5)

244 Menstrual Disorders and Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding

Susan L. Hendrix, DO

1361

(8)

245 Endometriosis

Robert W. Rebar, MD

1369

(3)

246 Fibroids

Susan L. Hendrix, DO

1372

(2)

247 Vaginal Infections

Susan L. Hendrix, DO

1374

(3)

248 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Susan L. Hendrix, DO

1377

(2)

249 Pelvic Floor Disorders

Susan L. Hendrix, DO

1379

(3)

250 Sexual Dysfunction

Susan L. Hendrix, DO

1382

(5)

251 Breast Disorders

Victor G. Vogel, MD

1387

(14)

252 Cancers of the Female Reproductive system

Hervy E. Averette, MD

1401

(9)

253 Violence Against Women

Norah C. Feeny, PhD

1410

(4)

254 Infertility

Robert W. Rebar, MD

1414

(5)

255 Family Planning

Daniel R. Mishell, Jr., MD

1419

(10)

256 Detection of Genetic Disorders

Sherman Elias, MD

1429

(5)

257 Normal Pregnancy

Michael F. Greene, MD

1434

(10)

258 High-Risk Pregnancy

Michael F. Greene, MD

1444

(14)

259 Drug Use During Pregnancy

Michael R. Foley, MD

1458

(6)

260 Normal Labor and Delivery

David B. Acker, MD

1464

(6)

261 Complications of Labor and Delivery

David B. Acker, MD

1470

(6)

262 Postdelivery Period

David B. Acker, MD

1476

(5)

Section 23 CHILDREN'S HEALTH ISSUES

1481

(166)

263 Normal Newborns and Infants

Ruth A. Lawrence, MD

1483

(11)

264 Problems in Newborns

Arthur E. Kopelman, MD

1494

(17)

265 Birth Defects

Gregory S. Liptak, MD, MPH

1511

(16)

266 Chromosomal and Genetic Abnormalities

Gregory S. Liptak, MD, MPH

1527

(4)

267 Problems in Infants and Very Young Children

Elizabeth J. Palumbo, MD

1531

(7)

268 Normal Preschool and School-Aged Children

Eve R. Colson, MD, Yasmin Suzanne N. S^nturias, MD, and Francoise Thierfelder, MD

1538

(5)

269 Behavioral and Developmental Problems in Young Children

Nancy Ebbesmeyer Lanphear, MD

1543

(9)

270 Normal Adolescents

Cheryl M. Kodjo, MD, MPH

1552

(3)

271 Problems in Adolescents

Cheryl M. Kodjo, MD, MPH

1555

(6)

272 Bacterial Infections

Geoffrey A. Weinberg, MD

1561

(7)

273 Viral Infections

Mary T. Caserta, MD

1568

(15)

274 Respiratory Disorders

John T. McBride, MD

1583

(3)

275 Digestive Disorders

Thomas M. Rossi, MD

1586

(7)

276 Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

John D. Norante, MD

1593

(7)

277 Eye Disorders

J. Raymond Buncie, MD

1600

(3)

278 Bone Disorders

H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr., MD

1603

(4)

279 Hereditary Connective Tissue Disorders

H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr., MD

1607

(5)

280 Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

H. Ralph Schumacher, Jr., MD

1612

(1)

281 Diabetes Mellitus

Nicholas Jospe, MD

1613

(3)

282 Hereditary Disorders of Metabolism

Nicholas Jospe, MD

1616

(6)

283 Childhood Cancers

David N. Konones, MD

1622

(2)

284 Cerebral Palsy

Hart Peterson, MD

1624

(2)

285 Mental Retardation

Stephen Brian Sulkes, MD

1626

(4)

286 Mental Health Disorders

John P. Glazer, MD

1630

(8)

287 Social Issues Affecting Children and Their Families

Moira Szilagyi, MD

1638

(5)

288 Child Neglect and Abuse

Ann S. Botash, MD

1643

(4)

Section 24 ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES

1647

(48)

289 Burns

John F. Burke, MD

1648

(4)

290 Heat Disorders

Charles S. Houston, MD

1652

(2)

291 Cold Injuries

Charles S. Houston, MD

1654

(3)

292 Radiation Injury

Tracey Schefter, MD

1657

(4)

293 Electrical and Lightning Injuries

Mary Ann Cooper, MD

1661

(4)

294 Near Drowning

Norman L. Dean, MD

1665

(1)

295 Diving and Compressed Air Injuries

Alfred A. Bove, MD, PhD

1666

(6)

296 Altitude Illness

Charles s. Houston, MD

1672

(2)

297 Poisoning

William O. Robertson, MD

1674

(7)

298 Bites and Stings

Barry steven Gold, MD

1681

(6)

299 First Aid

Justin L. Kaplan, MD

1687

(8)

Section 25 SPECIAL SUBJECTS

1695

(26)

300 Medical Decision Making

Thomas V. Jones, MD, MPH

1695

(3)

301 Surgery

Robert G. Johnson, MD

1698

(6)

302 Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Brian M. Berman, MD and John A. Astin, PhD

1704

(4)

303 Travel and Health

Daniel Levinson, MD

1708

(7)

304 Amyloidosis

Alan S. Cohen, MD

1715

(1)

305 Familial Mediterranean Fever

Stephen E. Goldfinger, MD

1716

(1)

306 Diseases of Unknown Cause

Margaret-Mary G. Wilson, MD

1717

(4)

APPENDIXES

1721

(48)

I Weights and Measures

1721

(3)

II Common Medical Tests

1724

(8)

III Drug Names: Generic and Trade

1732

(24)

IV Resources for Help and Information

1756

(13)

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