2019-2020 Basic and Clinical Science Course, Section 01: Update on General Medicine - Couverture souple

Herbert J. Ingraham

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1681041367 ISBN 13 : 9781681041360

Editeur : American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2019

Synopsis

Major Revision

Includes two new videos!
A thorough, yet concise, update on all areas of medicine. Covers systemic medical conditions most likely to affect ophthalmic patients, such as infectious, metabolic, neurologic and cardiovascular diseases; cancer; and rheumatic and endocrine disorders.

Now includes the latest recommendations for the treatment of hypertension and hypercholesterolemia and two new videos demonstrating responses to in-office emergency situations. Get the most out of each section with highlights at the start of every chapter. Updated information on obstructive sleep apnea and the new classes of anticoagulants is also included. Both print and eBook users have access to the videos.

Includes a discussion of preventive medicine and medical emergencies, geriatrics and statistics. Ophthalmic considerations are highlighted throughout. Contains references and tables listing the names, indications and side effects of antibiotic, antihypertensive and anticancer drugs.

Upon completion of Section 1, readers should be able to:

- Describe the ophthalmic manifestations of major systemic diseases.
- Summarize the major disease processes affecting most of the adult population, and briefly explain how preventive measures may reduce the morbidity and mortality they cause.
- List some of the factors associated with a patient’s compliance or noncompliance with medical regimens.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Date d'édition: 2019
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1681041367
• ISBN 13: 9781681041360
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 362
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible