Chapter 147 Prostatic Hyperplasia (Benign) Kenneth Peterson Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Definition and Epidemiology Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an almost ubiquitous phenomenon among older men, is a noncancerous enlargement of the…
Chapter 121 Heart Failure Virginia L. Beggs Definition and Epidemiology Heart failure (HF) is a complex syndrome characterized by the inability of the heart to meet the body’s metabolic demands;…
Chapter 248 Mood Disorders J. Nile Wagley Normal variations exist in mood (emotional state) and affect (outward display of mood). Factors including age, personality development, and genetically predisposed temperament influence…
Chapter 153 Urinary Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections Joann D. Lepke Urinary Tract Infections Definition and Epidemiology Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a broad term used to describe acute…
Chapter 69 Wound Management Ashley M. Taylor Definition and Epidemiology Tissue trauma accounts for significant morbidity and financial concern. Treatment of chronic wounds conservatively costs the U.S. health care system…
Chapter 122 Hypertension Maryjane Giacalone, Randall M. Zusman Definition and Epidemiology Blood pressure is the force in arterial structures created by interplay of flow, volume, and constriction. High blood pressure,…
Chapter 235 Tuberculosis Patricia Polgar-Bailey Definition and Epidemiology Tuberculosis (TB) is an airborne infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an acid-fast aerobic bacterium that is capable of remaining alive outside…
Chapter 171 Ankle and Foot Pain Joanne Sandberg-Cook In the United States, foot and ankle problems are extremely common, with an incidence rate of 24% in middle-aged and older adults.1…
Chapter 41 Screening for Skin Cancer Randy M. Gordon Definition and Epidemiology Although early detection and treatment of skin cancer can improve patient outcomes, evidence is insufficient to recommend for…
