Infections Aymarah M. Robles MD Linda S. Efferen MD, FACP, FCCP LOWER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS Aymarah M. Robles MD Bacterial and viral lower respiratory tract infections are categorized into four…

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Albert Heurich MD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) encompasses a number of disorders with the common feature of progressive and irreversible chronic airflow limitation. The two…

Carcinoma of the Lung Spiro Demetis MD, FCCP Carcinoma arising from cellular elements of the tracheobronchial tree or lung parenchyma accounts for significant morbidity and mortality. The case fatality rate…

Asthma Lawrence Glaubiger MD Harry Pomeranz PA-C Asthma is a chronic, persistent inflammatory disorder of the airway. It affects people of all ages and is characterized by exacerbations of coughing,…

Uterine Bleeding And Menstruation Disorders Jane Gannon MS, CNM The predictable pattern of the menstrual cycle is easily altered by a breakdown in diverse feedback mechanisms. Activities of daily living…

Testicular and Penile Cancer John Bisson MD Carol Green-Hernandez PhD, RN, CS, ANP/FNP James Tazelaar MS, FNP, RN, CS Male genital cancers are not uncommon, and because of their location…

Sexually Transmitted Infections Carol Buck-Rolland MS, PNP, OGNP Deborah Wachtel MPH OGNP This chapter begins with a discussion of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in general, followed by sections covering chlamydia,…

Prostatic Disease Matthew R. Anderson MD Three diagnoses—benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, and prostatitis—represent the core of prostatic disease in primary care. BPH and prostate cancer have assumed increasing…

Menopause Elena M. Umland PharmD Menopause is the cessation of ovarian function and the consequent ending of menstruation. Estrogen previously produced by the ovaries is absent. This may occur naturally…