Breast Mass
Breast Mass Seth P. Harlow MD Hyman B. Muss MD Diseases of the breast are common clinical problems that are frequently seen in primary care practice. The most important aspect…
CRITICAL CARE
Substance Abuse
Substance Abuse Stephen Paul Holzemer PhD, RN Joanne Singleton PhD, RN, FNP-C The use of alcohol and other legal as well as illegal chemical substances is a growing problem in…
Somatization Disorder
Somatization Disorder Timothy F. Landers MA, MS, CRNP Somatization disorder (SD) is a clinical syndrome characterized by the presence of multiple unexplained physical complaints without a known physical cause. SD…
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Carmel Dato MS, RN, CS, NPP Eating disorders are common conditions that warrant the attention of primary care providers. Eating patterns are aspects of self-care, and as such…
Depression and Bipolar Disorder
Depression and Bipolar Disorder Diane M. Snow PhD, RN, CS, CARN, PMHNP Depression and bipolar disorder (BPD; formerly called manic-depressive disorder) are mood disorders characterized by predominant affective or mood…
Sleeping Disorders
Sleeping Disorders Carmel Dato MS, RN, CS, NPP Sleeping disorders are common conditions that warrant the attention of primary care providers. Sleep is an aspect of self-care that should be…
Anxiety Disorders, With an Emphasis on Panic Disorder
Anxiety Disorders, With an Emphasis on Panic Disorder David S. Resch MD Anxiety is a nonspecific symptom that is a frequent experience in life. In a large case study, 24.4%…
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attacks, and Carotid Stenosis
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attacks, and Carotid Stenosis Willem Wisselink MD Thomas F. Panetta MD Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Approximately 2 million people…
Seizure Disorders
Seizure Disorders Henry Cohen MS, PharmD Salah M. Mesad MD Seizures are the clinical manifestations of excessive and hypersynchronous, usually self-limiting, abnormal activity of neurons in the cerebral cortex. The…
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy Henry Cohen MS, PharmD Dalia Abdelmacksoud PharmD Joanne V. Hickey PhD, RN, CS, ACNP, CNRN, FAAN Peripheral neuropathy (PN) is a serious complication that occurs in a myriad…
