Wound Management

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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…

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Hypertension

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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,…

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Anemia

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Chapter 237 Anemia Margaret M. Sennett Definition and Epidemiology Anemia is not a disease but rather a sign or symptom of an underlying disorder. Anemia is defined as a reduction…

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Tuberculosis

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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…

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Ankle and Foot Pain

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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…

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Screening for Skin Cancer

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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…

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West Nile Virus

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Chapter 236 West Nile Virus Thomas H. Taylor West Nile virus (WNV) is now the leading cause of epidemic encephalitis in the United States. During the past 10 years, the…

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Multiple Sclerosis

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Chapter 199 Multiple Sclerosis Barbara S. Bishop Definition and Epidemiology Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic progressive inflammatory and neurodegenerative disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS). The hallmark lesion…

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Headache

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Chapter 196 Headache Jillian Belmont Definition and Epidemiology Headache is experienced by 90% to 95% of the population and is one of the 10 most common complaints in the outpatient…

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Renal Failure

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Chapter 149 Renal Failure Chris Winkelman, Evelyn Duffy Definition and Epidemiology Kidney damage causes loss of filtration and the retention of waste products in blood. Patients with kidney damage experience…

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