Ferri's Clinical Advisor

Updated annually, Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2006 is a fast, effective way to tap into important diagnostic and therapeutic information. Covering over 1,000 current topics, this resource is a must-have, all-in-one guide to accessing clinical information quickly and efficiently. You get five books in one ...plus a Bonus CD-ROM and Free PocketConsult Handheld Software! * Section I: Diseases and Disorders provides you with at-a-glance guidance on 675 common medical conditions, presented alphabetically for ease of reference. * Section II: Differential Diagnosis displays nearly every possible cause for over 401 different signs and symptoms. * Section III: Clinical Algorithms guides you through decision-making for 193 presenting complaints. * Section IV: Laboratory Evaluations assists you in the interpretation of more than 214 different laboratory tests. * Section V: Preventive Guidelines helps you to perform timely screenings and advise patients on decreasing their risks of experiencing various health problems. You'll also find appendices packed with facts and formulas * complementary and alternative therapies * and more. Plus, a new section editor, Mitchell Feldman, incorporates his expertise of psychiatric and behavioral medicine into the Diseases and Disorders section. Here's all that's new in 2006! * Free handheld software-includes all of the Diseases and Disorders section as well as the Differential Diagnosis section and Laboratory Evaluations! It also includes the material on periodic health examination from Clinical Preventive Services and CAM material, putting all the power of the Ferri's Clinical Advisor in your pocket. * And, a Bonus CD-ROM that includes the entire book with additional Patient Teaching Guides for most diseases and disorders in both English and Spanish.Ferri, Fred F. is the author of 'Ferri's Clinical Advisor' with ISBN 9780323034487 and ISBN 0323034489.