Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions / Edition 7

by Margaret Schell Frazier RN, CMA, BS, Tracie Fuqua BS, CMA (AAMA)

Overview

Portable and comprehensive, Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, 3rd Edition, presents all the information you need on pathology. This indispensable textbook and reference describes how each body system functions... why certain health problems develop...how these conditions are identified...and how they are treated. Featuring an encyclopedic format with hundreds of superb full-color illustrations and photos, Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions presents invaluable information on the diseases and conditions that are seen most frequently in the medical office. It also offers reliable information on patient examination, diagnostic and treatment procedures, telephone screening, and patient education for each disorder.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323712675
Publisher:	Elsevier Health Sciences
Publication date:	10/26/2020
Edition description:	7th ed.
Pages:	752
Sales rank:	541,903
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Tracie Fuqua is the program director and instructor in Medical Assisting at Wallace State Community College in Alabama. She has been in education for more than two decades and is passionate about teaching students to provide quality patient care. Tracie is active in local, state, and national organizations, including the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). She serves as lead item writer for Elsevier’s HESI practice and exit exams for Medical Assisting in addition to taking over as lead author of Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions.

Table of Contents

1	Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment	1
	Pathology at First Glance	2
	Mechanisms of Disease	3
	Predisposing Factors	3
	Preventive Health Care	3
	Genetic Diseases	4
	Infection	5
	Inflammation and Repair	6
	Cancer	7
	Physical Trauma and Chemical Agents	15
	Malnutrition	15
	Immune Disorders	15
	Aging	17
	Psychological Factors	17
	Pain	17
	Mental Disorders	22
	Diagnosis of Disease	22
	Treatment of Disease	22
	Cultural Diversity	26
	Alternative Medicine	27
	Genetic Counseling	29
	Gene Therapy	30
	Patient Teaching	30
	General Principles of Patient Teaching	30
	Goals of Patient Teaching	31
	Reasons for Patient Teaching	31
	The Specifics of Patient Teaching: Addressing the Patient's Concerns	31
	Special Considerations for the Patient With Cancer or Life-Threatening Disease	32
2	Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood Diseases and Disorders	35
	Developmental and Congenital Disorders	37
	Developmental Characteristics and Congenital Anomalies	37
	Diseases of the Nervous System	48
	Congenital Cardiac Defects	60
	Musculoskeletal Diseases	65
	Genitourinary Diseases	68
	Diseases of the Digestive System	70
	Metabolic Disorders	72
	Endocrine Diseases	74
	Childhood Diseases	77
	Infectious Diseases	77
	Respiratory Diseases	86
	Gastrointestinal Disorders	92
	Blood Disorders	97
	Miscellaneous Diseases	103
3	Immunologic Diseases and Conditions	107
	Orderly Function of the Immune System	109
	Immunodeficiency Diseases	114
	Autoimmune Diseases	125
	Hematopoietic Disorders	125
	Renal Disorders	130
	Collagen Diseases	131
	Neurologic Disorders	140
	Vasculitis	143
4	Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System	147
	Orderly Function of the Endocrine System	148
	Pituitary Gland Diseases	152
	Thyroid Gland Diseases	157
	Parathyroid Gland Diseases	164
	Adrenal Gland Diseases	166
	Endocrine Dysfunction of Pancreas	168
	Precocious Puberty	173
5	Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear	177
	Disorders of the Eye	179
	Functioning Organs of Vision	179
	Refractive Errors	182
	Nystagmus	185
	Strabismus	185
	Disorders of the Eyelid	187
	Disorders of the Globe of the Eye	193
	Cancer of the Eye	202
	Disorders of the Ear	203
	Functioning Organs of Hearing	203
	Disorders of Conduction	206
	Meniere Disease	212
	Labyrinthitis	213
	Ruptured Tympanic Membrane (Ruptured Eardrum)	214
	Cholesteatoma	215
	Mastoiditis	216
	Sensorineural Hearing Loss	217
	Cancer of the Ear	219
6	Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System	223
	Orderly Functioning of the Integumentary System	224
	Dermatitis	228
	Urticaria	231
	Psoriasis	233
	Rosacea	234
	Acne Vulgaris	235
	Herpes Zoster (Shingles)	236
	Impetigo	238
	Furuncles and Carbuncles	239
	Cellulitis	240
	Dermatophytoses	241
	Decubitus Ulcers	243
	Scabies and Pediculosis	244
	Benign and Premalignant Tumors	247
	Skin Carcinomas	250
	Abnormal Skin Pigmentation	254
	Alopecia (Baldness)	257
	Folliculitis	258
	Corns and Calluses	259
	Verrucae (Warts)	260
	Deformed or Discolored Nails	261
	Paronychia	262
7	Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System	265
	The Musculoskeletal System	267
	Fibromyalgia	271
	Spinal Disorders	273
	Osteoarthritis	277
	Lyme Disease	279
	Bursitis	281
	Osteomyelitis	282
	Gout	284
	Paget Disease (Osteitis Deformans)	285
	Marfan Syndrome	286
	Musculoskeletal Tumors	288
	Osteoporosis	291
	Osteomalacia and Rickets	293
	Hallux Valgus (Bunion)	294
	Hallux Rigidus	295
	Hammer Toe	296
	Traumatic and Sports Injuries	297
8	Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System	313
	Orderly Function of the Digestive System	315
	Diseases and Conditions of the Oral Cavity and Jaws	315
	Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract	329
	Diseases of the Liver, Biliary Tract, and Pancreas	357
	Disorders of Nutrient Intake and Absorption	368
9	Diseases and Conditions of the Respiratory System	378
	Orderly Function of the Respiratory System	380
	Common Cold/Upper Respiratory Tract Infection	382
	Sinusitis	383
	Pharyngitis	385
	Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma	386
	Laryngitis	387
	Deviated Septum	388
	Nasal Polyps	389
	Anosmia	390
	Epistaxis (Nosebleed)	390
	Tumors of the Larynx	391
	Laryngeal Cancer	392
	Hemoptysis	394
	Atelectasis	395
	Pulmonary Embolism	397
	Pneumonia	398
	Influenza	404
	Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	405
	Pleurisy (Pleuritis)	411
	Pneumothorax	412
	Hemothorax	413
	Flail Chest	414
	Pulmonary Tuberculosis	415
	Infectious Mononucleosis: Epstein-Barr Virus Infection	416
	Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome	417
	Lung Cancer	418
10	Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System	422
	Orderly Function of the Circulatory System	424
	Cardiovascular Diseases	424
	Lymphatic and Blood Disorders	426
	Coronary Artery Disease	427
	Cardiac Arrest	436
	Hypertensive Heart Disease	437
	Congestive Heart Failure	440
	Cor Pulmonale	442
	Pulmonary Edema	444
	Cardiomyopathy	446
	Pericarditis	447
	Myocarditis	448
	Endocarditis	449
	Rheumatic Fever	450
	Valvular Heart Disease	454
	Mitral Valve Prolapse	456
	Arrhythmias	456
	Shock	460
	Cardiac Tamponade	464
	Vascular Conditions	464
	Blood Dyscrasias	476
	Leukemias	482
	Lymphatic Diseases	488
	Transfusion Incompatibility Reaction	494
	Clotting Disorders	495
11	Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System	500
	Orderly Function of the Urinary System	501
	Acute Glomerulonephritis	506
	Chronic Glomerulonephritis	507
	Nephrotic Syndrome (Nephrosis)	510
	Acute Renal Failure	512
	Chronic Renal Failure	514
	Pyelonephritis	515
	Hydronephrosis	517
	Renal Calculi	519
	Infectious Cystitis and Urethritis	522
	Diabetic Nephropathy	523
	Polycystic Kidney Disease	524
	Neurogenic Bladder	525
	Stress Incontinence	527
	Renal Cell Carcinoma	528
	Bladder Tumors	530
12	Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System	534
	The Normally Functioning Reproductive Systems	536
	Sexually Transmitted Diseases	538
	Sexual Dysfunction	546
	Male Reproductive Diseases	551
	Female Reproductive Diseases	559
	Conditions and Complications of Pregnancy	577
	Diseases of the Breast	590
13	Neurological Diseases and Conditions	599
	Orderly Function of the Nervous System	601
	Vascular Disorders	606
	Head Trauma	610
	Spinal Cord Injuries	615
	Intervertebral Disk Disorders	619
	Functional Disorders	623
	Peripheral Nerve Disorders	630
	Infectious Disorders	633
	Intracranial Tumors (Brain Tumors)	638
14	Mental Disorders	643
	Mental Wellness and Mental Illness	645
	Mental Retardation	646
	Learning Disorders	648
	Communication Disorders	649
	Pervasive Development Disorders	650
	Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	651
	Oppositional Defiant Disorder	652
	Tic Disorders	653
	Dementia	654
	Substance-Related Disorders	659
	Schizophrenia	668
	Mood Disorders	670
	Anxiety Disorders	677
	Somatoform Disorders	682
	Gender Identity Disorders	686
	Sleep Disorders	686
	Personality Disorders	691
15	Disorders and Conditions Resulting from Trauma	695
	Trauma	697
	Open Trauma	697
	Foreign Bodies	703
	Thermal Insults	706
	Bites	718
	Cumulative Trauma (Repetitive Motion Trauma, Overuse Syndrome)	726
	Physical and Psychological Assault Trauma	731
Appendix I	Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests	745
Appendix II	Pharmacology	765
Appendix III	Resource Agencies	782
	Glossary	787

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3 Stars from Doody

This encyclopedic textbook is a source of comprehensive information about diseases and conditions for paraprofessional students and instructors. The purpose is to provide basic, comprehensive information about common diseases and conditions for better understanding. The authors also provide information for instructors to supplement teaching. The intended audience is paraprofessionals such as medical assistants, medical transcriptionists, insurance coders, or other allied health professionals who havethe need for basic human anatomy and physiology and medical terminology knowledge. This book contains an encyclopedic review of common diseases. The diseases are categorized by systems. The chapters are organized with a content outline, learning objectives, and key terms at the beginning. Each disease listed in the chapter has clear headings dividing out signs and symptoms, etiology, diagnoses, and treatment. The book has excellent color illustrations, diagrams, and photographs. At the end of the book there is a glossary of terms and an appendix describing common laboratory and diagnostic tests divided by systems. I would recommend this book for teaching and reviewing basic disease information. It is an excellent textbook for paraprofessional students. It would also be useful as a handy reference for medical office personnel and for those in patient teaching. The book is well organized with beautiful color illustrations, clear color photographs, and easy to read content with clear headings to help when looking information up quickly.

Joyce Melius

The book intends to simplify current medical information about the more common clinical disorders encountered in the healthcare field. The purpose is to allow students to have a better understanding of clinical disorders. The advantage of this leads to (1) better understanding of the effects of disease on the body, (2) increased communication skills within the healthcare team, and (3) personal and professional education. According to the authors, medical assisting, medical transcription, insurance coding, and other allied health students who have had an introduction to anatomy and physiology and medical terminology will find this study of disease interesting and informative. The authors are registered nurses and instructors in allied health programs within a technical college. Each disease entity is presented in a format that discusses the nature of the disease according to symptoms and signs experienced by the patient, etiological factors, diagnosis, and treatment options. Each of the 15 chapters begins with a brief review of the normal functions of the appropriate body systems and is reinforced by numerous illustrations. This easy-to-read text describes the diagnosis and treatment of several hundred commonly occurring medical conditions. The many illustrations help the reader better understand the disease or trauma. The book would be a good text for allied health students and an excellent reference for medical assistants, coders, billers, medical transcriptionists, secretaries, and court reporters.

LouAnn Schraffenberger

Reviewer: LouAnn Schraffenberger, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P(Advocate Health Care)
Description: The book intends to simplify current medical information about the more common clinical disorders encountered in the healthcare field.
Purpose: The purpose is to allow students to have a better understanding of clinical disorders. The advantage of this leads to (1) better understanding of the effects of disease on the body, (2) increased communication skills within the healthcare team, and (3) personal and professional education.
Audience: According to the authors, medical assisting, medical transcription, insurance coding, and other allied health students who have had an introduction to anatomy and physiology and medical terminology will find this study of disease interesting and informative. The authors are registered nurses and instructors in allied health programs within a technical college.
Features: Each disease entity is presented in a format that discusses the nature of the disease according to symptoms and signs experienced by the patient, etiological factors, diagnosis, and treatment options. Each of the 15 chapters begins with a brief review of the normal functions of the appropriate body systems and is reinforced by numerous illustrations.
Assessment: This easy-to-read text describes the diagnosis and treatment of several hundred commonly occurring medical conditions. The many illustrations help the reader better understand the disease or trauma. The book would be a good text for allied health students and an excellent reference for medical assistants, coders, billers, medical transcriptionists, secretaries, and court reporters.

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