This new text/reference is
designed to help nurse practitioner students learn how to effectively manage
patients across the life span. Organized by anatomical areas, this text covers
310 disorders and conditions, with rationales and causes provided for abnormal
lab and diagnostic test values. Signal Symptoms will assist your students in
quickly locating potential diagnoses. KEY FEATURES A brief overview of relevant
physiology and pathophysiology ICD codes for each disorder Signal Symptoms at
the beginning of each disorder help the user target the most appropriate
diagnosis Each monograph includes definition, etiology, occurrence, age,
ethnicity, gender, contributing factors, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests,
differential diagnosis, treatment, follow-up, sequelae, prevention/prophylaxis,
referral guidelines, education, and references Diagnostic data include
rationales on why the test is ordered and a discussion of possible causes for
abnormal lab values Comprehensive health promotion guidelines for each age group
in Unit 1 Alternative and complementary modalities included in
management/treatment sections as appropriate Many monographs followed by a
diagnostic decision tree to illustrate diagnostic or treatment reasoning Listing
with common dermatologic conditions Website addresses for appropriate content
areas and national organizations Organized by anatomical areas in a head-to-toe
approach Each disorder chapter contains an overview of the essential elements to
focus on during assessment Visual symbols such as Clinical Pearls, Age Related
Considerations, Risk Factors, Red Flag, and Emergency Situation Signal Symptoms
assist reader in quickly locating potential diagnoses