Prepare for success in today's fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment! Offering expert perspectives from a variety of primary care and nurse practitioners, Primary Care: A Collaborative Practice, 6th Edition helps you diagnose, treat, and manage hundreds of adult disorders. Care recommendations indicate when to consult with physicians or specialists, and when to refer patients to an emergency facility. This edition includes six new chapters, a fresh new design, the latest evidence-based guidelines, and a new emphasis on clinical reasoning. Combining academic and clinical expertise, an author team led by Terry Mahan Buttaro shows NPs how to provide effective, truly interdisciplinary health care.
UNIQUE! A collaborative perspective promotes seamless continuity of care, with chapters written by NPs, physicians, PAs, and other primary care providers
Comprehensive, evidence-based content covers every major disorder of adults seen in the outpatient office setting, reflects today's best practices, and includes the knowledge you need for the NP/DNP level of practice
A consistent format in each chapter is used to describe disorders, facilitating easier learning and quick clinical reference
Diagnostics and Differential Diagnosis boxes provide a quick reference for diagnosing disorders and making care management decisions
Complementary and alternative therapies are addressed where supported by solid research evidence
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Part 1: Introduction 1.The Evolving Landscape of Collaborative Practice 2.Transitional Care NEW! 3.Translating Research Into Clinical Practice 4.The Patient, the Provider, and Primary Care: An Integrated Perspective 5.Population-Based Care for Primary Care Providers 6.Health Literacy, Health Care Disparities, and Culturally Responsive Primary Care 7.Genetic Considerations in Primary Care 8.Risk Management NEW!
Part 2: Primary Care: Adolescence Through Adulthood 9.Adolescent Issues 10.LGBTQ Patient Care NEW! 11.Pregnancy and Prenatal Care 12.Lactation Guidance 13.Aging and Common Geriatric Syndromes 14.Palliative and End-of Life Care
Part 3: Health Maintenance 15.Obesity and Weight Management 16.Lifestyle Management 17.Routine Health Screening and Immunizations 18.Principles of Occupational and Environmental Health in Primary Care 19.College Health 20.Health Care of the International Traveler 21.Presurgical Clearance 22.Preparticipation Sports Physical
Part 4: Office Emergencies 23.Disaster/Emergency Preparedness and Response in Primary Care 24.Acute Bronchospasm 25.Anaphylaxis 26.Bites and Stings 27.Bradycardia and Tachycardia 28.Cardiac Arrest 29.Chemical Exposure 30.Electrical Injuries 31.Environmental Allergies 32.Head Trauma 33.Hypotension 34.Poisoning 35.Sexual Assault 36.Syncope 37.Thermal Injuries
Part 5: Evaluation and Management of Skin Disorders 38.Examination of the Skin and Approach to Diagnosis of Skin Disorders 39.Surgical Office Procedures 40.Principles of Dermatologic Therapy 41.Screening for Skin Cancer 42.Acne Vulgaris 43.Alopecia 44.Animal and Human Bites 45.Bullous Pemphigoid 46.Burns (Minor) 47.Cellulitis 48.Contact Dermatitis 49.Corns and Calluses 50.Cutaneous Herpes 51.Dermatitis Medicamentosa 52.Dry Skin 53.Eczematous Dermatitis (Atopic Dermatitis) 54.Fungal Infections (Superficial) 55.Herpes Zoster (Shingles) 56.Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Acne Inversa) 57.Hyperhidrosis 58.Intertrigo 59.Nail Disorders 60.Pigmentation Changes (Vitiligo) 61.Pruritus 62.Psoriasis 63.Purpura 64.Scabies 65.Seborrheic Dermatitis 66.Stasis Dermatitis 67.Urticaria 68.Warts 69.Wound Management
Part 6: Evaluation and Management of Eye Disorders 70.Evaluation of the Eyes 71.Cataracts 72.Blepharitis, Hordeolum, and Chalazion 73.Conjunctivitis 74.Corneal Surface Defects and Ocular Surface Foreign Bodies 75.Dry Eye Syndrome 76.Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction and Dacryocystitis 77.Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis 78.Pinguecula and Pterygium 79.Traumatic Ocular Disorders
Part 7: Evaluation and Management of Ear Disorders 80.Auricular Disorders 81.Cerumen Impaction 82.Cholesteatoma 83.Impaired Hearing 84.Inner Ear Disturbances 85.Otitis Externa 86.Otitis Media 87.Tympanic Membrane Perforation
Part 8: Evaluation and Management of Nose Disorders 88.Chronic Nasal Congestion and Discharge 89.Epistaxis 90.Nasal Trauma 91.Rhinitis 92.Sinusitis 93.Smell and Taste Disturbances 94.Tumors and Polyps of the Nose
Part 9: Evaluation and Management of Oropharynx Disorders 95.Dental Abscess 96.Diseases of the Salivary Glands 97.Epiglottitis 98.Oral Infections 99.Parotitis 100.Peritonsillar Abscess 101.Pharyngitis and Tonsillitis
Part 10: Evaluation and Management of Pulmonary Disorders 102.Acute Bronchitis 103.Asthma 104.Chest Pain (Noncardiac) 105.Chronic Cough 106.Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 107.Dyspnea 108.Hemoptysis 109.Lung Cancer 110.Pleural Effusions and Pleurisy 111.Pneumonia 112.Pneumothorax 113.Pulmonary Embolism 114.Pulmonary Hypertension 115.Sarcoidosis
Part 11: Evaluation and Management of Cardiovascular Disorders 116.Cardiac Diagnostic Testing: Noninvasive Assessment of Coronary Artery Disease 117.Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 118.Cardiac Arrhythmias 119.Carotid Artery Disease 120.Chest Pain and Coronary Artery Disease 121.Heart Failure 122.Hypertension 123.Infective Endocarditis 124.Myocarditis 125.Peripheral Arterial and Venous Insufficiency 126.Valvular Heart Disease and Cardiac Murmurs
Part 12: Evaluation and Management of Gastrointestinal Disorders 127.Abdominal Pain and Infections 128.Anorectal Complaints 129.Cholelithiasis and Cholecystitis 130.Cirrhosis 131.Constipation 132.Diarrhea, Noninfectious 133.Diverticular Disease 134.Dysphagia 135.Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 136.Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage 137.Hepatitis 138.Inflammatory Bowel Disease 139.Irritable Bowel Syndrome 140.Jaundice 141.Nausea and Vomiting 142.Pancreatitis 143.Tumors of the Gastrointestinal Tract 144.Peptic Ulcer Disease
Part 13: Evaluation and Management of Genitourinary Disorders 145.Incontinence 146.Prostate Cancer 147.Prostatic Hyperplasia (Benign) 148.Proteinura and Hematuria 149.Renal Failure 150.Sexual Dysfunction (Male) 151.Testicular Disorders 152.Urinary Calculi 153.Urinary Tract Infections and Sexually Transmitted Infections 154.Uropathies (Obstructive) and Tumors of the Genitourinary Tract (Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder)
Part 14: Evaluation and Management of Gynecologic Concerns 155.Amenorrhea 156.Bartholin's Gland Cysts and Abscesses 157.Breast Disorders 158.Chronic Pelvic Pain 159.Dysmenorrhea 160.Dyspareunia 161.Ectopic Pregnancy 162.Fertility Control 163.Genital Tract Cancers 164.Infertility 165.Menopause 166.Pap Test Abnormalities 167.Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 168.Sexual Dysfunction (Female) 169.Unplanned Pregnancy 170.Vulvar and Vaginal Disorders
Part 15: Evaluation and Management of Musculoskeletal and Arthritic Disorders 171.Ankle and Foot Pain 172.Bone Tumors 173.Bursitis 174.Elbow Pain 175.Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome 176.Gout 177.Hand and Wrist Pain 178.Hip Pain 179.Infectious Arthritis 180.Knee Pain 181.Low Back Pain 182.Metabolic Bone Disease: Osteoporosis and Paget's Disease of the Bone 183.Neck Pain 184.Osteoarthritis 185.Osteomyelitis 186.Shoulder Pain 187.Sprains, Strains, and Fractures
Part 16: Evaluation and Management of Neurologic Disorders 188.Neuropsychological Evaluation 189.Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis 190.Bell's Palsy 191.Cerebrovascular Events 192.Delirium 193.Dementia 194.Dizziness and Vertigo 195.Guillain-Barré Syndrome 196.Headache 197.Infections of the Central Nervous System 198.Movement Disorders and Essential Tremor 199.Multiple Sclerosis 200.Parkinson's Disease 201.Seizure Disorder 202.Trigeminal Neuralgia 203.Intracranial Tumors
Part 17: Evaluation and Management of Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders 204.Acromegaly 205.Adrenal Gland Disorders 206.Diabetes Mellitus 207.Hirsutism 208.Hypercalcemia and Hypocalcemia 209.Hyperkalemia and Hypokalemia 210.Hypernatremia and Hyponatremia 211.Lipid Disorders 212.Metabolic Syndrome 213.Parathyroid Gland Disorders 214.Thyroid Disorders
Part 18: Evaluation and Management of Rheumatic Disorders 215.Ankylosing Spondylitis and Related Disorders 216.Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis 217.Raynaud's Phenomenon 218.Rheumatoid Arthritis 219.Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 220.Vasculitis
Part 19: Evaluation and Management of Multisystem Disorders 221.Barotrauma and Other Diving Injuries 222.Chronic Pain 223.Fatigue 224.Fever 225.Immunodeficiency 226.Lymphadenopathy 227.Sleep Disorders 228.Unintended Weight Loss
Part 20: Evaluation and Management of Infectious Diseases 229.Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases 230.HIV Infection 231.Influenza 232.Infectious Diarrhea 233.Infectious Mononucleosis 234.Tick-Borne Illnesses 235.Tuberculosis 236.West Nile Virus
Part 21: Evaluation and Management of Hematologic Disorders 237.Anemia 238.Blood Coagulation Disorders 239.Leukemias 240.Lymphomas 241.Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Part 22: Evaluation and Management of Oncologic Disorders 242.Collaborative Management of the Oncology Patient 243.Basic Principles of Oncology Treatment 244.Oncology Complications and Paraneoplastic Syndromes 245.Oncology Pain and Symptom Management in Primary Care 246.Unknown Primary Carcinoma
Part 23: Evaluation and Management of Mental Health Disorders 247.Anxiety Disorders 248.Mood Disorders 249.Substance Use Disorders 250.Other Mental Health Disorders
Terry Mahan Buttaro, PhD, AGPCNP-BC, FAANP, FNAP, Clinical Assistant Professor, Coastal Medical Associates, Salisbury, Massachusetts; University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, JoAnn Trybulski, PhD, ARNP, FNAP, Formerly,Director, DNP Program, Chamberlain College of Nursing, Doral, Florida, Patricia Polgar-Bailey, PsyD, MPH, FNP-BC, CDE, BC-ADM, Family Nurse Practitioner and Integrative Care Provider, Charlottesville Free Clinic; Clinical Psychologist, Blue Mountains Health, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA and Joanne Sandberg-Cook, MS, APRN, ANP/GNP-BC, Adult/Gerontologic Nurse Practitioner (retired), Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth-Hitchcock at Kendal, Hanover, New Hampshire; Director, Community Nurse of Thetford, Inc, Thetford Center, Vermont, USA
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