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cover image - Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions,8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443114526
Copyright: 2025
Page Count: 768
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $107.99

Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, 8th Edition

by Tracie Fuqua, BS, CMA (AAMA)

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cover image - Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions,8th Edition
ISBN: 9780443114526
Copyright: 2025
Page Count: 768
Imprint: Elsevier
List Price: $107.99
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Prepare Medical Assisting students with this concise, comprehensive guide to diseases and medical conditions! Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, 8th Edition provides a basic knowledge of hundreds of diseases and disorders commonly seen in healthcare settings. Easy-to-understand, easy-to-use information traces the progression of each disease by body system, from signs and symptoms to diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, and patient education. This edition adds new content on respiratory diseases like SARS-CoV-2, the latest diagnostic and treatment modalities, and new drug treatments. Ideal for medical assistants, coders, and other health professionals, this practical textbook prepares students for success in the classroom, on board exams, and in clinical practice.
    • NEW! Content alignment with the 2022 revised competencies for Medical Assisting Education set forth by CAAHEP.
    • NEW section in Chapter 1 on supportive care expands the discussion of topics such as home health, palliative, emotional and family guidance, and hospice, for conditions for which there are no cures.
    • NEW content includes the latest diagnostic measures and treatment modalities, as well as updates on common and new drug treatments.
    • NEW content on respiratory diseases and conditions includes SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.
    • NEW! Multiple-choice quiz questions at the end of each chapter provide practice for classroom and board exams.
    • More than 500 high-quality medical illustrations and clinical photos (many are new or updated) clarify difficult concepts and depict medical conditions.
    • Concise, consistent monograph-style presentation features body-system chapters that discuss each disease and its description, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, prevention, and patient teaching.
    • Critical thinking and real-life application is promoted through Challenge scenarios with questions, Critical Thinking Exercises, and Enrichment boxes.
    • Alert! boxes provide clinical tips, including safety precautions and best practices.
    • ICD-10 codes with each disease provide practice in identifying the appropriate insurance codes.
    • Learning features in each chapter simplify study with a chapter outline, learning objectives, and key terms.
    • Teaching and learning resources on the Evolve website include lesson plans, PowerPoint® lecture slides, an image collection, and a test bank for instructors, along with multiple-choice and critical thinking questions for students.
    • Student workbook includes a wealth of review exercises and practice activities to reinforce student understanding of important concepts from the text. Available separately.
  • 1. Mechanisms of Disease, Diagnosis, and Treatment
    2. Developmental, Congenital, and Childhood Diseases and Disorders
    3. Immunologic Diseases and Conditions
    4. Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System
    5. Diseases and Disorders of the Eye and Ear
    6. Diseases and Conditions of the Integumentary System
    7. Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System
    8. Diseases and Conditions of the Digestive System
    9. Disease and Conditions of the Respiratory System
    10. Diseases and Conditions of the Circulatory System
    11. Diseases and Conditions of the Urinary System
    12. Diseases and Conditions of the Reproductive System
    13. Neurologic Diseases and Conditions
    14. Mental Disorders
    15. Disorders and Conditions Resulting from Trauma
    Appendix A: Common Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests
    Appendix B: Pharmacology
    Glossary
    Index
  • Tracie Fuqua, BS, CMA (AAMA), Program Director, Medical Assisting Program, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, AL
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