Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 8th Edition

by Tracie Fuqua, BS, CMA (AAMA) (Retired )

Elsevier eBook on VitalSource

ISBN: 9780443123696

Publication Date: 11-26-2024

Page Count: 768

Imprint: Elsevier

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Enhance your patient care 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. From noted Medical Assisting educator Tracie Fuqua, this practical textbook and handbook prepares you for success in the classroom, on board exams, and as a medical assistant or health professional.

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Key Features
- NEW! Content alignment with the 2022 revised competencies for Medical Assisting Education set forth by CAAHEP
- NEW section 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 your study with a chapter outline, learning objectives, and key terms
- Learning resources on the Evolve website include multiple-choice and critical thinking questions
- Student workbook includes a wealth of review exercises and practice activities to reinforce your understanding of important concepts from the text. Available separately
Contents

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. Diseases 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
Authors

Tracie Fuqua, BS, CMA (AAMA) (Retired ), Former Program Director and Instructor, Medical Assisting Program Chair, Wallace State Community College, Hanceville, Alabama, USA
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