Rheumatology, 2-Volume Set EXPERT CONSULT - ENHANCED ONLINE FEATURES AND PRINT

Rheumatology, 2-Volume Set EXPERT CONSULT - ENHANCED ONLINE FEATURES AND PRINT

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* Track disease progression and treat patients more effectively with the most current information, including 22 new chapters on genetic findings, imaging outcomes, and cell and biologic therapies as well as rheumatoid arthritis and SLE.

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Contents

Section 1: The Scientific Basis of Rheumatic Disease *Epidemiologic Concepts and Classification of Rheumatology *Principles of Outcome Assessment *The Worldwide Economic and Functional Impact of *Rheumatic Disorders and Pharmaconomics *Principles of Health Economics and Application to Rheumatic Disorders and Pharmaconomics *The Musculoskeletal System and Joint Physiology *Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Spine *Biomechanics of Peripheral Joints *The Synovium Articular cartilage *Bone Structure and Function *Molecular Biology Signal Transduction *Genetic Factors in rheumatic disease *Principles of adaptive immunity Principles of Innate Immunity *Tissue Destruction and Repair *Neuropeptides, Free Radicals and Inflammation Scientific Basis of Pain Pharmacogenomics Section 2: Evaluation: Signs and Symptoms *History and Physical Examination *Pattern Recognition Arthritis *Laboratory Tests in Rheumatic Disorders *Synovial Fluid Analysis *Minimally Invasive Procedures *Skin and Rheumatic Disease *The Eye and Rheumatic disease *The Heart in Rheumatic Disease *The Lung in Rheumatic Disease *Gastrointestinal Tract and Rheumatic Disease *The Kidney and Rheumatic Diseases Section 3: Evaluation Imaging Techniques Conventional Radiography and CT MRI Ultrasound *DXA and Measurement of Bone Section 4: Principles of Management *Health Promotion and Patient Education for People with Arthritis Nutrition *Principles of Opiate Management *NSAIDS *Systemic Corticosterioids in Rheumatology *Aspiration and Injection of Joints *Antimalarials and Gold *Sulfasalazine *Methotrexate Leflunomide *Immunosuppressives