Cecil Essentials of Medicine,

Edition 10

Editors: Edited by Edward J. Wing, MD, FACP, FIDSA and Fred J. Schiffman, MD, MACP

Publication Date: 19 Apr 2021

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Known for its concise, easy-to-read writing style and comprehensive coverage, Cecil Essentials of Medicine has been a favorite of students, residents, and instructors through nine outstanding editions. This revised 10th Edition continues the tradition of excellence with a focus on high-yield core knowledge of key importance to anyone entering or established in the field of internal medicine. Fully revised and updated by editors Edward J. Wing and Fred J. Schiffman, along with other leading teachers and experts in the field, Cecil Essentials remains clinically focused and solidly grounded in basic science.

Key Features

New focus on high-yield, core knowledge necessary for clerkships or residencies in medicine, with concise, complete coverage of the core principles of medicine and how they apply to patient care
Each section describes key physiology and biochemistry, followed by comprehensive accounts of the diseases of the organ system or field covered in the chapters
Full-color design enhances readability and retention of concepts, while numerous imaging videos cover cardiovascular disease, endoscopy, sphincterotomy, and more
Superb images and photographs vividly illustrate the appearance and clinical features of disease
New chapters cover Women’s Cancer and Transitions in Care from Children to Adults with Pulmonary Disease
Student Consult features include web-only extras, additional figures and tables, clinical photos, radiologic images, video procedures, imaging studies, and audio recordings
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

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Edited by Edward J. Wing, MD, FACP, FIDSA, Professor of Medicine; The Warren Alpert Medical School; Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island and Fred J. Schiffman, MD, MACP, Sigal Family Professor of Humanistic Medicine, Vice Chairman of Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Medical Director of the Lifespan Cancer Institute, Associate Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Associate Physician-in-Chief, The Miriam Hospital, Providence, RI, USA

I Introduction to Medicine
1. Introduction to Medicine

II Cardiovascular Disease
2. Structure and Function of the Normal Heart and Blood Vessels
3. Evaluation of the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease
4. Diagnostic Tests and Procedures in the Patient with Cardiovascular Disease
5. Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy
6. Congenital Heart Disease
7. Valvular Heart Disease
8. Coronary Heart Disease
9. Cardiac Arrhythmias
10. Pericardial and Myocardial Disease
11. Other Cardiac Topics
12. Vascular Diseases and Hypertension

III Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
13. Lung in Health and Disease
14. General Approach to Patients with Respiratory Disorders
15. Evaluating Lung Structure and Function
16. Obstructive Lung Diseases
17. Interstitial Lung Diseases 18. Pulmonary Vascular Diseases
19. Disorders of the Pleura, Mediastinum, and Chest Wall
20. Respiratory Failure
21. Transitions in Care from Pediatric to Adult Providers for Individuals with Pulmonary Disease

IV Preoperative and Postoperative Care
22. Preoperative and Postoperative Care

V Renal Disease
23. Renal Structure and Function
24. Approach to the Patient with Renal Disease
25. Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders
26. Glomerular Diseases
27. Major Nonglomerular Disorders of the Kidney
28. Vascular Disorders of the Kidney
29. Acute Kidney Injury
30. Chronic Kidney Disease

VI Gastrointestinal Disease
31. Common Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease: Abdominal Pain
32. Common Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease: Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
33. Common Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease: Malabsorption
34. Common Clinical Manifestations of Gastrointestinal Disease: Diarrhea
35. Endoscopic and Imaging Procedures
36. Esophageal Disorders
37. Diseases of the Stomach and Duodenum
38. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
39. Diseases of the Pancreas

VII Diseases of the Liver and Biliary System
40. Laboratory Tests in Liver Disease
41. Jaundice
42. Acute and Chronic Hepatitis
43. Acute Liver Failure
44. Cirrhosis of the Liver and Its Complications
45. Disorders of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tract

VIII Hematologic Disease
46. Hematopoiesis and Hematopoietic Failure
47. Clonal Disorders of the Hematopoietic Stem Cell
48. Disorders of Red Blood Cells
49. Clinical Disorders of Neutrophils
50. Disorders of Lymphocytes
51. Normal Hemostasis
52. Disorders of Hemostasis: Bleeding
53. Disorders of Hemostasis: Thrombosis IX Oncologic Disease
54. Cancer Biology and Etiologic Factors
55. Cancer Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention 56. Principles of Cancer Therapy
57. Lung Cancer 58. Gastrointestinal Cancers
59. Genitourinary Cancers
60. Breast Cancer
61. Gynecological Cancer
62. Other Solid Tumors (Head and Neck, Sarcomas, Melanoma, Unknown Primary)
63. Complications of Cancer and Cancer Treatment

X Endocrine Disease and Metabolic Disease
64. Hypothalamic-Pituitary Axis
65. Thyroid Gland
66. Adrenal Gland
67. Male Reproductive Endocrinology
68. Diabetes Mellitus, Hypoglycemia
69. Obesity
70. Malnutrition, Nutritional Assessment, and Nutritional Support in Adult Patients
71. Disorders of Lipid Metabolism

XI Women’s Health
72. Women’s Health Topics

XII Men’s Health
73. Men’s Health Topics

XIII Diseases of Bone and Bone Mineral Metabolism
74. Normal Physiology of Bone and Mineral Homeostasis
75. Disorders of Serum Minerals
76. Metabolic Bone Diseases
77. Osteoporosis

XIV Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disease
78. Approach to the Patient with Rheumatic Disease
79. Rheumatoid Arthritis
80. Spondyloarthropathies
81. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
82. Systemic Sclerosis
83. Systemic Vasculitis
84. Crystal Arthropathies
85. Osteoarthritis
86. Nonarticular Soft Tissue Disorders
87. Rheumatic Manifestations of Systemic Disorders and Sjögren’s Syndrome

XV Infectious Disease 88. Host Defenses Against Infection
89. Laboratory Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases 90. Fever and Febrile Syndromes
91. Bacteremia and Sepsis Syndromes
92. Infections of the Central Nervous System
93. Infections of the Head and Neck
94. Infections of the Lower Respiratory Tract
95. Infections of the Heart and Blood Vessels
96. Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections
97. Intra-Abdominal Infections
98. Infectious Diarrhea
99. Infections Involving Bones and Joints
100. Infections of the Urinary Tract
101. Health Care−Associated Infections
102. Sexually Transmitted Infections
103. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
104. Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
105. Infectious Diseases of Travelers: Protozoal and Helminthic Infections

XVI Neurologic Disease
106. Neurologic Evaluation of the Patient
107. Disorders of Consciousness
108. Disorders of Sleep
109. Cortical Syndromes
110. Dementia and Memory Disturbances
111. Major Disorders of Mood, Thoughts, and Behavior
112. Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
113. Headache, Neck and Back Pain, and Cranial Neuralgias
114. Disorders of Vision and Hearing
115. Dizziness and Vertigo
116. Disorders of the Motor System
117. Congenital, Developmental, and Neurocutaneous Disorders
118. Cerebrovascular Disease
119. Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury
20. Epilepsy 121. Central Nervous System Tumor
122. Demyelinating and Inflammatory Disorders
123. Neuromuscular Diseases: Disorders of the Motor Neuron and Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Disease
124. Muscle Diseases
125. Neuromuscular Junction Disease

XVII Geriatrics
126. The Aging Patient XVIII Palliative Care
127. Palliative Care XIX Alcohol and Substance Use
128. Alcohol and Substance Use

Book Reviews

"This edition continues the tradition of extraordinary excellence in defining the standard of medical care for which Cecil Essentials of Medicine is renowned." --©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences) Doody's Score: 4 Stars!

ISBN: 9780323722711

Page Count: 1248

Illustrations : 500 illustrations (475 in full color)

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Gareth Hughes

Excellent well written test, broken down clearly by topic. Figures and tables of a high standard which augment learning. In particular some great pathophysiology figures.

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