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PublisherElsevier-Health Sciences Division

ISBN-100443101450

ISBN-139780443101458

eBay Product ID (ePID)30786159

Product Key Features

Number of Pages696 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameMedical Problems in Dentistry

SubjectDiagnosis, Dentistry / General

Publication Year2005

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaMedical

AuthorCrispian Scully, Roderick A. Cawson

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight35.3 Oz

Item Length8.6 in

Item Width10.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number5

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2004-050181

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of Content1. Medical history and assessment 2. Perioperative care 3. Cardiovascular disease I: Ischaemic heart disease and hypertension 4. Cardiovascular disease II: Congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, and infective endocarditis 5. Cardiovascular disease III: Heart failure, cardiomyopathies, dysrythmias and other problems 6. Endocrine disorders I: Diabetes and pancreatic disorders 7. Endocrine disorders II: Adrenal 8. Endocrine disorders III: Disorders of the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid or gonads 9. Gastrointestinal disorders 10. Genitourinary and renal disease 11. Haematology I: Anaemia 12. Haematology II: Disorders of haemostasis 13. Haematology III: Malignant disease 14. Immunodeficiencies and HIV disease 15. Immunodeficiencies other than HIV/AIDS 16. Immunologically mediated disease 17. Liver disease 18. Mental function and disorders (psychiatric disease) 19. Mental health: Personality and psychogenic disorders 20. Metabolism disorders 21. Mucosal and mucocutaneous disorders 22. Musculoskeleteal disorders 23. Diseases of the bone 24. Diseases of the muscles 25. Neurological disorders I: Epilepsy, stroke and cranial neuropathies 26. Neurological disorders II: Sleep, motor disorders, dementia and other conditions 27. Respiratory and ear, nose and throat diseases 28. Substance dependence 29. Infections with prominent orofacial involvement 30. Sexually transmitted and other bacterial infections 31. Mycoses 32. Viral infections 33. Parasitic infestations 34. Disability 35. Headache and orofacial pain 36. Medical problems and cultural issues of refugees and immigrants 37. Trauma and head and maxillofacial injuries 38. Malignant disease I: Neoplasms in the head and neck 39. Malignant disease II: Cancer and cancer prevention 40. Organ and stem cell transplantation 41. Womens' health 42. Complementary therapies: Herbal medicine 43. Dietary factors 44. Aspects of drug and material use in dentistry 45. Travel, sports, leisure activities and health 46. Problems of younger and older patients 47. Emergencies 48. Signs and symptoms 49. Eponymous diseases and signs 50. Infection control in dentistry

SynopsisA comprehensive and authoritative account of general medicine as it applies to the practice of dentistry. Detailed coverage outlines the relevance of systemic diseases and their treatment for dentistry - essential knowledge for all dentists. Content provides the dentist with sufficient background knowledge about systemic diseases and their management, making their complex effects easier to understand. Unique material on special needs dentistry presents especially relevant subject matter on this growing specialized area. More comprehensive and complete. Much brighter page design - now in colour throughout. Text now makes much more use of bullet points for easy access to information New section on signs and symptoms, and coverage of refugees and other special groups, lifestyle issues, Preventive medicine, complementary medicine, prion diseases, womens' health and emerging infections. Strengthening of those areas of particular concern to dental staff, such as bleeding tendencies, cardiac disease, diabetes, drug use, hepatitis and other transmissible diseases and malignant disease., This comprehensive text offers an authoritative account of general medicine as it applies to the practice of dentistry. Established as the standard reference on the relevance of medical conditions to dentistry, this book is essential for students learning for the first time or practitioners brushing up on their knowledge. In this 5th edition, the content has been completely updated and the appearance has been completely transformed, making it brighter and better than ever. Detailed coverage outlines the relevance of systemic diseases and their treatment for dentistry - essential knowledge for all dentists. Content provides the dentist with sufficient background knowledge about systemic diseases and their management, making their complex effects easier to understand. Unique material on special needs dentistry presents especially relevant subject matter on this growing specialized area. New material on signs and symptoms ensures that the reader is kept up-to-date with the latest developments in the field. Thorough coverage of contemporary issues offers practical preparation for a variety of issues facing practitioners today, including refugees and other special groups, lifestyle issues, preventative medicine, complementary medicine, prion diseases, women's health and emerging infections, and more. Information concerning dental staff, including topics like bleeding tendencies, cardiac disease, diabetes, drug use, hepatitis, and other transmissible diseases and malignant diseases, has been made current, strengthening the reader's ability to apply what they have learned to their practice in today's medical world. Content has been streamlined into bullet points, for easy access to essential information. With color throughout, the format of the book is much brighter, with more helpful visual aides.

LC Classification NumberRK55.S53S38 2005