Invasive Fungal Infections Peggy L. Carver KEY CONCEPTS Systemic mycoses can be caused by pathogenic fungi and include histoplasmosis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis, blastomycosis, paracoccidioidomycosis, and sporotrichosis, or infections by…
Multiple Myeloma Casey B. Williams and Timothy R. McGuire KEY CONCEPTS Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer that develops in plasma cells, leading to excessive production of a…
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Peter L. Anderson, Thomas N. Kakuda, and Courtney V. Fletcher KEY CONCEPTS Infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) occurs through three primary modes: sexual,…
Acute Leukemias Betsy Bickert Poon and Amy Hatfield Seung KEY CONCEPTS Acute leukemias are the most common malignancies in children and the leading cause of cancer-related death in…
Hyperlipidemia Robert L. Talbert KEY CONCEPTS Hypercholesterolemia, elevated low-density lipoprotein, and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) are unequivocally linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and cerebrovascular…
Tuberculosis Rocsanna Namdar, Michael Lauzardo, and Charles A. Peloquin KEY CONCEPTS Tuberculosis (TB) is the most prevalent communicable infectious disease on earth. It is the leading cause of…
Renal Cell Carcinoma Christine M. Walko and Ashley E. Simmons KEY CONCEPTS Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) predominantly occurs later in life, with 70% of all cases diagnosed between…
Adrenal Gland Disorders Eric Dietrich, Steven M. Smith, and John G. Gums KEY CONCEPTS Glucocorticoid secretion from the adrenal cortex is stimulated by adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) or corticotropin…
Parkinson’s Disease Jack J. Chen and David M. Swope KEY CONCEPTS Thoughtful consideration of selection of initial therapy, management of drug dosing, and use of adjunctive therapies throughout…
