Acne Vulgaris
Acne Vulgaris Debra Sibbald KEY CONCEPTS Acne is a highly prevalent disorder affecting many adolescents and adults. It is an extremely complex disease with an etiology originating…
Enteral Nutrition
Enteral Nutrition Vanessa J. Kumpf and Katherine Hammond Chessman KEY CONCEPTS The GI tract defends the host from toxins and antigens by both immunologic and nonimmunologic mechanisms, collectively…
Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis Rebecca M. Law and Po Gin Kwa KEY CONCEPTS Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disorder involving inflammation associated with intense pruritus, a hallmark symptom. Management…
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Susanne Liewer and Janelle Perkins KEY CONCEPTS Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a process that involves IV infusion of hematopoietic stem cells from…
Lung Cancer
KEY CONCEPTS Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the United States. The overall 5-year survival rate for all types of…
Menstruation-Related Disorders
KEY CONCEPTS Unrecognized pregnancy is the most common cause of amenorrhea. A urine pregnancy test should be one of the first steps in evaluating this disorder. For hypoestrogenic…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
KEY CONCEPTS Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease characterized by symmetrical inflammation of joints, yet may involve other organ systems. Control of inflammation is the key to…
Intraabdominal Infections
Intraabdominal Infections Keith M. Olsen, Alan E. Gross, and Joseph T. DiPiro KEY CONCEPTS Most intraabdominal infections are “secondary” infections that are polymicrobial and are caused by a…
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Christopher Frei and Bradi Frei KEY CONCEPTS Most upper respiratory tract infections have a viral etiology and tend to resolve spontaneously without pharmacologic therapy….
Hormone Therapy in Women
KEY CONCEPTS The decision to use perimenopausal or postmenopausal hormone therapy must be individualized and based on several parameters, including menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis fracture risk, cardiovascular disease risk, breast…
