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…
Infective Endocarditis Angie Veverka, Michael A. Crouch, and Brian L. Odle KEY CONCEPTS Infective endocarditis is an uncommon infection usually occurring in persons with preexisting cardiac valvular abnormalities…
Coagulation Disorders Betsy Bickert Poon, Char Witmer, and Jane Pruemer KEY CONCEPTS Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder resulting from a congenital deficiency in factor VIII or IX….
Alzheimer’s Disease Patricia W. Slattum, Emily P. Peron, and Angela Massey Hill KEY CONCEPTS Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementing illness, and the prevalence…
Peptic Ulcer Disease Bryan L. Love and Matthew N. Thoma KEY CONCEPTS Patients with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) should reduce psychological stress, cigarette smoking, and nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug…
