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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…

Anemias Kristen Cook and William L. Lyons   KEY CONCEPTS   Anemia is a group of diseases characterized by a decrease in either hemoglobin (Hb) or the volume of red…

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…

Superficial Fungal Infections Thomas E. R. Brown and Linda D. Dresser   KEY CONCEPTS   Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a fungal infection of the vagina that can be classified as…

Diarrhea, Constipation, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patricia H. Fabel and Kayce M. Shealy   KEY CONCEPTS   Diarrhea is caused by many viral and bacterial organisms. It is most often…

Influenza Jessica C. Njoku and Elizabeth D. Hermsen   KEY CONCEPTS   Influenza is a viral illness associated with high mortality and high hospitalization rates among persons older than age…