Gynecologic Cancers
CHAPTER 64 Gynecologic Cancers Renee McLeod-Sordjan, DNP, FNP-BC, Acute Care-BC During the past decade, the role of human papilloma virus (HPV) in the pathogenesis of gynecologic cancer in both…
Hypertension
CHAPTER 11 Hypertension Judy Cheng, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, FCCP Hypertension is one of the most common and most important risk factors in developing cardiovascular diseases such as coronary artery,…
Common Dermatologic Conditions
UNIT III: DERMATOLOGIC CONDITIONS CHAPTER 14 Common Dermatologic Conditions Virginia Arvold, PA-C, MMSc Of all the body organs that make up an individual, the skin is the largest and…
Osteoporosis
CHAPTER 45 Osteoporosis Maureen F. Cooney, DNP, FNP-BC Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease in the United States and it is characterized by both diminished bone mineral…
Anxiety Disorders, With an Emphasis on Panic Disorder
UNIT XI: PSYCHIATRIC CONDITIONS CHAPTER 56 Anxiety Disorders, With an Emphasis on Panic Disorder Grace M. Nespoli, PhD, ACNP • Stephen Paul Holzemer, PhD, RN Anxiety is often manifest…
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CHAPTER 71 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Viswanath P. Vasudevan, MD The term chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is commonly used to denote chronic bronchitis and emphysema, as these diseases…
The Structure of Primary Care
UNIT I: THE CONTEXT OFINTERPROFESSIONAL PRIMARY CARE CHAPTER 1 The Structure of Primary Care Joanne K. Singleton, PhD, RN, FNP-BC, FNAP, FNYAM • Robert V. DiGregorio, PharmD, BCACP •…
Eating Disorders
CHAPTER 58 Eating Disorders Michael Biglow, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP Eating disorders are common conditions that warrant the attention of primary care providers. Eating patterns are aspects of self-care, and…
Chronic Kidney Disease
CHAPTER 27 Chronic Kidney Disease Shaffeeulah Bacchus, PharmD, BCPS, FASN • Shukyu Tai Bacchus, PharmD, BS The kidney has many important regulatory functions, such as regulation of body fluid…
