Essentials of human diseases and conditions / Margaret Schell Frazier, RN, CMA (AAMA), BS ; Tracie Fuqua, BS, CMA (AAMA).

Includes index.

Chapter 1. Mechanisms of disease, diagnosis, and treatment -- Chapter 2. Developmental, congenital, and childhood diseases and disorders -- Chapter 3. Immunologic diseases and conditions -- Chapter 4. Diseases and conditions of the endocrine system -- Chapter 5. Diseases and disorders of the eye and ear -- Chapter 6. Diseases and conditions of the integumentary system -- Chapter 7. Diseases and conditions of the musculoskeletal system -- Chapter 8. Diseases and conditions of the digestive system -- Chapter 9. Diseases and conditions of the respiratory system -- Chapter 10. Diseases and conditions of the circulatory system -- Chapter 11. Diseases and conditions of the urinary system -- Chapter 12. Diseases and conditions of the reproductive system -- Chapter 13. Neurologic diseases and conditions -- Chapter 14. Mental disorders -- Chapter 15. Disorders and conditions resulting from trauma -- Appendix I. Common laboratory and diagnostic tests -- Appendix II. Pharmacology -- Glossary -- Index.

"From classroom to practice -- need-to-know information about hundreds of diseases and medical conditions! Enhance your patient care with a basic knowledge of pathology and disease! 'Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, 7th Edition', is an invaluable resource for healthcare providers in any setting. It profiles hundreds of diseases and disorders in a way that is easy to understand and easy to use, following the progression of a patient’s experience from signs and symptoms to screening, diagnosis, treatment options, and patient education. This edition adds new coverage of the opioid crisis, cancer treatment, and other emerging issues, preparing you for success in the classroom, on board exams, and as a health professional. New to this edition : content keeps you current with the latest on cancer treatment, mental health, grief, suicide, HPV, contraception, aging, memory care, the opioid crisis, and more ; updated case studies provide additional opportunities to apply concepts to the clinical setting ; expanded focus on A&P and medical terminology makes learning easier for beginning students. More than 500 vibrant illustrations and detailed photos clarify difficult concepts and depict medical conditions. Concise, consistent monograph-style presentation describes hundreds of medical diseases and conditions. Critical thinking and real-life application is promoted through Challenge scenarios with questions, Critical Thinking questions (in the book and online), and Enrichment boxes. ICD-10 codes with each disease are included for practice in locating the appropriate insurance codes. Alert boxes provide clinical tips, including safety precautions and best practices."--adapted from back cover.

"'Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions', Seventh Edition, is a user-friendly reference intended to serve as a stimulating and practical textbook for students and an invaluable tool as a handbook for health care providers in any type of health care setting. Instructors of anatomy and physiology, disease conditions, medical insurance coding, pharmacology, massage therapy, and medical transcription may appreciate the value of this edition as a required text. This encyclopedic, but simplified, handbook includes comprehensive information on hundreds of diseases and conditions. Students in the field of medical assisting, medical transcription, medical insurance coding, pharmacy technology, massage therapy, or other allied health programs with prior introduction to basic anatomy and physiology of the human body and medical terminology will find the text format orderly, concise, and easy to comprehend. Each chapter is introduced with a brief review of the normal function of the specific body system discussed in the chapter, and this review is reinforced with clear illustrations. Important pathologic mechanisms are explained and illustrated as well. A disease entity is presented with a description and discussion of the symptoms experienced by the patient and the signs detected by the physician. The chapter continues with sections devoted to etiologic factors, diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis, prevention, and patient teaching related to the disease entity. ICD-10-CM codes are included to aid in locating appropriate insurance codes.This format also follows the inherent progression of a patient's experience : (1) The individual reports symptoms to a health care provider, usually in a clinical setting ; (2) abnormal signs of a clinical disorder may be elicited during the physical examination and /or subsequent diagnostic testing ; (3) an appropriate treatment option is initiated and monitored for results ; (4) the patient is given appropriate teaching to encourage compliance and thus to ensure an optimal outcome. The usual prognosis for the condition and the possible preventive measures are discussed."--adapted from Preface, pages viii-ix.