Designed as a quick reference on the wards or in the clinic, ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT provides telegraphic information on the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and treatment of more than 500 common or important diseases seen by internists and family physicians. Each disease is discussed in a single page as a series of bullet points, facilitating on-the-spot consultation.Use ESSENTIALS OF DIAGNOSIS & TREATMENT as a quick reference on the wards and in the clinic!"Nutshell" information on the diagnosis and treatment of over 498 medical disordersOne-disease-per-page with bulleted lists for easy accessCovers ambulatory and inpatient medicineIncludes internal medicine, plus other key specialtiesHandy tabs for quick, "on-the-spot" referenceA "must" for medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, physician's assistants, and practicing physiciansUse as a companion to Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment!NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION: Pearl per page!Pearl per page -- A memorable clinical "pearl" for each disease!Selected references -- One general review for every disorder!Geriatrics chapter!Genetics chapter!