Rheumatology secrets, 2° Ed.

The new and expanded second edition of this popular volume covers the common and uncommon rheumatic disorders encountered in practice, discussed on rounds, and found on exams. Each chapter reviews basic immunology and pathophysiology, important disease manifestations, and practical management issues. This edition features a new section on Pain Management. Mnemonics, lists, tables, illustrations and the engaging format of The Secrets Series® make this text enjoyable and useful.

General concepts. Scientific basis of the rheumatic diseases. Evalutation of the patient with rheumatic symptoms. Systemic connective tissue diseases. The vasculitides and related disorders. Seronegative spondyloarthropathies. Arthritis associated with infectious agents. Rheumatic disorders associated with metabolic, endocrine and hematologic diseases. Bone and cartilage disorders. Hereditary, congenital and inborn errors of metabolism associated with rheumatic syndromes. Nonarticular and regional musculoskeletal disorders. Neoplasms and tumor-like lesions. Pediatric rheumatic diseases. Miscellaneous rheumatic disorders. Management of the rheumatic diseases. Final secrets.

Medical Students, Residents in Rheumatology & Internal Medicine, Family Physicians