Contents:

SECTION A: GENERAL

Medical emergencies
Medical history, examination, investigations and risk assessment
Perioperative care
Signs and symptoms
SECTION B: ORGAN SYSTEMS MEDICINE

Cardiovascular medicine
Endocrinology
Gastrointestinal and pancreatic disorders
Haematology
Hepatology
Mental health
Mucosal, oral and cutaneous disorders
Nephrology
Neurology
Otorhinolaryngology/Maxillofacial disorders
Respiratory medicine
Rheumatology and orthopaedics
SECTION C: OTHER SYSTEMS MEDICINE

Allergies
Autoimmune disease
Immunity, inflammatory disorders, and immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory agents
Immunodeficiencies
Infections and infestations
Malignant disease
Metabolic disorders
Trauma, burns and abuse
SECTION D: OTHER HEALTH ISSUES

Age and gender issues
Complementary and alternative medicine
Dietary factors and health and disease
Impairment and disability
Materials and drugs
Minority groups
Occupational hazards
Reproductive (sexual) health
Sports, travel and leisure, and pets
Substance dependence
Transplantation and tissue regeneration
SECTION E: APPENDIX

Health promotion
Eponymous and acronymous diseases and signs