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Millions of people around the world have relied on The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook for quick access to authoritative, accessible health information. Written by more than 300 internationally respected medical experts, this comprehensive medical resource features extensive, up-to-date coverage of health care for newborns, the elderly, and everyone in between.
The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook is filled with essential medical information that’s both easy to find and easy to understand in order to help you communicate more effectively with your doctor, understand a diagnosis or treatment option, or simply know more about your health and the health of those you care about.
Understanding Medical Terms xli
Section 1. Fundamentals 1
Section 2. Drugs 75
Section 3. Digestive Disorders 109
Section 4. Liver and Gallbladder Disorders 209
Section 5. Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders 249
Section 6. Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders 315
Section 7. Lung and Airway Disorders 443
Section 8. Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders 533
Section 9. Brain, Spinal Cord, and Nerve Disorders 621
Section 10. Mental Health Disorders 845
Section 11. Disorders of Nutrition and Metabolism 901
Section 12. Hormonal Disorders 979
Section 13. Blood Disorders 1021
Section 14. Cancer 1075
Section 15. Immune Disorders 1095
Section 16. Infections 1137
Section 17. Skin Disorders 1275
Section 18. Mouth and Dental Disorders 1343
Section 19. Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders 1375
Section 20. Eye Disorders 1411
Section 21. Men’s Health Issues 1465
Section 22. Women’s Health Issues 1489
Section 23. Children’s Health Issues 1673
Section 24. Older People’s Health Issues 1883
Section 25. Injuries and Poisoning 1939
Section 26. Special Subjects 2023
Appendixes 2113
Index 2165