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Blueprints Family Medicine, Third Edition provides students with a complete review of key concepts and topics and serves as a rapid reference during day-to-day activities in patient care perfect for clerkship rotations and the USMLE.
This edition has been completely updated while maintaining its succinct, organized, and concise style. 100 USMLE-style multiple-choice questions with full explanations.
Key Points at the end of each chapter summarize important information.
Updated Appendix of evidence-based resources.
Companion website offers access to fully searchable text plus an additional 50 USMLE-style questions with answers.
| Contributors to the third edition | p. viii |
| Contributors to the second edition | p. ix |
| Contributors to the first edition | p. x |
| Reviewers | p. xi |
| Preface | p. xii |
| Acknowledgments | p. xiii |
| Abbreviations | p. xiv |
| Principles of Family Medicine | p. 1 |
| Elements of Family Medicine | p. 1 |
| Patient Communication and Coordination of Care | p. 3 |
| Screening | p. 6 |
| Immunizations | p. 9 |
| Preventive Care: 19 to 64 Years | p. 14 |
| Preoperative Evaluation | p. 18 |
| Family Violence: Awareness and Prevention | p. 23 |
| Common Signs and Symptoms | p. 27 |
| Allergies | p. 27 |
| Back Pain | p. 31 |
| Chest Pain | p. 35 |
| Constipation | p. 39 |
| Cough | p. 42 |
| Diarrhea | p. 45 |
| Dizziness/Vertigo | p. 49 |
| Fatigue | p. 52 |
| Headache | p. 55 |
| Heartburn | p. 61 |
| Hematuria | p. 65 |
| Jaundice in Adults | p. 68 |
| Knee Pain | p. 71 |
| Lymphadenopathy | p. 74 |
| Nausea and Vomiting | p. 77 |
| Painful Joints | p. 80 |
| Palpitations | p. 84 |
| Pharyngitis | p. 87 |
| Proteinuria | p. 90 |
| Red Eye | p. 93 |
| Respiratory Infections | p. 96 |
| Shortness of Breath | p. 100 |
| Shoulder Pain | p. 103 |
| Somatization | p. 106 |
| Swelling | p. 108 |
| Weight Loss | p. 110 |
| Common Medical Conditions | p. 113 |
| Acne | p. 113 |
| Alcohol and Substance Abuse | p. 116 |
| Anemia | p. 120 |
| Anxiety | p. 123 |
| Asthma | p. 126 |
| Atopic Dermatitis | p. 130 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | p. 133 |
| Congestive Heart Failure | p. 137 |
| Depression | p. 141 |
| Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 | p. 145 |
| Diverticulitis | p. 149 |
| Human Immunodeficiency Virus | p. 152 |
| Hypertension | p. 155 |
| Hyperthyroidism | p. 159 |
| Hypothyroidism | p. 162 |
| Obesity | p. 165 |
| Osteoporosis | p. 168 |
| Prostate Disease | p. 172 |
| Sexually Transmitted Diseases | p. 175 |
| Skin Infections | p. 179 |
| Tobacco Abuse | p. 182 |
| Urinary Tract Infection | p. 185 |
| Urticaria | p. 190 |
| Women's Health | p. 193 |
| Abnormal Pap Smear | p. 193 |
| Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding | p. 197 |
| Amenorrhea | p. 201 |
| Breast Masses | p. 206 |
| Contraception | p. 208 |
| Vaginitis | p. 212 |
| Maternity Care | p. 214 |
| Preconception Counseling and Prenatal Care | p. 214 |
| Common Medical Problems in Pregnancy | p. 217 |
| Postpartum Care | p. 220 |
| Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents | p. 222 |
| Preventive Care: Newborn to 5 Years | p. 222 |
| Preventive Care: 5 Years to 12 Years | p. 227 |
| Adolescent Medicine | p. 229 |
| Common Medical Problems in Children | p. 232 |
| Behavioral Issues in Children | p. 236 |
| Fever in Children | p. 241 |
| Otitis Media | p. 244 |
| Preparticipation Evaluation | p. 247 |
| Care for Older Adults | p. 250 |
| Preventive Care: 65 Years and Older | p. 250 |
| Geriatric Assessment | p. 252 |
| Common Medical Problems in Older Adults | p. 255 |
| Dementia | p. 259 |
| Urinary Incontinence | p. 263 |
| Nursing Home and End-of-Life Care | p. 266 |
| Questions | p. 268 |
| Answers | p. 280 |
| Appendix: Evidence-Based Resources | p. 301 |
| Index | p. 309 |
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