Professional Guide to Diseases, 7th Edition, is the newest edition of the health care professional's guide to disease management and patient care. This complete, yet concise, reference contains more than 600 disorders, including the latest developments on emerging diseases, such as West Nile encephalitis and antibiotic-resistant infections. The book's easy-to-use format presents comprehensive disease information ranging from causes, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis through treatment and special considerations. Helpful tips and charts, anatomic drawings, and other illustrations supplement the text.