CURRENT CONSULT Medicine 2006 gives you immediate solutions to the clinical questions you encounter in hospital and practice settings. Whether you face a puzzling diagnosis or need to check up-to-date treatment options, CURRENT CONSULT Medicine 2006 has authoritative answers in a portable and easy-to-access format. Use the integrated differential diagnosis index or one of the other handy indexes to access over 850 topics authored and edited by the experts responsible for Lange's CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment.

The 2006 edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect current practice needs. New to this edition:

* New topics!

o Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)

o Monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance (MGUS)

o Parvovirus

o Respiratory syncytial virus and more!

* All new content updates!

o 850 disorders

o 550 differential diagnoses (DDx) -- derived from Diagnosaurus!

* New tables from Current Diagnosis & Treatment !

o Lifestyle modifications to manage hypertension

o Classification and management of blood pressure

o Clinical trial and guideline basis for indications for individual drug classes

o Diagnostic features of acute exanthema

o Tables optimized for PDA viewing!

Features

* Practical answers on the diagnosis and treatment of more than 850 disorders!

* Differential diagnosis tool--go from symptoms to therapies in just a few taps

* Laboratory tests and imaging studies for efficient diagnosis

* Specific treatment recommendations for effective management

* Guidelines for When to Admit and When to Refer

* Selected websites and references for more information