Rheumatology in Primary Care

By Juan J. Canoso and Juan J. Canoso MD FACP

The vast field of rheumatology is presented in this new, compact, and practical text, providing a current review of rheumatology. Written by an experienced professor/rheumatologist, it covers history taking, physical examination, treatment, laboratory investigations, and imaging procedures for all rheumatic disorders--presenting "non-rheumatologists" with all they need to know. Plus, it includes information on when a patient should be referred to a specialist and who is responsible for follow-up care.
The text reviews the most common disorders and how to treat them.A detailed introduction to the basic principles of diagnosis and therapy discusses pattern recognition and the musculoskeletal exam.
Specific disorders covered include rheumatoid arthritis, connective tissue diseases, spondyloarthropathies, infectious arthritis, and infiltrative conditions, bone conditions, and regional rheumatic diseases.Each disease chapter is organized consistently--Introduction, Presentation, Diagnosis, Natural History, Treatment and Methods, When to Refer, Key Points, and Suggested Reading--placing the needed information within easy reach.
Regional pain syndromes such as shoulder, back, hip, hand and wrist, foot, and knee pain are covered extensively--unlike other rheumatology texts.Includes recent American College of Rheumatology guidelines.
Case studies, tables, and boxed text illustrate key points.Appendix provides a program for patient home care with exercises and other practical information such as walking aids and how to buy shoes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0721660800
• ISBN13: 9780721660806
• Release Date: January 1997
• Publisher: Saunders
• Length: 372 Pages
• Weight: 2.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 1.0" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

A Masterpiece

I saw this in a colleague's office and had to have a copy for myself. This is a beautifully written, concise overview of rheumatology. The author writes from personal experience; this is all practical material relating to diagnosis and treatment. It is almost 10 years old now, but from the standpoint of the practicing primary care physician, the vast majority of the material is still relevant. Much more enjoyable to read than the Arthritis Foundation text that I used in residency. Though unlikely, I'd like to see a new edition.

Detailed and Practical

This is an excellent rheumatology text. Far more than just a primary level manual, it gives enough pathophysiological detail to bestow a real understanding of each subject and then approaches diagnosis and management in a very practical way, including useful overviews of paramedical therapies (of which doctors are often ignorant and which are particularly important in rheumatology). I browsed through a large number of rheumatology textbooks before coming across this one; it was definitely the best for primary and secondary level application.

Very Practical Approach

It is a very concise book, but otherwise a very complete and practical one. Excellent for medical students, residents and good for practitioners.