t is a pleasure to present the new edition of The Washington Manual ® Subspecialty Consult Series: Rheumatology Subspecialty Consult. The Washington Manual of Rheumatology Subspecialty Consult 2nd edition is a pocketsize book continues to be a primary reference for medical students, interns, residents, and other practitioners who need ready access to practical clinical information to diagnose and treat patients with a wide variety of disorders.
Medical knowledge continues to increase at an astounding rate, which creates a challenge for physicians to keep up with the biomedical discoveries, genetic and genomic information, and novel therapeutics that can positively impact patient outcomes. The Washington Manual Subspecialty Series addresses this challenge by concisely and practically providing current scientific information for clinicians to aid them in the diagnosis, investigation, and treatment of common medical conditions. I want to personally thank the authors, which include house officers, fellows, and attendings at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Their commitment to patient care and education is unsurpassed, and their efforts and skill in compiling this manual are evident in the quality of the final product. Author believe this Subspecialty Manual will meet its desired goal of providing practical knowledge that can be directly applied at the bedside and in outpatient settings to improve patient care.
The Washington Manual of Rheumatology Subspecialty Consult 2nd edition content
New features include:
· Second color added to help highlight key points
· Bulleted format for quick reference to content making it easier for you find information pertinent to your needs
· New chapter on the recently elucidated Hereditary Periodic Fever Syndromes
· Updated chapter on drugs used in the treatment of rheumatic disease including six biologic agents approved by the FDA since last edition
Don’t miss the other key topics in The Washington Manual™ Subspecialty Consult Series:
· Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
· Hematology and Oncology
· Infectious Disease
· Nephrology
· Gastroenterology