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• •Latest 2014 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines for anticoagulation in atrial fibrillation, and indications for interventions in valvular heart disease Update on the epidemic of opioid-based prescription drug abuse, misuse and overdose, and new section on opioids for chronic, noncancer painRevised treatment options for Helicobacter pylori and chronic hepatitis CLatest hypertension information from 2013 UK National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence and US Joint National Committee (JNC8) ReportsDiscussion of which patients benefit from statins, and indications for high vs. moderate intensity statins, based on 2014 AHA/ACC guidelinesScoring tools for assessing the severity of acute pancreatitisRevised psychiatric diagnoses in accordance with the Diagnostic Statistical Manual’s 5th edition
• •Strong emphasis on the practical aspects of clinical diagnosis and patient management throughout the broad fields of internal medicine Full review of other relevant primary care topics, including obstetrics/gynecology, dermatology, neurology, urology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, geriatrics, women’s health, and palliative care Hundreds of medication treatment tables, with indexed trade names and updated pricesMany helpful diagnostic and treatment algorithms Only text with an annual review of advances in HIV treatment Recent references with PMID numbers for easy online accessMany full-color photographs and illustrations