Manuale-Prontuario di Diagnostica e Terapia Medica
The 11th edition of the Manuale-Prontuario di Diagnostica e Terapia Medica introduces several new topics that broaden the spectrum of conditions useful for refining the internist’s diagnostic skills. In addition to a new, extensive chapter on COVID-19 and its complications, new sections cover pulmonary hypertension, abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms, mixed connective tissue disease, fibromyalgia and other clinical conditions.
Some chapters have been thoroughly revised, such as the one on diabetes mellitus, updated with numerous new drugs that expand therapeutic options, although not always easy to implement in general practice. Significant updates have also been made to the appendices, including the dietetics section, enriched with new concepts and dietary recommendations for various diseases, thanks to the contribution of dietitian Dr. Caterina Civale.
The volume offers a rigorous yet practical approach to the diagnosis and treatment of major internal medicine disorders, grounded in the real needs of physicians. It combines clinical examination, accessible instrumental methods and careful attention to severe diseases, even when they present with seemingly minor symptoms.
Therapies lacking scientific validation are excluded in favour of recommendations based on the scientific method and international guidelines, with a clear focus on effective and widely recognized treatments.
Hospital-based therapies are also covered in sufficient detail, making the book a useful tool for professionals working in hospital settings.
Once again, it proves to be a quick reference work and, at the same time, a rigorous update for the daily practice of general practitioners and internists.