Professional Guide to Diseases

Professional Guide to Diseases, 11th Edition, authored by Laura Willis and published by Wolters Kluwer Health, is a clinical reference handbook. The volume details the causes, signs, and symptoms of more than 600 disorders to assist in patient evaluation and care.

Coverage spans major body systems and specialized clinical areas, including cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, gastrointestinal, and hepatobiliary conditions. Chapters also examine infectious diseases, endocrine disorders, metabolic conditions, immune health, malignant neoplasms, and psychiatric disorders.

To support clinical practice, the guide pairs disorder overviews with nursing direction on diagnostic tests, patient assessments, diagnoses, treatments, and special considerations.