IMMUNOLOGIC DISORDERS:
1. Prevention of anaphylactic reaction to food, drugs, etc. 2. HIV/AIDS prevention 3. Immunization schedules (infants, children, adults, elderly, immunocompromised)
HEMATOLOGIC DISEASES:
1. Anemia, prevention and/or health maintenance (Fe and B12 def, sickle cell, drugs) 2. Systemic blood infections
MENTAL DISORDERS:
1. Alcohol/substance abuse prevention 2. Early identification and intervention (suicide, addiction/withdrawl, abuse) 3. Adolescent pregnancy prevention
NERVOUS SYSTEM & SPECIAL SENSES:
1. Toxic exposure (lead, CO, organophosphates) 2. Nutritional deficiencies 3. Occupational exposure (asbestos, mercury, silica, etc.) 4. Congenital disorders that require chronic care 5. Degenerative/demyelinating disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, M.S.)
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS:
1. Hypertension screening and management 2. Prevention of coronary heart disease (hyperlipidemia) 3. Congenital heart disease (detection and care) 4. Rheumatic heart disease (prevention and follow-up) 5. Thromboembolic disease prevention 6. Bacterial endocarditis prevention 7. Monitoring compliance (dietary, polypharmacy, concerns of elderly)
RESPIRATORY DISEASES:
1. Smoking related illness (chronic bronchitis, emphysema, cancer) 2. Smoking cessation options 3. Tuberculosis prevention and care 4. Occupational/environmental pulmonary diseases 5. Pulmonary aspiration (elderly, neurologic disorders, etc.)
GASTROINTESTINAL/METABOLIC DISORDERS
1. Colon/rectum cancer screening 2. Viral hepatitis prevention 3. Alcohol related hepatopathy 4. Diverticular disorders (dietary concerns) 5. Vitamin deficiencies related to malabsorption 6. Diabetes mellitus complications 7. Prevention of food poisoning and intestinal infections
GYNECOLOGIC DISORDERS:
1. Female health maintenance (pelvic, BSE, etc.) 2. Sexually transmitted diseases (prevention and care) 3. Female urinary tract infections 4. Female reproductive tract cancer, screening/treatment 5. Breast cancer screening/treatment 6. Postmenopausal osteoporosis (prevention and care)
MALE UROGENITAL SYSTEM DISORDERS:
1. Male health maintenance (prostate, testicular, etc.) 2. Sexually transmitted diseases (prevention and care) 3. Toxic/drug-induced nephropathy 4. Acute renal failure (risk factors and prevention) 5. Chronic renal disease management
PREGNANCY, BIRTH & PUERPERIUM:
1. Aspects of prenatal care (maternal nutrition, Rh prophylaxis, teratology, infections) 2. At-risk pregnancy (risk factor management) 3. Intra-partum care (signs of fetal compromise) 4. Contraception & sterilization issues 5. Rape counseling & post-rape pregnancy prevention
DERMATOLOGIC DISORDERS:
1. Disorders secondary to sun exposure 2. Contact dermatitis 3. Drug reactions 4. Decubitus ulcers (prevention and care) 5. Dermatophytic disorders
RHEUMATOLOGIC DISORDERS:
1. Prevention of degenerative joint & intravertebral disc disorders 2. Prevention of disability due to musculoskeletal disorders 3. Prevention of infection (osteomyelitis, septic arthritis, Lyme disease)