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Main description
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"This is a very well organized, valuable tool for busy house officers to access necessary and useful information for the care of their patients."--Doody's Review Service
The ON CALL Series
*Concise and portable for “on-the-spot” treatment advice
*Comprehensive overview of the initial evaluation and treatment
*Features the most frequently encountered problems in a specialty
*Includes laboratory and diagnostic tests, procedures, and commonly used medications
*Perfect for residents and students on the wards
Over 60 of the most common internal medicine problems. Thoroughly revised to include new laboratory tests and a therapeutics section with over 100 new drugs.
Table of contents
I. On Call Problems1. Abdominal Pain2. Acidosis3. Alkalosis4. Anaphylactic Reaction5. Anemia6. Arterial Line Problems7. Aspiration8. Bradycardia9. Cardiopulmonary Arrest10. Central Venous Line Problems11. Chest Pain12. Coagulopathy13. Coma, Acute Mental Status Changes14. Constipation15. Cough16. Delirium Tremens17. Diarrhea18. Dizziness19. Dyspnea20. Dysuria21. Falls22. Fever 23. Fever in the HIV-Positive Patient 24. Foley Catheter Problems25. Headache26. Heart Murmur27. Hematemesis, Melena28. Hematochezia29. Hematuria30. Hemoptysis31. Hypercalcemia32. Hyperglycemia33. Hyperkalemia34. Hypernatremia35. Hypertension36. Hypocalcemia37. Hypoglycemia38. Hypokalemia39. Hypomagnesemia40. Hyponatremia41. Hypophosphatemia42. Hypotension43. Hypothermia44. Insomnia45. Irregular Pulse46. Jaundice47. Joint Swelling48. Leukocytosis49. Leukopenia50. Nausea and Vomiting51. Oliguria/Anuria52. Overdoses53. Pacemaker Troubleshooting54. Pain Management55. Polycythemia56. Pruritis57. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Problems58. Seizures59. Syncope60. Tachycardia61. Thrombocytopenia62. Transfusion Reaction63. WheezingII. Laboratory DiagnosisIII. Procedures1. Arterial Line Placement2. Arterial Puncture3. Arthrocentesis4. Bladder Catheterization5. Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy6. Central Venous Catheterization7. Endotracheal Intubation8. Gastrointestinal Tubes9. Intravenous Techniques10. Lumbar Puncture11. Paracentesis12. Pulmonary Artery Catheterization13. Skin Biopsy14. ThoracentesisIV. Fluids and ElectrolytesV. Blood Component TherapyVI. Ventilator Management1. Indications and Setup2. Routine Modification of Settings3. TroubleshootingA. AgitationB. HypoxemiaC. HypercarbiaD. High Peak Pressures 4. WeaningVII. Therapeutics
Author comments
Steven A. Haist, MD, MS
Residency Program Director
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
Department of Internal Medicine
University of Kentucky Medical Center
Lexington, KY
John B. Robbins, MD
General Internist
Private Practice
Internal Medicine Associates
Bozeman, MT
Series Editor:
Leonard G. Gomella, MD
The Bernard W. Godwin, Jr., Professor
And Chairman
Department of Urology
Jefferson Medical College
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Back cover copy
INTERNAL MEDICINE ON CALL
fourth edition
Steven A. Haist, MD, MS, FACP • John B. Robbins, MD
“Well organized and convenient for students and house officers with too much to carry and not enough pockets!”
—Dr. John Brodhead,
University of Southern California School of Medicine
Use the ON CALL series when you want on-the-spot treatment advice for the most frequently encountered problems in internal medicine.
• Comprehensive overview of the initial evaluation and treatment of more than 60 of the most common problems seen daily on the wards
• Unique ON CALL FORMAT is organized for quick access to essential information you need to manage patients efficiently
• Thoroughly updated on-call problems reflect current the latest diagnostic tests and treatment options
• Essential guide to interpretation of laboratory tests and bedside procedures
ON CALL THERAPEUTICS SECTION offers a quick reference to commonly used medications and includes both generic drugs as well as vitamins, minerals, and natural products
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