Here's an extremely handy pocket reference to assist the student, resident, house officer, and busy hospitalist address issues related to the 20 most common disorders seen in the inpatient setting. This brief, small-sized handbook offers you evidence-based information presented in an easy to reference, consistently presented outline and table format. Problem based for quick solutions in diagnosis and therapy in the limited timeframe typical of seeing patients on the wards.
Key Features
- Provides a brief presentation of 20 most common inpatient disorders.
- Provides reliabile diagnosis and treatment options with evidence based recommodations.
- Handy, pocket book that takes up minimal pocket real estate.
Author Information
By John C. Sun, MD and Hylton Joffe, MD
Chapter 1: Cardiology
*Atrial Fibrillation
*Unstable Angina
*CHF
Chapter 2: Pulmonary
*COPD
*Asthma
Chapter 3: Gastroenterology
*Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
*Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
*Pancreatitis
Chapter 4: Renal
*Hyponatremia
*Hyperkalemia
*Acute Renal Failure
Chapter 5: Endocrine
*Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Chapter 6: Infectious Disease
*Pneumonia
*Urinary Tract Infection
*Cellulitis
Chapter 7: Hematology and Oncology
*Anemia
Chapter 8: Rheumatology
*Monoarthritis
Chapter 9: General
*DVT Prophylaxis, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
*Change in Mental Status