Internal Medicine On Call / Edition 4

by Steven A. Haist, John B. Robbins

Overview

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.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 proceduresON CALL THERAPEUTICS SECTION offers a quick reference to commonly used medications and includes both generic drugs as well as vitamins, minerals, and natural productsVisit us at www.accessmedbooks.com

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071439022
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	06/16/2005
Series:	LANGE On Call
Edition description:	REV
Pages:	736
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

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

John B. Robbins MD, General Internist, Private Practice, Gallatin Internal Medicine Clinic, Bozeman, Montana, USA.

Table of Contents

1. On Call Problems.
2. Laboratory and Diagnosis.
3. Procedures.
4. Blood Component Therapy.
5. Commonly Used Medications.
6. Commonly Used Resuscitation Drugs.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Sally Ling, M.D.;FACP(University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine)
Description: This is the fourth edition of a pocket reference for house officers and medical students for the wards/inpatient rotations. The previous edition was printed in 2002. The book is nicely organized for quick retrieval of information.
Purpose: House officers and medical students value easily accessible, practical information that helps them evaluate and manage problems that arise in the inpatient setting.
Audience: The authors meet their objective to provide "a manual to answer many of the questions that arise in the day-to-day management of their patients."
Features: The book is easy to read and is tabulated into several sections including: problems by presenting complaint, interpretation of laboratory results with differential diagnoses, step-by-step description of commonly performed procedures, ventilator management, drug information.
Assessment: This is a very well organized, valuable tool for busy house officers to access necessary and useful information for the care of their patients. This edition includes the most current testing and treatment options. Good reference lists are provided for further reading.

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2 Stars from Doody