Internal Medicine On Call (LANGE Clinical Science) - Softcover

Haist, Steven A.; Robbins M.D., John B.; Gomella, Leonard G.

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9780838542781: Internal Medicine On Call (LANGE Clinical Science)

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ISBN 10: 0838542786 ISBN 13: 9780838542781

Publisher: Appleton & Lange, 2002

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This user-friendly reference assists in the initial evaluation and treatment of the most frequently encountered problems in internal medicine, both common and potentially life-threatening. The largest portion of the book consists of 64 of the most common or important internal medicine on-call problems. Each chapter includes a presenting problem, immediate questions, differential diagnosis, laboratory and other diagnostic data, and treatment plan. Additional chapters such as lab tests, procedures, fluids and electrolytes, blood component therapy, ventilator management, and commonly used medications are also included and enhance the book's value as a single-source reference.

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From the Back Cover:

'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

- Carry ON CALL if you need a 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 revised on-call problems reflect current practice and treatment options

- NEW ON CALL problems: dizziness, overdoses, and pruritis

- 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
- Must-have reference for students and residents

About the Author:

Steven A Haist, MD, MS 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 Gallatin Internal Medicine Clinic Bozeman, MT Leonard G. Gomella, MD The Bernard W. Goodwin Associate Professor of Prostate Cancer and Director, GU Oncology Kimmel Cancer Center Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA

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