INTERNAL MED CALL (BOOK and PDA)

by Haist, Steven A.; Robbins, John B.

• ISBN13: 9780838540565
• ISBN10: 0838540562
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-03-01
• Publisher: Appleton

Summary

This quick reference assists in the initial evaluation and treatment of life-threatening as well as frequently encountered medical problems.

Table of Contents

Associate Editors	ii	(9)
Contributors	xi	(8)
Preface	xix
1. ON CALL PROBLEMS	1	(300)
1. Abdominal pain	1	(1)
2. Acidosis	2	(15)
3. Alkalosis	17	(6)
4. Anaphylactic Reactions	23	(2)
5. Anemia	25	(6)
6. Arterial Line Problems	31	(3)
7. Aspiration	34	(3)
8. Bradycardia	37	(5)
9. Cardiopulmonary Arrest	42	(9)
10. Central Venous Line Problems	51	(4)
11. Chest Pain	55	(9)
12. Coagulopathy	64	(5)
13. Coma, Acute Mental status Changes	69	(8)
14. Constipation	77	(4)
15. Cough	81	(4)
16. Delirium Tremens	85	(7)
17. Diarrhea	92
18. Dyspnea	199
19. Dysuria	103	(5)
20. Falls	108	(4)
21. Fever	112	(7)
22. Fever in the HIV-Positive Patient	119	(6)
23. Foley Catheter Problem	125	(2)
24. Headache	127	(6)
25. Heart Murmur	133	(7)
26. Hematemesis, Melena	140	(3)
27. Hematochezia	143	(4)
28. Hematuria	147	(4)
29. Hemoptysis	151	(5)
30. Hypercalcemia	156	(5)
31. Hyperglycemia	161	(5)
32. Hyperkalemia	166	(4)
33. Hypernatremia	170	(4)
Hypertension	174	(4)
35. Hypocalcemia	178	(3)
36. Hypoglycemia	181	(4)
37. Hypokalemia	185	(5)
38. Hypomagnesemia	190	(3)
39. Hyponatremia	193	(6)
40. Hypophosphatemia	199	(4)
41. Hypotension	203	(5)
42. Hypothermia	208	(4)
43. Insomnia	212	(4)
44. Irregular Pulse	216	(4)
45. Jaundice	220	(4)
46. Joint Swelling	224	(5)
47. Leukocytosis	229	(5)
48. Leukopenia	234	(5)
49. Nausea and Vomiting	239	(5)
50. Oliguria/Anuria	244	(6)
51. Pacemaker Troubleshooting	250	(4)
52. Pain Management	254	(4)
53. Phlebitis	258	(2)
54. Polycythemia	260	(5)
55. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Problems	265	(4)
56. Seizures	269	(5)
57. Syncope	274	(5)
58. Tachycardia	279	(10)
59. Thrombocytopenia	289	(5)
60. Transfusion Reaction	294	(3)
61. Wheezing	297	(4)
II. LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS	301	(40)
III. PROCEDURES	341	(40)
1. Arterial Line Placement	341	(1)
2. Arterial Puncture	342	(1)
3. Arthrocentesis	343	(4)
4. Bladder Cantheterization	347	(1)
5. Bone Marrow Aspiration	348	(2)
6. Central Venous Catheterization	350	(8)
7. Endotracheal Intubation	358	(2)
8. Gastrointestinal Tubes	360	(1)
9. Intravenous Techniques	361	(3)
10. Lumbar Puncture	364	(5)
11. Paracentesis	369	(1)
12. Pulmonary Artery Catheterization	370	(4)
13. Skin Biopsy	374	(3)
14. Thoracentesis	377	(4)
IV. FLUIDS AND ELECTROLYTES	381	(2)
V. BLOOD COMPONENT THERAPY	383	(4)
VI. VENTILATOR MANAGEMENT	387	(18)
1. Indications and Setup	387	(4)
2. Routine Modification of Settings	391	(1)
3. Troubleshooting	392	(13)
VII: COMMONLY USED MEDICATIONS	405	(134)
Classes of Generic Drugs	405	(9)
Indications and Dosages of Generic Drugs	414	(125)
Appendix	539	(6)
Table A-1. Fahrenheit/centigrade temperarture conversion
Table A-2. Pounds/kilograms weight conversion
Table A-3. Glasgow Coma Scale
Figure A-1. Calculating body surface area
Table A-4. Endocarditis prophylaxis
Table A-5. Specimen tubes for venipuncture
Index	545
Commonly Used Resuscitation Drugs	Inside front and back cover