The Internal Medicine Work-up

by Garibaldi, Brian; Potter-Bell, Susan; Clark-Files, D.; Troy, Patrick J.

• ISBN13: 9780781793964
• ISBN10: 0781793963
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-12-01
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Patient Encounters: The Internal Medicine Work-Up Patient Assessment and Management Made Easier! Ease the transition from the basic sciences to clinical medicine with this practical "how-to" guide to patient management. This pocket-sized book provides third- and fourth-year students with a concise, organized review of the most important patient assessment and management in internal medicine. Each chapter begins with a patient encounter, followed by an overview, acute management and work-up, extended hospital management, disposition, and suggested readings Clinical pearls are interspersed throughout the text, emphasizing clinical tips, statistics, or findings that will help students better understand the diagnosis and management Bulleted lists of key points for each chapter summarize important points to remember

Table of Contents

Contributing Authors	p. vi
Series Reviewers	p. ix
Preface	p. x
How to Use This Book	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction
Taking A History	p. 1
The Physical Examination	p. 6
Preparing the Write-up and Presenting on Rounds	p. 12
Cardiology
Approach to the Cardiovascular Evaluation	p. 19
Acute Coronary Syndromes	p. 26
Systolic Heart Failure	p. 37
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction	p. 48
Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Heart Disease	p. 57
Hypertensive Crisis	p. 67
Pericardial Disease	p. 76
Bradyarrhythmia	p. 85
Tachyarrhythmia	p. 92
Atrial Fibrillation and Atrial Flutter	p. 101
Valvular Heart Disease	p. 110
Syncope	p. 120
Pulmonology
Approach to the Pulmonary Evaluation	p. 128
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure	p. 134
Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure	p. 145
Pulmonary Embolism	p. 153
Asthma	p. 163
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	p. 172
Pleural Effusions	p. 182
Hemoptysis	p. 192
Infectious Disease
Approach to the Infectious Diseases Evaluation	p. 201
Pneumonia	p. 207
Meningitis	p. 217
Urinary Tract Infections and Pyelonephritis	p. 226
Endocarditis	p. 234
Sepsis	p. 242
HIV/AIDS in Hospitalized Patients	p. 251
Gastroenterology
Approach to the Gastrointestinal Evaluation	p. 261
Acute Pancreatitis	p. 265
New-onset Jaundice	p. 274
Acute Hepatitis	p. 281
Chronic Liver Disease and Portal Hypertension	p. 289
Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding	p. 301
Nephrology
Approach to the Renal Evaluation	p. 309
Acute Renal Failure	p. 314
Chronic Kidney Disease in the Hospitalized Patient	p. 323
Metabolic Acidosis	p. 331
Hyponatremia	p. 339
Hyperkalemia	p. 346
Endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Coma	p. 352
Management of Hospitalized Patients with Diabetes Mellitus	p. 361
Endocrine Emergencies	p. 369
Hematology
Anemia	p. 379
Thrombocytopenia	p. 389
Special Circumstances
Alcohol Intoxication and Withdrawal	p. 397
Toxic Ingestions	p. 406
The Hospitalized Elderly Patient	p. 415
Index	p. 421
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