Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient Updated Edition; with STUDENT CONSULT Access

by Ferri

• ISBN13: 9780323040099
• ISBN10: 0323040098
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-06-23
• Publisher: Mosby

Summary

The 6th Edition of this practical, pocket-sized reference continues to zero right in on the information busy readers needdifferential diagnoses, clinical findings, lab values, and treatment guidelines, and makes them easy to access it quickly. It covers over 170 of the most essential medical topics, as well as over 220 of the most commonly prescribed medications and over 140 of the most frequently performed laboratory tests. Includes STUDENT CONSULT Access. The smart way to study! Elsevier titles with STUDENT CONSULT will help you master difficult concepts and study more efficiently in print and online! Perform rapid searches. Integrate bonus content from other disciplines. Download text to your handheld device. And a lot more. Each STUDENT CONSULT title comes with full text online, a unique image library, case studies, USMLE style questions, and online note-taking to enhance your learning experience. jLikProvides a dedicated chapter on differential diagnosis, covering over 125 essential topics Features numerous tables and algorithms for easy access to information Includes tear-out cards for cardiac codes and cardiac drugs jLikOffers the very latest clinical, therapeutic, laboratory medicine, and diagnostic imaging information. jLikPresents 78 new Differential Diagnosis tables203 in alllisting diagnostic possibilities from most to least common, where appropriate. Includes an extensive new section on diagnostic imaging, with advice on which tests to order when, the proper sequence of tests, and interpreting the results. Lists the causes of laboratory test abnormalities from most to least common. Uses a new, more reader-friendly, two-color design, and many new full-color illustrations throughout. Now includes STUDENT CONSULT access! www.studentconsult.com is an innovative website that allows you to build a personalized, fully integrated, online library, where youll find The entire contents of every STUDENT CONSULT title you purchase. Integration links to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles. Powerful search capabilities- View all excerpts relevant to keyword or subject searches (up to 300 words per hit) from every book in the series. Image library POCKETConsult- Download portions of your personal library onto your handheld. Student resources- Sharpen your skills, stay informed, and have fun! More! With 12 additional contributing experts.

Table of Contents

Evaluation of the Medical Patient

Diagnostic aids for history and physical exam

Admission orders

Progress notes

Discharge summary

Pronouncing death while on call

Data evaluation A. Gram's stain procedure B. Classification of bacteria based on Gram's stain and morphology C. Evaluation of urine sediment D. Diagnostic imaging sediment E. Diagnostic imaging F. Pulmonary artery catheter data interpretation

Differential Diagnosis

Abdominal distention

Abdominal pain

Abortion, recurrent

Aches and pains, diffuse

Adnexal mass

Adrenal masses

Akinetic/rigid syndrome

Alopecia

Alveolar hemorrhage

Amenorrhea

Amnesia

Anaphylaxis

Anergy, cutaneous

Aneurysms, thoracic aorta

Anisocoria

Arterial occlusion

Arthritis and eye lesions

Arthritis and heart murmur

Arthritis and muscle weakness

Arthritis and rash

Arthritis and subcutaneous nodules

Arthritis and weight loss

Arthritis, axial skeleton

Arthritis, fever, and rash

Arthritis, monoarticular and oligoarticular

Arthritis, polyarticular

Ascites

Ataxia

Back pain

Bone pain

Breast inflammatory lesion

Breast mass

Breathing, noisy

Bullous diseases

Breath odor

Cardiac arrest, non-traumatic

Cardiac murmurs

Cavitary lesion on chest x-ray

Chest pain (nonpleuritic)

Chest pain (pleuritic)

Clubbing

Color changes, cutaneous

Coma

Constipation

Cough

Cyanosis

Diplopia, binocular

Dysphagia

Dyspnea

Dysuria

Edema, generalized

Edema, leg, unilateral

Edema of lower extremities

Elevated hemidiaphragm

Emboli, arterial

Encephalopathy, metabolic

Enthesopathy

Epilepsy

Epistaxis

Esophageal perforation

Eye pain

Facial pain

Facial paralysis

Fatigue

Fatty liver

Fever and rash

Flushing

Foot pain

Forearm and hand pain

Gait abnormalities

Galactorrhea

Gastric emptying, delayed

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Genital discharge

Genital sores

Goiter

Gynecomastia

Halitosis

Headache

Hearing loss, acute

Heartburn and indigestion

Hemarthrosis

Hematuria

Hemolysis and hemoglobinuria

Hemiparesis/hemiplegia

Hemoptysis

Hepatic cysts

Hepatic granulomas

Hepatomegaly

Hiccups

Hirsutism

Hoarseness

Hypercapnia, persistent

Hyperkinetic movement disorders

Hyperventilation, persistent

Hypogonadism

Hypotension, postural

Impotence

Insomnia

Ischemic colitis, nonocclusive

Jaundice

Jugular venous distention

Leg cramps, nocturnal

Leg ulcers

Limp

Livedo reticularis

Lymphadenopathy

Mediastinal masses or widening on chest x-ray

Meningitis, chronic

Mesenteric ischemia, non-occlusive

Mesenteric vein thrombosis

Metastatic neoplasms

Miosis

Mononeuropathy

Muscle weakness

Mydriasis

Myelopathy and myelitis

Myopathies, infectious

Myopathies, inflammatory

Nausea and vomiting

Neck and arm pain

Neck mass

Nystagmus

Ophthalmoplegia

Palpitations

Papilledema

Paraplegia

Paresthesias

Pelvic mass

Pericardial effusion

Photosensitivity

Pleural effusions

Pneumonia, recurrent

Polyuria

Poplitea

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