Main description:

Here's an extremely handy pocket reference to assist the student, resident, house officer, and busy hospitalist address issues related to the 20 most common disorders seen in the inpatient setting. This brief, small-sized handbook offers you evidence-based information presented in an easy to reference, consistently presented outline and table format. Problem based for quick solutions in diagnosis and therapy in the limited timeframe typical of seeing patients on the wards.

Provides a brief presentation of 20 most common inpatient disorders.
Provides reliabile diagnosis and treatment options with evidence based recommodations.
Handy, pocket book that takes up minimal pocket real estate.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Cardiology
*Atrial Fibrillation
*Unstable Angina
*CHF

Chapter 2: Pulmonary
*COPD
*Asthma

Chapter 3: Gastroenterology
*Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
*Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
*Pancreatitis

Chapter 4: Renal
*Hyponatremia
*Hyperkalemia
*Acute Renal Failure

Chapter 5: Endocrine
*Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Chapter 6: Infectious Disease
*Pneumonia
*Urinary Tract Infection
*Cellulitis

Chapter 7: Hematology and Oncology
*Anemia

Chapter 8: Rheumatology
*Monoarthritis

Chapter 9: General
*DVT Prophylaxis, Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis
*Change in Mental Status