Practical Guide To The Care Of The Medical Patient Updated Edition by Fred F. Ferri , Elsevier

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Elsevier Practical Guide To The Care Of The Medical Patient Updated Edition by Fred F. Ferri

The 6th Edition of this practical, pocket-sized reference continues to zero right in on the information busy readers need-differential 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._x000D__x000D_The smart way to study!_x000D_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._x000D__x000D_Provides a dedicated chapter on differential diagnosis, covering over 125 essential topics _x000D_Features numerous tables and algorithms for easy access to information _x000D_Includes tear-out cards for cardiac codes and cardiac drugs_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Offers the very latest clinical, therapeutic, laboratory medicine, and diagnostic imaging information. _x000D_Presents 78 new Differential Diagnosis tables-203 in all-listing diagnostic possibilities from most to least common, where appropriate. _x000D_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. _x000D_Lists the causes of laboratory test abnormalities from most to least common. _x000D_Uses a new, more reader-friendly, two-color design, and many new full-color illustrations throughout. _x000D_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... _x000D_The entire contents of every STUDENT CONSULT title you purchase. _x000D_Integration links to bonus content in other STUDENT CONSULT titles. _x000D_Powerful search capabilities- View all excerpts relevant to keyword or subject searches (up to 300 words per hit) from every book in the series. _x000D_Image library _x000D_POCKETConsult- Download portions of your personal library onto your handheld. _x000D_Student resources- Sharpen your skills, stay informed, and have fun! _x000D_More!_x000D__x000D_With 12 additional contributing experts._x000D_ _x000D_Chapter 1: Evaluation of the Medical Patient_x000D_ _x000D_ 1.1 Diagnostic aids for history and physical exam_x000D_ 1.2 Admission orders_x000D_ 1.3 Progress notes_x000D_ 1.4 Discharge summary_x000D_ 1.5 Pronouncing death while on call_x000D_ 1.6 Data evaluation_x000D_ A. Grams stain procedure_x000D_ B. Classification of bacteria based on Grams stain and morphology_x000D_ C. Evaluation of urine sediment_x000D_ D. Diagnostic imaging sediment_x000D_ E. Diagnostic imaging_x000D_ F. Pulmonary artery catheter data interpretation_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 2: Differential Diagnosis_x000D_ _x000D_ 2.1 Abdominal distention_x000D_ 2.2 Abdominal pain_x000D_ 2.3 Abortion, recurrent_x000D_ 2.4 Aches and pains, diffuse_x000D_ 2.5 Adnexal mass_x000D_ 2.6 Adrenal masses_x000D_ 2.7 Akinetic/rigid syndrome_x000D_ 2.8 Alopecia_x000D_ 2.9 Alveolar hemorrhage_x000D_ 2.10 Amenorrhea_x000D_ 2.11 Amnesia_x000D_ 2.12 Anaphylaxis_x000D_ 2.13 Anergy, cutaneous_x000D_ 2.14 Aneurysms, thoracic aorta_x000D_ 2.15 Anisocoria_x000D_ 2.16 Arterial occlusion_x000D_ 2.17 Arthritis and eye lesions_x000D_ 2.18 Arthritis and heart murmur_x000D_ 2.19 Arthritis and muscle weakness_x000D_ 2.20 Arthritis and rash_x000D_ 2.21 Arthritis and subcutaneous nodules_x000D_ 2.22 Arthritis and weight loss_x000D_ 2.23 Arthritis, axial skeleton_x000D_ 2.24 Arthritis, fever, and rash_x000D_ 2.25 Arthritis, monoarticular and oligoarticular_x000D_ 2.26 Arthritis, polyarticular_x000D_ 2.27 Ascites_x000D_ 2.28 Ataxia_x000D_ 2.29 Back pain_x000D_ 2.30 Bone pain _x000D_ 2.31 Breast inflammatory lesion_x000D_ 2.32 Breast mass_x000D_ 2.34 Breathing, noisy_x000D_ 2.33 Bullous diseases_x000D_ 2.34 Breath odor_x000D_ 2.36 Cardiac arrest, non-traumatic_x000D_ 2.37 Cardiac murmurs_x000D_ 2.38 Cavitary lesion on chest x-ray_x000D_ 2.39 Chest pain (nonpleuritic)_x000D_ 2.40 Chest pain (pleuritic)_x000D_ 2.41 Clubbing_x000D_ 2.42 Color changes, cutaneous_x000D_ 2.43 Coma_x000D_ 2.44 Constipation_x000D_ 2.45 Cough_x000D_ 2.46 Cyanosis_x000D_ 2.47 Diplopia, binocular_x000D_ 2.48 Dysphagia_x000D_ 2.49 Dyspnea_x000D_ 2.50 Dysuria_x000D_ 2.51 Edema, generalized_x000D_ 2.52 Edema, leg, unilateral_x000D_ 2.53 Edema of lower extremities_x000D_ 2.54 Elevated hemidiaphragm_x000D_ 2.55 Emboli, arterial_x000D_ 2.56 Encephalopathy, metabolic_x000D_ 2.57 Enthesopathy_x000D_ 2.58 Epilepsy_x000D_ 2.59 Epistaxis_x000D_ 2.60 Esophageal perforation_x000D_ 2.61 Eye pain_x000D_ 2.62 Facial pain_x000D_ 2.63 Facial paralysis_x000D_ 2.64 Fatigue_x000D_ 2.65 Fatty liver_x000D_ 2.66 Fever and rash_x000D_ 2.67 Flushing_x000D_ 2.68 Foot pain_x000D_ 2.69 Forearm and hand pain_x000D_ 2.70 Gait abnormalities_x000D_ 2.71 Galactorrhea_x000D_ 2.72 Gastric emptying, delayed_x000D_ 2.73 Gastrointestinal bleeding_x000D_ 2.74 Genital discharge_x000D_ 2.75 Genital sores_x000D_ 2.76 Goiter_x000D_ 2.77 Gynecomastia_x000D_ 2.78 Halitosis_x000D_ 2.79 Headache_x000D_ 2.80 Hearing loss, acute_x000D_ 2.81 Heartburn and indigestion_x000D_ 2.82 Hemarthrosis_x000D_ 2.83 Hematuria_x000D_ 2.84 Hemolysis and hemoglobinuria_x000D_ 2.85 Hemiparesis/hemiplegia_x000D_ 2.86 Hemoptysis_x000D_ 2.87 Hepatic cysts_x000D_ 2.88 Hepatic granulomas_x000D_ 2.89 Hepatomegaly_x000D_ 2.90 Hiccups_x000D_ 2.91 Hirsutism_x000D_ 2.92 Hoarseness_x000D_ 2.93 Hypercapnia, persistent_x000D_ 2.94 Hyperkinetic movement disorders_x000D_ 2.95 Hyperventilation, persistent_x000D_ 2.96 Hypogonadism_x000D_ 2.97 Hypotension, postural_x000D_ 2.98 Impotence_x000D_ 2.99 Insomnia_x000D_ 2.100 Ischemic colitis, nonocclusive_x000D_ 2.101 Jaundice_x000D_ 2.102 Jugular venous distention_x000D_ 2.103 Leg cramps, nocturnal_x000D_ 2.104 Leg ulcers_x000D_ 2.105 Limp_x000D_ 2.106 Livedo reticularis_x000D_ 2.107 Lymphadenopathy_x000D_ 2.108 Mediastinal masses or widening on chest x-ray_x000D_ 2.109 Meningitis, chronic_x000D_ 2.110 Mesenteric ischemia, non-occlusive_x000D_ 2.111 Mesenteric vein thrombosis_x000D_ 2.112 Metastatic neoplasms_x000D_ 2.113 Miosis_x000D_ 2.114 Mononeuropathy_x000D_ 2.115 Muscle weakness_x000D_ 2.116 Mydriasis_x000D_ 2.117 Myelopathy and myelitis_x000D_ 2.118 Myopathies, infectious_x000D_ 2.119 Myopathies, inflammatory_x000D_ 2.120 Nausea and vomiting_x000D_ 2.121 Neck and arm pain_x000D_ 2.122 Neck mass_x000D_ 2.123 Nystagmus_x000D_ 2.124 Ophthalmoplegia_x000D_ 2.125 Palpitations_x000D_ 2.126 Papilledema_x000D_ 2.127 Paraplegia_x000D_ 2.128 Paresthesias_x000D_ 2.129 Pelvic mass_x000D_ 2.130 Pericardial effusion_x000D_ 2.131 Photosensitivity_x000D_ 2.132 Pleural effusions_x000D_ 2.133 Pneumonia, recurrent_x000D_ 2.134 Polyuria_x000D_ 2.135 Popliteal swelling_x000D_ 2.136 Proptosis_x000D_ 2.137 Proteinuria_x000D_ 2.138 Pruritus_x000D_ 2.139 Pruritus ani_x000D_ 2.140 Ptosis_x000D_ 2.141 Pulmonary crackles_x000D_ 2.142 Pulmonary lesions_x000D_ 2.143 Pulmonary nodule, solitary_x000D_ 2.144 Purpura_x000D_ 2.145 Rectal pain_x000D_ 2.146 Red eye_x000D_ 2.147 Scrotal swelling_x000D_ 2.148 Seizures_x000D_ 2.149 Shoulder pain_x000D_ 2.150 Sore throat_x000D_ 2.151 Spinal cord dysfunction_x000D_ 2.152 Splenomegaly_x000D_ 2.153 Steatohepatitis_x000D_ 2.154 Stroke_x000D_ 2.155 Stroke, young adult_x000D_ 2.156 Swollen limb_x000D_ 2.157 Tardive dyskinesia_x000D_ 2.158 Taste and smell loss_x000D_ 2.158 Telengiectasia_x000D_ 2.160 Testicular pain_x000D_ 2.161 Tick-related infections_x000D_ 2.162 Tremor_x000D_ 2.163 Urethral discharge and dysuria_x000D_ 2.164 Urinary retention, acute_x000D_ 2.165 Vertigo_x000D_ 2.166 Vision loss, acute, painful_x000D_ 2.167 Vision loss, acute, painless_x000D_ 2.168 Vision loss, chronic, progressive_x000D_ 2.169 Vocal cord paralysis_x000D_ 2.170 Volume excess_x000D_ 2.171 Vomiting_x000D_ 2.172 Weakness, acute, emergent_x000D_ 2.173 Weight gain_x000D_ 2.174 Weight loss_x000D_ 2.175 Wheezing_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 3: Cardiovascular Diseases _x000D_ _x000D_ 3.1 Angina pectoris_x000D_ 3.2 Acute coronary syndromes_x000D_ 3.3 Valvular heart disease_x000D_ A. Mitral stenosis_x000D_ B. Mitral regurgitation_x000D_ C. Mitral valve prolapse_x000D_ D. Aortic stenosis_x000D_ E. Aortic regurgitation_x000D_ 3.4 Congestive heart failure_x000D_ 3.5 Cardiogenic pulmonary edema_x000D_ 3.6 Cardiomyopathies_x000D_ A. Dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy_x000D_ B. Restrictive cardiomyopathy_x000D_ C. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy_x000D_ 3.7 Myocarditis_x000D_ 3.8 Pericarditis_x000D_ 3.9 Arrhythmias_x000D_ A. Supraventricular arrhythmias_x000D_ B. AV conduction defects_x000D_ C. Ventricular arrhythmias_x000D_ 3.10 Cardiac pacemakers_x000D_ 3.11 Lipid disorders_x000D_ 3.12 Hypertension_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 4: Dermatology_x000D_ _x000D_ 4.1 Classification based on initial appearance_x000D_ 4.2 Herpes zoster _x000D_ 4.3 Tinea cruris and tinea corporis _x000D_ 4.4 Rosacea _x000D_ 4.5 Pityarisis rosea_x000D_ 4.6 Eythema multiforme _x000D_ 4.7 Scabies _x000D_ 4.8 Pediculosis_x000D_ 4.9 Basal cell carcinoma_x000D_ 4.10 Squamous cell carcinoma_x000D_ 4.11 Melanoma_x000D_ 4.12 Cutaneous manifestations to internal malignancy_x000D_ 4.13 Fever and rash_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 5: Endocrinology_x000D_ _x000D_ 5.1 Diabetes mellitus_x000D_ 5.2 Diabetic ketoacidosis_x000D_ 5.3 Hyperosmolar coma_x000D_ 5.4 Hypoglycemia_x000D_ 5.5 Anterior pituitary disorders_x000D_ A. Hypopituitarism_x000D_ B. Anterior pituitary hypersecretion secondary to pituitary neoplasms_x000D_ 5.6 Fluid homeostasis disorders_x000D_ A. Diabetes insipidus_x000D_ B. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion_x000D_ 5.7 Thyroid disorders_x000D_ A. Interpretation of thyroid function studies_x000D_ B .Hyperthyroidism_x000D_ C. Hypothyroidism_x000D_ D. Thyroiditis_x000D_ E. Evaluation of thyroid nodule_x000D_ 5.8 Calcium hemostasis disorders_x000D_ A .Hypercalcemia_x000D_ B. Hypocalcemia_x000D_ 5.9 Adrenal gland disorders_x000D_ A. Cushings syndrome_x000D_ B .Primary adrenocortical insufficiency_x000D_ C .Disorders of mineralocorticoid secretion_x000D_ 5.10 Pheochromocytoma_x000D_ 5.11 Carcinoid syndrome_x000D_ 5.12 Multiple endocrine neoplasia_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 6 Gastroenterology_x000D_ _x000D_ 6.1 Acute gastrointestinal bleeding_x000D_ 6.2 Peptic ulcer disease_x000D_ 6.3 Inflammatory bowel disease_x000D_ 6.4 Diarrhea_x000D_ 6.5 Malabsorption syndrome_x000D_ 6.6 Diverticular disease_x000D_ 6.7 Acute pancreatitis_x000D_ 6.8 Cholecystitis_x000D_ 6.9 Appendicitis_x000D_ 6.10 Viral hepatitis_x000D_ 6.11 Cirrhosis_x000D_ 6.12 Hepatic failure_x000D_ 6.13 Non-alcoholic fatty liver_x000D_ 6.14 Pseudomembranous colitis_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 7 Hematology/Oncology_x000D_ _x000D_ 7.1 Approach to the patient with anemia_x000D_ 7.2 Microcytic anemia_x000D_ 7.3 Normocytic ane_x000D_ 7.4 Macrocytic anemia_x000D_ 7.5 Acute leukemia_x000D_ 7.6 Chronic lymphocytic leukemia_x000D_ 7.7 Chronic myelogenous leukemia_x000D_ 7.8 Hairy cell leukemia_x000D_ 7.9 Myelodysplastic syndromes_x000D_ 7.10 Hodgkins disease_x000D_ 7.11 Non-Hodgkins lymphoma_x000D_ 7.12 Multiple myeloma_x000D_ 7.13 Polycythemia vera_x000D_ 7.14 Platelet disorders_x000D_ A. Thrombocytopenia_x000D_ B. Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura_x000D_ C. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura_x000D_ D. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia_x000D_ 7.15 Disseminated intravascular coagulation_x000D_ 7.16 Carcinoma of the breast_x000D_ 7.17 Carcinoma of the colon_x000D_ 7.18 Carcinoma of the lung_x000D_ 7.19 Thyroid carcinoma_x000D_ A. Papillary carcinoma_x000D_ B. Follicular carcinoma_x000D_ C. Anaplastic carcinoma_x000D_ D. Medullary carcinoma_x000D_ 7.20 Cerebral neoplasms_x000D_ 7.21 Prostate cancer_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 8 Infectious Diseases_x000D_ _x000D_ 8.1 Principles of antibiotic use_x000D_ 8.2 Empiric antibiotic therapy_x000D_ 8.3 Infections in the immunocompromised host_x000D_ 8.4 Bacteremia and sepsis_x000D_ 8.5 Fever of unknown origin_x000D_ 8.6 Pneumonia_x000D_ 8.7 Tuberculosis_x000D_ 8.8 Bacterial meningitis_x000D_ 8.9 Infective endocarditis_x000D_ 8.10 Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome _x000D_ A. The asymptomatic HIV-infected patient_x000D_ B. Treatment of symptomatic patient with HIV-defining illness (AIDS)_x000D_ 8.11 Cellulitis_x000D_ 8.12 Infectious arthritis_x000D_ 8.13 Septic bursitis_x000D_ 8.14 Lyme disease_x000D_ 8.15 Osteomyelitis_x000D_ 8.16 Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis_x000D_ 8.17 Urinary tract infections_x000D_ 8.18 Prostatitis_x000D_ 8.19 Treatment guidelines for selected sexually transmitted diseases_x000D_ A. Diseases characterized by genital ulcers_x000D_ B. Syphilis_x000D_ C. Urethritis_x000D_ D. Mucopurulent cervicitis_x000D_ E. Gonococcal infections_x000D_ F. Diseases characterized by vaginal discharge_x000D_ G. Pelvic inflammatory disease_x000D_ H. Epididymitis_x000D_ I. Genital warts_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 9: Nephrology_x000D_ _x000D_ 9.1 Renal failure_x000D_ 9.2 Disorders of sodium homeostasis_x000D_ A. Hyponatremia_x000D_ B. Hypernatremia_x000D_ 9.3 Disorders of potassium homeostasis_x000D_ A. Hypokalemia_x000D_ B. Hyperkalemia_x000D_ 9.4 Disorders of magnesium metabolism_x000D_ A. Hypomagnesemia_x000D_ B. Hypermagnesemia_x000D_ 9.5 Disorders of phosphate metabolism_x000D_ A. Hypophosphatemia_x000D_ B. Hyperphosphatemia_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 10 Neurology_x000D_ _x000D_ 10.1 Generalized tonic-clonic seizures_x000D_ 10.2 Transient ischemic attack_x000D_ 10.3 Stroke_x000D_ 10.4 Parkinsons disease_x000D_ 10.5 Delirium and dementia_x000D_ 10.6 Multiple sclerosis_x000D_ 10.7 Peripheral nerve dysfunction_x000D_ 10.8 Guillain-Barr syndrome_x000D_ 10.9 Myasthenia gravis_x000D_ 10.10 Serotonin syndrome_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 11 Pulmonary Diseases_x000D_ _x000D_ 11.1 Asthma_x000D_ 11.2 Mechanical ventilation_x000D_ 11.3 Acute bronchospasm_x000D_ A. Status asthmaticus_x000D_ B. Exacerbation of COPD_x000D_ 11.4 Diffuse interstitial pulmonary disease_x000D_ 11.5 Sarcoidosis_x000D_ 11.6 Pulmonary thromboembolism_x000D_ 11.7 Pulmonary function testing_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 12: Rheumatology_x000D_ _x000D_ 12.1 Vasculitic syndromes_x000D_ 12.2 Giant cell (temporal) arteritis_x000D_ 12.3 Polymyalgia rheumatica_x000D_ 12.4 Takayasu arteritis (aortic arch syndrome)_x000D_ 12.5 Polyarteritis (periarteritis) nodosa_x000D_ 12.6 Wegeners granulomatosis_x000D_ 12.7 Systemic lupus erythematosus_x000D_ 12.8 Rheumatoid arthritis_x000D_ 12.9 Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)_x000D_ 12.10 Crystal-induced arthritides_x000D_ A. Acute gout_x000D_ B. Joint diseases caused by other chemical species of crystals_x000D_ 12.11 Spondyloarthropathies_x000D_ 12.12 Raynauds phenomenon_x000D_ 12.l3 Carpal tunnel syndrome_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 13 Interdisciplinary Medicine_x000D_ _x000D_ 13.1 Acid-base disturbances_x000D_ 13.2 Venous thromboembolism_x000D_ 13.3 Acute respiratory distress syndrome_x000D_ 13.4 General management of poisoning and drug overdose_x000D_ 13.5 Syncope_x000D_ 3.6 Rhabdomyolysis_x000D_ 13.7 Management of alcohol withdrawal_x000D_ 13.8 Accidental hypothermia_x000D_ 13.9 Heat stroke_x000D_ 13.10 Neuroleptic malignant syndrome_x000D_ 13.11 Antiphospholipid syndrome_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 14 Procedures and Interpretation of Results_x000D_ _x000D_ 14.1 Lumbar puncture_x000D_ 14.2 Thoracentesis_x000D_ 14.3 Paracentesis_x000D_ 14.4 Arthrocentesis_x000D_ 14.5 Bone marrow examination_x000D_ 14.6 Radial artery cannulation_x000D_ 14.7 Central venous access_x000D_ 14.8 Endotracheal intubation_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 15 Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ Chapter 16 Formulary_x000D_ _x000D_ 16.1 Schedules of controlled substances_x000D_ 16.2 Composition of a prescription order_x000D_ 16.3 Medications_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ APPENDIXES_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ I. Frequently Used Clinical Formulas_x000D_ _x000D_ 1. Creatinine clearance_x000D_ 2. Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (An gradient)_x000D_ 3. Sodium formulas_x000D_ 4. Osmolality formulas_x000D_ 5. Cardiac output formulas_x000D_ 6. Cardiovascular performance tables/formulas_x000D_ 7. Water balance (TB, W, water deficit, free water clearance)_x000D_ 8. Fractional excretion of sodium (FENa)_x000D_ 9. Corrected calcium_x000D_ 10. Lung volumes_x000D_ 11. Determination of caloric needs_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ II. Nomogram for Calculation of Body Surface Area_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ III. Parameters of Nutritional Assessment_x000D_ _x000D_ _x000D_ IV. Toxic and Therapeutic Serum Values of Selected Drugs_x000D_ show more