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Haist, Steven and Robbins, John. Internal Medicine On Call. McGraw-Hill Medical, 2005.

Internal Medicine On Call

Authors: Steven Haist and John Robbins

Published:  July 2005

eISBN: 9780071781350 0071781358 | ISBN: 9780071439022
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  • Contents
  • Associate Editors
  • Contributors
  • Preface
  • I. On-Call Problems
  • 1. Abdominal Pain, Acute
  • 2. Acidosis
  • 3. Alkalosis
  • 4. Anaphylactic Reaction
  • 5. Anemia
  • 6. Arterial Line Problems
  • 7. Aspiration
  • 8. Bradycardia
  • 9. Cardiopulmonary Arrest
  • 10. Central Venous Line Problems
  • 11. Chest Pain
  • 12. Coagulopathy
  • 13. Coma, Acute Mental Status Changes
  • 14. Constipation
  • 15. Cough
  • 16. Delirium Tremens (DTs): Major Alcohol Withdrawal
  • 17. Diarrhea
  • 18. Dizziness
  • 19. Dyspnea
  • 20. Dysuria
  • 21. Falls
  • 22. Fever
  • 23. Fever in the HIV-Positive Patient
  • 24. Foley Catheter Problems
  • 25. Headache
  • 26. Heart Murmur
  • 27. Hematemesis, Melena
  • 28. Hematochezia
  • 29. Hematuria
  • 30. Hemoptysis
  • 31. Hypercalcemia
  • 32. Hyperglycemia
  • 33. Hyperkalemia
  • 34. Hypernatremia
  • 35. Hypertension
  • 36. Hypocalcemia
  • 37. Hypoglycemia
  • 38. Hypokalemia
  • 39. Hypomagnesemia
  • 40. Hyponatremia
  • 41. Hypophosphatemia
  • 42. Hypotension (Shock)
  • 43. Hypothermia
  • 44. Insomnia
  • 45. Irregular Pulse
  • 46. Jaundice
  • 47. Joint Swelling
  • 48. Leukocytosis
  • 49. Leukopenia
  • 50. Nausea & Vomiting
  • 51. Oliguria/Anuria
  • 52. Overdoses
  • 53. Pacemaker Troubleshooting
  • 54. Pain Management
  • 55. Polycythemia
  • 56. Pruritus
  • 57. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Problems
  • 58. Seizures
  • 59. Syncope
  • 60. Tachycardia
  • 61. Thrombocytopenia
  • 62. Transfusion Reaction
  • 63. Wheezing
  • II. Laboratory Diagnosis
  • III. Procedures
  • 1. Arterial Line Placement
  • 2. Arterial Puncture
  • 3. Arthrocentesis (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)
  • 4. Bladder Catheterization
  • 5. Bone Marrow Aspiration & Biopsy
  • 6. Central Venous Catheterization
  • 7. Endotracheal Intubation
  • 8. Gastrointestinal Tubes
  • 9. Intravenous Techniques
  • 10. Lumbar Puncture
  • 11. Paracentesis
  • 12. Pulmonary Artery Catheterization
  • 13. Skin Biopsy
  • 14. Thoracentesis
  • IV. Fluids & Electrolytes
  • V. Blood Component Therapy
  • VI. Ventilator Management
  • 1. Indications & Setup
  • 2. Routine Modification of Settings
  • 3. Troubleshooting
  • A. Agitation
  • B. Hypoxemia
  • C. Hypercarbia
  • D. High Peak Pressures
  • 4. Weaning
  • VII: Therapeutics
  • 1. Classes of Generic Drugs, Minerals, Natural Products, & Vitamins
  • 2. Generic Drugs: Indications, Actions, Dosage, Caution, Contraindications, Supplied, Side Effects & Notes
  • 3. Minerals: Indications/Effects, RDA/Dosage, Signs/Symptoms of Deficiency and Toxicity, and Other
  • 4. Natural Products: Uses, Efficacy, Dose, Cautions, Adverse Effects, and Drug Interactions
  • 5. Unsafe Herbs: Toxicity
  • 6. Vitamins: Indications/Effects, RDA/Dosage, Signs/Symptoms of Deficiency and Toxicity, and Other
  • 7. Tables
  • Appendix
  • Table A–1. Fahrenheit/Centigrade Temperature 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
  • Commonly Used Resuscitation Drugs and Techniques