Description
Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this highly templated, best-selling reference covers the common problems you'll encounter while on call in the hospital. On Call: Principles and Protocols, 7th Edition, by Drs. Shane A. Marshall and John Ruedy, provides key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You'll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.- Features a logical, highly templated format so you can locate critical information quickly- Includes new content on COVID-19 in chapters on Viruses and Shortness of Breath and Fever- Covers essential topics such as Approach to Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems; Documentation; Assessment and Management of Volume Status; and HIV, HBV, HCV, Influenza, and the House Officer- Delivers consistent, easy-to-follow coverage of the most common on-call problems and approaches, including what to do from the initial phone call, "Elevator Thoughts," how to immediately identify major threats to life, what to do at the bedside, and how to avoid common mistakes for every call- Provides updated content and references, as well as an extensively revised drug formulary of commonly prescribed medications, keeping you on the cutting edge of current, evidence-based information- Serves as the perfect bridge to clinical medicine for students transitioning to the hospital setting, a trusty "peripheral brain" for residents, and a handy reminder for more experienced practitioners- An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION1. Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems2. Documentation of On-Call Problems3. Assessment and Management of Volume Status4. Viruses and the House OfficerPATIENT-RELATED PROBLEMS: THE COMMON CALLS5. Abdominal Pain6. Chest Pain7. Combativeness: The Out-of-Control Patient8. Confusion/Decreased Level of Consciousness9. Decreased Urine Output10. Diarrhea11. Fall Out of Bed12. Fever13. Gastrointestinal Bleeding14. Headache15. Heart Rate and Rhythm Disorders16. High Blood Pressure17. Hypnotics, Laxatives, Analgesics, and Antipyretics18. Hypotension and Shock19. Leg Pain20. Lines, Tubes, and Drains21. Polyuria, Frequency, and Incontinence22. Pronouncing Death23. Seizures24. Shortness of Breath25. Skin Rashes and Urticaria26. Stroke27. Syncope28. Transfusion ReactionsLABORATORY-RELATED PROBLEMS: THE COMMON CALLS29. Acid–Base Disorders30. Anemia31. Calcium Disorders32. Coagulation Disorders33. Glucose Disorders34. Potassium Disorders35. Sodium Disorders
