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Tables of Contents for Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patient
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Evaluation of the Medical Patient
1
25
Diagnostic aids for history and physical exam
1
1
Admission orders
1
3
Progress notes
4
1
Discharge summary
4
6
Pronouncing death while on call
10
4
Data evaluation
14
12
Gram's stain procedure
14
1
Classification of bacteria based on Gram's stain and morphology
15
1
Evaluation of urine sediment
16
2
Evaluation of chest x-ray
18
1
Evaluation of electrocardiogram
19
6
Pulmonary artery catheter data interpretation
25
1
Differential Diagnosis
26
52
Abdominal distention
28
1
Abdominal pain
28
2
Aches and pains, diffuse
30
1
Adrenal masses
31
1
Alopecia
31
1
Amenorrhea
32
1
Amnesia
32
1
Anaphylaxis
33
1
Anergy, cutaneous
33
1
Anisocoria
34
1
Arterial occlusion
34
1
Arthritis and heart murmur
35
1
Arthritis and muscle weakness
35
1
Arthritis and rash
35
1
Arthritis and subcutaneous nodules
35
1
Arthritis and weight loss
35
1
Arthritis, axial skeleton
36
1
Arthritis, fever, and rash
36
1
Arthritis, monoarticular and oligoarticular
36
1
Arthritis, polyarticular
36
1
Ascites
37
1
Ataxia
37
1
Back pain
38
1
Breast mass
38
1
Breath odor
38
1
Breathing, noisy
39
1
Bullous diseases
39
1
Cardiac murmurs
39
1
Cavitary lesion on chest x-ray
40
1
Chest pain (nonpleuritic)
41
1
Chest pain (pleuritic)
41
1
Clubbing
41
1
Color changes, cutaneous
42
1
Coma
42
1
Constipation
42
1
Cough
43
1
Cyanosis
43
1
Diplopia, binocular
44
1
Dysphagia
44
1
Dyspnea
45
1
Dysuria
45
1
Edema, generalized
46
1
Edema of lower extremities
46
1
Elevated hemidiaphragm
46
1
Encephalopathy, metabolic
47
1
Epistaxis
47
1
Eye pain
47
1
Facial pain
48
1
Facial paralysis
48
1
Fever and rash
49
1
Flushing
49
1
Gait abnormalities
49
1
Galactorrhea
50
1
Gastric emptying, delayed
50
1
Gastrointestinal bleeding
50
1
Genital discharge
51
1
Genital sores
52
1
Goiter
52
1
Halitosis
52
1
Headache
52
1
Hearing loss, acute
53
1
Hemarthrosis
53
1
Hematuria
54
1
Hemiparesis/hemiplegia
54
1
Hemoptysis
54
1
Hepatic cysts
55
1
Heapatic granulomas
55
1
Hepatomegaly
56
1
Hiccups
56
1
Hirsutism
57
1
Hoarseness
57
1
Hypercapnia, persistent
58
1
Hyperkinetic movement disorders
58
1
Hyperventilation, persistent
58
1
Hypogonadism
58
1
Impotence
59
1
Insomnia
59
1
Jaundice
59
1
Jugular venous distention
60
1
Leg cramps, nocturnal
60
1
Leg ulcers
60
1
Limp
61
1
Lymphadenopathy
62
1
Mediastinal masses or widening on chest x-ray
62
1
Metastatic neoplasms
63
1
Miosis
63
1
Muscle weakness
63
1
Mydriasis
64
1
Myelopathy and myelitis
64
1
Nause and vomiting
64
1
Nystagmus
65
1
Ophthalmoplegia
65
1
Papilledema
65
1
Paraplegia
66
1
Paresthesias
66
1
Pelvic mass
67
1
Photosensitivity
67
1
Pleural effusions
67
1
Pneumonia, recurrent
68
1
Polyuria
68
1
Popliteal swelling
68
1
Proptosis
68
1
Proteinuria
68
1
Pruritus
69
1
Pruritus ani
69
1
Ptosis
70
1
Pulmonary lesions
70
1
Pulmonary nodule, solitary
70
1
Purpura
71
1
Rectal pain
71
1
Red eye
71
1
Scrotal swelling
71
1
Shoulder pain
72
1
Splenomegaly
72
1
Swollen limb
73
1
Taste and smell loss
73
1
Tremor
73
1
Vertigo
74
1
Vision loss, acute, painful
74
1
Vision loss, acute, painless
74
1
Vision loss, chronic, progressive
75
1
Vomiting
75
1
Weight gain
75
1
Weight loss
76
1
Wheezing
76
2
Cardiovascular Diseases
78
115
Angina pectoris
78
14
Myocardial infarction
92
11
Valvular heart disease
103
9
Mitral stenosis
103
2
Mitral regurgitation
105
2
Mitral valve prolapse
107
1
Aortic stenosis
108
2
Aortic regurgitation
110
2
Congestive heart failure
112
8
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
120
4
Cardiomyopathies
124
7
Dilated (congestive) cardiomyopathy
124
3
Restrictive cardiomyopathy
127
1
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
128
3
Myocarditis
131
2
Pericarditis
133
4
Arrhythmias
137
20
Supraventricular arrhythmias
137
9
AV conduction defects
146
4
Ventricular arrhythmias
150
7
Cardiac pacemakers
157
6
Lipid disorders
163
9
Hypertension
172
21
Dermatology
193
19
Endocrinology
212
77
Diabetes mellitus
212
13
Diabetic ketoacidosis
225
4
Hypersmolar coma
229
3
Hypoglycemia
232
1
Anterior pituitary disorders
233
10
Hypopituitarism
233
4
Anterior pituitary hypersecretion secondary to pituitary neoplasms
237
6
Fluid homeostasis disorders
243
4
Diabetes insipidus
243
1
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) secretion
244
3
Thyroid disorders
247
17
Interpretation of thyroid function studies
247
3
Hyperthyroidism
250
6
Hypothyroidism
256
4
Thyroiditis
260
2
Evaluation of thyroid nodule
262
2
Calcium hemostasis disorders
264
10
Hypercalcemia
264
6
Hypocalcemia
270
4
Adrenal gland disorders
274
9
Crushing's syndrome
274
4
Primary adrenocortical insufficiency
278
3
Disorders of mineralocorticoid secretion
281
2
Pheochromocytoma
283
2
Carcinoid syndrome
285
2
Multiple endocrine neoplasia
287
2
Gastroenterology
289
75
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding
289
5
Peptic ulcer disease
294
3
Inflammatory bowel disease
297
8
Diarrhea
305
8
Malabsorption syndrome
313
3
Diverticular disease
316
2
Acute pancreatitis
318
7
Cholecystitis
325
1
Appendicitis
326
1
Viral hepatitis
327
16
Cirrhosis
343
15
Hepatic failure
358
1
Pseudomembranous colitis
359
5
Hematology/Oncology
364
81
Approach to the patient with anemia
364
3
Microcytic anemia
367
3
Normocytic anemia
370
8
Macrocytic anemia
378
6
Acute leukemia
384
6
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
390
2
Chronic myelogenous leukemia
392
2
Hairy cell leukemia
394
1
Myelodysplastic syndromes
395
6
Hodgkin's disease
401
6
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
407
3
Multiple myeloma
410
3
Polycythemia vera
413
5
Platelet disorders
418
4
Thrombocytopenia
418
2
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
420
2
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
422
1
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
422
3
Carcinoma of the breast
425
3
Carcinoma of the colon
428
4
Carcinoma of the lung
432
5
Thyroid carcinoma
437
2
Papillary carcinoma
437
1
Follicular carcinoma
438
1
Anaplastic carcinoma
438
1
Medullary carcinoma
439
1
Cerebral neoplasms
439
3
Prostate cancer
442
3
Infectious Diseases
445
129
Principles of antibiotic use
445
6
Nosocomial infections
451
6
Infections in the immunocompromised host
457
6
Bacteremia and sepsis
463
4
Fever of unknown origin
467
5
Pneumonia
472
5
Tuberculosis
477
15
Bacterial meningitis
492
5
Infective endocarditis
497
10
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
507
28
The asymptomatic HIV-infected patient
507
21
Treatment of symptomatic patient with HIV-defining illness (AIDS)
528
7
Cellulitis
535
2
Infectious arthritis
537
2
Septic bursitis
539
3
Lyme disease
542
1
Osteomyelitis
543
4
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
547
2
Urinary tract infections
549
6
Prostatitis
555
1
Treatment guidelines for selected sexually transmitted diseases
555
19
Diseases characterized by genital ulcers
555
5
Syphilis
560
2
Urethritis
562
3
Mucopurulent cervicitis
565
1
Gonococcal infections
565
1
Diseases characterized by vaginal discharge
566
4
Pelvic inflammatory disease
570
2
Epididymitis
572
2
Nephrology
574
43
Renal failure
574
20
Disorders of sodium homeostasis
594
7
Hyponatremia
594
4
Hypernatremia
598
3
Disorders of potassium homeostasis
601
7
Hypokalemia
601
5
Hyperkalemia
606
2
Disorders of magnesium metabolism
608
6
Hypomagnesemia
608
1
Hypermagnesemia
609
5
Disorders of phosphate metabolism
614
3
Hypophosphatemia
614
1
Hyperphosphatemia
614
3
Neurology
617
48
Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
617
2
Transient ischemic attack
619
6
Stroke
625
15
Parkinson's disease
640
8
Delirium and dementia
648
6
Multiple sclerosis
654
2
Peripheral nerve dysfunction
656
5
Guillain-Barre syndrome
661
1
Myasthenia gravis
662
3
Pulmonary Diseases
665
38
Use and interpretation of pulmonary function tests
665
5
Mechanical ventilation
670
13
Acute bronchospasm
683
10
A Status asthmaticus
683
6
Exacerbation of COPD
689
4
Diffuse interstitial pulmonary disease
693
3
Sarcoidosis
696
1
Pulmonary thromboembolism
697
6
Rheumatology
703
30
Vasculitic syndromes
703
1
Giant cell (temporal) arteritis
703
4
Polymyalgia rheumatica
707
2
Takayasu arteritis (aortic arch syndrome)
709
1
Polyarteritis (periarteritis) nodosa
709
1
Wegener's granulomatosis
710
2
Systemic lupus erythematosus
712
4
Rheumatoid arthritis
716
5
Osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease)
721
1
Crystal-induced arthritides
722
2
Acute gout
722
2
Joint disease caused by other chemical species of crystals
724
1
Spondyloarthropathies
724
1
Raynaud's phenomenon
724
8
Carpal tunnel syndrome
732
1
Interdisciplinary Medicine
733
81
Acid-base disturbances
733
8
Venous thromboembolism
741
8
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
749
4
General management of poisoning and drug overdose
753
42
Syncope
795
5
Rhabdomyolysis
800
2
Management of alcohol withdrawal
802
3
Accidental hypothermia
805
4
Heat stroke
809
2
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
811
3
Procedures and Interpretation of Results
814
31
Lumbar puncture
814
6
Thoracentesis
820
3
Paracentesis
823
6
Arthrocentesis
829
2
Bone marrow examination
831
3
Radial artery cannulation
834
2
Central venous access
836
5
Endotracheal intubation
841
4
Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results
845
45
Formulary
890
149
Schedules of controlled substances
891
1
Composition of a prescription order
892
1
Medications
892
107
Medication comparison tables
999
40
ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor antagonists
1000
2
Acid secretion inhibitors
1002
2
Anticonvulsants
1004
3
Antidepressants
1007
2
Antihistamines
1009
1
Antipsychotics
1010
2
Benzodiazepines
1012
2
Beta-adrenergic blocking agents
1014
2
Calcium channel blockers
1016
2
Contraceptives, oral
1018
1
Corticosteroids
1019
1
Diuretics
1020
2
Hypoglycemic agents, oral
1022
1
Insulin preparations
1023
1
Lipid-lowering agents
1024
2
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
1026
3
Opioid analgesic drugs
1029
3
Quinolones
1032
2
Topical corticosteroids
1034
5
APPENDIXES
1039
8
I Frequently Used Clinical Formulas
1040
4
1 Creatinine clearance
1040
1
2 Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (An gradient)
1040
1
3 Sodium formulas
1040
1
4 Osmolality formulas
1041
1
5 Cardiac output formulas
1041
1
6 Cardiovascular performance tables/formulas
1041
1
7 Water balance (TB, W, water deficit, free water clearance)
1042
1
8 Fractional excretion of sodium (FENa)
1042
1
9 Corrected calcium
1043
1
10 Lung volumes
1043
1
11 Determination of caloric needs
1043
1
II Nomogram for Calculation of Body Surface Area
1044
1
III Parameters of Nutritional Assessment
1045
1
IV Toxic and Therapeutic Serum Values of Selected Drugs
1046
1
Index
1047