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First aid for the wards for the clinical years / Tao Le, Vikas Bhushan and Chirag Amin ; student editor, Nader Pouratian, Jessica Nord ; contributing authors, Jennifer LaFemina ... [and others].
Holman Biotech Commons R834 .L4 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Le, Tao.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Medicine--United States.
- Medicine.
- United States.
- Clinical Medicine.
- Education, Medical.
- Medical Subjects:
- Clinical Medicine.
- Education, Medical.
- Genre:
- Bibliographies.
- Physical Description:
- 384 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Other Title:
- First aid for the wards : inside advice for the clinical years
- Place of Publication:
- New York : McGraw-Hill, 2002.
- Summary:
- Written by students and for students, this high-yield guide helps them make the transition from the classroom to the hospital wards. Thoroughly revised and updated, this comprehensive book explains what to expect in each required rotation and provides sample notes and reports, medical facts, formulas, and protocols. Features the latest student ratings of available review resources. 140 illustrations.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Guide for Wards Success 1
- The Team 2
- A Day on the Wards 6
- The Admission 10
- Key Notes and Orders 12
- The Oral Presentation 21
- Daily Ward Activities 24
- Tips for Wards Survival 27
- Difficult Situations 32
- Your Advantages 38
- Getting Off to a Good Start 39
- Chapter 2 Practical Information for All Clerkships 45
- Reading Key Studies 46
- Fluids and Electrolytes 47
- Acid-Base Calculations 56
- Sliding-Scale Insulin 59
- Patient Emergencies 59
- Chapter 3 Internal Medicine 85
- What Do I Do During Prerounds? 87
- Presentations 89
- High-Yield Topics 90
- Rotation Objectives 90
- Cardiology 93
- Angina Pectoris 93
- Unstable Angina 94
- Acute Myocardial Infarction 95
- Atrial Fibrillation 98
- Congestive Heart Failure 100
- Hypertension 103
- Infective Endocarditis 104
- Syncope 106
- Valvular Heart Disease 107
- Pulmonology 110
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 110
- Bronchogenic Carcinoma 112
- Chronic Cough 115
- Pleural Effusion 115
- Pneumonia 117
- Pneumothorax 120
- Pulmonary Embolism 120
- Nephrology 122
- Acute Renal Failure 122
- Glomerular Disease 125
- Hyponatremia 127
- Nephrolithiasis 128
- Gastroenterology 129
- Abdominal Pain 129
- Cirrhosis 129
- Hepatitis 132
- Diarrhea 134
- Gastritis 135
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 136
- Peptic Ulcer Disease 137
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome 138
- Hematology 140
- Anemia 140
- Coagulation Disorders 142
- Endocrinology 143
- Diabetes Mellitus 143
- Infectious Disease 144
- Fever of Unknown Origin 144
- HIV 146
- Tuberculosis 149
- Urinary Tract Infections 150
- Rheumatology 151
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus 151
- General Medicine 153
- Cancer Screening Guidelines 153
- High-Yield References 153
- Cardiology 153
- Pulmonology 156
- Gastroenterology 156
- Hematology 157
- Endocrinology 157
- Thyroid Disorders 158
- Infectious Disease 158
- General Medicine 159
- Chapter 4 Neurology 169
- What Is the Rotation Like? 170
- What Do I Carry in My Pockets? 174
- High-Yield Topics 174
- Rotation Objectives 174
- The Complete Neurologic Exam 177
- Screening Exam for Mental Status 177
- Screening Exam for Cranial Nerves 179
- Screening Exam for Motor Nerves 179
- Screening Exam for Sensation 183
- Imaging Basics 183
- Computed Tomography 184
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging 184
- Contrast 185
- Lumbar Puncture Results 185
- Aphasias 186
- Broca's Aphasia 186
- Wernicke's Aphasia 188
- Transcortical Aphasias 188
- Conduction Aphasia 188
- Global Aphasia 189
- Coma 189
- Delirium and Dementia 192
- Alzheimer's Disease 194
- Dysequilibrium 195
- Headache 197
- Migraine Headache 198
- Cluster Headache 199
- Tension Headache 199
- Intracranial Hemorrhages 200
- Subarachnoid Hemorrhage 200
- Epidural Hematoma 202
- Subdural Hemorrhage 203
- Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage 203
- Intracranial Neoplasms 203
- Movement Disorders 205
- Parkinson's Disease 205
- Huntington's Disease 206
- Multiple Sclerosis 207
- Seizures 209
- Partial (or Focal) Seizures 210
- Generalized Seizures 212
- Absence (Petit Mal) Seizures 212
- Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures 212
- Status Epilepticus 214
- Stroke 216
- Weakness 220
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 223
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome 223
- Myasthenia Gravis 224
- High-Yield References 225
- Imaging Basics 225
- Lumbar Puncture 225
- Aphasias 225
- Coma 225
- Delirium and Dementia 226
- Dysequilibrium 226
- Headache 226
- Intracranial Hemorrhages 226
- Low Back Pain and Spinal Cord Injuries 227
- Movement Disorders 227
- Seizures 228
- Stroke 228
- Weakness 229
- Top-Rated Books 230
- Chapter 5 Obstetrics and Gynecology 235
- What Is the Rotation Like? 236
- High-Yield Topics 246
- Obstetrics 247
- Normal Physiology of Pregnancy 247
- Prenatal Care 248
- First-Trimester Bleeding 249
- Ectopic Pregnancy 252
- Gestational Diabetes 253
- Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension 255
- Preterm Labor 257
- Normal Labor 258
- Abnormal Labor Patterns 261
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring 263
- Third-Trimester Bleeding 264
- Postpartum Hemorrhage 267
- Gynecology 267
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 267
- Amenorrhea 270
- Common Vaginal Infections (Vaginitis) 273
- Contraception 274
- Endometriosis 275
- Gynecologic Oncology 276
- Menopause 276
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 279
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases 280
- Genital Herpes 281
- Chlamydia 281
- Gonorrhea 282
- Condylomata Acuminata (Venereal Warts) 282
- Syphilis 283
- High-Yield References 284
- Obstetrics 284
- Gynecology 286
- Top-Rated Books 288
- Chapter 6 Pediatrics 295
- Tips for Examining Children 300
- The Nursery Rotation 304
- Well-Child Care 308
- Developmental Milestones 308
- Growth Parameters 309
- Immunizations 310
- Infant Nutrition 311
- Tanner Staging 312
- Cardiology 312
- Congenital Heart Disease 312
- Dermatology 313
- Diaper Rash 313
- Viral Exanthems 313
- Gastroenterology 315
- Failure to Thrive 315
- Intussusception 316
- Pyloric Stenosis 316
- Genetic Disorders 317
- Autosomal Trisomies 317
- Hematology and Oncology 318
- Sickle Cell Disease 318
- Childhood Cancers 319
- Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia 319
- Wilms' Tumor (Nephroblastoma) 320
- Neuroblastoma 320
- Immunology 321
- Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis 321
- Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome) 322
- Immunodeficiencies 323
- Infectious Disease 325
- Fever Management 325
- Meningitis 327
- Otitis Media 329
- Pneumonia 330
- Streptococcal Pharyngitis 332
- Urinary Tract Infection 333
- Neonatology 335
- Apgar Score 335
- Congenital Infections 336
- Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia 336
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome 339
- Neurology 340
- Febrile Seizures 340
- Orthopedics 341
- Limp 341
- Pediatric Fractures 341
- Pulmonology 343
- Asthma (Reactive Airway Disease) 343
- Bronchiolitis 347
- Croup 348
- Epiglottitis 350
- Cystic Fibrosis 351
- Toxicology 352
- Lead Poisoning 352
- Trauma 353
- Child Abuse 353
- High-Yield References 354
- Well-Child Care 354
- Cardiology 355
- Dermatology 355
- Gastroenterology 355
- Genetic Disorders 356
- Hematology and Oncology 356
- Immunology 357
- Infectious Disease 358
- Neonatology 359
- Neurology 359
- Orthopedics 360
- Pulmonology 360
- Toxicology 361
- Trauma 361
- Chapter 7 Psychiatry 369
- What Is DSM-IV? 374
- Mental Status Exam 381
- Mood Disorders 383
- Major Depressive Disorder 383
- Dysthymic Disorder 384
- Bipolar I Disorder 387
- Bipolar II Disorder 390
- Cyclothymia 390
- Psychotic Disorders 390
- Schizophrenia 390
- Schizophreniform Disorder 392
- Brief Psychotic Disorder 393
- Schizoaffective Disorder 396
- Delusional Disorder 396
- Anxiety Disorders 396
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder 397
- Panic Disorder 398
- Social Phobia 400
- Specific Phobia 400
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder 401
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 402
- Personality Disorders 402
- Substance Abuse 403
- Childhood and Adolescent Disorders 408
- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 409
- Autistic Disorder 410
- Conduct Disorder 412
- Mental Retardation 412
- Learning Disorders 412
- Adjustment Disorder 413
- Anorexia Nervosa 413
- Bulimia Nervosa 414
- Somatoform and Related Disorders 415
- Suicidality 415
- High-Yield References 417
- Mood Disorders 417
- Psychotic Disorders 417
- Anxiety Disorders 418
- Substance Abuse 418
- Childhood and Adolescent Disorders 418
- Chapter 8 Surgery 427
- Operating Room Etiquette 439
- How to Suture Like a Pro 440
- What Do I Carry In My Pockets? 441
- Gastroenterology 444
- Acute Abdomen 444
- Appendicitis 447
- Biliary Disease 450
- GI Bleeding 454
- Hernias 457
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease 460
- Diseases of the Lower GI Tract 463
- Diseases of the Upper GI Tract 467
- Diseases of the Pancreas 470
- Breast 473
- Breast Cancer 473
- Vascular Surgery 475
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 475
- Peripheral Vascular Disease 476
- Acute Arterial Occlusion 476
- High-Yield References 477
- Gastroenterology 477
- Breast 479
- Vascular Surgery 479.
- Notes:
- Previous ed.: 1998.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0838525784
- OCLC:
- 50614967
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