Internal medicine on call (3rd ed.)

This user-friendly reference assists in the initial evaluation and treatment of the most frequently encountered problems in internal medicine, both common and potentially life-threatening.

The largest portion of the book consists of 64 of the most common or important internal medicine on-call problems.

Each chapter includes a presenting problem, immediate questions, differential diagnosis, laboratory and other diagnostic data, and treatment plan.

Additional chapters such as lab tests, procedures, fluids and electrolytes, blood component therapy, ventilator management, and commonly used medications are also included and enhance the book's value as a single-source reference.