The Washington Manual Neurology Survival Guide
The Washington Manual Neurology Survival Guide

Author: Dave Rengachary

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780781743624

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This survival guide provides must-have information on the neurologic history and physical examination, neuroanatomy, specific neuroimaging techniques and diagnostic tools, and patient problems such as stroke, seizures, vertigo, dizziness, and ataxia, acute vision loss, headache, movement disorders, dementia, and sleep disorders. A listing of neurological Internet resources is included. Compatibility: BlackBerry(R) OS 4.1 or Higher / iPhone/iPod Touch 2.0 or Higher /Palm OS 3.5 or higher / Palm Pre Classic / Symbian S60, 3rd edition (Nokia) / Windows Mobile(TM) Pocket PC (all versions) / Windows Mobile Smartphone / Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista/Tablet PC

Washington Manual Outpatient Medicine Survival Guide
Washington Manual Outpatient Medicine Survival Guide

Author: Grace A. Lin

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780781743655

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The Washington Manual® Outpatient Medicine Survival Guide covers the most common diseases and situations encountered in an outpatient clinic and includes sections on key history and physical examination findings, red flags to look for, and advice on what to tell the patient.

The Washington Manual Psychiatry Survival Guide
The Washington Manual Psychiatry Survival Guide

Author: Keith S. Garcia

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780781743679

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Written by Washington University house staff and faculty, this pocket guide is a quick reference for the hospital practice of psychiatric medicine in the inpatient psychiatric, consultation, and emergency settings. Each section addresses the most frequently encountered problems in these clinical settings and offers practical suggestions on how to obtain information, generate reasonable differential diagnoses, discriminate among diagnoses, and document clinical decisions. The book includes "Style Pointer" sections on patient interview skills and ED Rounds that outline clinical reasoning algorithms in the emergency setting. Class Notes sections explain how to concisely and thoroughly document patient encounters, emphasizing difficult medical-legal situations. The Washington Manual® Psychiatry Survival Guide is also available electronically for handheld computers. See PDA listing for details. The Washington Manual® is a registered mark belonging to Washington University in St. Louis to which international legal protection applies. The mark is used in this publication by LWW under license from Washington University.

The Washington Manual Otolaryngology Survival Guide
The Washington Manual Otolaryngology Survival Guide

Author: Michael Layland

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780781743648

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The Washington Manual® Otolaryngology Survival Guide includes an overview of the residency, a breakdown of common floor calls, consults, and emergency room calls, a typical daily routine, examination of the head and neck, and chapters on otology, rhinosinusitis, surgical treatment of thyroid and parathyroid disease, antimicrobial therapy, and pediatric otolaryngology.

The Washington Manual Surgery Survival Guide
The Washington Manual Surgery Survival Guide

Author: Jeremy Goodman

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 348

ISBN-13: 9780781743686

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This survival guide provides all the information that is essential for a surgical internship, including daily routine, rounds, chart reviews, preoperative and postoperative care, operating room conduct, radiology, critical care, and interaction with families, colleagues, and allied health professionals. Comprehensive sections on common problems in general surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, urology, and plastic surgery present evaluation, diagnostic testing, and treatment in an easy-to-follow format. Other chapters cover crashing patients, tubes and drains, bleeding, codes, and nutrition.

The Washington Manual Obstetrics and Gynecology Survival Guide
The Washington Manual Obstetrics and Gynecology Survival Guide

Author: Jason Wright

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780781743631

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The Washington Manual® Obstetrics and Gynecology Survival Guide provides all the essential obstetrics and gynecology information that every intern needs on the wards. The Obstetrics section is subdivided into antepartum, medical complications of pregnancy, intrapartum, postpartum, and ultrasound and genetics. The Gynecology section covers general gynecology, gynecologic infectious diseases, contraception, urogynecology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, and gynecologic oncology.

The Washington Manual Infectious Diseases Subspecialty Consult
The Washington Manual Infectious Diseases Subspecialty Consult

Author: Richard Starlin

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780781743730

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Prepared by residents and fellows, this consult manual covers the full spectrum of infectious disease problems. It offers clinicians valuable assistance in determining what infections the patient is at risk for, where and how (s)he acquired the infection, how to evaluate and manage the patient, and what complications to expect. Chapters on infections of each organ system begin with an approach to that organ system. Other topics covered include bioterrorism, sexually transmitted diseases, brucellosis, systemic mycoses, immunizations, and antimicrobials.

The Washington Manual Pulmonary Medicine Subspecialty Consult
The Washington Manual Pulmonary Medicine Subspecialty Consult

Author: Adrian Shifren

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13: 9780781743761

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Written by residents, fellows, and attending physicians, this handbook is ideal for residents called on to do an inpatient consult, for students working on an inpatient medicine service, and for specialists seeking information on pulmonology and general internal medicine management. Chapters cover pulmonary function testing, respiratory failure, hemoptysis, solitary pulmonary nodule, community-acquired pneumonia, pulmonary embolus, and much more. Coverage includes a section on the appropriate conduct and approach of a medical consultant and reviews of selected clinical trials.

The Washington Manual Rheumatology Subspecialty Consult
The Washington Manual Rheumatology Subspecialty Consult

Author: Kevin Latinis

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780781743716

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This handbook is a practical guide to inpatient and outpatient rheumatology consultations. It focuses on how to approach rheumatological problems, how to perform a musculoskeletal examination and arthrocentesis, and which medications are appropriate, including dosage and recommended monitoring. Content includes overviews of the major rheumatic diseases and sections on crystalline arthritis, seronegative spondyloarthropathies, vasculitis, infectious causes of arthritis, and miscellaneous rheumatology consultations.

The Washington Manual Geriatrics Subspecialty Consult
The Washington Manual Geriatrics Subspecialty Consult

Author: Kyle Moylan

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 236

ISBN-13: 9780781743792

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This handbook is a practical guide for medical students, residents, and fellows treating older adults. It was prepared by residents and fellows in internal medicine, geriatrics, cardiology, ophthalmology, rheumatology, and urology, with faculty advisors from the Division of Nutrition and Aging. The authors provide a framework for approaching the important issues that arise in geriatrics and focus on key aspects of the evaluation and treatment of common geriatric disorders and consultations. Tables and appendices provide rapid point-of-care access to information such as cognitive and functional assessment tests and important drug interactions.