Decision making in medicine
Subtitle: an algorithmic approach
By: [edited by] Stuart B. Mushlin, Harry L. Greene II
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Mosby/Elsevier; Mosby
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 726
ISBN-13: 9780323041072
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Prevention and screening; title: Fatigue; title: Involuntary weight loss; title: Obesity; title: Sexual dysfunction; title: Edema; title: Chronic pain; title: Persistent excessvie sweating; title: The red eye; title: Rhinitis; title: Tinnitus; title: Hearing loss; title: Preoperative evaluation; title: Falls in geriatric patients; title: Geriatric functional assessment; title: Bradycardia; title: Narrow-complex tachycardia; title: Wide-complex tachycardia; title: Stable angina; title: Unstable angina/non-st-elevation myocardial infarction; title: Systolic murmurs; title: Diastolic murmurs; title: Hypertension; title: Hypotension; title: Palpitations; title: Syncope; title: Evaluation of a new diagnosis of congestive heart failure; title: Diagnosis and treatment of acute pulmonary edema; title: Right ventricular failure; title: Sudden cardiac death; title: Cardiac dyspnea; title: Assessment and initial management of st-segment elevation myocardial infarction; title: Post-myocardial infarction care and counseling; title: Claudication; title: Pigmented lesions; title: Leg ulcer; title: Urticaria; title: Generalized pruritus; title: Palpable purpura; title: Hypoglycemia; title: Hyperglycemia; title: Hypocalcemia; title: Hypercalcemia; title: Tests of thyroid function; title: Hypothyroidism; title: Hyperthyroidism; title: Goiter; title: Thyroid nodule; title: Thyroid pain; title: Sick euthyroid syndrome; title: Thyroid function tests in nonthyroidal illness; title: Adrenal incidentaloma; title: Cushing's syndrome; title: Pituitary tumor; title: Hirsutism; title: Gynecomastia; title: Acute abdominal pain; title: Chronic abdominal pain; title: Nausea and vomiting; title: Anorexia; title: Dysphagia; title: Heartburn; title: Noncardiac chest pain; title: Belching; title: Dyspepsia; title: Jaundice; title: Ascites; title: Biliary colic; title: Gastrointestinal bleeding; title: Rectal bleeding; title: Acute diarrhea; title: Chronic diarrhea; title: Constipation; title: Irritable bowel syndrome; title: Anorectal pain; title: Positive fecal occult blood test (FOBT); title: Flatulence; title: Fecal incontinence; title: Asymptomatic abnormal liver aminotransferases; title: Elevated serum iron; title: Elevated serum amylase; title: Anemia; title: Polycthemia; title: Neutrophilia; title: Leukopenia; title: Deep venous thrombosis; title: Coagulation abnormalities; title: Transfusion therapy: fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate; title: Transfusion therapy: platelets; title: Transfusion therapy: red blood cells; title: Transfusion therapy: granulocytes; title: Transfusion reactions; title: Classical Hodgkin's lymphoma; title: Chronic myelogenous leukemia; title: Abnormal serum protein electrophoresis; title: Lymphaedonpathy; title: Carcinoma of unknown primary site (CUPS); title: Neutropenia and fever; title: Pathologic fractures; title: Clinical considerations for stem cell transplantation; title: Late issues for patients who survive the initial diagnosis and treatment of cancer; title: Superior vena caval syndrome; title: Spinal cord compression; title: Foreign travel: immunizations and infections; title: Acute and subacute meningitis; title: Chronic meningitis; title: Aseptic meningitis; title: Encephalitis; title: Sexually transmitted diseases; title: Approach to the newly diagnosed HIV-positive patient; title: Respiratory symptoms in HIV-infected patients; title: Central nervous system infection in the patient with HIV; title: The acutely ill patient with HIV; title: Sepsis; title: Toxic shock syndromes; title: Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia; title: Postexposure prophylaxis for HIV and hepatitis B and C; title: Fever of unknown origin; title: Chronic kidney disease; title: Acute renal failure; title: Proteinuria; title: Hematuria; title: Kidney stones; title: Renal cysts and masses; title: Metabolic acidosis; title: Metabolic alkalosis; title: Hyponatremia; title: Hypernatremia; title: Hypokaleimia; title: Hyperkalemia; title: Hypomagnesemia; title: Hypermagnesemia; title: Hypophosphatemia; title: Choosing a chronic dialysis modality; title: Selection of patients for transplantation; title: Fever in the transplant recipient; title: Acute headache; title: Chronic headache; title: Transient ischemic attack and stroke evaluation; title: Transient monocular visual loss; title: Acute stroke; title: Stroke treatment and prophylaxis; title: Memory loss; title: Dizziness; title: Seizures; title: Status epileplticus; title: Weakness; title: Gait disturbances; title: Tremor; title: Parkinson's disease; title: Peripheral neuropathy; title: Hyperkinesias; title: Muscle cramps and aches; title: Acute confusional state; title: Chronic behavior change; title: Disturbances of smell and taste; title: Coma; title: Brain death; title: Dilated pupil; title: Corneal abrasion; title: Conjunctivitis; title: Acute visual loss; title: Hemoptysis; title: Stridor; title: Wheezing; title: Cough; title: Dyspnea; title: Pleural effusion; title: Mediastinal lymphadenopathy; title: Solitary pulmonary nodule; title: Multiple pulmonary nodules; title: Diffuse interstitial lung disease; title: Positive tuberculin skin test (PPD); title: Respiratory symptoms and occupational exposure to asbestos; title: Asthma; title: Monoarticular arthritis; title: Polyarticular arthritis; title: Seronegative arthritis; title: Soft-tissue pain; title: Neck pain; title: Shoulder pain; title: Low back pain; title: Hip pain; title: Hand and wrist pain; title: Knee pain; title: Foot pain; title: Scleroderma; title: Dry eyes and dry mouth (Sjögren's syndrome); title: Raynaud's phenomenon; title: Low bone density; title: Hyperuricemia and gout; title: Diffuse muscle pain and stiffness: polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis; title: Joint hypermobility; title: Temporomandibular pain; title: Antinuclear antibody test; title: Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase level; title: Elevated creative kinase level; title: Scrotal mass; title: Benign prostatic hypertrophy; title: Prostatitis; title: Urinary incontinence; title: Urinary retention; title: Vaginal discharge; title: Cervicitis; title: Secondary amenorrhea; title: Abnormal vaginal bleeding; title: Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy; title: Acute abdominal pain in women; title: Chest pain in women; title: Urinary tract infection in women; title: Breast mass; title: Adjuvant therapy choices in breast cancer; title: Nipple discharge; title: Abnormal pap smear; title: Premenstrual dysphoric disorder; title: Contraceptive choices; title: Use of oral contraceptives; title: Female infertility; title: Domestic violence; title: Ectopic pregnancy; title: Osteoporosis and osteopenia; title: Acute pulseless extremity; title: Foreign body ingestion; title: Caustic ingestion and exposure; title: Mammal bites; title: Snake venom poisoning; title: Hypothermia; title: Submersion; title: Alcoholism; title: Anxiety; title: Depression; title: Emotional disorders with somatic expression; title: Grief; title: Psychosis; title: Smoking cessation; title: Suicidal patient; title: Acute anticoagulation; title: Long-term anticoagulation; title: Anaphylaxis; title: Evaluation of adverse drug reactions; title: Antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgical patients; title: Choosing appropriate antimicrobial therapy; title: Use and monitoring of aminoglycoside antibiotics; title: Use and evaluation of serum drug levels; title: Use and evaluation of vancomycin serum drug level.