First Aid for the Wards : Insider Advice for the Clinical Years

by Le, Tao; Bhushan, Vikas; Puratian, Nader; Amin, Chirag; Nord, Jessica, M.D.

Edition: 2nd

ISBN13: 9780838525784

ISBN10: 0838525784

Format: Paperback

Pub. Date: 2002-10-31

Publisher(s): MCG

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A new edition of the high-yield guide designed to help medical students make the transition from the basic sciences to the hospital wards. Explains what to expect in each required rotation, including internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, neurology, ob/gyn, and psychiatry. Provides sample notes & reports, medical facts, formulas, and protocols.

Preface	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
How to Contribute	p. xxi
Guide for Wards Success	p. 1
Introduction	p. 2
The Team	p. 2
A Day on the Wards	p. 6
The Admission	p. 10
Key Notes and Orders	p. 12
The Oral Presentation	p. 21
Daily Ward Activities	p. 24
Tips for Wards Survival	p. 27
Difficult Situations	p. 32
Your Advantages	p. 38
Getting Off to a Good Start	p. 39
Practical Information for All Clerkships	p. 45
Reading Key Studies	p. 46
Fluids and Electrolytes	p. 47
Acid-Base Calculations	p. 56
Sliding-Scale Insulin	p. 59
Patient Emergencies	p. 59
Appendix	p. 66
Top-Rated Books	p. 69
Electronic Resources	p. 81
Internal Medicine	p. 85
Ward Tips	p. 86
Who Are the Players?	p. 86
How Is the Day Set Up?	p. 87
What Do I Do During Prerounds?	p. 87
How Do I Do Well in This Rotation?	p. 87
Presentations	p. 89
Key Notes	p. 89
Key Procedures	p. 90
What Do I Carry in My Pockets?	p. 90
High-Yield Topics	p. 90
Rotation Objectives	p. 90
Cardiology	p. 93
Angina Pectoris	p. 93
Unstable Angina	p. 94
Acute Myocardial Infarction	p. 95
Atrial Fibrillation	p. 98
Congestive Heart Failure	p. 100
Hypertension	p. 103
Infective Endocarditis	p. 104
Syncope	p. 106
Valvular Heart Disease	p. 107
Pulmonology	p. 110
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	p. 110
Bronchogenic Carcinoma	p. 112
Chronic Cough	p. 115
Pleural Effusion	p. 115
Pneumonia	p. 117
Pneumothorax	p. 120
Pulmonary Embolism	p. 120
Nephrology	p. 122
Acute Renal Failure	p. 122
Glomerular Disease	p. 125
Hyponatremia	p. 127
Nephrolithiasis	p. 128
Gastroenterology	p. 129
Abdominal Pain	p. 129
Cirrhosis	p. 129
Hepatitis	p. 132
Diarrhea	p. 134
Gastritis	p. 135
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease	p. 136
Peptic Ulcer Disease	p. 137
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	p. 138
Hematology	p. 140
Anemia	p. 140
Coagulation Disorders	p. 142
Endocrinology	p. 143
Diabetes Mellitus	p. 143
Infectious Disease	p. 144
Fever of Unknown Origin	p. 144
HIV	p. 146
Tuberculosis	p. 149
Urinary Tract Infections	p. 150
Rheumatology	p. 151
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus	p. 151
General Medicine	p. 153
Cancer Screening Guidelines	p. 153
High-Yield References	p. 153
Cardiology	p. 153
Pulmonology	p. 156
Gastroenterology	p. 156
Hematology	p. 157
Endocrinology	p. 157
Thyroid Disorders	p. 158
Infectious Disease	p. 158
General Medicine	p. 159
Top-Rated Books	p. 160
Neurology	p. 169
Ward Tips	p. 170
What Is the Rotation Like?	p. 170
Who Are the Players?	p. 171
How Is the Day Set Up?	p. 171
How Do I Do Well in This Rotation?	p. 172
Key Notes	p. 172
Key Procedures	p. 174
What Do I Carry in My Pockets?	p. 174
High-Yield Topics	p. 174
Rotation Objectives	p. 174
The Complete Neurologic Exam	p. 177
Screening Exam for Mental Status	p. 177
Screening Exam for Cranial Nerves	p. 179
Screening Exam for Motor Nerves	p. 179
Screening Exam for Sensation	p. 183
Imaging Basics	p. 183
Computed Tomography	p. 184
Magnetic Resonance Imaging	p. 184
Contrast	p. 185
Lumbar Puncture Results	p. 185
Aphasias	p. 186
Broca's Aphasia	p. 186
Wernicke's Aphasia	p. 188
Transcortical Aphasias	p. 188
Conduction Aphasia	p. 188
Global Aphasia	p. 189
Coma	p. 189
Delirium and Dementia	p. 192
Delirium	p. 192
Dementia	p. 194
Alzheimer's Disease	p. 194
Dysequilibrium	p. 195
Headache	p. 197
Migraine Headache	p. 198
Cluster Headache	p. 199
Tension Headache	p. 199
Intracranial Hemorrhages	p. 200
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage	p. 200
Epidural Hematoma	p. 202
Subdural Hemorrhage	p. 203
Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage	p. 203
Intracranial Neoplasms	p. 203
Movement Disorders	p. 205
Parkinson's Disease	p. 205
Huntington's Disease	p. 206
Multiple Sclerosis	p. 207
Seizures	p. 209
Partial (or Focal) Seizures	p. 210
Generalized Seizures	p. 212
Absence (Petit Mal) Seizures	p. 212
Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures	p. 212
Status Epilepticus	p. 214
Stroke	p. 216
Weakness	p. 220
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	p. 223
Guillain-Barre Syndrome	p. 223
Myasthenia Gravis	p. 224
High-Yield References	p. 225
Imaging Basics	p. 225
Lumbar Puncture	p. 225
Aphasias	p. 225
Coma	p. 225
Delirium and Dementia	p. 226
Dysequilibrium	p. 226
Headache	p. 226
Intracranial Hemorrhages	p. 226
Low Back Pain and Spinal Cord Injuries	p. 227
Movement Disorders	p. 227
Seizures	p. 228
Stroke	p. 228
Weakness	p. 229
Top-Rated Books	p. 230
Obstetrics and Gynecology	p. 235
Ward Tips	p. 236
What Is the Rotation Like?	p. 236
Who Are the Players?	p. 237
How Is the Day Set Up?	p. 238
What Do I Do During Prerounds?	p. 238
How Do I Do Well in This Rotation?	p. 238
Survival Tips	p. 239
Key Notes	p. 240
Key Procedures	p. 245
What Do I Carry in My Pockets?	p. 245
High-Yield Topics	p. 246
Rotation Objectives	p. 246
Obstetrics	p. 247
Normal Physiology of Pregnancy	p. 247
Prenatal Care	p. 248
First-Trimester Bleeding	p. 249
Ectopic Pregnancy	p. 252
Gestational Diabetes	p. 253
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension	p. 255
Preterm Labor	p. 257
Normal Labor	p. 258
Abnormal Labor Patterns	p. 261
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring	p. 263
Third-Trimester Bleeding	p. 264
Postpartum Hemorrhage	p. 267
Gynecology	p. 267
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding	p. 267
Amenorrhea	p. 270
Common Vaginal Infections (Vaginitis)	p. 273
Contraception	p. 274
Endometriosis	p. 275
Gynecologic Oncology	p. 276
Menopause	p. 276
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	p. 279
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 280
Genital Herpes	p. 281
Chlamydia	p. 281
Gonorrhea	p. 282
Condylomata Acuminata (Venereal Warts)	p. 282
Syphilis	p. 283
High-Yield References	p. 284
Obstetrics	p. 284
Gynecology	p. 286
Top-Rated Books	p. 288
Pediatrics	p. 295
Ward Tips	p. 296
Who Are the Players?	p. 296
How Is the Day Set Up?	p. 297
What Do I Do During Prerounds?	p. 297
How Do I Do Well in This Rotation?	p. 297
Key Notes	p. 299
Tips for Examining Children	p. 300
The Nursery Rotation	p. 304
Key Procedures	p. 304
What Do I Carry in My Pockets?	p. 304
High-Yield Topics	p. 305
Rotation Objectives	p. 305
Well-Child Care	p. 308
Developmental Milestones	p. 308
Growth Parameters	p. 309
Immunizations	p. 310
Infant Nutrition	p. 311
Tanner Staging	p. 312
Cardiology	p. 312
Congenital Heart Disease	p. 312
Dermatology	p. 313
Diaper Rash	p. 313
Viral Exanthems	p. 313
Gastroenterology	p. 315
Failure to Thrive	p. 315
Intussusception	p. 316
Pyloric Stenosis	p. 316
Genetic Disorders	p. 317
Autosomal Trisomies	p. 317
Hematology and Oncology	p. 318
Sickle Cell Disease	p. 318
Childhood Cancers	p. 319
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia	p. 319
Wilms' Tumor (Nephroblastoma)	p. 320
Neuroblastoma	p. 320
Immunology	p. 321
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis	p. 321
Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome)	p. 322
Immunodeficiencies	p. 323
Infectious Disease	p. 325
Fever Management	p. 325
Meningitis	p. 327
Otitis Media	p. 329
Pneumonia	p. 330
Streptococcal Pharyngitis	p. 332
Urinary Tract Infection	p. 333
Neonatology	p. 335
Apgar Score	p. 335
Congenital Infections	p. 336
Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia	p. 336
Respiratory Distress Syndrome	p. 339
Neurology	p. 340
Febrile Seizures	p. 340
Orthopedics	p. 341
Limp	p. 341
Pediatric Fractures	p. 341
Pulmonology	p. 343
Asthma (Reactive Airway Disease)	p. 343
Bronchiolitis	p. 347
Croup	p. 348
Epiglottitis	p. 350
Cystic Fibrosis	p. 351
Toxicology	p. 352
Lead Poisoning	p. 352
Trauma	p. 353
Child Abuse	p. 353
High-Yield References	p. 354
Well-Child Care	p. 354
Cardiology	p. 355
Dermatology	p. 355
Gastroenterology	p. 355
Genetic Disorders	p. 356
Hematology and Oncology	p. 356
Immunology	p. 357
Infectious Disease	p. 358
Neonatology	p. 359
Neurology	p. 359
Orthopedics	p. 360
Pulmonology	p. 360
Toxicology	p. 361
Trauma	p. 361
Miscellaneous	p. 361
Top-Rated Books	p. 362
Psychiatry	p. 369
Ward Tips	p. 370
What Is the Rotation Like?	p. 370
Who Are the Players?	p. 370
How Is the Day Set Up?	p. 372
What Do I Do During Prerounds?	p. 372
How Do I Do Well in This Rotation?	p. 373
What Is DSM-IV?	p. 374
Key Notes	p. 375
Key Procedures	p. 379
What Do I Carry in My Pockets?	p. 379
High-Yield Topics	p. 380
Rotation Objectives	p. 380
Mental Status Exam	p. 381
Mood Disorders	p. 383
Major Depressive Disorder	p. 383
Dysthymic Disorder	p. 384
Bipolar I Disorder	p. 387
Bipolar II Disorder	p. 390
Cyclothymia	p. 390
Psychotic Disorders	p. 390
Schizophrenia	p. 390
Schizophreniform Disorder	p. 392
Brief Psychotic Disorder	p. 393
Schizoaffective Disorder	p. 396
Delusional Disorder	p. 396
Anxiety Disorders	p. 396
Generalized Anxiety Disorder	p. 397
Panic Disorder	p. 398
Social Phobia	p. 400
Specific Phobia	p. 400
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder	p. 401
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	p. 402
Personality Disorders	p. 402
Substance Abuse	p. 403
Childhood and Adolescent Disorders	p. 408
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	p. 409
Autistic Disorder	p. 410
Conduct Disorder	p. 412
Mental Retardation	p. 412
Learning Disorders	p. 412
Miscellaneous	p. 413
Adjustment Disorder	p. 413
Anorexia Nervosa	p. 413
Bulimia Nervosa	p. 414
Somatoform and Related Disorders	p. 415
Suicidality	p. 415
High-Yield References	p. 417
Mood Disorders	p. 417
Psychotic Disorders	p. 417
Anxiety Disorders	p. 418
Substance Abuse	p. 418
Childhood and Adolescent Disorders	p. 418
Miscellaneous	p. 419
Top-Rated Books	p. 420
Surgery	p. 427
Ward Tips	p. 428
What Is the Rotation Like?	p. 428
How Do I Do Well in This Rotation?	p. 429
Who Are the Players?	p. 430
How Is the Day Set Up?	p. 432
What Do I Do During Prerounds?	p. 433
Key Notes	p. 434
Key Procedures	p. 438
Operating Room Etiquette	p. 439
How to Suture Like a Pro	p. 440
What Do I Carry In My Pockets?	p. 441
High-Yield Topics	p. 443
Rotation Objectives	p. 443
Gastroenterology	p. 444
Acute Abdomen	p. 444
Appendicitis	p. 447
Biliary Disease	p. 450
GI Bleeding	p. 454
Hernias	p. 457
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	p. 460
Diseases of the Lower GI Tract	p. 463
Diseases of the Upper GI Tract	p. 467
Diseases of the Pancreas	p. 470
Breast	p. 473
Breast Cancer	p. 473
Vascular Surgery	p. 475
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm	p. 475
Peripheral Vascular Disease	p. 476
Acute Arterial Occlusion	p. 476
High-Yield References	p. 477
Gastroenterology	p. 477
Breast	p. 479
Vascular Surgery	p. 479
Top-Rated Books	p. 480
Abbreviations	p. 487
Index	p. 493
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