Clinician's Pocket ReferenceThe original Scut Monkey Handbook is the essential survival guide to have on the wards and in the clinic * Emphasis on essential information for effective daily patient management * Up-to-date coverage of today’s treatments and management options * Eases the transition from the preclinical to the clinical years * Step-by-step information on the history and physical examination, differential diagnosis, key laboratory and diagnostic tests, and bedside procedures * Must-have answers on suturing techniques, total parenteral nutrition, respiratory care, ECGs, critical care, and emergencies * "Medications" chapter includes over 750 commonly used drugs with adult and pediatric dosages * Easy-to-read charts and tables |
Contents
AN INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL MEDICINE | 1 |
1 HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAMINATION | 9 |
2 CHARTWORK | 33 |
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