The popular University of Iowa Family Medicine Handbook, now in its 5th Edition contains all the clinical information needed to diagnose and treat disorders commonly seen in inpatient and ambulatory settings. Fast Facts” boxes highlight major points to remember while cautions and other key pearls are highlighted within the text. Also, levels of evidence provided to empower rational clinical decision making.
Resuscitation, Airway Management, And Acute Arrhythmias
1. Airway Management And Rapid Sequence Intubation 2. Critical Cardiac Life Support 3. Specific Rhythms And Their Treatment 4. Critical Pediatric Life Support 5. Critical Neonatal Resuscitation
Emergency Medicine
1. The Management Of Acute Chest Pain In The Emergency Department Setting 2. Seizures 3. Asthma/COPD/Dyspnea 4. Coma 5. Head Trauma 6. Trauma 7. Hypertensive Crisis 8. Aortic Dissection (Thoracic) 9. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 10. Shock 11. Overdose and Toxidromes 12. Bites 13. Environmental Illness and Burns 14. Burns, Cold, and Thermal injury 15. Rhabdomyolysis
1. Principles Of Culturing 2. Infestations 3. Tuberculosis 4. Immunosuppressed Host 5. Sepsis 6. Fever Of Unknown Origin 7. Lyme Disease 8. Ehrlichiosis 9. Babesiosis 10. Leptospirosis 11. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever 12. Bacterial Endocarditis 13. Malaria 14. West Nile Virus 15. SARS 16. Bioterrorism: Presentations, incubation periods, important numbers and websites for further information 17. Adult Immunizations
HIV/AIDS
1. Definition and Transmission of HIV/AIDS 2. Postexposure Prophylaxis Resources and Registries 3. AIDS by Organ System 4. How to Diagnose HIV Infection 5. Initial Evaluation of the HIV-Positive Patient 6. Natural History 7. Management of HIV Infection 8. Infections in AIDS Patients 9. AIDS-Associated Weight Loss and Wasting 10. Neuropsychiatric Disease 11. Dermatologic Manifestations 12. Pregnancy in AIDS
Pediatrics
1. Newborn Nursery 2. Neonatal Jaundice 3. Respiratory Disorders In The Newborn 4. Neonatal Infections 5. Congenital Infections 6. Neonatal Hematologic Disorders 7. Neonatal Metabolic Disorders 8. Neonatal Gastrointestinal Disorders 9. Feeding And Supplementations 10. Pediatric Wellness 11. Short Stature 12. Crying And Colic 13. Safety And Accident Prevention 14. Infections 15. Vomiting, Diarrhea, And Dehydration 16. Constipation And Encopresis 17. GI Bleeding In Childhood 18. Stridor And Dyspnea 19. Limp And Joint Pain 20. Nocturnal Enuresis