Ideal for any on-call professional, resident, or medical student, this highly templated, best-selling reference covers the common problems you’ll encounter while on call in the hospital. On Call:: Principles and Protocols, 7th Edition, by Drs. Shane A. Marshall and John Ruedy, provides key information in time-sensitive, challenging situations. You’ll gain speed, skill, and knowledge with every call - from diagnosing a difficult or life-threatening situation to prescribing the right medication.
INTRODUCTION 1. Approach to the Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems 2. Documentation of On-Call Problems 3. Assessment and Management of Volume Status 4. Viruses and the House Officer
PATIENT-RELATED PROBLEMS: THE COMMON CALLS 5. Abdominal Pain 6. Chest Pain 7. Combativeness: The Out-of-Control Patient 8. Confusion/Decreased Level of Consciousness 9. Decreased Urine Output 10. Diarrhea 11. Fall Out of Bed 12. Fever 13. Gastrointestinal Bleeding 14. Headache 15. Heart Rate and Rhythm Disorders 16. High Blood Pressure 17. Hypnotics, Laxatives, Analgesics, and Antipyretics 18. Hypotension and Shock 19. Leg Pain 20. Lines, Tubes, and Drains 21. Polyuria, Frequency, and Incontinence 22. Pronouncing Death 23. Seizures 24. Shortness of Breath 25. Skin Rashes and Urticaria 26. Stroke 27. Syncope 28. Transfusion Reactions