Medical Pocket Reference

An all new edition of the original Scut Monkey Handbook—the acclaimed survival guide for the wards and the clinic 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW "This pocket reference is packed with information that is important for medical students and interns on a day-to-day basis. It is rich with practical information that might otherwise be located in different manuals.... The fundamental information is important for all clinicians to master, thus the book serves house staff quite well also.... This book continues to be a favorite among medical students and house staff for good reason."--Doody's Review Service (on a previous edition) This portable, pocket-sized “manual of manuals” provides medical students and residents with essential patient care information, including up-to-date coverage of current treatment protocols, clinical microbiology, critical care, and commonly used medications. Readers will find step-by-step guidance on the history and physical examination, differential diagnosis, key lab and diagnostic tests, and much more. The Twelfth Edition is highlighted by NEW specialty Pearls; NEW chapters on the Patient Presentation, Specialized Diagnostics, Hospice and Palliative Care, Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams, and Principles of Ambulatory Care; and “must know” board tips at the end of each chapter; and NEW laboratory tests.

This well-known entry in the LANGE series is a true must-have for third and fourth year medical students Revised format and design delivers bulleted, concise information as well as numerous flow charts and tables Thoroughly updated and revised with particular attention on topics such as clinical microbiology, critical care, emergencies, and commonly used medications

This portable manual provides essential patient care information in an easy-to-use format. It thoroughly covers the essential procedures and techniques associated with clinical areas such as the history and physical examination, laboratory diagnosis, blood component therapy, diets and clinical nutrition, introduction to the operating room, suturing techniques and wound care, and commnoly used medications.

The 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

MDpocket: Medical Reference Guide for Medical Students is a pocket size quick reference containing the most daily used information to help student be more efficient when taking care of patients. It's specifically designed with the student in mind and one of the most valuable references to use on any hospital or ambulatory rotation.

This portable shirt-pocket guide offers medical and nursing professionals an easy-to-use, reliable, compact, and inexpensive way to check critical care drugs and their dosages. The book features about 500 of the most commonly used generic critical care and emergency drugs in alphabetical order. Shaded bars and the use of bold-face type help prescribers get the most important information--dosages for specific indications--for every drug quickly. Every drug entry covers the same information in the same way: generic and trade drug names, pregnancy risk category, controlled substance schedule (if applicable), dosage forms, indications, and dosages. New ACLS guidelines, ECG interpretations, therapeutic drug monitoring guidelines, and drug comparisons are included.