Principles and Protocols

This refreshingly different text offers a thorough and practical, problem oriented approach to patient management that dispels the anxieties often felt by home staff "on call" during the night. Describes the 20 most common patient problems encountered by the senior student or resident "on call," each approached from its inception, beginning with the relevant questions that should be asked over the phone, the temporary orders that should be given, and the major life threatening problems to be concerned about as one approaches the bedside. Also includes the 5 common patient complaints associated with laboratory-related problems.