Blueprints in Medicine

by Vincent B. Young

Paper Book, 2001

Status

Available

Call number

ISMC Library - WB 18.2 Y78b 2001

Publication

Malden, Mass. : Blackwell Science, 2nd edition

ISBN

9780632044849

Description

One of the best selling and most highly regarded volumes in the Blueprints series, Blueprints Medicine provides a concise review of what students need to know in their rotations or the Boards. Each chapter is brief and includes pedagogical features such as bolded key words, tables, figures, and key points boxes. This edition has been reorganized to follow the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine guidelines and includes thoroughly updated content and additional tables and figures. A question-and-answer section at the end of the book includes 100 board-format questions with complete rationales for each answer choice. A companion website includes a question bank with 50 additional questions and answers and fully searchable text.

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CONTENTS:
Chest Pain
Shock
Coronary Artery Disease
Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure
Bradyarrhythmia
Tachyarrhythmias
Hypertension
Valvular Heart Disease
Noncoronary Vascular Disease PART II, RESPIRATORY
Dyspnea
Cough
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Asthma
Pulmonary Embolism
Interstitial Lung Disease
Pleural Effusions
Lung Cancer PART III, RENAL
Acid-Based Disturbances
Fluid and Electrolytes
Acute Renal Disease
Chronic Renal Disease
Glomerular Disease
Nephrolithiasis
Hematuria
Fever and Rash
Pneumonia
Sexually-Transmitted Diseases
Urinary Tract Infections
Tuberculosis
Gastroenteritis
Endocarditis
Meningitis
HIV Part I: Initial Care of the HIV-Infected Patient
HIV Part II: Prophylaxis and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections in HIV
Abdominal Pain
Diarrhea
Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Hepatitis
Cirrhosis
Cholestatic Liver Disease
Pancreatitis
Colorectal Cancer
Weight Loss
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Diabetes Mellitus
Hypercalcemia
Adrenal Disorders
Pituitary Disorders
Nutritional Disorders
Acute Monoarticular Arthritis
Low Back Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies
Connective Tissue Disease
Vasculitis
Sarcoidosis
Amyloidosis
Evaluation of Anemia
Evaluation of Heinolytic Anemia
Adenopathy
Coagulation Disorders
Breast Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Leukemia and Lymphoma
Acute Complications of Cancer Therapy
Paraneoplastic Disorders
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