The Saint-Chopra Guide to Inpatient Medicine

Sanjay Saint, MD, MPH, is Chief of Medicine at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System and the George Dock Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on patient safety, medical education, and clinical problem-solving. Vineet Chopra, MD, is Associate Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Hospital Medicine, and Research Scientist at the University of Michigan and the VA Ann Arbor Health System. His research focuses on preventing hospital-acquired complications, interventional studies, and health services research in the hospitalized setting.

• Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsContributorsSection 1: General Approach to Medical Problems 1. Approach to Differential DiagnosisSanjay Saint, MD, MPH and Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc 2. Approach to Medical Decision MakingSanjay Saint, MD, MPH and Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc 3. Care at the End of LifeAdam D. Marks, MD, MPH4. Preventing Hospital-Acquired ComplicationsJennifer Meddings, MD, MScSection 2: Cardiology5. Electrocardiogram (EKG) InterpretationMohamad Kenaan, MD and Kim Eagle, MD 6. SyncopeMohamad Kenaan, MD and Kim Eagle, MD 7. ArrhythmiasMohamad Kenaan, MD and Kim Eagle, MD 8. Atrial FibrillationMohamad Kenaan, MD and Kim Eagle, MD 9. Chest PainMohamad Kenaan, MD and Kim Eagle, MD 10. AnginaMohamad Kenaan, MD and Kim Eagle, MD 11. Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)Mohamad Kenaan, MD and Kim Eagle, MD 12. Heart FailureMohamad Kenaan, MD and Kim Eagle, MD 13. ShockMohamad Kenaan, MD and Kim Eagle, MD Section 3: Pulmonary and Critical Care 14. Acute DyspneaMichael P. Mendez, MD15. HemoptysisMichael P. Mendez, MD16. Approach to the Chest RadiographMichael P. Mendez, MD17. HypoxemiaMichael P. Mendez, MD18. Pulmonary Function testsMichael P. Mendez, MD19. Obstructive Lung DiseaseMichael P. Mendez, MD20. Interstitial Lung DiseaseMichael P. Mendez, MD21. PneumoniaMichael P. Mendez, MD22. Pulmonary HypertensionMichael P. Mendez, MD23. Pulmonary EmbolismMichael P. Mendez, MD24. Pleural EffusionMichael P. Mendez, MD25. Respiratory FailureMichael P. Mendez, MD26. Mechanical VentilationMichael P. Mendez, MDSection 4: Gastroenterology 27. Abdominal PainSameer D. Saini, MD, MS and Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MS28. Liver TestsSameer D. Saini, MD, MS and Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MS29. Acute DiarrheaSameer D. Saini, MD, MS and Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MS30. Acute Gastrointestinal BleedingSameer D. Saini, MD, MS and Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MS31. SplenomegalySameer D. Saini, MD, MS and Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MS32. AscitesSameer D. Saini, MD, MS and Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MS33. Acute PancreatitisSameer D. Saini, MD, MS and Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MS34. Alcoholic Liver DiseaseSameer D. Saini, MD, MS and Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MS35. Liver FailureSameer D. Saini, MD, MS and Akbar K. Waljee, MD, MSSection 5: Renal and Acid-Base36. Overview of NephrologyMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD37. Acute Kidney InjuryMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD38. Nephrotic SyndromeMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD39. Nephritic SyndromeMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD40. Renal Tubular DefectsMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD41. Urinary Tract InfectionsMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD42. Approach to Acid-Base DisordersMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD43. HyponatremiaMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD44. HypernatremiaMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD45. HypokalemiaMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD46. HyperkalemiaMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MD47. HypertensionMatthew McGuire, MD and Subramaniam Pennathur, MDSection 6: Infectious Diseases48. Approach to FeverEmily Shuman, MD49. Approach to MicrobiologyEmily Shuman, MD50. Fever and RashEmily Shuman, MD51. Fever of Unknown OriginEmily Shuman, MD52. Skin and Soft Tissue InfectionsEmily Shuman, MD53. Acute Rheumatic FeverEmily Shuman, MD54. Infective EndocarditisEmily Shuman, MD55. CD4 Counts and Complications of HIV InfectionEmily Shuman, MD56. Pulmonary Disease in HIV-Infected PatientsEmily Shuman, MD57. Gastrointestinal Manifestations of HIV DiseaseEmily Shuman, MD58. Neurologic Manifestations of HIV DiseaseEmily Shuman, MDSection 7: Hematology and Oncology59. PancytopeniaDale Bixby, MD, PhD60. ThrombocytopeniaSumana Devata, MD61. ThrombocytosisSumana Devata, MD62. AnemiaSumana Devata, MD63. PolycythemiaSumana Devata, MD64. LeukocytosisSumana Devata, MD65. EosinophiliaSumana Devata, MD66. Bleeding DisordersSumana Devata, MD67. Hypercoagulable StatesSumana Devata, MD68. LymphadenopathySumana Devata, MD69. LymphomaDale Bixby, MD, PhD70. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms and Myelodysplastic SyndromesDale Bixby, MD, PhD71. Acute LeukemiaDale Bixby, MD, PhD72. Plasma Cell DyscrasiasDale Bixby, MD, PhD73. Metastatic NeoplasmsDale Bixby, MD, PhDSection 8: Rheumatology74. ArthritisRory M. Marks, MBBS75. Systemic Autoimmune DiseasesRory M. Marks, MBBSSection 9: Endocrinology76. HypercalcemiaPalak Choksi, MD and Robert W. Lash, MD77. HypocalcemiaPalak Choksi, MD and Robert W. Lash, MD78. Diabetic KetoacidosisPalak Choksi, MD and Robert W. Lash, MD79. Thyroid DiseasePalak Choksi, MD and Robert W. Lash, MD80. Adrenal InsufficiencyPalak Choksi, MD and Robert W. Lash, MDSection 10: Neurology 81. Altered Mental StatusJames Burke, MD82. Peripheral NeuropathyJames Burke, MD83. VertigoJames Burke, MD84. HiccoughsJames Burke, MD85. Seizure DisordersJames Burke, MD86. StrokeJames Burke, MD87. MeningitisJames Burke, MD88. Spinal Cord CompressionJames Burke, MDSection 11: Dermatology89. ExanthemsThy Thy Do, MBBS90. PruritusThy Thy Do, MBBS91. ClubbingThy Thy Do, MBBSSection 12: Toxicology92. Alcohol Intoxication and WithdrawalSanjay Shewakramani, MD93. Toxicologic EmergenciesSanjay Shewakramani, MDSection 13: Perioperative Medicine94. Preoperative Cardiovascular Risk Assessment for Non-Cardiac Surgery Paul J. Grant, MD95. Perioperative Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Strategies for Non-Cardiac SurgeryPaul J. Grant, MD96. Perioperative Pulmonary Risk Assessment and Reduction StrategiesPaul J. Grant, MD97. Perioperative Medication ManagementPaul J. Grant, MDAppendix: Medical ProceduresRichard J. Schildhouse, MDIndex

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