Washington General Internal Medicine Consult Handbook

Author: (USA) Kwoh/C. et al. (Editor-in-Chief) / Li Dechun et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This manual is a consultation guide for common internal medicine diseases, primarily intended for resident physicians, medical students on internships, and professionals seeking information on the management of common internal medicine conditions. It is not a broad or lengthy review of hospital-based internal medicine. This manual is a part of the Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics series. Most chapters are written by resident physicians and attending physicians, with many contents adapted from other manuals. The adaptation focuses on enhancing perioperative care for patients with internal medicine issues. Chapters selected from other parts of the series are also more concise. Additionally, this manual includes special chapters on common consultation topics not found in other parts. Furthermore, it incorporates appropriate guidance and management methods provided by medical consultants. Details of pathophysiology and in-depth information on our topics can be found in other textbooks. At the end, the manual provides readers with an appendix containing reviews of influential and highly cited clinical trials, including their design, results, and interpretations. In the current era of evidence-based medicine, our goal is to provide readers with readily accessible detailed evidence on reviews and explanations. In medical consultations, offering the consultants some precautions and recommendations summarized from clinical trials is also valuable.