A clear and concise reference for the busy clinician or medical student in need of immediate medical information, the Practical Guide to the Care of the Medical Patientcontinues to provide a fast and efficient way to identify important clinical and laboratory information. This new fifth edition continues to emphasize current, practical clinical information, drug therapeutics and laboratory medicine.Features a handy pocket-size format for quick reference in clinical situationsContains thorough coverage of lab values and interpretationsProvides comprehensive coverage of differential diagnosis and drug therapy, including a drug formularyIncludes the latest in clinical information, drug therapeutics and laboratory medicineExpands Differential Diagnosis chapter to 125 topics from 65 topicsConsolidates material from 30 chapters into 16 chapters for concise, quick referenceAdds new topics on cholecystitis, appendicitis, and carbon monoxide poisoningProvides an updated and revised Evaluation of the Medical Patient chapter with greater emphasis on diagnostic aids and data evaluation Read Less