Internal Medicine Bulletpoints Handbook: Intended for: Medical students, Ambulists, Hospitalists, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants ... for Medicine, Infectious Disease Texts)

This handy medical bulletpoint book is an extraordinary resource if you studying Internal Medicine. The book is written in a format that should be a helpful tool for quick reference and learning, especially for hospital rounds or outpatient clinic, as well as National Boards at any level, or the PANCE. The author is an Adjunct Clinical Professor and is double boarded in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. Dr. Gullberg knows that the field of Internal Medicine is daunting to learn. Many textbooks of medicine are thousands of pages long, but in this practical Bulletpoint Handbook, he has simplified the learning curve. Because of his 30+ years of experience, Dr. Gullberg knows the best format for learning the core of Internal Medicine topics, and in fact has received multiple Preceptor of Year awards. Dr. Gullberg has handpicked the 15 most common areas of Internal Medicine that students simply must know and understand. Robert M. Gullberg M.D., F.A.C.P. was educated at Northwestern University with a B.A. degree in Chemistry and then attended the University of Illinois Medical School and graduated in 1981. He did his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Evanston Hospital, then affiliated with Northwestern University Medical School. He had excellent training in Internal Medicine under the mentorship of Dr. E. Stephen Kurtides, Chief of Medicine, at Evanston Hospital. He has practiced Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases in a Community Hospital for over three decades and during that time has trained hundreds of medical students, residents, PA students, residents, and nursing students at all levels. He is a seasoned lecturer, and he teaches the principles of Internal Medicine daily. He has analyzed thousands of medicine cases with his students and is an experienced practitioner, both as an ambulist, and hospitalist. This 2022 edition medical text comes in a 5.25 x 8 inch pocket-size. It is an extraordinary resource for studying Internal Medicine and is written in a format that should be a helpful tool for quick reference and learning, especially for hospital rounds or outpatient clinic, as well as National Boards at any level, or the PANCE. The author is an Adjunct Clinical Professor and is double boarded in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. Many textbooks of medicine are thousands of pages long, but in this practical Bulletpoint Handbook, he has simplified the learning curve. Because of his 30+ years of experience, Dr. Gullberg knows the best format for learning the core of Internal Medicine topics, and has received multiple Preceptor of Year awards. Dr. Gullberg has handpicked the 15 most common areas of Internal Medicine that students simply must know and understand. Robert M. Gullberg M.D., F.A.C.P. was educated at Northwestern University with a B.A. degree in Chemistry and then attended the University of Illinois Medical School and graduated in 1981. He did his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at the Evanston Hospital, then affiliated with Northwestern University Medical School. He had excellent training in Internal Medicine under the mentorship of Dr. E. Stephen Kurtides, Chief of Medicine, at Evanston Hospital. He has practiced Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases in a Community Hospital for over three decades and during that time has trained hundreds of medical students, residents, PA students, residents, and nursing students at all levels. He is a seasoned lecturer, and he teaches the principles of Internal Medicine daily. He has analyzed thousands of medicine cases with his students and is an experienced practitioner, both as an ambulist, and hospitalist. Table of Contents Allergy Allergic rhinitis Anaphylaxis Urticaria Hypersensivity Reactions Types of allergens Dysgammaglobulinemia Cardiology Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) Left Systolic Heart Failure AAA stents (endoleaks) Acute Myocardial Infarction Acute pericarditis Cardiac auscultation Dermatology Acne Alopecia Bullous (blistering) dermatitis Dermatitis herpetiformis Erythema multiforme Erythema multiforme Erythema nodosum Facial rashes Facial rashes Endocrinology Gastroenterology Hematology Infectious Diseases Nephrology Neurology Oncology Pulmonary Rheumatology Pain medications Sedation in the ICU Cardiac auscultation Left Systolic Heart Failure Left Ventricular Heart Failure Chart Atrial fibrillation Acute Myocardial Infarction MI scoring and cardiac biomarkers Supraventricular Tachycardia Acute pericarditis Diastolic Dysfunction (DD) Heart failure with preserved EF (HFpEF) Long QT Syndrome Aortic Dissection Cardiac valve vegetation(s) Interesting EKGs Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Myocarditis causes Papulosquamous rashes Alopecia Thyroid Nodule(s) Hyperthyroidism Adrenal Masses Peptic Ulcer Disease/UGI Bleeding Gastroesophageal Reflux Helicobacter Pylori Infection Irritable Bowel Syndrome Ascites Portal Vein Thrombosis Hepatitis B Thrombophilia Myeloproliferative Disorders Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) Hyponatremia Work-up General Principles