The Bedside Diagnosis of Coma
Chapter 20 The Bedside Diagnosis of Coma Salvatore Mangione, MD “I live first among the dead and the dying. That is the best world for a physician, but when it…
GENERAL SURGERY
Male Genitalia, Hernias, and Rectal Exam
Chapter 16 Male Genitalia, Hernias, and Rectal Exam Salvatore Mangione, MD “God gave Man the penis and the brain as His two greatest gifts. Unfortunately, He made it so that…
Female Genitalia and the Pelvis
Chapter 17 Female Genitalia and the Pelvis Salvatore Mangione, MD “A child of our grandmother Eve, a female; or, for thy more sweet understanding, a woman.” Shakespeare, Love’s Labour’s Lost,…
The Breast
Chapter 9 The Breast Salvatore Mangione, MD “Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.” Song of Solomon, 4:5 A. Generalities The…
Emergencies in medicine
20 Emergencies in medicine Chapter Contents Definitions 703 Basic life support 704 Adult advanced life support 705 Acute anaphylaxis 706 Severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding 707 Fulminant hepatic failure 708 Febrile…
Cardiovascular disease
12 Cardiovascular disease Chapter Contents Cardiac Arrhythmias 385 Approach to the patient 385 Mechanisms and diagnosis of bradyarrhythmias 391 Mechanisms and diagnosis of tachyarrhythmias 395 Sudden cardiac death 408 Drug…
Water, electrolyte and acid-base balance
11 Water, electrolyte and acid-base balance Chapter Contents Introduction 367 Salt and volume distribution 367 Sodium 370 Potassium 375 Magnesium 378 Phosphate 379 Acid–base disorders 380 Introduction The human body…
Diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidaemia
16 Diabetes mellitus and hyperlipidaemia Chapter Contents Diabetes Mellitus 593 WHO classification of diabetes 593 Management of diabetes 595 Diabetic ketoacidosis 608 Hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state 610 Hypoglycaemia 612 Complications of…
Respiratory disease
13 Respiratory disease Chapter Contents Approach to the patient 473 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 474 Obstructive sleep apnoea/hypopnoea syndrome 488 Cystic fibrosis 490 Asthma 496 Pneumonia 505 Tuberculosis 512 Diffuse…
