On Call: Principles and Protocols

Updated and revised edition of the widely used manual providing medical students and residents with an introduction to the assessment and management of common problems encountered "on call" at night. New areas of coverage include discussions of combativeness, confusion/decreased level of consciousness, diarrhea, leg pain, acid-base disorders, and anemia. An appendix of quick-reference data and an on-call formulary of commonly used medications are provided.