Written by experts at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, this brand-new 2nd Edition covers all of the essential topics encountered in daily practice. It concisely discusses all diseases and disorders in an easy-to-follow, standardized outline format. Each chapter includes sections on pearls and pitfalls, differential diagnoses, algorithms, and reviews of the most current literature. And, comparative pharmacology tables provide instant access to essential information.

Key Features
• Uses a consistent format in every chapter that includes Fast Facts • Epidemiology • Clinical Presentation • Diagnostics • Management • Pearls & Pitfalls • and References. • Presents a wealth of algorithms that aid in diagnosis and management. • Integrates evidence-based medicine and rationales throughout, with conclusions based on current, key references which are cited at the end of each chapter. • Discusses co-morbidities in each chapter as well as at-risk populations • Offers a “Fast Facts” section that provides appendices on lab values • pregnancy and medical therapeutics • drug interactions • IV preparation and administration • drugs in renal failure • immunization therapies • infection control • and critical care formulas.

New to this Edition
• Includes POCKETConsult handheld software that features clinical decision making tools • a weblink to the Hopkins Antibiotic Guide • and more. •New chapter section on critical care. • Presents 29 new chapters, including Gastrointestinal Disorders in HIV-Positive Patients • Bioterrorism • Acid-Base Disorders • Stroke • Sarcoidosis • Vasculitis • and many more. • Provides three new dermatology color plates, nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy • bacillary angiomatosis • and molluscum contagiosum that assist in diagnosis. • Offers a handy, quick-reference summary of ID isolation guidelines.