The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2013 - Hardcover

"While very little changes yearly when using this type of book, it is still well worth the cost and is a valuable addition to every medical library." - Doody's Book Review Vincent F Carr, DO, MSA, FACC, FACP(Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)

"The 5-Minute Clinical Consult 2013 Standard Edition" provides rapid-access information on the diagnosis, treatment, medications, follow-up, and associated conditions of diseases and conditions. Organized alphabetically by diagnosis, this best-selling clinical reference continues to present brief, bulleted points on disease topics in a consistent 3-column format. This trusted, evidence-based content is written by physicians to bring you the information you need fast at the point of care. Features include...More than 900 topics in print and online including over 95 new topics: Asherman Syndrome, Acute Diarrhea, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Gastric Polyp, Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease, IgA Nephropathy, Q Fever, Thymus Cancer and many more. Additional 30 algorithms in print and online including Dizziness, Migraine Treatment, Rectal Pain and Vitamin D Deficiency. Includes...Diseases & Conditions - Thousands of bulleted topics from across our "5-Minute Series" to support your patient care decisions 12-in-1 - Access to content from 12 titles ("5 Minute: Pain Management", "Obstetrics/Gynecology", "Pediatrics", "Women's Health", "Orthopedic", "Urology", "Cardiology", "Emergency Medicine and Clinical" as well as "Essential Guide to Primary Care Procedures", "A Practical Guide to Soft Tissue & Joint Injections" and "Wallach's Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests"; Internet Point-of-Care CME - Earn CME credits as you treat your patients at no additional cost. It includes: Customizable Patient Handouts - Over 1,000 handouts in English/Spanish from AAFP to help educate your patients; Procedure Video - Build your skills with procedure videos and also have access to physical therapy videos; Drugs - A to Z drug monographs from Facts and Comparison with patient education and interactions; Algorithms - Diagnostic and Treatment algorithms linked to associated topic for quick reference; Images - Provide visual guidance in areas such as dermatology, radiology etc; Updates - Topics, videos, handouts, drugs and more updated on a regular basis; and, Mobile - Web-enabled mobile access to diseases/conditions, drugs, images, algorithms and lab tests as well as updates.