A Medication Guide to Internal Medicine Tests and Procedures
- 1st Edition - July 8, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Author: Gregory J. Hughes
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 0 0 7 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 7 9 0 0 8 - 6
Offering a unified resource for both clinicians and pharmacists, A Medication Guide to Internal Medicine Tests and Procedures provides concise, focused answers to common medicat… Read more
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Request a sales quoteOffering a unified resource for both clinicians and pharmacists, A Medication Guide to Internal Medicine Tests and Procedures provides concise, focused answers to common medication questions before, during, and after internal medicine tests and procedures. Co-authored by experienced physicians and clinical pharmacists, this unique, time-saving reference brings together essential information for healthcare providers and students in a convenient, highly templated, pocket-sized book.
Addresses the many medication questions surrounding 54 of the most commonly used tests and procedures.
Ensures proper peri-procedural management by addressing what medications need to be administered or held ahead of a specific test.
Provides foundational guidance on the diagnostic process, anticoagulation and glycemic management in the periprocedural period, and anesthesia, followed by highly templated chapters arranged alphabetically by procedure name.
Includes brief descriptions of tests, how they are performed, and common findings.
Helps readers avoid interference with tests and unnecessary adverse effects, optimizing patient outcomes.
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Internal Medicine, IM residents, Pharmacists, Pharmacy students
- Cover Image
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contributors
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Expanded Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Abstract
- Chapter 2 The Process of Diagnosing
- Abstract
- References
- Chapter 3 Nuances and Characteristics of Tests
- Abstract
- Sensitivity
- Specificity
- Positive Predictive Value
- Negative Predictive Value
- Accuracy of a Test
- Likelihood Ratio
- References
- Chapter 4 Anticoagulation Management in the Periprocedural Period
- Abstract
- General Considerations for Periprocedural Anticoagulation
- Evaluating Bleeding Risks
- Evaluating Thrombotic Risks
- Management of Periprocedural Anticoagulation
- References
- Chapter 5 Glycemic Considerations for Tests and Procedures
- Abstract
- Background
- General Approach to Glycemic Management While NPO
- An Overview of Inpatient Diabetes
- Presurgical Targets and Medication Adjustments
- Surgical NPO Management
- An Overview of Outpatient Diabetes
- Medication Management for Same-Day NPO Procedures
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6 Introduction to Anesthesia
- Abstract
- General Anesthesia vs Sedation
- Anesthetic Complications and the Inpatient
- References
- Chapter 7 Abdominal Ultrasound
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use it
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 8 Adrenocorticotropic Hormone Stimulation Test
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 9 Ankle-Brachial Index Test
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 10 Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 11 Bariatric Surgery
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 12 Bladder Scan
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 13 Bronchoscopy
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 14 Carotid Endarterectomy
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 15 Chest Tube
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 16 Chest X-Ray
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 17 Computed Tomography Scan
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 18 Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 19 Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 20 Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 21 Culture - Blood
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 22 Culture - Sputum
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 23 Culture - Urine
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 24 Dexamethasone Suppression Test
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 25 Echocardiography
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 26 Electrocardiography
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 27 Electroencephalography
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 28 Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 29 Gastric Emptying Study
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 30 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Capsule
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 31 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Lower
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 32 Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Upper
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 33 Hemodialysis
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 34 Hemodialysis Access
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 35 Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 36 Implantable Cardiac Devices
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 37 Intravenous Access
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 38 Lower Extremity Venous Duplex Ultrasound
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 39 Lumbar Puncture
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 40 Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 41 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 42 Nasogastric Tubes
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 43 Nephrostomy Tubes
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 44 Oxygen Supplementation
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 45 Patient-Controlled Analgesia
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 46 Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 47 Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tubes
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 48 Peritoneal Dialysis
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 49 Positron Emission Tomography
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 50 Renal Ultrasound
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 51 Sleep Study
- Abstract
- Backgound
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 52 Speech-Language and Swallow Evaluations
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- Decrease Lower Esophageal Tone
- Increase Lower Esophageal Tone
- References
- Chapter 53 Stress Tests
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 54 Thyroid Ablation
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 55 Thyroid Uptake and Scan
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 56 Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- During the PROCEDURE
- References
- Chapter 57 Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 58 Urinalysis
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 59 Urinary Catheters
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- Intermittent Catheterization
- Indwelling Catheters
- Suprapubic CatheterIZATION
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Chapter 60 Ventilation-Perfusion Scan
- Abstract
- Background
- How to Use It
- How It Is Done
- Medication Implications
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: July 8, 2021
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323790079
- eBook ISBN: 9780323790086
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Gregory J. Hughes
Gregory J. Hughes, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Health Professions at St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Hughes also serves as a Clinical Pharmacy Preceptor in the Department of General Internal Medicine at North Shore University Hospital where he provides pharmacotherapy expertise to the Internal Medicine service. There he is involved in the education of physicians, pharmacists, and students. Prior to this appointment, Dr. Hughes completed a post-graduate Pharmacy Practice Residency at the St. Louis VA Medical Center and served as a Clinical Instructor at the St. Louis College of Pharmacy.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Clinical Health Professions at St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Director of Co-Curricula at St. John's University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Clinical Pharmacy Preceptor in the Department of General Internal Medicine at North Shore University Hospital.Read A Medication Guide to Internal Medicine Tests and Procedures on ScienceDirect