On Call Principles and Protocols

Features a logical, highly templated format so you can locate critical information quickly. 

Includes new content on COVID-19 in chapters on Viruses and Shortness of Breath and Fever. 

Covers essential topics such as Approach to Diagnosis and Management of On-Call Problems; Documentation; Assessment and Management of Volume Status; and HIV, HBV, HCV, Influenza, and the House Officer. 

Delivers consistent, easy-to-follow coverage of the most common on-call problems and approaches, including what to do from the initial phone call, "Elevator Thoughts," how to immediately identify major threats to life, what to do at the bedside, and how to avoid common mistakes for every call. 

Provides updated content and references, as well as an extensively revised drug formulary of commonly prescribed medications, keeping you on the cutting edge of current, evidence-based information. 

Serves as the perfect bridge to clinical medicine for students transitioning to the hospital setting, a trusty “peripheral brain” for residents, and a handy reminder for more experienced practitioners.