top ten admit diagnoses

[odieoh]

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Someone was telling me the other day about a book or a website that had a list of the ten most common admit diagnoses and workups for them for new interns (for IM/Transitional year). Anyone know anything about this book or web site? I'm thinking it would be useful.

 

[SCER2005]

I'm not sure if thi is what you're talking about, but Lange's "Internal Medicine On Call" is a great book. It has some of the most common diagnoses complete with differential diagnosis, work-up, treatment, and prognosis. Hope this helps.

 

[Andy Dufresne]

I'm not sure if thi is what you're talking about, but Lange's "Internal Medicine On Call" is a great book. It has some of the most common diagnoses complete with differential diagnosis, work-up, treatment, and prognosis. Hope this helps.

I second that. 👍 👍

 

[VentdependenT]

Someone was telling me the other day about a book or a website that had a list of the ten most common admit diagnoses and workups for them for new interns (for IM/Transitional year). Anyone know anything about this book or web site? I'm thinking it would be useful.

Thats "the washington manual internship survival guide" pocket book.

 

[Lefty]

Can anyone comment on the following three books (all have been referred to me for internship multiple times) and/or compare them? Would one of these be enough or should I invest in more than one of these?

1) Internal Medicine On Call (Lange)
2) Practical Guide to Care of the Medical Patient (Mosby)
3) The Washington Manual Internship Survival Guide

Thanks for any useful advice you may have...


Lefty

 

[beyond all hope]

Depends on where you work but these are some of the winners

1) Chest pain rule out MI/ACS (probably the top 3)
2) Pneumonia/Urosepsis
3) Pancreatitis (some places it goes to surgery, others to medicine)
4) Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding
5) Asthma/COPD exascerbation
6) Dehydration/Failure to Thrive (for nursing home patients)

 

[Surfer75]

Depends on where you work but these are some of the winners

1) Chest pain rule out MI/ACS (probably the top 3)
2) Pneumonia/Urosepsis
3) Pancreatitis (some places it goes to surgery, others to medicine)
4) Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding
5) Asthma/COPD exascerbation
6) Dehydration/Failure to Thrive (for nursing home patients)

Yep, acopia is definitely high up on that list... also CHF, hyponatremia, LGIB, and feb neuts. Here in bigger cities with a fair population of IDU definitely cellulitis and osteomyelitis.

S

 

[OldPsychDoc]

Depends on where you work but these are some of the winners

1) Chest pain rule out MI/ACS (probably the top 3)
2) Pneumonia/Urosepsis
3) Pancreatitis (some places it goes to surgery, others to medicine)
4) Upper Gastrointestinal bleeding
5) Asthma/COPD exascerbation
6) Dehydration/Failure to Thrive (for nursing home patients)

Or in the VA setting--
7) Missed the bus home after clinic appointment.
8) Girlfriend kicked out...again.
9) Kids going on vacation, need safe place for demented dad to stay.

 

[Goose...Fraba]

Or in the VA setting--
7) Missed the bus home after clinic appointment.
8) Girlfriend kicked out...again.
9) Kids going on vacation, need safe place for demented dad to stay.

HAHAHAHAAAA!!! SO freakin true!!! Good one OLDPSYCHDOC!

 

[PsychFuture]

Or in the VA setting--
7) Missed the bus home after clinic appointment.
8) Girlfriend kicked out...again.
9) Kids going on vacation, need safe place for demented dad to stay.

I love the VA system.

 

[Arch Guillotti]

Or in the VA setting--
7) Missed the bus home after clinic appointment.
8) Girlfriend kicked out...again.
9) Kids going on vacation, need safe place for demented dad to stay.

Number 9 comes in many variations, collectively known as the "pop drop".

 

[JR]

At my prelim program the most common ward team admit dx is "self pay"

 

[gherelin]

This is a set of admit orders for most common admit diagnoses but I recommend also reading the previous references recommended and/or uptodate articles so you actually learn while doing. Also, some are a few years old and need updating with more recent guidelines. (If this link doesn't work, just go to aafp.org website and search for toolbox then inpatient.)

http://www.aafp.org/fpm/20011000/4930st.html#box_b