This pocket-sized reference takes a problem-oriented approach to the common situations an active clinician sees on inpatient and outpatient primary care medicine and internal medicine services. It offers specific information on presenting signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, overall work-up, and appropriate management. Arranged by subspecialty, the text"s outline format is designed to help the clinician approach complex situations logically. The text includes specific doses for commonly-used pharmacologic agents and offers guidelines on when and how to write orders for specialized tests.