The Practitioner's Pocket Pal: Ultra Rapid Medical Reference

I am a PA student who just graduated and I have to saw this book was great to be able to review material while in clinical! I wouldn’t recommend relying solely on this book to get you through, but it’s great if you want clarification on something or if you can’t remember something on the fly! The hematology pages were so helpful for me and it is just one example of how helpful it can be for a system! It’s also a very convenient size! I attached a few pictures for comparison. Would definitely recommend checking it out if you are a clinical PA, NP, or med student! It could also make a great gift for a loved one in one of these positions!

Helpful very informative easy to read

This little book has it all!! I was skeptical until I received it. This ONE little book has a brief yet thorough guide for the practitioner to complete a H&P, hospital admit note and a DC note.Following this is lab values as well as what abnormalities may indicate. THEN..Xray. The writer explains (step by step) how to review the films, what findings indicate as well as anatomical drawings and their significance. C XRAY PEARLS and great cardiac information (lead placement, significance, etc.) The EKG section is great. Brief description of cardiac abnormalities as well as treatment!Then..ventilator settings, acid base imbalances, ailments per quadrant, electrolyte imbalances, a review of each system as well as informational sections on peds, nutrition, ortho, suturing/surgical notes, a WONDERFUL pharmacy section reviewing prescription writing, pharm basics, drugs by class, etc.Also, the guide has ACLS and shock broken down into EASY TO READ STEPS!! I really like the abbreviation sections with good tables on vaccinations, screening tests, and preventative meds. AND...AN entire section on spanish to english..the most common questions a practitioner needs. Lastly, several blank notes in the back to add your own information. Yet the book has a total of only approx. 80 pages!!! Its TRULY PORTABLE AND LIGHTWEIGHT!I AM STUNNED SO MUCH INFORMATION COMES IN THIS LITTLE POCKET GUIDE!! As a FNP student, this is MY FAVORITE resource for QUICK, GOOD, THOROUGH INFORMATION. LOVE IT!! You cannot go wrong with the guide..BUY IT BUY IT ... BUY IT!!

Great little book with lots of details. Minus one star because medmaster needs to proofread their books. As per the pic, the limb lead and augmented limb lead directions and labelling are wrong. Now wondering if there is anything else that's wrong and not found yet.

Small book

I bought this book for use in my clinical rotations for PA school. I quickly fell in love with it!! It gives to-the-point, quick and easy medical information about all the major subspecialties including Ortho, Peds, and even has a section on medical spanish. It gives relevant laboratory values, a quick guide to reading EKGs and chest films, and even has a section for the owner to write notes. It also has a drug reference for commonly used medicines (but it only gives prescribing info, not side effects, etc). I would recommend this to anyone interested in a quick reference for general/family practice. I now carry it in my white coat whenever I am working. Great buy for the price/content!!

some clinical relevance

This is a really handy reference book. I have absolutely no trouble with the font, and neither will anyone with normal vision. The book is organized very clearly and things are quick and easy to find. I especially like the diff diagnosis/chief complaint section. This is a great book for a student entering clinicals or for a provider. It is spiral bound and relatively light, fits easily into a lab coat pocket. The price is right. A lot of books cost literally 6 times as much and have just as much info. I highly recommend this book!

Wonderful little book. Great to review ECG, differential diagnosis, and other useful tools