Section 1. Care of the Hospitalized Patient

• 1. Electrolytes/Acid-Base Balance
• Sodium
• Hyponatremia
• Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
• Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
• Euvolemic Hyponatremia
• Acute Symptomatic Hyponatremia
• Hypernatremia
• Potassium
• Hypokalemia
• Hyperkalemia
• Acid-Base Disorders
• Metabolic Acidosis
• Metabolic Alkalosis
• Respiratory Acidosis
• Respiratory Alkalosis
• “Mixed” Disorders
• 2. Diagnostic Imaging in Internal Medicine
• Chest Radiography
• Abdominal Radiography
• Ultrasound
• Computed Tomography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Radionuclide Imaging
• 3. Procedures Commonly Performed by Internists
• Thoracentesis
• Preparatory Work
• Technique
• Specimen Collection
• Postprocedure
• Lumbar Puncture
• Technique
• Specimen Collection
• Postprocedure
• Paracentesis
• Preparatory Work
• Technique
• Specimen Collection
• Postprocedure
• 4. Principles of Critical Care Medicine
• Initial Evaluation of the Critically Ill Patient
• Shock
• Mechanical Ventilatory Support
• Multiorgan System Failure
• Monitoring in the ICU
• Prevention of Critical Illness Complications
• Neurologic Dysfunction in Critically Ill Patients
• Limitation or Withdrawal of Care
• 5. Pain and Its Management
• Pathophysiology: Organization of Pain Pathways
• Acute Somatic Pain
• Chronic Pain
• 6. Assessment of Nutritional Status
• Malnutrition
• Etiology
• Clinical Features
• 7. Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
• Enteral Nutrition
• Parenteral Nutrition
• Specific Micronutrient Deficiency
• 8. Transfusion and Pheresis Therapy
• Transfusions
• Whole Blood Transfusion
• Red Blood Cell Transfusion
• Other Indications
• Complications
• Autologous Transfusion
• Red Cell Exchange
• Platelet Transfusion
• Transfusion of Plasma Components
• Therapeutic Hemapheresis
• Leukapheresis
• Plateletpheresis
• Plasmapheresis
• Indications
• 9. Palliative and End-of-Life Care
• Advance Directives
• Physical Symptoms and Their Management
• Pain
• Constipation
• Nausea
• Dyspnea
• Fatigue
• Depression
• Delirium
• Care during the Last Hours