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 Clinical Toolkit

Diagnosis and Therapy

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• FirstConsult VCU
  
  
• Search UpToDate:
  
   
  Provided by the VCU Health System.
  Note: Access is available from on campus only.
  
  
• Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment VCU
  
  
• Harrison′s Priniciples of Internal Medicine VCU
  
  
• PubMed using Clinical Queries VCU
  
   
  

  Category	Scope
  etiology	narrow search
  diagnosis	broad search
  therapy
  prognosis

  
  
• DermIS (Online Dermatology Atlas)
  
  
• DSM-IV-TR VCU
  
  
• Search ClinicalTrials.gov:
  
  
  
• Massey Cancer Center Clinical Trials

 

Evidence-Based Resources and Practice Guidelines

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• PubMed for Systematic Reviews VCU
   
  
  
• Cochrane Library VCU
  
  
• Search TRIP Database:
  
  
  
• National Guideline Clearinghouse
  
  
  
• Evidence-Based Medicine Resource Guide

 

Drugs and Supplements

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• MDConsult Drug Information VCU
  Note: Select Drugs from the Menu Bar.
  
  
• DrugPoints System VCU
  
  
• LactMed (Drugs and Lactation Database)
  A peer-reviewed and fully referenced database of drugs to which breastfeeding mothers may be exposed. Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider.
  
  
• MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements
  Note: Information on herbs and supplements is provided to MedlinePlus from Natural Standard.
  
  
• IBIDS (International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements Database)

 

Calculators

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• MedCalc 3000 (STAT!Ref) VCU
  Note: Select the Resources tab, and then MedCalc 3000.
  
  
• BMI Calculator
  
  
• Pediatric Dosing Calculator
  
  
• Estimated Creatinine Clearance
  
  
• APACHE II
  
  
• MDCalc
  Offers over forty different calculators.

 

Patient Safety, Public Health, and Health Disparities

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• Patient Safety Resource Guide
  
  
• Virginia Department of Public Health
  
  • Virginia Reportable Disease List
  
  
• EthnoMed
  EthnoMed contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants to the US.
  
  
• Health Disparities Resource Guide

 

Patient Education

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• Search MedlinePlus:
  
  
  
  
• MDConsult Patient Education Materials VCU
  Note: Select Patient Education from the Menu Bar.
  
  
• Community Health Education Center (CHEC)
  
  
• Community Outreach Information Network (COIN)
  
  
• Consumer Health Information Resource Guide

 

Find Articles and Additional Databases

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• Search PubMed: VCU
  
  
  
• CINAHL VCU
  
  
• Databases A-Z
  
  
• Databases by Subject
  
  
• Resource Guides by Subject

 

Already have a Citation or Looking for a Specific Journal?

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• Journal Finder

 

Additional Electronic Books

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• Stedman′s Medical Dictionary VCU
  
  
• Search VCU Libraries Catalog for electronic books
  Note: Select e-Books under Limit Options