Irritable Bowel Syndrome Guide Pocketguide

PocketGuides are multifold pocketcards containing society-endorsed, consensus-based treatment guidelines in a brief algorithmic format that is most preferred by practicing clinicians, quality managers, nurses, educators, and medical students. The Irritable Bowel Syndrome PocketGuideis endorsed by the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society and based on the most recent publications. This practical quick-reference tool contains differential diagnosis, Rome III diagnostic criteria with ACG testing recommendations and an evaluation algorithm, treatment recommendations for all forms of IBS, and drug therapy and detailed dosing information. It provides all that is needed to make accurate clinical decisions at the point of care including key points; differential diagnosis; Rome III criteria; Bristol Stool Scale; diagnosis algorithm; alarm features; treatment tables for IBS-C, IBS-D, and mild, moderate, and severe general symptoms with complete drug information; American College of Gastroenterology recommendations for diagnostic testing; current medication tables with brand and generic names; and detailed drug information with strengths, formulations, comments. Applications include point of care, education, QI interventions, clinical trials, medical reference, and clinical research.