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Acute Medicine David C. Sprigings

Acute Medicine By David C. Sprigings

Acute Medicine by David C. Sprigings

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Summary

The second edition of this practical handbook is designed to offer immediate assistance to junior medical staff in the event of coping with an emergency.

Acute Medicine Summary

Acute Medicine: A Practical Guide to the Management of Medical Emergencies by David C. Sprigings

'This second edition of the practical guide to management of medical emergencies offers the busy doctor, in A & E or on the wards, immediate access to practical steps to copy with urgent medical problems...It is handy book, especially for doctors in training who need immediate help in managing a medical emergency. I can recommend it without hesitation.' pital Doctor, 1995, on the second edition. 'This excellent little book was written for junior medical staff. However as a concise vade-mecum for the anaesthetist it would be extremely valuable.' ethesia & Intensive Care, 1995, on the second edition.

Acute Medicine Reviews

'This second edition of the practical guide to management of medical emergencies offers the busy doctor, in A & E or on the wards, immediate access to practical steps to copy with urgent medical problems...It is handy book, especially for doctors in training who need immediate help in managing a medical emergency. I can recommend it without hesitation.' pital Doctor, 1995, on the second edition. 'This excellent little book was written for junior medical staff. However as a concise vade-mecum for the anaesthetist it would be extremely valuable.' ethesia & Intensive Care, 1995, on the second edition.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Common Presentations 1. Cardiac arrest 2. Cardiac arrhythmias 3. Hypotension 4. Acute chest pain 5. Acute breathlessness 6. The unconscious patient 7. Transient loss of consciousness 8. Acute confusional state 9. Headache 10. Sepsis syndrome 11. Poisoning 12. The critically ill patient Section 2: Specific Problems diovascular 13. Acute myocardial infarction 14. Unstable angina 15. Aortic dissection 16. Severe hypertension 17. Pulmonary oedema 18. Pericarditis 19. Cardiac tamponade 20. Deep vein thrombosis 21. Pulmonary embolism piratory 22. Acute asthma 23. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 24. Pneumonia 25. Pneumothorax 26. Haemoptysis rological 27. Stroke 28. Transient ischaemic attack 29. Subarachnoid haemorrhage 30. Bacterial meningitis 31 Spinal cord compression 32. Guillain-Barre syndrome 33. Epilepsy tro-intestinal / Liver / Renal 34. Acute upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage 35. Acute diarrhoea 36. Acute abdominal pain 37. Acute liver failure 38. Acute renal failure ocrine / Metabolic 39. Overview of diabetes 40. Diabetic ketoacidosis 41. Hyperosmolar non-ketotic hyperglycaemia 42. Electrolyte disorders 43. Acid-base disorders and arterial blood gases 44. Acute adrenal insufficiency 45. Thyrotoxic crisis 46. Hypothermia and myxoedema coma ectious diseases 47. Acute medical problems in the patient with HIV/AIDS 48. Septic arthritis 49. Fever on return from abroad matological 50. Management of anticoagulation 51. Sickle cell disease 52. Anaphylaxis Section 3: Procedures 53. Central vein cannulation 54. Pulmonary artery catheterisation 55. Temporary cardiac pacing 56. Pericardial aspiration 57. DC cardioversion 58. Insertion of a chest drain 59. Lumbar puncture 60. Peritoneal dialysis 61. Insertion of a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube Appendices 62. Drug infusions 63. Respiratory function tests 64. Peripheral nervous system Further Reading

Additional information

GOR002024315
9780632054558
0632054557
Acute Medicine: A Practical Guide to the Management of Medical Emergencies by David C. Sprigings
David C. Sprigings
Used - Very Good
Paperback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2001-05-21
528
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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