| Description |
118 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
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regular print |
| Series |
At a glance series |
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At a glance series (Oxford, England)
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| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Preface and acknowledgements. -- List of abbreviations. -- 1 Life in the Emergency Department. -- 2 Diagnosis. -- 3 Shock and intravenous fluids. -- 4 Imaging in the Emergency Department. -- 5 Analgesia. -- 6 Airway management and sedation. -- 7 Blood gas analysis. -- 8 Trauma: primary survey. -- 9 Trauma: secondary survey. -- 10 Major head and neck injury. -- 11 Minor head and neck injury. -- 12 Wounds. -- 13 Burns. -- 14 Hand injuries. -- 15 Wrist and forearm injuries. -- 16 Shoulder and elbow injuries. -- 17 Back pain, hip and knee injuries. -- 18 Tibia, ankle and foot injuries. -- 19 Abdominal pain. -- 20 Urology problems. -- 21 Ear, nose, throat and dental problems. -- 22 Eye problems. -- 23 Obstetrics and gynaecology problems. -- 24 Toxicology: general principles. -- 25 Toxicology: specifi c poisons. -- 26 Psychiatry: self-harm and capacity. -- 27 Psychiatry: the disturbed patient. -- 28 Observational medicine. -- 29 Loss of function and independence. -- 30 Syncope, collapse and falls. -- 31 Slow heart rate. -- 32 Fast heart rate. -- 33 Cardiac arrest. -- 34 Chest pain: cardiovascular. -- 35 Chest pain: non-cardiovascular. -- 36 Shortness of breath. -- 37 Anaphylaxis. -- 38 Sepsis. -- 39 Endocrine emergencies. -- 40 Gastroenterology. -- 41 Headache. -- 42 Stroke and transient ischaemic attack. -- 43 Seizures. -- 44 Hypothermia and hyperthermia. -- 45 Pre-hospital medicine. -- 46 Major incident. -- 47 Chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosive incidents. -- Case studies: questions. -- Case studies: answers. -- Index |
| Summary |
"Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, and in full-colour, this brand new title provides an accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students and junior doctors. Reflecting the increased profile of Emergency Medicine in clinical practice and the medical school curriculum, Adult Emergency Medicine at a Glance provides a user-friendly overview of the key subjects that will enable any student or junior doctor to 'hit the ground running' when they enter one of the most exciting areas of clinical medicine." -- Publisher |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Subject |
Emergency medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
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Emergency Medicine -- methods.
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Adult.
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| Genre/Form |
Handbook.
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Handbooks and manuals.
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| Author |
Cruickshank, Jaycen.
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| LC no. |
2010024551 |
| ISBN |
1405189010 |
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9781405189019 |
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