An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine

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S. V. Mahadevan, Gus M. Garmel
Cambridge University Press, Apr 10, 2012 - Medical - 910 pages
"The Practitioner's understanding of emergency medicine principles and practice, directly benefiting patient care in a variety of emergency settings An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine, Second Edition is a much-needed resource for individuals practicing this challenging field. This textbook is novel in its approach to emergency medicine topics. It describes in detail the best and most current methods to care for patients in the emergency department, including initial evaluation, generation of differential diagnoses, problem solving, and management of challenging conditions based on presenting symptoms. Unlike other textbooks, in which the diagnosis is known, this textbook approaches clinical problems as clinicians manage patients - without full knowledge of the final diagnosis. It provides an understanding for how to approach patients with undifferentiated conditions, ask the right questions, gather historical data, utilize physical examination skills, and order and interpret appropriate laboratory and radiographic tests. This textbook also provides current management and disposition strategies with controversies presented, including pearls, pitfalls, and myths for topics covered. Chapters are written by nationally- and internationally respected clinicians, educators, and researchers in the field of emergency medicine. Second Edition of An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine offers just the right combination of text, clinical images, and practical information for students, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and experienced physicians in all medical disciplines"--R©♭sum©♭ de l'©♭diteur.
 

Contents

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9
Airway management
19
Cardiopulmonary and cerebral resuscitation
41
Cardiac dysrhythmias
55
Traumatic injuries
95
Primary Complaints
137
David A Wald
207
Cllnlcal decision rules and guidelines
707
Appendix B Common emergency procedures
721
Laceration repair
745
Procedural sedation and analgesia
759
Introduction glossary of terms
767
Teresa S Wu MD Dikn Mandavia MD and Sarah R Williams MD
779
Ultrasound evaluation for abdominal aortic aneurysm
791
Pelvic ultrasound First trimester pregnancy evaluation
797

Crying and lrritability
246
genial pain
255
fiiiabetesirelated emergencies
271
Rawle A Soup1111 MD
279
lJizziness and vertigo
289
Ear pain nosebleed and throat pain ENT
301
Eye pain redness and visual loss
357
Gino A Farina MD and Kumar Alagappan MD
415
Pelvic pain
462
Iamie Collings MD and Emily Doelger MD
475
Scrotal pain
497
Mary Beth Iohnson MD and Stephen R Hayden MD
503
Toxicologic emergencies
560
Urinaryrelated complaints
573
163
582
Vaginal bleeding
585
185
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1 Occupational exposures in the emergency department
697
Biliary evaluation
803
Mel Herbert MD MBBS BMEDSCI Mary LanctotHerbert MSN FNPC and S V Mahadevan MD
807
Appendix F Interpretation of emergency laboratories
811
Index
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S. V. Mahadevan is Associate Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine, and Associate Professor of Surgery (Emergency Medicine), Stanford University School of Medicine. He serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA. He directs Stanford Emergency Medicine International (SEMI) and serves on the Editorial Board for the International Journal of Emergency Medicine. Gus M. Garmel is Co-Program Director, Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Residency and Clinical Associate Professor of Surgery (Emergency Medicine), Stanford University School of Medicine. He is Senior Staff Emergency Physician, The Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Santa Clara, CA, USA and Medical Student Clerkship Director, Surgery 313D (Emergency Medicine), Stanford University School of Medicine. He is also Senior Editor of The Permanente Journal.

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