Primary Care for Emergency Physicians

ISBN-13: 9783319443584 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 324 str.

Bobby Desai; Alpa Desai

Opis

This book is written for physicians who work within an emergency department or urgent care setting to provide them with a treatment plan for those patients who are deemed not to have an emergency medical situation and can be safely treated as an outpatient. Emergency physicians (EPs) see a wide variety of patients and ostensibly for emergency reasons. However, many patients present to the emergency department for primary care-related reasons due to multiple factors or are diagnosed with potentially chronic problems that require a primary care intervention. Examples include a new diagnosis of hypertension (without hypertensive emergency) or diabetes. Thus, it is prudent for the EP to learn about basic primary care management of these conditions. Unfortunately, the training of EPs does not include these conditions, and they are left to guess appropriate treatment or to start a new medication that may not be appropriate. This book aims to fill this gap by educating the EP on basic primary care interventions for specific conditions.

Recenzje

"This book details the workup and management of many common emergency department and urgent care presentations. ... The book is aimed at emergency and urgent care physicians. The initial discussion of workup seems particularly relevant for providers at the resident level, while subsequent discussions of treatment will provide insights for more experienced providers as well. ... Overall, the book provides a nice framework for thinking about common emergency department and urgent care presentations." (Mark Bergstrand, Doody's Book Reviews, November, 2017)

Spis treści

Headache.- Eye Issues (Stye, etc) + The Red Eye.- Ear Pain + Cerumen Impaction.- Oral Issues (Sore throat, etc) + Dental Pain.- Cough, Cold & Congestion.- Allergies (Allergic rhinitis, etc) Sinonasal Disease.- Neck Pain

Dysphagia + Odynophagia.- Noncardiac chest pain, including chest wall pain.- Hypertension.- GERD/Heartburn.- Dyspnea.- Hemoptysis.- Abdominal pain.- Irritable bowel syndrome.- Bloating.- Constipation.- Diarrhea.- Hemorrhoids.- Vaginal problems.- Dysmenorrhea.- Diabetes Mellitus.- Back pain including Sciatica.- Skin problems (including scabies).- Insomnia.- Anxiety.- Depression.

O autorze

Bobby K. Desai, MDAssociate Professor Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Department of Emergency Medicine University of Florida College of MedicineGainesville, FL USA
Alpa Desai, DOAssistant Professor, Department of Community Health & Family MedicineMedical Director, Community Health & Family Medicine - JonesvilleUniversity of Florida College of MedicineGainesville, FL USA

Dr. Bobby Desai is a Springer author -- Allen, Desai, & Stead, Quick Hits in Emergency Medicine (2013) and Desai & Allen, eds., Nailing the Written Emergency Medicine Board (in preparation, due 2016).