An ideal companion from the authors' of Trauma, 4/e, this concise pocket manual is a quick reference to the most common diseases and disorders encountered by the trauma surgeon. Through the use of diagnostic and treatment algorithms, the companion gives the surgeon fast access to the appropriate surgical procedure.

Effectively and confidently interpret even the most challenging radiographic study

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..".should be a part of every emergency medicine resident's personal library. In addition to residents, I would highly recommend this book to medical students, midlevel providers and any other physician who is interested in improving their ability to interpret radiographic studies necessary to diagnose common emergency medicine patient complaints."--Annals of Emergency Medicine

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"The purpose is to help improve...

Designed for the medical student's 4-week clerkship in the Emergency Department. This unique text helps the student learn the most clinically relevant material in a streamlined, easily-accessible format. Focuses on the "Don't Miss Diagnoses" and "Commonly Encountered Problems" that the student must master to succeed in their clerkship.

A "Must-Have" reference for every emergency department and for every emergency department physician

This is the first book on the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases, as they present to the Emergency Department, that's been written specifically for emergency physicians by emergency physicians. These expert authors, working in large urban Emergency Departments, understand the importance of having an authoritative reference at the ready for fast diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases occurring in all body systems.

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The authors provide synoptic information on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders managed by emergency physicians - ideal for trainees as well as residents and experienced clinicians seeking a quick refresher.

This one-of-a-kind guide discusses the search, evaluation, and proper use of the literature of emergency medicine, from textbooks to trials and qualitative studies to systematic reviews. It reveals how and where to find the quality information needed when seconds count. Fully exploring medical decision making using cognitive psychology, Bayesian analysis and more, it shows how to apply the knowledge they provide to achieve superior diagnosis and management of ED patients. The avoidance of medical errors is emphasized through the precepts of critical thinking and heuristics.

Concise, "at the bedside" guidelines for toxicologic emergencies--derived from the premier reference in the field

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"This manual is for ready use at a patient's bedside or for an overview of medical toxicology for housestaff, medical/pharmacy/nursing students, and other individuals who do not need the in-depth treatment or references/citations offered by the main text. This is more than a bedside aid -- it contains a wealth of information on the current practice of clinical toxicology....

All professionals nowadays require a working knowledge of the law rela ting to their subject, since the dictum Ignorance of the law is no ex cuse' has become universal. Those practicing emergency medicine are no exception, whether working in hospital E.R.'s, or general practitione rs. This volume is designed to help them avoid litigation and legal pr oblems. It offers practical advice on dealing with the police, and bal ancing individual rights with the requirements of both law and medicin e. The first to cover this subject, the present volume is divided into two parts. The first offers...

This compact yet comprehensive handbook will allow emergency staff to investigate and treat hand injuries with confidence, and just as impor tantly, to see at a glance which patients should be referred immediate ly to a specialist hand surgeon. Written in a concise and accessible s tyle, it is illustrated throughout with clear and informative diagrams .

This new edition provides practical and authoritative information on a ll aspects of wound and burn care, taking the reader from initial asse ssment to the treatment of specific injuries. The care and legal aspec ts of life-threatening wounds are discussed, as well as anesthesia, su rgical techniques, and infection in injuries to the hand, face, neck, chest and abdomen. Throughout, the authors present the guidelines conc isely, with detailed advice on anatomy, medication, and treatment tech niques, providing an invaluable source for junior doctors and nurses i n ambulances and in the...

Many hospital emergency departments are overcrowded and short-staffed, with a limited number of available hospital beds. It is increasingly hard for emergency departments and their staff to provide the necessary level of care for medical patients. Caring for people with psychiatric disabilities raises different issues and calls on different skills.
In Emergency Department Treatment of the Psychiatric Patient, Dr. Stefan uses research, surveys, and statutory and litigation materials to examine problems with emergency department care for clients with psychiatric disorders. She...

Compelling, timely, and essential reading for healthcare providers, "Meaning in Suffering" addresses the multiplicity of meanings suffering brings to all it touches: patients, families, health workers, and human science professionals. Examining suffering in writing that is both methodologically rigorous and accessible, the contributors preserve first-hand experiences using narrative ethnography, existential hermeneutics, hermeneutic phenomenology, and traditional ethnography. They offer nuanced insights into suffering as a human condition experienced by persons deserving of dignity, empathy,...

Since the beginning of mankind, medical emergencies have existed. However, only in the last several decades has the specialty of emergency medicine developed. The United States and the United Kingdom were probably the first to recognize the need for a physician to be properly trained in this discipline. It quickly became evident that many lives could be saved by physicians trained in this art. Now is an exciting time for the field, as more and more countries have recognized this and are developing training programs in emergency medicine. This book is based upon a course in emergency medicine...

Recent years have seen an upsurge of significant interest in cell-based technologies. A range of productive and lively debate have taken place relating to tissue engineering, namely the construction of tissues and whole organs using molecularly-designed resorbable biomaterials to create tissue de novo, the potential use of human embryonic stem cells for transplantation and regenerative medicine, with similar potential for adult-derived stem cells, and gene therapy, in relation to cell transplantation. New findings in biomimetic materials, cell signalling pathways, extracellular matrix...

Emergency Medicine Handbook: Critical Concepts for Clinical Practice provides essential information and practical advice for use in the emergency department. The book covers the general approach to patients with various medical complaints, tables of differential diagnoses, and brief discussions of the most common disease processes-all in an easy-to-read, bulleted format. Essential information for use in the busy ED.

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A crane falls on a hapless mother of two, almost crushing her to death . . . A trauma victim of a helicopter crash desperately clings to life . . . A paralegal aide suffers a violent seizure from a cocaine overdose and gasps for breath . . . Welcome to the ER at Bellevue Hospital, the frontline trenches of medicine where doctors fight around-the-clock to save lives at a frenetic pace of quick decisions and real life-and-death drama.

Some three hundred people slam through these hospital doors every day. Gunshot cops, battered kids, drug addicts, and...

Information and the technology to rapidly transmit, analyze, document, and disperse this information are increasing arithmetically, if not logarithmi cally. Arguably, no discipline better exemplifies this trend than medicine. It can be further argued that care of the trauma patient is one of the better examples of informatics and the potential benefit to the health profession als who care for these patients. Maull and Augenstein have provided us with a primer on informatics and its use in trauma care. The subject matter is timely and covers the gamut of trauma care from prehospital to...

While diabetes can usually be well-controlled using modern therapies, metabolic emergencies inevitably occur. This book provides an easy-to-read yet comprehensive account of emergencies in diabetes conveniently collected into one volume. For each topic, a brief review of the pathophysiology is followed by a description of cardinal clinical features, clinical and biochemical assessment and clinical management.

• Clear, informative text for rapid and easy assimilation
• Emphasis on evidence-based medicine
• Effective use of illustrations to highlight and summarize key...

The editors of Emergency Neurology bring their expertise to a handbook for the emergency department. The symptom-based emphasis guides the emergency physician in the diagnosis and management of common and complex neurological disorders. Integrating fundamental neurological concepts with the demands of emergency care, this reference tool recommends brief examination techniques. It provides critical information for emergency physicians diagnosing and managing neurologic disorders such as headache, seizure, and spinal cord injury.

This comprehensive full-color atlas guides clinicians in recognizing, prioritizing, and managing trauma patients by utilizing the physical cues relevant to the emergency setting. Nearly 700 images bring the reader to the bedside of patients with a complete range of traumatic injuries, including motor vehicle accidents, falls, lacerations, burns, impalements, stabbings, and gunshot wounds. Organized by major body areas, the text discusses management guidelines, emergency workup protocols, and common pitfalls. The Atlas is an essential resource for those involved in trauma care.