Description
Since the first edition of Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine was published twenty years ago, there has been enormous change in the way emergency care is delivered. This has occurred both in countries where emergency medicine was originally developed and in those where its application was limited because of cost. Emergency medicine is now perceived as the cornerstone of response to acute illness regardless of resources.This fully revised Fifth Edition provides clear and consistent coverage of this constantly evolving specialty. Building on the success of previous editions it covers all the major topics relevant to the practice of emergency medicine. The book will prove invaluable to professionals working in this setting – including nurse specialists and paramedics – who require concise, highly practical guidance, incorporating the latest best practice and evidence-based guidelines.This edition comes with an enhanced electronic version with video and self-assessment content, providing a richer learning experience and making rapid reference easier than ever before, anytime, anywhere.- A comprehensive textbook of adult emergency medicine for trainee doctors - covers all the problems likely to present to a trainee in the emergency department- Chapters are highly readable and concise – boxes summarise chapter key points and highlight controversial areas of treatment- The content is highly practical, clinically orientated and thoroughly updated in all the core subjects
Table of Contents
1. Resuscitation2. Critical Care3. Trauma4. Orthopaedic Emergencies5. Cardiovascular Emergencies6. Respiratory Emergencies7. Digestive Emergencies8. Neurology Emergencies9. Infectious Disease Emergencies10. Genitourinary Emergencies11. Endocrine Emergencies12. Metabolic Emergencies13. Haematology Emergencies14. Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Emergencies15. Dermatology Emergencies16. Ocular Emergencies17. Dental Emergencies18. Ear, Nose and Throat Emergencies19. Obstetrics & Gynaecology Emergencies20. Psychiatric Emergencies21. Challenging situations22. Pain Relief23. Emergency Imaging24. Environmental Emergencies25. Toxicology Emergencies26. Toxinology Emergencies27. Academic Emergency Medicine28. Emergency Medicine and the Law29. Emergency and Medical systems30. Administration
