{"product_id":"acute-medicine-isbn-9781394221394","title":"Acute Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevised edition of a leading educational resource on acute medicine, updated with existing guidance and new, exciting areas of research\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcute Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e is a quick reference guide that details a comprehensive range of acute medical emergencies affecting different organ systems with the latest guidelines and evidence for management of these emergencies. It includes discussions around location of care, including principles of ambulatory care or same day emergency care and the different services that are in place to provide acute care within the community (e.g. hospital at home). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book adopts a unique approach to clinical assessment by outlining key priorities during acute critical periods, along with ongoing management considerations after diagnosis and initial treatment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition covers the latest research and applications in this rapidly developing field, such as point-of-care ultrasound, its role in frontline medicine, and its use in clinical assessment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributed to by experts in their fields sharing the latest and ground-breaking best clinical practice, \u003ci\u003eAcute Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHypotension and shock, reduced consciousness level, delirium, and falls in older people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcute chest pain, palpitations, transient loss of consciousness, acute breathlessness and respiratory failure, and pleural effusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcute headaches, seizures and epilepsy, weakness and paralysis, acute sensory symptoms, and loss of vision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcute upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding, alcoholic hepatitis, urinary tract infections, and acute liver failure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis, erythroderma and toxic epidermal necrolysis, septic arthritis, acute vasculitis, and acute gout and pseudogout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcute Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e serves as an excellent one-stop reference for practitioners in the field, physicians, residents, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and many more. It may also be used as a revision aid for those in undergraduate or postgraduate education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors, x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction, xx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 1: Emergency Presentations, 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Cardiorespiratory arrest in hospital, 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The critically ill patient, 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The unconscious patient, 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Anaphylaxis, 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Sepsis, 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Cardiac tamponade, 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Acid–base disorders, 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Poisoning, 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Hypothermia, 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Drowning, 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 2: Cardiology, 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Syncope and presyncope, 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Acute coronary syndromes (ACS), 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Cardiac arrhythmia, 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Heart failure, 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Infective endocarditis, 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Acute pericarditis, 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Cardiomyopathies and congenital heart disease in adults, 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Aortic dissection and other acute aortic syndromes, 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Pulmonary hypertension, 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Heart valve disease: native, prosthetic and repaired valves, 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Hypertensive emergencies, 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 3: Respiratory Medicine, 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Acute asthma, 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Haemoptysis, 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Respiratory infection: CAP, HAP and TB, 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Bronchiectasis, 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Interstitial lung disease, 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Pleural disease, 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Sleep-disordered breathing, 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Respiratory failure: oxygenation and ventilatory support, 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Venous thromboembolism, 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 4: Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Abdominal pain, 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Nausea and vomiting, 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Diarrhoea, 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Jaundice, 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Abdominal swelling, mass and hepato-splenomegaly, 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Acute oesophageal disorders, 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Haematemesis and melaena, 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Lower gastrointestinal bleeding, 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Inflammatory bowel disease, 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Alcohol-related liver disease and acute medical complications, 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Acute liver failure and decompensated chronic liver disease, 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Biliary tract disorders and acute pancreatitis, 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 5: Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders, 317\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Diabetic emergencies: DKA and HHS, 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Hyperglycaemic states, 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Hypoglycaemia, 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Adrenal disorders, 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Disorders of anterior and posterior pituitary, 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Thyroid emergencies, 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Parathyroid disorders, 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Pancreatic endocrine disorders (non-diabetic), 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Electrolyte disorders, 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 6: Neurology, 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Headache syndromes: including subarachnoid haemorrhage and cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Weakness and paralysis, 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Visual disturbance, 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Transient ischaemic attack and stroke, 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Seizures and epilepsy, 419\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Peripheral neuropathy (acute and chronic), 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Guillain–Barré syndrome, 429\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Multiple sclerosis, 434\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 Myasthenia gravis, 442\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, 446\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 Motor neurone disease, 452\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 Raised intracranial pressure, 456\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 Acute spinal pain, 460\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Spinal cord compression, 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67 Functional neurological disorder in the acute setting, 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 7: Geriatric Medicine, 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68 Comprehensive geriatric assessment, 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69 Delirium, dementia and cognitive disorders, 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70 Perioperative medicine, 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 8: Infectious Diseases, 501\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71 Cellulitis and necrotising fasciitis, 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72 Urinary tract infection, 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73 Central nervous system infection, 514\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e74 Pancytopenia and febrile neutropenia, 524\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75 Fever on return from abroad, 530\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e76 Pyrexia of unknown origin, 538\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e77 HIV infection, 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e78 COVID-19 and future pandemics, 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e79 Septic arthritis, 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 9: Haematology, 559\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e80 Anaemia: blood transfusion and alternatives, 561\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e81 Bleeding disorders, 568\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e82 Thrombocytopenia and thrombosis, 571\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e83 Acute painful sickle cell crisis, 574\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e84 Common haematological malignancies, 577\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e85 Management of anticoagulation, 590\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 10: Renal Medicine, 601\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e86 Acute kidney injury, 603\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e87 Chronic kidney disease, including end-stage kidney disease, 610\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e88 Renal tubular disorders, 618\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e89 Nephrotic syndrome, 625\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e90 Glomerular diseases, 634\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 11: Rheumatology, 641\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e91 Acute arthritis, 643\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e92 Crystal arthropathies, 646\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e93 Rheumatoid arthritis, 650\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e94 Acute vasculitis, 656\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e95 Multisystem rheumatic disorders, 663\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 12: Oncology and Palliative Care, 669\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e96 Complications of cancer, 671\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e97 Palliative and end-of-life care, 687\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 13: Dermatology, 695\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e98 Acute rash, 697\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e99 Erythroderma and toxic epidermal necrolysis, 703\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e100 Urticaria and angioedema, 710\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 14: Same Day Emergency Care, 717\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e101 Same-day emergency care, 719\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e102 Hospital at home, 725\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 15: Miscellaneous, 731\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e103 Pregnancy-related medical conditions, 733\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e104 Capacity and consent, 742\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSection 16: Practical Procedures, 747\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e105 Airway management and upper airway obstruction, 749\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e106 DC cardioversion, 759\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e107 Temporary cardiac pacing, 763\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e108 Central vein cannulation, 769\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e109 Intraosseous access, 775\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e110 Insertion of an intercostal chest drain, 778\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e111 Aspiration of the knee joint, 786\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e112 Abdominal paracentesis, 789\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e113 Non-invasive ventilation, 793\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e114 Arterial line insertion, 798\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e115 Point-of-care ultrasound, 802\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex, 809\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMridula Rajwani,\u003c\/b\u003e Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeila Vaziri,\u003c\/b\u003e Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIvie Gbinigie,\u003c\/b\u003e Consultant in Acute Internal Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreviously edited by \u003cb\u003eDavid Sprigings\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eJohn Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevised edition of a leading educational resource on acute medicine, updated with existing guidance and new, exciting areas of research\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcute Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e is a quick reference guide that details a comprehensive range of acute medical emergencies affecting different organ systems with the latest guidelines and evidence for management of these emergencies. It includes discussions around location of care, including principles of ambulatory care or same day emergency care and the different services that are in place to provide acute care within the community (e.g. hospital at home). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book adopts a unique approach to clinical assessment by outlining key priorities during acute critical periods, along with ongoing management considerations after diagnosis and initial treatment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new edition covers the latest research and applications in this rapidly developing field, such as point-of-care ultrasound, its role in frontline medicine, and its use in clinical assessment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributed to by experts in their fields sharing the latest and ground-breaking best clinical practice, \u003ci\u003eAcute Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e includes information on: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHypotension and shock, reduced consciousness level, delirium, and falls in older people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcute chest pain, palpitations, transient loss of consciousness, acute breathlessness and respiratory failure, and pleural effusion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcute headaches, seizures and epilepsy, weakness and paralysis, acute sensory symptoms, and loss of vision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAcute upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding, alcoholic hepatitis, urinary tract infections, and acute liver failure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCellulitis and necrotizing fasciitis, erythroderma and toxic epidermal necrolysis, septic arthritis, acute vasculitis, and acute gout and pseudogout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcute Medicine\u003c\/i\u003e serves as an excellent one-stop reference for practitioners in the field, physicians, residents, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician associates, and many more. 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