{"product_id":"rapid-emergency-and-unscheduled-care-isbn-9781119035855","title":"Rapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care \u003c\/i\u003eoutlines the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to work in the emergency and unscheduled care setting, including pre-hospital care.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighlights key history\/assessment knowledge, identifying red-flags, and defining and assisting with making a diagnosis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores over 140 presenting ailments, with core information on definition, aetiology, epidemiology, history, examination, investigations and management.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporating words of wisdom and advice from experienced practitioners, this A-Z reference book is essential for all those working in emergency care settings, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedics, and allied health professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Contributors x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCardiovascular Abdominal aortic aneurysm 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcute coronary syndrome 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnaphylaxis 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAortic dissection (thoracic) 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrial fibrillation 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBradycardia 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeep vein thrombosis 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHeart failure 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypertension 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIschaemic lower limb 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMyocarditis 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePericarditis 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShock 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTachycardia 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEar, nose and throat (ENT) Acute sore throat 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuricular haematoma 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpiglottitis 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpistaxis 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign bodies 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlandular fever 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMumps 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNose injury 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOtitis externa (acute) 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOtitis media (acute) 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeritonsillar abscess (quinsy) 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndocrine Diabetes mellitus: Type 1 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiabetes mellitus: Type 2 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyperkalaemia 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHypokalaemia 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastroenterology Abdominal trauma 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendicitis 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBiliary colic 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCholecystitis (acute) 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCrohn’s disease 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiverticulitis 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastroenteritis 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastrointestinal bleeding (upper) 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastrointestinal bleeding (lower) 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastrointestinal perforation 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePancreatitis (acute) 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePancreatitis (chronic) 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParalytic ileus 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeptic ulcer disease 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeritonitis 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSmall bowel obstruction 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUlcerative colitis 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGenitourinary Acute kidney injury (AKI) 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronic renal failure 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRenal colic 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTesticular torsion 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUrinary tract infection (UTI) 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInfections sepsis and infectious diseases Malaria 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSepsis 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeptic arthritis 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTyphoid 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental health emergencies Mental health overview 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacteristics of different psychiatric illnesses 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcute confusion (delirium) 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcute psychosis 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcute anxiety and panic attacks 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeliberate self‐harm 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMental Health Act overview 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusculoskeletal Achilles tendon injuries 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnkle injuries 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBack pain (acute) 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalcanium fractures 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompartment syndrome 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElbow injuries 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFemoral injuries 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoot injuries 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGastrocnemius muscle tears 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHand injuries 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnee injuries 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeck pain: Traumatic neck sprain 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePelvic fractures 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlantar fasciitis 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulled elbow 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShoulder and clavicle injuries 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTibial\/fibular injuries 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraumatic amputation 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpper limb injuries 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolar plate injuries 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrist injuries 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNeurology Bell’s palsy 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEncephalitis 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilepsy 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiant cell arteritis 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuillain–Barré syndrome 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeningitis 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMigraine 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinor head injuries 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatus epilepticus 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStroke (cerebrovascular event) 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubarachnoid haemorrhage 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubdural haemorrhage 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObstetrics and gynaecology Eclampsia 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEctopic pregnancy 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyperemesis gravidarum 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMiscarriage 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre‐eclampsia 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaginal bleeding (late pregnancy) 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOphthalmology Acute angle‐closure glaucoma 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnterior uveitis 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlunt trauma 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical injury 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConjunctivitis 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorneal injury 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeign bodies 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoss of vision 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubconjuctival haemorrhage 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuperglue injuries 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUV radiation injuries 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverdose and poisoning Alcohol misuse and intoxication 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbon monoxide poisoning 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug misuse 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParacetamol overdose 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePoisoning 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRespiratory Asthma 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChest sepsis (including pneumonia) 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChest wall injury 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCroup (acute laryngotracheobronchitis) 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCystic fibrosis 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlail chest 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaemothorax 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLung cancer 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen chest wound: Medical emergency 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulmonary embolism 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePneumothorax (simple) 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTension pneumothorax: Medical emergency 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSkin Abscesses 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnimal bites 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBurn to skin 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCellulitis 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDermatophyte infection of the skin: Body and groin 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman bite 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImpetigo 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNecrotising fasciitis 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScabies 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVaricella infection 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe electrocardiogram Electrocardiograph (ECG) 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrial fibrillation 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAtrial flutter 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAsystole 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst‐degree heart block 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal sinus rhythm 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulseless electrical activity (PEA) 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond‐degree heart block: Mobitz type 1 (Wenckebach) 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecond‐degree heart block: Mobitz type 2 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinus bradycardia 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSinus tachycardia 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupraventricular tachycardia (SVT) 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThird‐degree heart block: Complete heart block 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTorsade de pointes 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentricular fibrillation 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentricular standstill 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentricular tachycardia (VT) 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 197\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eJason Lugg\u003c\/strong\u003e, Lead Nurse 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