{"product_id":"adult-emergency-medicine-at-a-glance-isbn-9781405189019","title":"Adult Emergency Medicine at a Glance","description":"Following the familiar, easy-to-use \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e format, and in full-colour, this brand new title provides an accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students and junior doctors. Reflecting the increased profile of Emergency Medicine in clinical practice and the medical school curriculum, \u003ci\u003eAdult Emergency Medicine at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e provides a user-friendly overview of the key subjects that will enable any student or junior doctor to 'hit the ground running' when they enter one of the most exciting areas of clinical medicine.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdult Emergency Medicine at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA concise, visually orientated course in emergency medicine that is perfect for both study and revision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrganised around symptoms: 'Short of Breath', rather than diagnoses: 'Pneumonia'\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocused on the most common or dangerous conditions you will see in the Emergency Department and includes the latest cardiac resuscitation guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComprehensively illustrated throughout with over 47 full-page colour illustrations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface and acknowledgements 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of abbreviations 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Life in the Emergency Department 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Diagnosis 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Shock and intravenous fluids 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Imaging in the Emergency Department 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Analgesia 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Airway management and sedation 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Blood gas analysis 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Trauma: primary survey 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Trauma: secondary survey 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Major head and neck injury 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Minor head and neck injury 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Wounds 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Burns 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Hand injuries 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Wrist and forearm injuries 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Shoulder and elbow injuries 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Back pain, hip and knee injuries 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Tibia, ankle and foot injuries 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Abdominal pain 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Urology problems 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Ear, nose, throat and dental problems 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Eye problems 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Obstetrics and gynaecology problems 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Toxicology: general principles 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Toxicology: specific poisons 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Psychiatry: self-harm and capacity 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Psychiatry: the disturbed patient 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Observational medicine 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Loss of function and independence 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Syncope, collapse and falls 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Slow heart rate 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Fast heart rate 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Cardiac arrest 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Chest pain: cardiovascular 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Chest pain: non-cardiovascular 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Shortness of breath 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Anaphylaxis 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Sepsis 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Endocrine emergencies 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Gastroenterology 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Headache 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Stroke and transient ischaemic attack 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Seizures 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Hypothermia and hyperthermia 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Pre-hospital medicine 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Major incident 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Chemical, biological, radiation, nuclear and explosive incidents 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies: questions 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCase studies: answers 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 113\u003c\/p\u003e  \"With a slim, A4 size and at an affordable price, this book is an excellent choice for ED work stations or practitioners' bookshelves.\" (Emergency Nurse, 1 October 2011)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a valuable addition to the \"At a Glance\" series.\" (G.J.Ebrahim, 1 May 2011)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003eThomas Hughes\u003c\/b\u003e is Consultant Emergency Physician, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Emergency Medicine, University of Oxford  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJaycen Cruickshank\u003c\/b\u003e is\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e Director of Emergency Medicine, Ballarat Health Services, and Senior Lecturer in Emergency Medicine, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia\u003c\/p\u003e  Following the familiar, easy-to-use \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e format, and in full-colour, this brand new title provides an accessible introduction and revision aid for medical students and junior doctors. 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