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EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medicine
An Approach to Clinical Problem-Solving
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Second Edition

By
Glenn Hamilton, MD
Arthur Sanders, MD
Gary Strange, MD
Alexander Trott, MD, Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH

Description
Back in an all-new edition, Emergency Medicine covers the most common disorders seen in the emergency department in a handy, outline format. It explains the responsibilities of the emergency physician along with the decisions that need to be made. The 2nd Edition is perfect for on-the-go consultation--soft cover, shorter, and more focused.

Audience
Emergency Medicine Residents, medical students

Contents


I. Orientation to Emergency Medicine
Introduction


1. Airway Management
2. Cardiopulmonary Cerebral Resuscitation
3. Shock (Strange)




II. Abdominal and GI Disorders

4. Acute Abdominal Pain
5. Acute GI Bleeding
6. Acute Diarrhea




III. CV Disorders

7. Chest Pain
8. Syncope
9. Hypertension




IV. Cutaneous Disorders

10. Rash




V. Immunologic Disorders

11. Anaphylaxis
12. Immunocompromise




VI. Infectious Disorders

13. Febrile Adults




VII. Toxicology/Environmental Disorders

14. The Poisoned Patient
15. Alcohol Intoxication
16. Heat Illness
17. Hypothermia




VIII. Hematologic Disorders

18. Sickle Cell Disease




IX. Hormonal, Metabolic Disorders

19. Diabetes
20. Acute Metabolic Acidosis and Metabolic Alkalosis




X. Head and Neck Disorders

21. Epistaxis
22. Acute Sore Throat
23. Earache
24. Eye Pain/Redness/Trauma




XI. Infancy and Childhood Disorders

25. Febrile Infants
26. Stridor
27. Dehydration




XII. Muscluoskeletal Disorders

28. Low Back Pain
29. Swollen and Painful Joint




XIII. Nervous System Disorders

30. Altered Menal Status
31. Headache
32. Seizures
33. Stroke




XIV. Psycho Behavioral Disorders

34. Behavioral, including suicide
35. Domestic Violence




XV. Thoraco-Respiratory Disorders

36. Acute Dyspnea
37. Wheezing




XVI. Urogenital Disorders

38. Pelvic Pain in Women (including STD)
39. Vaginal Bleeding




XVII. Trauma

40. Blunt Trauma
41. Penetrating Trauma
42. Abdominal Trauma
43. Chest Trauma
44. Open Injuries to the Upper Extremity
45. Closed Injuries of the Upper Extremity
46. Lower Extremity Injury
47. Head and Neck Trauma
48. Wound Care

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 930 pages, publication date: NOV-2002
ISBN-13: 978-0-7216-9278-4
ISBN-10: 0-7216-9278-8
Imprint: SAUNDERS


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Last update: 10 Sep 2009
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