Accident and emergency medicine Books

Book SynopsisIncludes reference to surgical techniques in Europe, Australia and the USA. This book emphasises on the use of fixation techniques. It is suitable for medical students, junior doctors, orthopaedic trainees, A&E staff, physiotherapists and the rehabilitation team.Trade Review"This concise work fulfills the important role of introducing medical students to orthopedic trauma. Additionally, it teaches orthopedic residents, in a step-by-step manner, the correct ways to assess and manage fractures and dislocations. General orthopedists caring for trauma patients can benefit greatly from this book. I strongly recommend it without reservation." Edward Abraham, MD(University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine),DOODY'S BOOK REVIEW SERVICE UPDATE, October 2008Table of ContentsSECTION A: GENERAL PRINCIPLES Pathology and healing of fractures The diagnosis of fractures and principles of treatment Closed reduction and casting techniques in fracture management Open fractures: internal fixation Factors affecting healing; complications; pathological fractures SECTION B: REGIONAL INJURIES The shoulder girdle and humerus Injuries about the elbow Injuries to the forearm bones The wrist and hand The spine The pelvis, hip and femoral neck Fractures of the femur and injuries about the knee Fractures of the tibia Injuries about the ankle Foot injuries The fracture clinic References

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Book SynopsisThe Skipper''s Medical Emergency Handbook is designed to assist all who go to sea - whether on a day excursion, a holiday cruise or an even longer trip. This essential book provides practical advice, boosts confidence and helps you to solve problems and minimise danger for all on board. Written by two medical experts and hugely experienced sailors, this third edition has been thoroughly updated throughout in line with new practices, procedures and treatments, reflecting the ever-evolving practice of medicine in the 21st century. It includes the latest developments in the treatment of medical conditions, and also the latest improvements in the emergency treatment of trauma.Step-by-step instructions, explanatory illustrations and flow charts create an essential at-a-glance reference on how to prevent, treat and care for the sick and injured at sea. There is clear advice on pre-voyage preparations, establishing emergency procedures, first response and asseTrade ReviewIf you take only one medical handbook on board, make it this one. It has been carefully thought through and is presented logically in an at-a-glance format that would be quick and easy to use in a crisis, with plenty of diagrams and flow charts to help. * Yachting World *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Preparation 2. Emergency care: How to save and preserve life 3. Trauma and accidents 4. Medical disorders 5. Emergency medical procedures Appendices Index

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody’s Core Title for 2023! Long recognized as the gold standard emergency airway management textbook, The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management, Sixth Edition, remains the most trusted reference on this challenging topic. This practical reference, edited by Drs. Calvin A. Brown III, John C. Sakles, Nathan W. Mick, Jarrod M. Mosier, and Darren A. Braude, is the foundation text for these nationally recognized programs: The Difficult Airway Course: Emergency™, The Difficult Airway Course: Critical Care™, The Difficult Airway Course: EMS™, and The Difficult Airway Course: Residency Edition™. Its hands-on approach provides the concrete guidance you need to effectively respond wherever adult or pediatric airway emergencies may occur, including in and out of hospital settings, emergency departments, and urgent care centers. Includes new chapters on Physiologically Difficult Airway; Human Factors in Emergency Airway Management; Intubating the Highly Infectious Patient (including COVID-19 considerations); and the Massively Soiled Airway Emphasizes practicality with step-by-step instructions, mnemonics, easy-to-follow algorithms, and rich illustrations Esteemed contributors from previous editions, Dr. Jarrod M. Mosier and Dr. Darren A. Braude, bring their extensive expertise in critical care and prehospital airway management, respectively, as new editors of this edition Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisSelected as a Doody's Core Title for 2022 and 2023! Long considered the gold standard comprehensive reference for diagnosing and managing emergent health issues in children, Fleisher & Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine is an essential resource for clinicians at all levels of training and experience. The revised eighth edition has been updated from cover to cover, providing practical, evidence-based content to help you meet any clinical challenge in the emergency care of pediatric patients. Streamlines content for quick reference, focusing on patient and practitioner safety, essential pathophysiology, clear outcomes and triage considerations, and efficient cross-referencing between chapters. Presents the knowledge and expertise of numerous new contributors Includes new chapters on clinical pathways, clinical decision and support, multidisciplinary teamwork, and the importance of humanism in emergency medicine. Contains easy-to-follow algorithms, online links to The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s clinical pathways for managing critical patients, and clinical pearls throughout. Features an extensive signs and symptoms section, plus sections on resuscitation and stabilization, medical emergencies, trauma, surgical emergencies, and behavioral health emergencies. Includes helpful chapters on biological and chemical terrorism, equipment, parental instructions, procedures, and much more. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisEverything you need to pass FRCEM Primary is in this book. Based on the popular and successful Revision Notes for the MCEM Part A this new edition is mapped against the new FRCEM Primary syllabus. Addressing the basic sciences as they apply to Emergency Medicine and recent exam topics such as clinical trials and statistics, all components of the exams are covered.Written in a revision notes style, lists, bullets points and tables help candidates to absorb information and revise efficiently. This new edition includes more anatomy illustrations to bring the text to life and aid understanding. The author, a successful FRCEM candidate and Consultant in Emergency Medicine, brings his considerable experience to this text.Complete, refreshed and improved, Revision Notes for the FRCEM Primary is the ideal companion for all FRCEM candidates.Table of ContentsSECTION A: ANATOMY; SECTION B: MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY; SECTION C:MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY: SPECIFIC PATHOGEN GROUPS; SECTION D: PHYSIOLOGY; SECTION E: PHARMACOLOGY; SECTION F: PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SECTION G: PATHOLOGY; SECTION H: EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsI. DECISION MAKING IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE 1. Decision Making in Emergency Medicine 2. Management of Cardiac Arrest and Principles of Resuscitation 3. Airway Management 4. Shock 5. Emergency Ultrasound 6. Geriatric Emergency Medicine 7. Palliative Care and Advance Directives 8. How to Critically Review Emergency Medicine Literature 9. Evidence-Based Rational Use of Diagnostic Imaging 10. Emtala, The Joint Commission, and HIPPA 11. Emergency Medicine Observation Medicine 12. Performance Evaluation and Improvement in Emergency Medicine II. PRIMARY COMPLAINTS 13. Altered Mental Status and Coma 14. Fever 15. Chest Pain 16. Abdominal Pain, Nausea and Vomiting 17. Headache 18.. Syncope, Vertigo and Dizziness 19. Seizures 20. Anaphylaxis 21. Low Back Pain III. NONTRAUMATIC ILLNESS 22. Nontraumatic Ocular Emergencies 23. Nontraumatic ENT Emergencies 24. Dental and Oral Surgical Emergencies IV. CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 25. Transient Ischemic Attack and Cerebrovascular Accident 26. Meningitis V. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM 27. Breathing and Ventilation 28. Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and Pneumonia 29. Venous Thromboembolism VI. CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM 30. Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema 31. Ischemic Heart Disease 32. Cardiac Dysrhythmias, Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators 33. Hypertension, Hypertensive Crisis, Aortic Dissection and Aortic Aneurysms 34. Pericarditis and Myocarditis VII. GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT 35. Esophagus and Stomach Disorders 36. Bowel Disorders 37. Liver and Biliary Tract Disease VIII. GENITOURINARY TRACT 38. Renal Colic and Scrotal Pain 39. Acute Urinary Retention 40. Urinary Tract Infection: Cystitis, Pyelonephritis and Prostatitis 41. Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis IX. HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY 42. Hemostasis and Coagulopathies 43. Sickle Cell Disease 44. Oncologic Emergencies X. METABOLISM AND ENDOCRINOLOGY 43. Fluids and Electrolytes 44. Acid-Base Disorders 45. Diabetes Mellitus 46. Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders XI. INFECTIOUS DISEASE 49. Sepsis Syndromes and Toxic Shock 50. Soft-Tissue Infections 51. Sexually Transmitted Diseases and HIV Infection 52. Tetanus, Botulism, and Food Poisoning 53. Travel Medicine and Vector-Borne Diseases 54. Arthritis 55. Skin Diseases XII. ENVIRONMENTAL EMERGENCIES 56. Lightning and Electrical Injuries 57. Drowning 58. Hypothermia and Frostbite 59. Heat Illness 60. Altitude Illness and Dysbarisms XIII. NEONATAL AND CHILDHOOD DISORDERS 61. Evaluation of Fever in Children Younger Than Age Three 62. Seizures in Infancy and Childhood 63. Acute Respiratory Disorders in Children 64. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders and Dehydration 65. Pediatric Infectious Diseases 66. Emergency Department Evaluation of Child Abuse 67. Procedural Sedation and Analgesia of the Pediatric Patient 68. Pediatric and Neonatal Resuscitation XIV. TOXICOLOGIC EMERGENCIES 69. General Approach to Poisonings 70. The Alcohols: Ethanol, Ethylene Glycol, Methanol and Isopropyl Alcohol and Alcohol-Related Complications 71. Antipyretic Poisoning 72. Bites and Stings 73. Smoke Inhalation 74. Common Drugs of Abuse 75. Cardiovascular Toxicology 76. Pediatric Ingestions XV. GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS 77. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease 78. Sexual Assault 79. Spontaneous Abortion, Ectopic Pregnancy, and Vaginal Bleeding 80. Third-Trimester Complications and Delivery XVI. TRAUMA 81. Multiple Trauma 82. Maxillofacial Trauma 83. Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma 84. Head Trauma 85. Traumatic Ophthalmologic Emergencies 86. Neck Trauma 87. Chest Trauma 88. Abdominal Trauma 89. Pelvic Fractures and Genitourinary Trauma 90. Trauma in Pregnancy 91. Pediatric Trauma 92. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Hand Injuries 93. Burns 94. Wound Management XVII. BEHAVIORAL EMERGENCIES 95. Acute Psychosis 96. Depression, Suicide and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder 97. Management of the Violent Patient 98. Intimate Partner Violence XVIII. EMERGENCY MEDICINE SERVICES AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT 99. EMS Medical Oversight 100. Disaster Management 101. Weapons of Mass Destruction 102. Tactical Medicine

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Book SynopsisGeneral Considerations.- Conscious Sedation and Deep Sedation, Including Neuromuscular Blockade.- Airway Management.- Ultrasound Physics and Equipment.- Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Procedures.- Ultrasound-Guided Drainage Procedures for the Intensivist.- Focused Echocardiography in the ICU.- Procedures in Critical Care: Dialysis and Apheresis.- Pericardiocentesis.- Bedside Insertion of Vena Cava Filters in the Intensive Care Unit.- Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy.- Open Tracheostomy.- Transbronchial Biopsy in the Intensive Care Unit.- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.- Chest Drainage.- Intracranial Monitoring.- Billing for Bedside Procedures.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:“Provide detailed practical advice on the performance of a wide range of procedures in the intensive care unit. … each of the chapter authors provides a different insight into detail and the reader benefits from each new perspective. The chapters are well referenced and the authors include their own investigations into their practice … . In all, this is a book that has immediate utility for the reader and would be a valuable supplement for teaching trainees and expanding the practice of established consultants.” (P. Harrigan, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Vol. 39 (2), March, 2011)Table of ContentsGeneral Considerations.- Conscious Sedation and Deep Sedation, Including Neuromuscular Blockade.- Airway Management.- Ultrasound Physics and Equipment.- Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access Procedures.- Ultrasound-Guided Drainage Procedures for the Intensivist.- Focused Echocardiography in the ICU.- Procedures in Critical Care: Dialysis and Apheresis.- Pericardiocentesis.- Bedside Insertion of Vena Cava Filters in the Intensive Care Unit.- Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy.- Open Tracheostomy.- Transbronchial Biopsy in the Intensive Care Unit.- Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy.- Chest Drainage.- Intracranial Monitoring.- Billing for Bedside Procedures.

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Book SynopsisTotal intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) is an innovative alternative to traditional inhalational anaesthesia. Often incorrectly perceived as overly complex, TIVA has numerous advantages over inhalational drugs, such as a lower risk of nausea, less pain and better cognitive recovery. Taking on TIVA is a practical, easy to read and engaging guide to TIVA. It demystifies this important technique and will empower the novice but also support more experienced practitioners. It is a clear step-by-step approach to treating everything from routine elective to paediatric, geriatric, obese and pregnant patients. Pharmacokinetic models, dosage calculations, and the use of TIVA in emergency medicine are also elucidated. Written by international experts in the field with many years of experience both conducting and teaching TIVA, this handbook is an essential resource for experienced and novice anaesthetists alike who want to improve their understanding and confidence with the technique.Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Why bother? The advantages of TIVA Michael Irwin and Gordon Wong; 2. You say 'PK' and I say 'No way!', you say 'Keo' and I say 'Time to go!': pharmacokinetics for TIVA Frank Engbers and Michael Irwin; 3. TIVA and TCI, what a good idea! Gavin Kenny; 4. Milk of amnesia: propofol for TIVA Kane O. Pryor and Paul S. Myles; 5. A catwalk with a difference. What distinguishes these TIVA models? Lim Thiam Aun; 6. Let's get it started: the know-hows and the no-hows of setting up TIVA Michael Irwin and Gordon Wong; 7. Let's get pumped: programming tips and tricks for TIVA Nigel J. Huggins; 8. But I'm used to MAC! Getting the dose right for TIVA Nicholas Peter Sutcliffe; 9. Be aware, unaware and confusion everywhere: TIVA and awareness Pablo Martinez-Vasquez, Claus Linder, Umberto Melia, Jaideep J. Panditt and Erik Weber Jensen; 10. Do you want fries with that? The role and effects of adjuvant medications in TIVA Vivian Man Ying Yuen; 11. Intraoperative and post-operative analgesia for TIVA Talmage Egan, Byron Bankhead and Greg Smith; 12. Wakey wakey! Smooth recovery from TIVA Anthony R. Absalom and Peter van der Mast; 13. Under pressure: TIVA in emergencies Anup Biswas; 14. Ankle biters: how to use TIVA in children Brian Anderson and James Houghton; 15. The old timers: how to use TIVA in the elderly Luis Torres; 16. Big can be beautiful! How to use TIVA in the obese Luis Ignacio Cortinez, Brian Anderson and Gordon Wong; 17. Bun in the over: How to use TIVA in obstetrics Pamela Flood and Jessica Ansari; 18. Saving the whales: the environmental impact of TIVA Vincent Kong; 19. TIVA drugs for sedation Stefan Schraag; 20. Skiing off-piste and other assorted goodies: advanced TIVA Gordon Wong and Michael Irwin; Index.

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Book SynopsisWhy write a book on the tourniquet? The tourniquet is used routinely in op- ating theatres throughout the world, but as far as I know there is no single book that surveys the considerable literature that has accumulated.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews of the first edition: "The use of tourniquet in orthopaedic surgery is a universal practice that is accepted with little question. Leslie Klenerman has had a life-long interest in the tourniquet and has conducted a considerable amount of research on its use and misuse. … He has produced a succinct summary of the physiology and application of the tourniquet … . a very readable account that must be read by all who may require use of this instrument." (Frank Horan, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Vol. 86-B, 2004) "The tourniquet is used daily in orthopaedic practice, and a lot of questions do not have a clear answer … . This little book covers the history, science and practical use of the tourniquet. … Complications, which often have medicolegal implication, are well described. This excellent book finds a place in all orthopaedic departments." (M. De Smedt, Acta Orthopaedica Belgica, Vol. 70 (6), 2004) "This is the first manual entirely devoted to the effects and potential complications of tourniquet use in surgery and anesthesia. It summarizes the scientific work published on the subject … . This original and very clearly presented little manual of 100 pages is of major interest for all tourniquet users, orthopaedic surgeons, anesthetists, and operating-theatre staff. It may also help experts, lawyers and attorneys, since medicolegal procedures can follow the onset of complications related to the use of tourniquets." (Claude Karger, European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology, Vol. 14 (4), 2004)Table of ContentsHistorical Background.- Effect of a Tourniquet on the Limb and the Systemic Circulation.- Ischaemia-Reperfusion Syndrome.- Exsanguination of the Limb.- Complications.- The Tourniquet Used for Anaesthesia.- Technology and Practice.

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Book SynopsisOn-Call Radiology presents case discussions on the most common and important clinical emergencies and their corresponding imaging findings encountered on-call. Cases are divided into thoracic, gastrointestinal and genitourinary, neurological and non-traumatic spinal, paediatric, trauma, interventional and vascular imaging. Iatrogenic complications are also discussed.Each case is presented as a realistic clinical scenario and includes a clinical history and request for imaging. Multi-modality imaging examples and a case discussion on the diagnosis and basic management, with emphasis on important radiological findings, are also presented.This book combines a case-based discussion format with practical advice on imaging decision making in the acute setting. It also offers guidance on radiology report writing and techniques, with a focus on relevant positive and negative findings to pass on to referring clinicians. On-call Radiology offers invaluablTrade Review"… an accessible overview of emergency radiology that can be read quickly." —Tara Catanzano, MD, Baystate Medical Center in Doody’s Book Reviews Table of ContentsIntroduction. Thoracic. Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary. Neuro. Paediatrics. Trauma. Intervention, Vascular and Iatrogenic Complications. Appendices.

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Birmingham Accident Hospital, fondly known as The Acci, was established to manage the victims of the Birmingham Blitz, enemy action overseas and those injured in the Midland's factories. This book tells the story of its role during the War and how, in the years that followed, it became world-renowned for excellence in the management of the victims of trauma. Staff at The Acci played a major role in almost every clinical advance from the introduction of antibiotics to the establishment of trauma critical care. Although the hospital closed in 1993, relocated first to Selly Oak Hospital and then to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, its staff went on to play a key role in the management of the victims of trauma during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, once again at the cutting edge of clinical practice. The legacy and the legend of the Birmingham Accident Hospital live on.

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Book Synopsis​This book functions as a comprehensive manual for emergency care providers who are treating critically ill COVID-19 patients. Beginning with an overview of the COVID-19 infection and an examination of the patients who received critical care from hospital emergency departments around the country, this book provides clinicians with a guide to best-practices in everything from personal protection while deploying critical care to COVID-19 patients to evaluation and diagnosis of the illness. Subsequent chapters break down care of various comorbidities seen in COVID-19 patients and the care offered to patients suffering from the illness in a multitude of ways. Closing chapters examine how emergency departments can best prepare for potential surges in COVID-19 patients as the illness continues to develop, providing important information on how to best protect hospital employees and best care for future patients in a constantly shifting landscape.Due to the rapid onset of the illness and strong-hold the pandemic had on the lives and careers of healthcare professionals, Critical Care of COVID-19 in the Emergency Department fills a critical gap in the literature available on this topic.Table of Contents1. Overview of the COVID-19 InfectionGina Hurst, Jayna Gardner-Gray, Jacqueline Pflaum-Carlson, Jeff Coursen2. Management of the undifferentiated critically ill COVID-19 patientsQuincy K. Tran 3. Personal Protection during Patient Care & ProceduresMark Sutherland, David Gordon, Michael Winters4. Evaluation and Diagnosis of COVID IllnessDanny VanValkinburg, Brian T. Wessman 5. Non-Invasive Respiratory Support for COVID-19Josiah Smith, Nicholas Goodmanson, Matthew Niehaus6. Mechanical Ventilation in the COVID-19 PatientKatelin Morrissette, Skyler Lentz, Jarrod Mosier7. ECMO and Rescue Therapies for Severe HypoxemiaEmily Ball, Keith Azevedo, Jonathon Marinaro8. COVID-19: Cardiac Arrest ManagementCasey T. Carr, Torben K. Becker9. COVID-19 Related Cardiac IllnessChristopher J. Hogan10. COVID Vascular IllnessTimothy J. Ellender, Joseph R Shiber11. COVID-19 Renal IllnessesMarie-Carmelle Elie, Kruti Shah12. COVID Hepatic IllnessKimberly Boswell 13. Hematologic Emergencies in Patients with Covid-19Jessica Waters, Rory Speigel, Michael T. McCurdy14. COVID Neurologic IllnessesDavid Poliner, Wan-Tsu Wendy Chang15. Pharmacological Agents for COVID-19 PatientsDonald Johnson, Randi Searcy, Beranton Whisenant16. Point of Care Echocardiography in the COVID-19 patientDaniel Haase, William Teeter, Jaskirat Gill, Adnan Javed17. Inter-Hospital Transport of the Critically Ill COVID-19 PatientAdam B. Schlichting, Zeid Kalarikkal, Nicholas M. Mohr18. Surge PlanningDaniel Eraso, Brian Wright19. Surgical EmergenciesT. Shane Hester

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is to provide a practical guide to help junior doctors to manage the important acute paediatric problems they are likely to encounter. The emphasis has been placed on the diagnostic problems and management when the child first presents. The approach taken is largely pragmatic, in contrast with the more theoretical approach of undergraduate teaching. As many doctors in general paediatrics are also required to perform neonatal resuscitation, a chapter on this topic has been included, but no attempt has been made to cover the specialized field of neonatal intensive care. Several of the chapters have been published in a series of articles in Hospital Update. They have been thoroughly revised and many new chapters added. It would have been impossible for me to have written this book without the help and encouragement of my wife, Dr Ann Goldman. She has read the book at each stage of its gestation and made many constructive suggestions and improvements. I am also grateful to Dr Paul Hutchins who has helped me considerably. Dr Doug Jones has provided helpful advice on the anaesthetic aspects and practical procedures and contributed the section on the insertion of central venous catheters. Many other colleagues have read sections of the book and I should like to thank Drs Ruby Schwartz, Terry Stacey, Andy Whitelaw, Rodney Rivers, John Warner, Sue Rigden, Susan­ nah Hart, Mike Liberman and Bernard Valman.Table of Contents1. Neonatal resuscitation.- 2. Cardiorespiratory arrest.- 3. The child with stridor.- 4. Lower respiratory tract disorders.- 5. Diarrhoea and vomiting.- 6. Acute abdominal pain.- 7. Diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycaemia.- 8. The febrile child.- 9. Convulsions.- 10. Coma.- 11. Shock.- 12. Disorders of the kidney and urinary tract.- 13. Cardiovascular emergencies.- 14. Accidents and poisoning.- 15. Child abuse.- 16. Sudden infant death syndrome.- 17. Practical procedures.

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Table of ContentsRoad Accidents.- An Introduction.- Organisation of Emergency Medical Aid.- Equipment.- Assessment of Injuries at the Scene.- Resuscitation.- Analgesia.- Extrication.- Handling and Transport.- Multiple and Special Accidents.- Training and Research.- Evaluation.- Other Accidents.- Medical Aid at Hospital Fires.- Mountain, Cave and Mine Rescue.- River and Sea Search and Rescue.- Aircraft Crashes and ‘Casevac’.- Agricultural, Industrial and Other Emergencies.- Conclusion.- The Emergency Ambulance.- Appendices.

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Book SynopsisThe book provides up-to-date and easy to understand information on airway management with special emphasis on practical management along with required theory background and key points. It covers all aspects of airway management including education, training, audit, controversies, recent advances, case discussion, etc. The book covers all the techniques of airway management like the use of video laryngoscopy, fibre-optic intubation, and retrograde intubation. Further, the book includes a chapter on airway management during transmittable infectious diseases, such as COVID-19. The book also includes separate chapters on the available guidelines; discussion of interesting cases; neonatal airway; and out of hospital airway management. The book is written by experienced authors keeping in mind the unique problems and situations related to this specialized and vital area of patient management. It presents summary and key points in each chapter. Overall, this book provides practical, specialty oriented and patient centered approach to airway management. The book is a useful resource for postgraduate students, residents and fellows in anesthesia, emergency medicine, critical care medicine. It is also relevant for anesthesiologists, intensivists, emergency physicians and internal medicine physicians.Table of ContentsPart 1 General1 History and Milestones of Airway Management 2 Anatomy and physiology of the airway applied 3 Preoperative Airway Assessment 4 Imaging of the Airway Part 2 Equipment5 Masks and Airways 6 Supraglottic airway devices 7 Endotracheal Tubes 8 Direct Laryngoscopes 9 Video Laryngoscopes 10 Flexible Video Endoscopes 11 Airway Adjuncts 12 Lung Isolation Devices 13 Difficult Airway CartPart 3 Practice 14 Principles of Airway Management 15 Overview of Airway Techniques and Decision Making 16 Oxygenation During Airway ManagementPart 4 Techniques 17 Airway Management Guidelines: An overview 18 Mask Ventilation 19 Supraglottic Airway Devices: Clinical Applications 20 Endotracheal Intubation – Direct and Video Laryngoscope Guided Techniques 21 Flexible Video Endoscopic Guided Airway Management 22 Unconventional Intubation Techniques 23 Airway Management in Thoracic Surgery 24 Airway Anaesthesia 25 Front of Neck Access Procedures 26 Extubation Part 5 Specialty 27 Airway Management in Paediatric Anesthesia 28 Airway Management in Obstetrics 29 Airway Management in Trauma 30 Airway Management in Obesity 31 Airway Management in Maxillofacial Surgery 32 Airway Management in Neuroanesthesia 33 Airway Management in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 34 Airway Management in Airway emergency 35 Airway Management in Intensive Care Unit 36 Airway Management in Prehospital Care 37 Airway Management in emergency Department 38 Airway Management in ENT procedures 39 Airway Management in Neonates 40 Airway Management in Infectious diseases Part 6 Others 41 Complications of Airway Management 42 Controversies in Airway Management 43 Airway Management in Low Resource Settings 44 Recent Advances in Airway Management 45 Simulation Based Airway Training

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Book SynopsisPaul Weinberg spent 30 years in the Emergency Room (or ER) as a medical doctor and has seen everything, Described as “a strange career” by the author, entry into the field is unrestricted and open to all who are brave (or foolish) enough to start into the stream without the knowledge of the tsunami ahead. The strangeness of the practice is apparent from the very first visit to a busy urban ER. The swarm of commotion and great vividness of the scene can be dizzying. The relentlessness of the torrent and its strange day and night rhythms can enthral and repel like no other practice or job. In turns shocking, sad and funny, this book contains remarkable tales, inside stories and the experiences of a doctor’s career in ER. Emergency medicine in America is a critical asset to its healthcare system. The ER doctor is located at the interface of the public and the first point of healthcare. If a doctor is needed outside of office hours, nights, or holidays, if the patient is uninsured or has inadequate insurance, or is of such a social state that they might be unpleasant to be around, no one is turned away at the ER. In short, the life of the ER doc is one where no situation is off limits.

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Book SynopsisIn Paramedics On and Off the Streets, Michael K. Corman embarks on an institutional ethnography of the complex, mundane, intricate, and exhilarating work of paramedics in Calgary, Alberta.Trade Review"This is an important book that thoroughly updates and expands the limited sociological literature on emergency ambulance work." -- Leo McCann, University of York * Work, Employment, and Society, vol 33: 1 *Table of ContentsCHAPTERS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Opening vignette - Getting Hooked 1.2. Being a "Good" Academic 1.2.1. Historical Roots of EMS and Paramedics 1.2.2. Paramedics' training and organizational oversight 1.2.3. Paramedics' Work 1.3. Why Paramedics? Why Now? 1.4. Purpose of the Book 1.4.1. In and out of the field 1.4.2. Overview of book - Summary of Chapters Part 1 2. SETTING THE SCENE 2.1. The Station 2.2. The Ambulance 2.3. The Tones 2.4. Assessment Work - "We're trying to play a chess match, 3, 5 moves ahead" 2.5. "REPAC please" 2.6. The Hospital 2.7. The ePCR 2.8. "One, Two, Three" - Stretcher Work 3. "THE HOSPITAL'S GOING TO COMPLAIN" 3.1. At the Hall 3.2. Hospital Relief 3.3. Lack of Sympathy? 3.4. Downtime - Coffee 3.5. "I've been burned several times" 4. "THAT WAS A GOODER" 4.1. "Cold Cocked" 4.2. "That was a Gooder" 4.3. Code Room 4.4. "On our truck, everyone is 36.5" 4.5. Treating the Patient, not the Protocol, not the Machine 4.6. The "Social Stuff" 4.7. Self-Policing 4.8. Fortying - "You Call, We Haul" - and Convincing Work 5. Epilogue - Overview and Discussion of Chapters 2-4 5.1. Overview 5.2. A Reflection on the Diversity of Ride-Alongs 5.3. Orienting to the What Ifs 5.4. Taken-for-granted Work: What Counts and What is Being Counted 5.5. Other Players in Emergency Medical Services Part 2 6. THE "BRAINS" OF EMS 6.1. Introduction 6.2. EMD and ProQA - "911, for what City?" 6.3. Dispatchers - Alpha 1 6.4. Dispatchers - Alpha 2 6.5. On the Centre's Floor - Interfacing or Discretionary Work 6.6. Conclusion 7. TAMING AND CREATING KNOWLEDGE OF FRONT-LINE WORK 7.1. Introduction 7.2. Protocols and the Targeting of Clinical Practice 7.3. The Electronic Patient Care Record (ePCR) 7.4. Producing Compliance and Quality on the Front Lines 7.5. Business Intelligence - "Analyze and Effect Change" 7.6. Tracing Relations of Governance and Accountability 7.7. Conclusion Part 3 8. SO WHAT? WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? 8.1. Overview of Book 8.2. Cause for Concern? 8.2.1. Doing More With Less 8.2.2. Changing Professional Mandate 8.2.3. Reformation of Time 8.3. Broader Implications 8.4. Closing Remarks

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Book SynopsisBehind heart disease and cancer, medical error is now listed as one of the leading causes of death. Of the many medical errors that may lead to injury and death, diagnostic failure is regarded as the most significant. Generally, the majority of diagnostic failures are attributed to the clinicians directly involved with the patient, and to a lesser extent, the system in which they work. In turn, the majority of errors made by clinicians are due to decision making failures manifested by various departures from rationality. Of all the medical environments in which patients are seen and diagnosed, the emergency department is the most challenging. It has been described as a wicked environment where illness and disease may range from minor ailments and complaints to severe, life-threatening disorders. The Cognitive Autopsy is a novel strategy towards understanding medical error and diagnostic failure in 42 clinical cases with which the author was directly involved or became aware of at the time. Essentially, it describes a cognitive approach towards root cause analysis of medical adverse events or near misses. Whereas root cause analysis typically focuses on the observable and measurable aspects of adverse events, the cognitive autopsy attempts to identify covert cognitive processes that may have contributed to outcomes. In this clinical setting, no cognitive process is directly observable but must be inferred from the behavior of the individual clinician. The book illustrates unequivocally that chief among these cognitive processes are cognitive biases and other flaws in decision making, rather than knowledge deficits.Trade ReviewThis is the first book I have read that uses actual patient care cases to investigate medical decisions that lead to errors and eventually unexpected outcomes. The depth of the discussion in these cases leaves readers with a good understanding of the processes that lead to the outcomes. * Sheffey N. Massey, DO(Regions Hospital), Doody's *Table of ContentsForeword Preface Acknowledgements Introduction The Cases Case 1. Christmas Surprises Case 2. Distraught Distraction Case 3. The Fortunate Footballer Case 4. An Incommoded Interior Designer Case 5. Teenage Tachypnoea Case 6. The Backed-up Bed Blocker Case 7. The English Patient Case 8. Lazarus Redux Case 9. A Model Pilot Case 10. A Rash Diagnosis Case 11. The Perfect Storm Case 12. A Case of Premature Closure Case 13. Postpartum Puzzler Case 14. The Blind Leading the Blindable Case 15. Pseudodiagnosis of Pseudoseizure Case 16. Failed Frequent Flyers (a and b) Case 17. Explosions, Expletives and Erroneous Explanations Case 18. The Representativeness Representative Case 19. The Michelin Lady Case 20. An Instable Inadvertence Case 21. A Laconic Lad Case 22. The Misunderstood Matelot Case 23. A Hard Tale to Swallow Case 24. A Rake's Progress Case 25. Deceptive Detachment Case 26. A Search Satisfied Skateboarder Case 27. The Vacillated Vagrant Case 28. A Tale of Two Cycles (a and b) Case 29. Misleading Mydriasis Case 30. Bungled Bullae Case 31. Overdosing the Overdosed Case 32. The Lost Guide Case 33. Hazardous Handover Case 34. Double Trouble Case 35. Tracking Fast and Slow Case 36. Alternate Alternatives Case 37. Notable Near-miss Case 38. A Stone Left Unturned Case 39. Sweet Nothings Case 40. Straining the Strain Diagnosis Case 41. Missed It Conclusion: Strategies for Improving Clinical Decision Making Appendix A: Diagnoses in 42 Cases Appendix B: Probable Biases and Their Frequencies in 42 Clinical Cases Appendix C: Analysis of Ordinal Position of Bias in Clinical Cases Appendix D: Potential Error-Producing Conditions Appendix E: Analysis of Knowledge-Based Errors in the Case Series Glossary of Biases and Their Cognitive Factors Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoody's Core Titles® 2022 "If you can only afford to buy one textbook this year, make it Auerbach's Wilderness Medicine" 2017 BMA Awards: The BMA Illustrated Book Award "This is the essential book for healthcare providers wishing to enhance their knowledge of urgent or emergency self-care and/or care for the masses during personal travel, exploration, or medical relief situations. The pairing of the print book with online access provides readers the portability required for world travel. This seventh edition is essential to present current state-of-the-art and cutting-edge information. As an emergency medicine physician and wilderness medicine enthusiast, I turn to Auerbach's as the authoritative gold standard." - Keith D Henry, MD, FAAEM (Regions Hospital and Level 1 Trauma Center) for Doody's Review Services

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Book SynopsisWild Rescues is a fast-paced, firsthand glimpse into the exciting lives of paramedics who work with the National Park Service: a unique brand of park rangers who respond to medical and traumatic emergencies in some of the most isolated and rugged parts of America. In 2014, Kevin Grange left his job as a paramedic in Los Angeles to work in a response area with 2.2 million acres: Yellowstone National Park. Seeking a break from city life and urban EMS, he wanted to experience pure nature, fulfill his dream of working for the National Park Service, and take a crash-course in wilderness medicine. Between calls, Grange reflects upon the democratic ideal of the National Park mission, the beauty of the land, and the many threats facing it. With visitation rising, budgets shrinking, and people loving our parks to death, he realized that—along with the health of his patients—he was also fighting for the life of “America’s Best Idea.”Trade Review"There are thousands of ways to die in the Great Outdoors, but an elite group of park rangers and paramedics mind the gap. One of them has finally brought us their riveting stories of rescue in this quick and interesting book full of drama and real-life heroism." Ben Montgomery, author of Grandma Gatewood's Walk" Wild Rescues is a book you want to read, not be featured in. But if you did have the bad luck to be the subject of one of these entertaining and occasionally scary stories, you'd be eternally grateful for Kevin Grange and his fellow Rangers. A paramedic with more than a decade of experience rescuing people, Grange talks of tumbles, heart attacks, freak storms, wild animals, and suicides in the National Parks with the steady voice of one who's seen it all, and then some. Whatever the emergency, specially trained National Park Rangers respond again and again in his pages, risking their necks to save lives. Written with a deep appreciation of the Wild and the awesome beauty of our National Parks, Wild Rescues lives up to its title. Armchair travelers will thrill to the hair-raising rescues, and seasoned trekkers will be reminded of the inherent dangers of their pastime. All will be grateful that people like Grange are on the job." Jim DeFelice, bestselling author of American Sniper"Kevin Grange details nearly everything that possibly could go wrong in a national park and yet still manages to make you more excited than ever to hit the trail." Conor Knighton, New York Times bestselling author of Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park"Writing at the intersection of medicine and adventure, Grange gives us a fascinating glimpse into rescues that would scare the pants off most of us. He writes with empathy, intelligence, humor and humanity. A captivating memoir. I couldn't put it down." Kate Siber, correspondent for Outside magazine and author of National Parks of the USA"National parks bring together visitors accustomed to more controlled circumstances with heat, cold, cliffs, whitewater, wild animals, and thin air that challenges aging hearts. Anyone who suffers misfortune under these conditions can only hope that Kevin Grange is on duty. This man loves his job." Jordan Fisher Smith, author of Engineering Eden and Nature Noir"This is one helluva book. Grange somehow manages to combine the madness of life on an ambulance with the serenity and awe of America's most beautiful places. Rangers, medics, tourists, adventurers (Alex Honnold makes a brief appearance), the fauna of Yellowstoneit's all here. And you should be too. Wild Rescues is unlike anything you've read." Kevin Hazzard, author of A Thousand Naked Strangers"This book shares experiences, insights, learning from an experienced paramedic and wilderness rescue provider who tells it like it is about the challenges of patient care in remote environments, and the sometimes complex decisions that need to be made when 911 is not at your beck and call. There is honesty in the descriptions of team dynamics and the lives of those dedicated to serving others. And those who appreciate our national parks will take renewed pride at the dedication of those who care for those lands and those who visit them, the NPS rangers, who wear many hatsrescuer, resource caretaker, firefighter, visitor welcome, law enforcerall to preserve this great American idea, our national parks." Tod Schimelpfenig, author of NOLS Wilderness First AidTable of ContentsAuthor’s NotePrologue: Return of Spontaneous CirculationPart I: Yellowstone1: The Definition of Insanity2: Land of Large Carnivores3: The World’s First National Park4: Onboarding5: A Call in the Wild6: Alone on the Ambulance7: Concessionaire Craziness8: Bucket List9: Job Security10: Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health11: Be on the Lookout12: Sink or SwimPart II: Yosemite13: The Other “Y” Park14: Lug Nut Rule15: Thinking Outside the Box16: Scope of Practice17: Frequent Flyers18: Meditation at Gunpoint19: Somebody’s Worst Day20: You Can’t Make This Stuff Up21: Swiss Cheese and Silver LiningsPart III: Grand Teton22: The Wildland-Urban Interface23: Good Medicine in Bad Places24: Gone Too Soon25: My Darkest Hour26: Something for the Pain27: The Call of the SummerEpilogue: Wildfire

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Book SynopsisObra dedicada a residentes y profesionales de medicina de urgencias y emergencias, urgenciólogos y estudiantes de medicina en rotaciones por unidades de atención a eventos de urgencia o emergencia. Se organiza en 14 secciones divididas en tipos de procedimientos o áreas de conocimiento como: respiratorio, traumatismos, GU, GI, obstétrico, pediátrico, cuerpos extraños y tejidos blandos, entre otros.Características principales: Abarca casi 100 procedimientos básicos y complejos , desde sutura de tejidos hasta procedimientos más avanzados como hipotermia terapéutica Cada procedimiento se describe e ilustra con amplitud cubriendo los siguientes apartados: descripción general, indicaciones, contraindicaciones, hitos, técnica, complicaciones potenciales, y consejos de seguridad. Figuras de línea, diagramas y fotografías a todo color Lecturas recomendadas para profundizar en el procedimiento

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Book SynopsisWhether a mass casualty, earthquake or weather event at home, or a disaster abroad, proper preparation is essential for providing high-quality care. This concise guide brings together the views and knowledge of experienced responders to offer a much-needed review of the essential elements of anesthesia and intensive care for disasters and austere environments. Combining academic theory and practical advice, the book covers topics such as emergency and trauma surgery; airway management; chemical, biological and radiological exposure; personal protective equipment; and the psychological impact of working in the operating room in disaster situations. As successful care depends on the incident response team working collaboratively, the text also covers emergency communications, infrastructure preservation, and topics relevant to other medical specialists such as pain management and obstetrics. Featuring numerous high-quality illustrations, Essentials of Disaster Anesthesia is a vital, releTable of Contents1. Disaster anesthesia Knut Ole Sundnes; 2. Preparing to deploy to a remote disaster Joseph McIsaac; 3. Principles of emergency and trauma surgery Christos Giannou, Monemvasia Kastro, and Bruce Paix; 4. Total intravenous anesthesia in disaster anesthesia Phillip Blum and Martin Graves; 5. Inhaled anesthetics and Draw-Over devices in disaster response Carlton Brown; 6. Airway management Michael J Murray; 7. Vascular access, hydration, and fluids Michael J Murray; 8. Critical care delivery for disasters in austere environments Liza Weavind; 9. Children in disasters Simon Hendel; 10. Special populations: children Proshad Efune and Mohammed Iqbal Ahmed; 11. Laboratory tests and blood banking Dan Holmes and Felicity Stone; 12. High-altitude physiology and anesthesia Carlton Brown; 13. Disaster: mental health effects, responses, and what clinicians can do Shaukat A Khan and Kirsten M Wilkins; 14. Considerations when working with children and families Steve J Brassington; 15. Chemical and radiologic exposures in trauma and disasters Joseph McIsaac and Corry Kucik; 16. Pain in disasters Jackson and Pena; 17. Radiology in the austere or disaster environment David Besachio and Daniel Sutton; 18. Communications Marina Zuetell; 19. Security in disaster anesthesia Martin Graves and Corry Kucik; 20. International humanitarian law Christopher M. Burkle; 21. Operation Tomodachi: anesthetic implications Carness and Lenart; 22. Austere obstetric anesthesia Johanna de Haan, Kristin Falce, and Nadia Hernandez; 23. Pharmacy in disaster anesthesia Dr Robert Bishop and Ashlee Klevens Hayes; 24. Regional anesthesia in disaster circumstances Nadia Hernandez and Johanna de Haan; 25. Power and light: Impact of electrical systems failure on the delivery of anesthetic care Frederick W. Burgess and Jordan Anderson.

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Book SynopsisHospital-based Emergency Departments (EDs) are required to stabilise patients with emergent conditions regardless of the patients'' ability to pay as a requirement of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA). Given this requirement, EDs play an important part in the health care safety net by serving the uninsured, the underserved, and those enrolled in Medicaid. This book describes EDs and the role they play in the health care delivery system. It also discusses the federal role and interest in supporting emergency care.

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsList of Contributors, vi Foreword, viii 1 Wound Assessment, 1 Joseph E. Grey and Girish K. Patel 2 Traumatic Wounds, 9 Steven L.A. Jeffery and Stuart Enoch 3 Surgical Wounds and Surgical Site Infection, 14 Rhiannon L. Harries, Jared Torkington, and David Leaper 4 Burns, 20 Jonathan J. Cubitt and William A. Dickson 5 Diabetic Foot Ulcers, 26 Michael E. Edmonds and Annie Price 6 Venous and Arterial Leg Ulcers, 34 Joseph E. Grey and Girish K. Patel 7 Pressure Injuries, 41 Joseph E. Grey and Jacqui Fletcher 8 Uncommon Causes of Ulceration, 49 Girish K. Patel and Vincent Piguet 9 Infections, 56 Brendan Healy and Andrew Freedman 10 Lymphoedema and Wounds, 64 Christine Moffatt and Melanie Thomas 11 Nutrition, Skin Care and Continence, 71 Amy Ferris, Joseph E. Grey, and Girish K. Patel 12 Scars, 78 Paul Martin and Duncan A. McGrouther 13 Dressings and Devices, 85 Samantha Holloway, Stuart Enoch, and Joseph E. Grey 14 Drugs and Biological Approaches to Wound Healing, 94 Gregory Schultz and Girish K. Patel Index, 102

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Book SynopsisEmergency Triage: Telephone Triage and Advice complements the highly successful Emergency Triage. The algorithms are rooted in the Manchester Triage System (MTS), which is used in hospitals around the world and which is acknowledged as an effective means of clinical prioritisation.Table of ContentsEditors vi Acknowledgements vii Members of the Original Manchester Triage Group viii International Reference Group ix Preface xi 1 Introduction 1 2 The decision making process and Telephone Triage 7 3 The Telephone Triage method 13 4 The presentation priority matrix 25 5 Ensuring safety in Telephone Triage 29 Presentational Flow Chart Index 33 Discriminator and question dictionary 140 Index 157

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Book SynopsisPrepare for success on the Examination of Special Competence in Critical Care Echocardiography (CCEeXAM)! Critical Care Echocardiography Review is a first-of-its-kind, review textbook containing over 1,200 questions and answers. Helmed by Drs. Marvin G. Chang, Abraham Sonny, David Dudzinski, Christopher R. Tainter, Ryan J. Horvath, Sheri M. Berg, Edward A. Bittner as well as a team of associated editors and authors from institutions across the nation , this highly visual resource covers every aspect of the use of ultrasound for clinical diagnosis and management in the critical care setting, providing a thorough, effective review and helping you identify areas of mastery and those needing further study. Includes over 1,200 multiple-choice questions and answers with rationale and selected references. Features video-based questions, still echocardiograph images and illustrations in both questions and answer explanations to provide dynamic visual support. Covers all exam content, including the physics of ultrasound, image acquisition and optimization, artifacts, quantification and hemodynamic calculations, cardiac ultrasound, rescue echocardiography, clinical applications of diastology, lung and pleural ultrasound, trauma ultrasound and the E-FAST exam, procedures, and much more. , Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech. ,

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Book SynopsisA highly illustrated book providing concise yet comprehensive information on fracture classification and management. The text has been developed according to the requirements of orthopaedic surgeons in training. The first section covers general principles such as terminology and dealing with multiple trauma; following sections take the reader systematically through regions of the body and the various possible fractures, covering diagnosis, treatment and healing in each case. Definitive information on the ever-disputed issue of classification of musculoskeletal injuries is provided throughout. An effective reference book for the clinic, this book is also an indispensable tool for trainees in orthopaedic and emergency medicine and orthopaedic nurses.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Preface; Foreword; Section I. General Principles; Section II. Upper Limb; Section III. Lower Limb; Section IV: Spinal Injuries; Index.

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Book SynopsisDelayed recognition of an injury or improper stabilization of the spine can lead to irreversible spinal cord injury and permanent neurological damage. This highly illustrated resource chronicles the rapid developments in imaging technology and expertise over the past decades that have transformed the medical management of vertebral injury, including thoracolumbar trauma classification. With over 250 CT and MRI images, this essential text is designed to aid both trainees and practicing physicians in making rapid and accurate diagnoses to patients with spinal trauma and provide appropriate care. This clear, concise, case-based resource will serve as a guide and learning source for trainees as well as an easily navigable reference for medical practitioners that can be essential to establishing the presence of an acute spinal injury.Table of ContentsPart I. Normal Variants and Mimickers: 1. Vascular channels Zoran Rumboldt; 2. Pars defects Eytan Raz and Zoran Rumboldt; 3. Unfused C1 arches Russel Chapin; 4. Ponticulus posticus Russel Chapin and Zoran Rumboldt; 5. Os Odontoideum Russel Chapin and Zoran Rumboldt; 6. Limbus vertebra Russel Chapin; 7. Nuchal ligament ossification Russel Chapin; 8. CT motion artifacts Alessandro Cianfoni; Part II. Recommendations, Pitfalls and Controversies: 9. When and how to scan Vikas Agarwal; 10. Role of plain films Gregory A. Vorona and Eytan Raz; 11. CT streak artifacts Zoran Rumboldt; 12. MRI after a negative CT Stephen R. Love and Stephen P. Kalhorn; 13. Stable and unstable injuries Abhay Varma and Alessandro Cianfoni; 14. Whiplash injury Abhay Varma and Stephen P. Kalhorn; 15. Findings likely to be missed Zoran Rumboldt; Part III. Trauma to Uncompromised Spine: 16. Simple compression fracture Hrvoje Vavro; 17. Occipital condyle fracture Russel Chapin and Hrvoje Vavro; 18. C1 lateral mass fracture Doris Dodig; 19. Anterior or posterior atlas fractures Doris Dodig and Zoran Rumboldt; 20. Odontoid fractures types 1 and 3 Doris Dodig and Abhay Varma; 21. Unilateral facet dislocation Zoran Rumboldt; 22. Isolated fracture of the lamina Zoran Rumboldt; 23. Isolated transverse process fracture Zoran Rumboldt; 24. Isolated spinous process fracture Doris Dodig; 25. Vertebral body edema/microfracture Emanuele Pravata; 26. Jefferson's fracture Russel Chapin; 27. Burst fractures at other levels Hrvoje Vavro and Zoran Rumboldt; 28. Odontoid fracture Type 2 Daniela Distefano and Alessandro Cianfoni; 29. Hangman's fracture Emanuele Pravata; 30. Bilateral facet dislocation Hrvoje Vavro and Abhay Varma; 31. Chance-like fracture Zoran Rumboldt and Hrvoje Vavro; 32. Flexion teardrop fracture Emanuele Pravata; 33. Extension teardrop fracture Hrvoje Vavro and Zoran Rumboldt; 34. Spinal cord injury Vikas Agarwal and Abhay Varma; 35. Nerve root avulsion Daniela Distefano and Abhay Varma; 36. Subarachnoid hemorrhage Zoran Rumboldt; 37. Subdural hematoma Daniela Distefano; 38. Epidural hematoma Emanuele Pravata; 39. Disk herniation Eytan Raz and Abhay Varma; 40. Vertebral artery injury Vikas Agarwal and Alessandro Cianfoni; 41. Ligamentous injury Doris Dodig and Zoran Rumboldt; 42. Penetrating injuries Zoran Rumboldt and Abhay Varma; Part IV. Thoracolumbar Trauma Classification: 43. TLICS scoring and compression/burst injury Vikas Agarwal and Russel Chapin; 44. TLICS translation/rotational injury Russel Chapin and Zoran Rumboldt; 45. TLICS distraction injury Russel Chapin; Part V. Specifics of Pediatric Spinal Trauma: 46. Specific pitfalls and measurements Alisa Sumkin and Giulio Zuccoli; 47. SCIWORA Orrie Close and Giulio Zuccoli; 48. Atlanto-occipital dislocation Michael Paul Yannes and Zoran Rumboldt; 49. Atlanto-axial distraction Michael Paul Yannes and Giulio Zuccoli; 50. Atlanto-axial rotatory subluxation Giulio Zuccoli and Alessandro Cianfoni; 51. Osteogenesis Imperfecta Orrie Close and Giulio Zuccoli; 52. Abusive spinal injury Orrie Close and Zoran Rumboldt; Part VI. Trauma to Compromised Spine: 53. Malignant vertebral body compression fracture Alessandro Cianfoni; 54. Benign vertebral body compression fracture Alessandro Cianfoni; 55. Sacral insufficiency fracture Daniela Distefano; 56. Ankylosed spine fractures Russel Chapin.

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Book SynopsisBroken Bones contains 434 individual cases and 1,101 radiologic images illustrating the typical and less typical appearances of fractures and dislocations throughout the body. The first chapter describes fractures and dislocations of the fingers, starting with fractures of the phalangeal tufts and progressing through the distal, middle, and proximal phalanges and the DIP and PIP joints. Subsequent chapters cover the metacarpals, the carpal bones, the radius and ulna, the elbow and upper arm, and the shoulder and thoracic cage. The cervical spine and the thoracic and lumbosacral spine are covered in separate chapters, followed by the pelvis, the femur, the knee and lower leg, the ankle, the tarsal bones, and the metatarsals and toes. The final three chapters cover the face, fractures and dislocations in children, and fractures and dislocations caused by bullets and nonmilitary blasts.Table of Contents1. Fractures and dislocations of the fingers Felix S. Chew and Catherine Maldjian; 2. Fractures and dislocations of the metacarpals Felix S. Chew and Catherine Maldjian; 3. Fractures and dislocations of the carpal bones Felix S. Chew and Catherine Maldjian; 4. Fractures and dislocations of the radius and ulna Catherine Maldjian and Felix S. Chew; 5. Fractures and dislocations of the elbow and arm Catherine Maldjian and Felix S. Chew; 6. Fractures and dislocations of the shoulder and thoracic cage Felix S. Chew, Catherine Maldjian and Eira Roth; 7. Fractures and dislocations of the cervical spine Refky Nicola, Felix S. Chew and Catherine Maldjian; 8. Fractures and dislocations of the thoracolumbosacral spine Refky Nicola, Felix S. Chew and Catherine Maldjian; 9. Fractures and dislocations of the pelvis Felix S. Chew and Hyojeong Mulcahy; 10. Fractures and dislocations of the femur Felix S. Chew; 11. Fractures and dislocations of the knee and leg Felix S. Chew; 12. Fractures and dislocations of the ankle Felix S. Chew; 13. Fractures and dislocations of the tarsal bones Felix S. Chew and Hyojeong Mulcahy; 14. Fractures and dislocations of the metatarsals and toes Hyojeong Mulcahy and Felix S. Chew; 15. Fractures and dislocations of the face Christin M. B. Foster and Felix S. Chew; 16. Fractures and dislocations in children Felix S. Chew, Catherine Maldjian, Hyojeong Mulcany and Refky Nicola; 17. Fractures and dislocation caused by bullets and blasts (nonmilitary) Felix S. Chew.

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Book SynopsisAdvocating a pragmatic and multidisciplinary approach to the management of patients with brain injuries, Traumatic Brain Injury provides a detailed description of care along the whole-patient pathway. Delivering an evidence-based update on the optimal care of both adult and paediatric patients who have sustained injuries ranging from mild to severe, information from on-going multi-centre studies in neurotrauma is included. The basic scientific principles of neuropathology, head injury research and scoring systems are presented before detailed sections on emergency department care, patient transfer, intensive care and longer-term care. Rehabilitation is reviewed in detail with chapters discussing the aims and roles of physiotherapy, occupational therapy and neuropsychology amongst others. Discussing medico-legal issues in detail, the effect of injury on the individual and their family are also examined. Emphasising a holistic approach to caring for patients with brain injuries, this is Trade Review'This book is of good quality, useful for healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with a traumatic brain injury, and of high value compared to other books in the field due to its broad authorship and multidisciplinary approach.' Amaal Jilani Starling, Doody's Book Review ServiceTable of Contents1. Epidemiology of Head Injury Giles Critchley, Imogen Rogers and Anjum Memon; 2. The Neuropathology of Traumatic Brain Injury David Hilton; 3. Experimental Models of Traumatic Brain Injury Ciaran S. Hill and Hiren C. Patel; 4. Clinical Assessment of the Head Injured Patient Amr H. Mohamed, Peter C. Whitfield and Deva S. Jeyaretna; 5. Neuroimaging in Trauma Won Hyung A. Ryu, Jonathan Coles and Clare N. Gallagher; 6. Scoring Systems for Trauma and Head Injury Antoinette Edwards, Fiona Lecky and Laura White; 7. Early Phase Care of Patients with Mild and Minor Head Injury Anthony Kehoe; 8. Early Phase Care of Patients with Moderate and Severe Head Injury Mark Wilson; 9. Interhosptial Transfer or Brain Injured Patients Thomas Price, Gareth Allen and Robbie Thorpe; 10. Principles of Head Injury Intensive Care Management Martin Smith; 11. Intracranial Pressure Monitoring in Head Injury Adam J Wells, Peter Smielewski, Rikin A. Trivedi and Peter J. Hutchinson; 12. Multimodality Monitoring in Head Injury Tamara Tajsic, Andrew Gvozdanovic, Ivan Timofeev and Peter J. Hutchinson; 13. Therapeutic Options in Neurocritical Care: Optimising Brain Physiology Chiara Robba and Rowan Burnstein; 14. Therapeutic Options in Critical Care – Beyond the Brain Matthew J. C. Thomas and Richard Protheroe; 15. Brain Stem Death and Organ Donation Mark Sair and Martin B. Walker; 16. Anaesthesia for Emergency Neurosurgery Nicola Pilkington and W Hiu Lam; 17. Surgical Issues in the Management of Head-Injured Patients Jane Halliday, Peter C Whitfield and Puneet Plaha; 18. Craniofacial Trauma: Injury Patterns and Management Kathrin J. Whitehouse and Paul McArdle; 19. Cranioplasty after Head Injury Stephen Honeybul; 20. Neurosurgical Complications of Head Injury Ellie Edlmann and Peter C Whitfield; 21. Paediatric Head Injury Management Greg James; 22. Assessment of Capacity and Cognition Maggie Whyte and Fiona Summers; 23. Families: Effective Communication and Facilitating Adjustment Fiona Summers, Helen Gooday, Maggie Whyte and Camilla Herbert; 24. Principles of Rehabilitation Jonathan J. Evans; 25. MDT and Rehabilitation of Head Injury Judith Fewings, Ann-Marie Pringle, Thérèse Lebedis and Maggie Whyte; 26. Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Jonathon J. Evans, Ceri Trevethan, Jackie Hamilton, Bruce Downey, Lindsey Beedie and Emma Hepburn; 27. Assistive Technology and Rehabilitation Brian O'Neill, Catherine Best and Matt Jamieson; 28. Outcomes and Prognosis Helen M. K. Gooday; 29. Medicolegal Aspects of Traumatic Brain and Cervical Spine Injury Peter C. Whitfield and Peter J. Hutchinson.

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Book SynopsisThis full-color atlas presents over 1200 images from one of the largest trauma centers in North America. Photos, x-rays and illustrations depicting a variety of common and rare traumatic injuries are accompanied by recommendations and advice from a multidisciplinary group of experienced trauma care providers.Table of ContentsPart I. Injuries: 1. Head injury Demetrios Demetriades and Elizabeth R Benjamin; 2. Facial injury David Beversluis, Tamara Chambers and Edward J. Newton; 3. Neck injury Demetrios Demetriades and Lydia Lam; 4. Thoracic injury Demetrios Demetriades and Peep Talving; 5. Abdominal trauma Demetrios Demetriades and Kenji Inaba; 6. Musculoskeletal injury Carl R. Chudnofsky and Edward J. Newton; 7. Spinal injuries Mark J. Spoonamore and Demetrios Demetriades; 8. Burn injuries Alexandra Lacey, Andrew Tang, Demetrios Demetriades and Warren Garner; 9. Soft tissue injuries Demetrios Demetriades, Elizabeth Benjamin and Marko Bukur; 10. Extremity compartment syndrome Elizabeth R. Benjamin and Demetrios Demetriades; 11. Disaster medicine Joel Lombardi, Tiffany M. Abramson and Edward Newton; 12. Trauma in pregnancy Alessandra Conforto and Elizabeth R. Benjamin; 13. Pediatric trauma Priti Rawani-Patel and Demetrios Demetriades; 14. Geriatric trauma Elizabeth R. Benjamin and Matthew Wiepking; 15. Disaster medicine Joel Lombardi, Tiffany M. Abramson and Edward Newton; Part II. Procedures: 16. Central venous access Meghan Lewis and Andrea Austin; 17. Intraosseous access techniques Angelica Loza-Gomez and Aaron Strumwasser; 18. Cricothyroidotomy Morgan Schellenberg and Demetrios Demetriades; 19. Thoracostomy tube insertion Demetrios Demetriades and Elizabeth R Benjamin; 20. Emergency room resuscitative thoracotomy Demetrios Demetriades and Elizabeth R. Benjamin; 21. Resuscitative endovascular occlusion of the aorta REBOA Elizabeth Benjamin and Kazuhide Matsushima; 22. Diagnostic peritoneal aspiration Demetrios Demetriades and Damon Clark; 23. Tourniquet application for extremity bleeding control Joelle Getrajdman and Kenji Inaba; 24. Splinting Carl R. Chudnofsky; 25. Ultrasound in trauma Thomas Mailhot and Kazuhide Matsushima.

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Book SynopsisDifficulties when securing complex pediatric airways can be life-threatening. This practical guide provides clinicians with essential information required to ensure safe management of challenging airways in children. With practical and actionable information, the book details preventative measures for potential complications in airway management.Table of ContentsPart I. Basic Principles, Assessment and Planning of Airway Management: 1. Developmental anatomy of the airway Rebecca S. Isserman and Ronald S. Litman; 2. The difficult pediatric airway: predictors, incidence, and complications Nicholas Burjek; 3. Universal algorithms and approaches to airway management Thomas Engelhardt and Andreas Machotta; Part II. Devices and Techniques to Manage the Abnormal Airway: 4. Direct laryngoscopy equipment and techniques Maria Matuszczak and Cheryl K. Gooden; 5. Supraglottic airways equipment and techniques Andrea S. Huang, Lisa E. Sohn, Suman Rao and Narasimhan Jagannathan; 6. Oxygenation techniques for children with difficult airways Paul A. Baker; 7. Video laryngoscopy equipment and techniques Agnes I. Hunyady, James Peyton, Sarah Lee and Raymond Park; 8. Flexible bronchoscopy techniques: nasal and oral approaches with evidence base Paul Stricker and Pete Kovatsis; 9. Optical stylet and light guided equipment and techniques Rajeev Subramanyam and Mohamed Mahmoud; 10. Rigid bronchoscopy equipment and techniques Jessica M. Van Beek-King and Jeffrey C. Rastatter; 11. Hybrid approaches to the difficult pediatric airway Patrick N. Olomu, Grace Hsu and Justin L. Lockman; 12. Muscle relaxants Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz; 13. Management of can't intubate and can't oxygenate scenario in children and infants Vivian Man-ying Yuen, Stefano Sabato and Birgitta Wong; 14. Ultrasonography for airway management Michael S. Kristensen, Wendy H. Teoh and Thomas Engelhardt; 15. Difficult airway cart for management of the difficult pediatric airway Alyson Walker and Britta S. von Ungern Sternberg; Part III. Special Topics: 16. Extubation in children with difficult airway Luis Sequera-Ramos, Alec Zhu, Benjamin Kiesel and Narasimhan Jagannathan; 17. Airway management in the child with an airway injury Somaletha T. Bhattacharya; 18. Airway management outside of the operating room: the emergency department Aaron Donoghue; 19. Airway management of the neonate and infant: the difficult and critical airway in the ICU setting Janet Lioy; 20. Airway management in EXIT procedures Debnath Chatterjee and Timothy M Crombleholme; 21. One lung ventilation in pediatric patients T. Wesley Templeton; Appendix 1: airway management videos Michelle Tsao, Anthony Tantoco and Narasimhan Jagannathan; Index.

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Book SynopsisThe adult critical care setting requires complex clinical decisions to be made that have a dramatic impact on the lives of patients and their families. This textbook offers evidence-based case histories around shared decision making, providing practical advice to clinicians who are trying to navigate routine clinical scenarios in adult critical care. Early chapters explore the definition of the shared decision making process and practical steps that aid its implementation. The greater part of the book focuses on how shared decision making can be practiced in specific situations that are common in adult critical care, highlighting the relevant knowledge base necessary to manage each situation. Do-not-resuscitate and do-not-intubate orders, ECMO, and resolving conflicts regarding potentially inappropriate treatment are among the topics covered. An essential resource for healthcare professionals working in critical care and those looking for a framework for the use of shared decision makiTrade Review'This is an excellent introduction to a vital skill needed by the ICU team, with a wide range of case studies and thoughtful presentations.' David James Dries, Doody EnterprisesTable of ContentsPreface; 1. When does shared decision making apply in adult critical care? Matthew Jaffa and David Hwang; 2. How much does the family want to be involved in decision making? Christopher Bryant and Michael Rubin; 3. Show me the data: Tips for discussing numerical risk in critical care Mitra Haeri and Melissa Motta; 4. Communication skills for critical care family meetings Jessica Macfarlin; 5. The do-not-resuscitate order Timothy M. Dempsey and Michael E. Wilson; 6. The do-not-intubate order Catherine Auriemma and Joshua Kayser; 7. Prolonged ventilator dependence for the pulmonary patient Matthew Wilson and Phil Choi; 8. Renal replacement therapy Hassan Suleiman and Paul McCarthy; 9. Shared decision making during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation Barnaby Lewin and Kollengode Ramanathan; 10. Hypoxic-Ischemic brain injury following cardiac arrest Sonya Zhou and Carolina Maciel; 11. Decompressive craniectomy for stroke patients Matthew Jaffa (U Maryland) and David Hwang (Yale); 12. Decompressive craniectomy for traumatic brain injury patients Connie Ge, Angelos Kolias and Susanne Muehlschlegel; 13. Severe traumatic spinal cord injury Christopher Marcellino (Mayo) and Alejandro Rabinstein (Mayo); 14. Potentially inappropriate treatment and conscientious objections Nneka Sederstrom and Alexandra Wichmann; 15. Shared decision making in emergent situations Katharine R. Colton and Evie G. Marcolini; 16. Advance directives: Policy, law, and use in shared decision making Josh Rolnick; 17. Care of the unbefriended patient Stephen Trevick; 18. The role of palliative care in the intensive care unit Adeline Goss and Claire Creutzfeldt; 19. Measuring and evaluating shared decision making in the intensive care unit Alison Turnbull and Jacquline Kruser; 20. Brain death discussions Elizabeth Carroll and Ariane Lewis.

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Book SynopsisPediatric patients are a unique subset of emergency patients, making up about one-quarter of all emergency department visits. Textbooks regarding the care of pediatric patients are almost universally organized by organ system, which does not facilitate an efficient diagnosis. Taking a case-based approach, Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Chief Complaints and Differential Diagnosis is arranged by chief complaint, using real patient scenarios to help the reader work through the inductive and deductive reasoning needed to assess, evaluate, treat, and disposition pediatric patients with urgent complaints. Cases are structured in the way in which they are presented during medical care, allowing practitioners to become comfortable with the general structure of case presentations: chief complaint, HPI, PMH, ROS, exam, and ancillary studies. This volume also discusses disease processes and their differentiations, providing in-depth knowledge regarding current standards of diagnosis and care.Table of Contents1. A statement Denis R. Pauze; 2. Resuscitation; Case 1 Erica Escarcega; Case 2 Michael Leonard; Case 3 Donald Jeanmonod; Case 4 Denis R. Pauze and William H. Hauda; Case 5 John Tran and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 6 Ryan Fulton and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 7 Edwin Layng; Case 8 Erica Escarcega; Case 9 Sean Zwiebel; Case 10 Sean Zwiebel; Case 11 Ben Church; 3. Breathing complaints; Case 1 Lauren Snyder; Case 2 Natalie Moore; Case 3 Dorka M. Jimenez Almonte; Case 4 Amanda Shorette; Case 5 M. Bryan Dalla Betta; Case 6 Daniel K. Pauze and Denis R. Pauze; Case 7 Ben Church and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 8 Natalie Moore and Rebecca Jeanmonod; 4. Fever; Case 1 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 2 Shellie Asher; Case 3 David H. Long and Janet Young; Case 4 Shellie Asher; Case 5 Kristine Marie J. Casal and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 6 Taylor R. Spencer; Case 7 Sarah Hudgins; Case 8 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 9 Keel Coleman and Khalief Hamden; 5. Eye, ears, nose, and throat complaints; Case 1 Jason Schwaber; Case 2 Edwin Layng; Case 3 Shellie Asher; Case 4 Tom Dittrich; Case 5 Jonathan R. Morgan and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 6 Denis R. Pauze and Daniel K. Pauze; Case 7 Dorota Pazdrowska and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 8 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 9 Khalief Hamden; 6. Limb complaints; Case 1 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 2 Lauren Snyder; Case 3 Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 4 Dorka M. Jimenez Almonte; Case 5 Rachel A. Patterson; Case 6 Benjamin Kitt; Case 7 M. Bryan Dalla Betta; Case 8 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 9 Rebecca Jeanmonod; 7. Vomiting; Case 1 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 2 Erica Escarcega; Case 3 Kinsey Leonard; Case 4 Angela Mastantuono and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 5 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 6 Jason Black; Case 7 Kinsey Leonard; Case 8 Sarah Hudgins; Case 9 Erica Escarcega; Case 10 Kinsey Leonard; 8. Abdominal and chest pain; Case 1 Joanthan Nogueira and Janet Young; Case 2 Michelle Clinton; Case 3 Alyssa Milano and Sade McKenzie; Case 4 Holly Stankewicz and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 5 Sade McKenzie; Case 6 Brian Kelly; Case 7 Cara V. Tillotson, Melanie K. Prusakowski and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 8 Donald Jeanmonod; 9. Altered mental status; Case 1 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 2 Abhishek Chaturvedi; Case 3 Denis R. Pauze; Case 4 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 5 Tom Williams, Emily Miller and Denis R. Pauze; Case 6 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 7 Kinsey Leonard; Case 8 Kinsey Leonard; 10. Head and neck pain; Case 1 Sonika Raj; Case 2 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 3 Tom Dittrich, Denis R. Pauze and Matthew Adamo; Case 4 Anst Gelin and Janet Young; Case 5 Christine M. George and Melanie K. Prusakowski; Case 6 Carl Daniel; Case 7 Michael Leonard and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 8 Jason Schwaber; Case 9 Jamaine Ortis Jr, Rebecca Jeanmonod, Carl Daniel, Denis R. Pauze and Matthew Adamo; 11. Genitourinary complaints; Case 1 Shellie Asher; Case 2 Shellie Asher; Case 3 Abhishek Chaturvedi; Case 4 Jennifer Pelesz; Case 5 Pamela Young; Case 6 Leah A. Perez; Case 7 Shellie Asher and Rebecca Jeanmonod; 12. Skin complaints: Case 1 Efrat Rosenthal; Case 2 Efrat Rosenthal; Case 3 Sundeep M. Shukla and Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 4 Amanda Shorette; Case 5 Benjamin Kitt; Case 6 Rebecca Jeanmonod; Case 7 Dorka M. Jimenez Almonte; Case key.

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Book SynopsisMaking the decision to help in an emergency situation is often a difficult choice. Be prepared for emergencies with the help of our CPR & Lifesaving QuickStudy guide. Packed with quickly accessible information on different aspects of lifesaving, this go-to reference will help you respond effectively in an emergency until professional help arrives. Learn how to evaluate a scene, the steps in CPR and AED use, standard precautions, and other essential elements in the chain of survival. This durable, laminated guide also includes illustrations for easy understanding. Keep a copy in your home, with your camping gear, at your office, in your car, etc., so that you will always be prepared.

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Book SynopsisMaking Sense of the ECG: Cases for Self-Assessment presents everything you need to assess your ability to interpret ECGs accurately, perform differential diagnosis, and decide upon the most appropriate clinical management in each situation. The patients'' history, examination and initial investigations are presented along with questions on the ECG interpretation. Detailed explanatory answers ensure this book solves your queries as well as providing practical guidance and essential revision.Use alongside the popular companion Making Sense of the ECG 4E,or independently, as a vital tool to consolidate your knowledge and prepare yourself for future clinical practice.Table of ContentsContains 70 cases.

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Book SynopsisAcute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical abdominal emergencies worldwide, with a lifetime risk of 8.6% for males and 6.7% for females. This compilation discusses how while non-operative treatment of appendicitis has been proposed as an alternative to surgery, appendicectomy remains the mainstay of treatment in most cases and techniques have shifted from open to laparoscopic methods. The current knowledge in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and clinical management of acute appendicitis is also discussed. Next, the authors present an updated review chapter of appendicitis regarding its prevalence and risk factors, particularly how the diagnosis of appendicitis is based on a history of diffuse abdominal pain, which usually starts in the central region of the abdomen and migrates to the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. The residual remnant or "stump" of the appendix after an initial appendectomy may become inflamed causing what is commonly referred to as stump appendicitis. Treatment with antibiotics may be attempted as an alternative to surgery; however, the vast majority of cases require definitive surgical excision of the remnant appendix. The authors propose that keeping this disease in the differential is important in reducing complications associated with delayed diagnosis.

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Book SynopsisThis quick reference guide provides residents and physicians with a valuable tool to help diagnose and treat the most common pediatric emergencies. Based on the clinical presentation, this guide offers advice on history taking, physical examinations, diagnostic imaging, treatment options, and differential diagnoses. Topics include general assessment and management, acute presentations, cardiac emergencies, neonatal emergencies, trauma, and more

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Book SynopsisEffective communications for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs in emergency situations are often in danger of being overlooked or minimized. This book identifies barriers, facilitators, and successful practices to providing effective emergency-related communications. The book examines the current state of affairs concerning the accessibility of emergency-related communications; reviews the enforcement of disability laws and regulations as they pertain to effective communications before, during, and after emergencies. Information on the experiences and perceptions of people with disabilities as they relate to emergency-related communications is also provided.

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