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Book Synopsis
* A practical handbook designed for easy referral whilst in the working environment with a focus on easily accessible clinical information. * Each chapter will contain algorithms and diagnostic pathways (where relevant and evidence based) that will be quick to find in the acute situation.

Table of Contents

Preface, vii

Acknowledgements, ix

List of Abbreviations, xi

1 Introduction to geriatric emergency medicine, 1

2 Essentials of assessment and management in geriatric emergency medicine, 9

3 Special skills in geriatric emergency medicine, 30

4 Vulnerable adults and elder abuse, 51

5 Chest pain and atrial fibrillation, 62

6 Dyspnoea, 85

7 Infection and sepsis, 100

8 Falls and immobility, 112

9 Syncope, 127

10 Dizziness, 137

11 Major trauma, 146

12 Fractures and back pain, 158

13 Skin trauma, 179

14 Head injury, 188

15 Abdominal emergencies, 200

16 Diabetic and environmental emergencies, 220

17 Acute kidney injury and metabolic emergencies, 230

18 Delirium, 242

19 Stroke and transient ischaemic attack, 256

Index, 273

Geriatric Emergencies

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      Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Published 20 February 2015
      ISBN-13 9781118655573
      978-1118655573
      ISBN-10 1118655575
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      Medicine / Healthcare: general issues / topics

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      * A practical handbook designed for easy referral whilst in the working environment with a focus on easily accessible clinical information. * Each chapter will contain algorithms and diagnostic pathways (where relevant and evidence based) that will be quick to find in the acute situation.

      Table of Contents

      Preface, vii

      Acknowledgements, ix

      List of Abbreviations, xi

      1 Introduction to geriatric emergency medicine, 1

      2 Essentials of assessment and management in geriatric emergency medicine, 9

      3 Special skills in geriatric emergency medicine, 30

      4 Vulnerable adults and elder abuse, 51

      5 Chest pain and atrial fibrillation, 62

      6 Dyspnoea, 85

      7 Infection and sepsis, 100

      8 Falls and immobility, 112

      9 Syncope, 127

      10 Dizziness, 137

      11 Major trauma, 146

      12 Fractures and back pain, 158

      13 Skin trauma, 179

      14 Head injury, 188

      15 Abdominal emergencies, 200

      16 Diabetic and environmental emergencies, 220

      17 Acute kidney injury and metabolic emergencies, 230

      18 Delirium, 242

      19 Stroke and transient ischaemic attack, 256

      Index, 273

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