Description
Book SynopsisRapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care outlines the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to work in the emergency and unscheduled care setting, including pre-hospital care.
Table of ContentsList of Contributors x
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xii
List of Abbreviations xiii
Cardiovascular Abdominal aortic aneurysm 3
Acute coronary syndrome 4
Anaphylaxis 5
Aortic dissection (thoracic) 8
Atrial fibrillation 9
Bradycardia 10
Deep vein thrombosis 12
Heart failure 13
Hypertension 14
Ischaemic lower limb 15
Myocarditis 16
Pericarditis 17
Shock 18
Tachycardia 19
Ear, nose and throat (ENT) Acute sore throat 23
Auricular haematoma 24
Epiglottitis 24
Epistaxis 25
Foreign bodies 26
Glandular fever 27
Mumps 28
Nose injury 28
Otitis externa (acute) 29
Otitis media (acute) 29
Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) 30
Endocrine Diabetes mellitus: Type 1 35
Diabetes mellitus: Type 2 36
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) 36
Hyperkalaemia 38
Hypokalaemia 38
Gastroenterology Abdominal trauma 43
Appendicitis 44
Biliary colic 45
Cholecystitis (acute) 45
Crohn’s disease 46
Diverticulitis 47
Gastroenteritis 48
Gastrointestinal bleeding (upper) 49
Gastrointestinal bleeding (lower) 52
Gastrointestinal perforation 52
Gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) 53
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 54
Pancreatitis (acute) 55
Pancreatitis (chronic) 56
Paralytic ileus 57
Peptic ulcer disease 57
Peritonitis 58
Small bowel obstruction 59
Ulcerative colitis 60
Genitourinary Acute kidney injury (AKI) 65
Chronic renal failure 66
Renal colic 67
Testicular torsion 67
Urinary tract infection (UTI) 68
Infections sepsis and infectious diseases Malaria 73
Sepsis 74
Septic arthritis 75
Typhoid 76
Mental health emergencies Mental health overview 81
Characteristics of different psychiatric illnesses 82
Acute confusion (delirium) 83
Acute psychosis 84
Acute anxiety and panic attacks 85
Deliberate self‐harm 86
Mental Health Act overview 87
Musculoskeletal Achilles tendon injuries 91
Ankle injuries 92
Back pain (acute) 93
Calcanium fractures 95
Compartment syndrome 95
Elbow injuries 96
Femoral injuries 99
Foot injuries 101
Gastrocnemius muscle tears 103
Hand injuries 104
Knee injuries 107
Neck pain: Traumatic neck sprain 110
Pelvic fractures 111
Plantar fasciitis 111
Pulled elbow 112
Shoulder and clavicle injuries 113
Tibial/fibular injuries 114
Traumatic amputation 116
Upper limb injuries 116
Volar plate injuries 118
Wrist injuries 118
Neurology Bell’s palsy 123
Encephalitis 124
Epilepsy 125
Giant cell arteritis 126
Guillain–Barré syndrome 127
Meningitis 128
Migraine 129
Minor head injuries 130
Status epilepticus 131
Stroke (cerebrovascular event) 132
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 133
Subdural haemorrhage 134
Obstetrics and gynaecology Eclampsia 139
Ectopic pregnancy 139
Hyperemesis gravidarum 141
Miscarriage 141
Pre‐eclampsia 142
Vaginal bleeding (late pregnancy) 143
Ophthalmology Acute angle‐closure glaucoma 147
Anterior uveitis 147
Blunt trauma 148
Chemical injury 149
Conjunctivitis 150
Corneal injury 150
Foreign bodies 151
Loss of vision 152
Subconjuctival haemorrhage 153
Superglue injuries 153
UV radiation injuries 154
Overdose and poisoning Alcohol misuse and intoxication 157
Carbon monoxide poisoning 158
Drug misuse 158
Paracetamol overdose 159
Poisoning 160
Respiratory Asthma 165
Chest sepsis (including pneumonia) 166
Chest wall injury 167
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 168
Croup (acute laryngotracheobronchitis) 170
Cystic fibrosis 171
Flail chest 172
Haemothorax 173
Lung cancer 173
Open chest wound: Medical emergency 174
Pulmonary embolism 174
Pneumothorax (simple) 175
Tension pneumothorax: Medical emergency 176
Skin Abscesses 179
Animal bites 179
Burn to skin 180
Cellulitis 182
Dermatophyte infection of the skin: Body and groin 183
Human bite 184
Impetigo 185
Necrotising fasciitis 185
Scabies 186
Varicella infection 187
The electrocardiogram Electrocardiograph (ECG) 191
Atrial fibrillation 191
Atrial flutter 191
Asystole 192
First‐degree heart block 192
Normal sinus rhythm 192
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) 192
Second‐degree heart block: Mobitz type 1 (Wenckebach) 193
Second‐degree heart block: Mobitz type 2 193
Sinus bradycardia 193
Sinus tachycardia 194
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) 194
Third‐degree heart block: Complete heart block 194
Torsade de pointes 194
Ventricular fibrillation 195
Ventricular standstill 195
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) 195
Index 197
