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Emergency Medicine On Call
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Product Description
This user-friendly reference assists in the initial evaluation and treatment of the most frequently encountered problems in emergency medicine, both common and potentially life-threatening. The largest section of the book consists of 97 of the most common or important emergency medicine problems experienced by adult, pediatric, and geriatric populations. Each chapter in this section includes the presenting problem, immediate questions, differential diagnosis, laboratory and diagnostic data, and treatment plan. Additional chapters such as toxicologic emergencies, laboratory diagnosis, procedures, blood component therapy, and commonly used medications are also included and enhance the book's value as a single-source reference.
Key Features:
*Logically organized, quick-access reference to the evaluation and management of problems encountered in the emergency department setting - essential information is located immediately and provides a complete picture of the initial evaluation and treatment of specific problems
*Problem-oriented approach to the information is uniquely suited to the way in which emergency medicine is taught and practiced
*Differential diagnosis, key laboratoy and diagnostic tests, and treatment plans for 97 of the most commmon problems that present in the emergency department
*Chapters on laboratory and diagnostic tests, procedures, and commonly used medications - highlight important information in the management of the medical patient
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1023938 in Books
- Published on: 2003-09-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 400 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Publisher
From the Back Cover
Use the ON CALL series when you want on the spot treatment advice for the most frequently encountered problems in emergency medicine
*Comprehensive overview of the initial evaluation and treatment of over 120 of the most common problems seen in the emergency department
*Unique ON CALL format is organized for quick access to essential information you need to diagnose and treat emergency patients
*Differential diagnosis, key laboratory and diagnostic tests, and treatment plans outlined for each problem
*Essential guide to bedside procedures and interpretation of laboratory tests
*Current practice in common and potentially life-threatening adult, pediatric, and geriatric emergencies; trauma injuries; toxicologic crises; biologic, chemical, and nuclear terror attacks; blood component therapy; and other special issues in emergency care
ON CALL COMMONLY USED MEDICATIONS SECTION offers a quick reference to the most frequently used medications in the emergency department
About the Author
Samuel M. Keim, MD Associate Professor and Residency Director at the University of Arizona College of Medicine.
