Emergency Medicine
Clinical Essentials (Expert Consult - Online and Print)
- 2nd Edition - March 27, 2014
- Author: James G. Adams
- Language: English
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 5 5 7 - 3 3 9 4 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 2 4 5 0 2 - 9
Emergency Medicine, 2nd Edition delivers all the relevant clinical core concepts you need for practice and certification, all in a comprehensive, easy-to-absorb, and hig… Read more
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Emergency Medicine, 2nd Edition delivers all the relevant clinical core concepts you need for practice and certification, all in a comprehensive, easy-to-absorb, and highly visual format. This well-regarded emergency medicine reference offers fast-access diagnosis and treatment guidelines that quickly provide the pearls and secrets of your field, helping you optimize safety, efficiency, and quality in the ED as well as study for the boards.
- Get clear, concise descriptions and evidence-based treatment guidelines for a full range of clinical conditions, ranging from the common to the unusual.
- Find the information you need quickly with a highly visual format that features hundreds of full-color clinical photographs, illustrations, algorithms, tables, and graphs, plus key information highlighted for fast reference.
- Consult high-yield text boxes in every chapter for Priority Actions, Facts and Formulas, Documentation, Patient Teaching Tips, Red Flags, and Tips and Tricks.
- Make the most of your limited time with easy-to-digest blocks of information, consistently presented for clear readability and quick reference.
- Study efficiently and effectively for the boards, or rapidly consult this title in daily practice, thanks to well-organized chapters, a superb use of images and diagrams, and clinically relevant, easy-to-understand content.
- Benefit from the knowledge and expertise of renowned educators, dedicated to compiling today’s best knowledge in emergency medicine into one highly useful, readable text.
1 Airway Management
2 Advanced Airway Techniques
3 Mechanical Ventilation
4 Shock
5 Cardiac Emergency Ultrasound: Evaluation for Pericardial Effusion & Cardiac Activity
6 Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access
7 Cardiac Arrest Management and the Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome
8 Trauma Resuscitation
9 Sonography for Trauma
10 Procedural Sedation
11 Resuscitation in Pregnancy
12 Newborn Resuscitation
13 Pediatric Resuscitation
14 General Approach to the Pediatric Patient
15 Emergencies in the First Weeks of Life
16 Emergencies in Infants and Toddlers
17 Child with a Fever
18 Approach to the Pediatric Patient with Rashes
19 Pediatric Cardiac Disorders
20 Pediatric Genitourinary and Renal Disorders
21 Pediatric Gynecological Disorders
22 Pediatric Abdominal Disorders
23 Pediatric Trauma
24 Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
25 Pediatric Orthopedic Emergencies
26 Eye Emergencies
27 Ear Emergencies
28 Dental Emergencies
29 Pharynx and Throat Emergencies
30 Maxillofacial Disorders
31 Esophageal Disorders
32 Diseases of the Stomach
33 Gastrointestinal Bleeding
34 Mesenteric Ischemia
35 Diverticulitis
36 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
37 Constipation
38 Hernias
39 Appendicitis
40 Bowel Obstructions
41 Anorectal Disorders
42 Liver Disorders
43 Pancreatic Disorders
44 Biliary Tract Disorders
45 Emergency Biliary Ultrasonography
46 Gastrointestinal Devices, Procedures, and Imaging
47 Bariatric Surgery Complications
48 Asthma
49 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
50 Lung Infections
51 Pneumothorax
52 Pleural Effusion
53 Lung Transplant Complications
54 Chest Pain
55 Acute Coronary Syndrome
56 Cardiac Imaging and Stress Testing
57 Congestive Heart Failure
58 Bradyarrhythmias
59 Tacharrhythmias
60 Pericarditis, Pericardial Tamponade, and Myocarditis
61 Cardiac Valvular Disorders
62 Endocarditis
63 Implanted Cardiac Devices and Cardiac Transplant Emergencies
64 Syncope
65 Aortic Dissection
66 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
67 Aortic Ultrasound
68 Peripheral Arterial Disease
69 Hypertensive Crisis
70 Pulmonary Embolism
71 Venous Thrombosis
72 Lower Extremity Venous Ultrasonography
73 Traumatic Brain Injury (Adult)
74 CNS Imaging
75 Spine Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury
76 Facial Trauma
77 Penetrating Neck Trauma
78 Thoracic Trauma
79 Blunt Abdominal Trauma
80 Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
81 Pelvic Fractures
82 Genitourinary Trauma
83 Hip and Femur Injuries
84 Knee and Lower Leg Injuries
85 Foot and Ankle Injuries
86 Tendinitis and Bursitis
87 Injuries to the Shoulder Girdle
88 Forearm Fractures
89 Hand and Wrist Injuries
90 Arterial and Venous Trauma and Great Vessel Injuries
91 Acute Compartment Syndromes (CS)
92 Low Back Pain
93 Intimate Partner Violence
94 Altered Mental Status and Coma
95 Cranial Nerve Disorders
96 Vertigo
97 Peripheral Nerve Disorders
98 Demyelinating Disorders
99 Seizures
100 Transient Ischemic Attack and Acute Ischemic Stroke
101 Headache
102 Intracranial and Other Central Nervous System Lesions
103 Intracranial Hemorrhages
104 Delirium and Dementia
105 Neurologic Procedures
106 Allergic Disorders
107 Joint Disorders
108 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
109 Connective Tissue and Inflammatory Disorders
110 Vasculitis Disorders
111 Male Genitourinary Emergencies
112 Nephrolithiasis
113 Hematuria
114 Renal Failure
115 Emergency Renal Ultrasonography
116 Dialysis-Related Emergencies
117 Renal Transplant Complications
118 The Healthy Pregnancy
119 Disorders of Early Pregnancy
120 First Trimester Ultrasonography
121 Third Trimester Pregnancy Emergencies
122 Emergency Delivery and Peripartum Emergencies
123 Postpartum Emergencies
124 Gynecologic Pain and Vaginal Bleeding
125 Complications of Gynecologic Procedures, Abortion, and Assisted Reproductive Technology
126 Gynecologic Infections
127 Breast Disorders
128 Sexual Assault
129 Emergency Contraception
130 Heat-Related Emergencies
131 Hypothermia and Frostbite
132 Lightning and Electrical Injuries
133 Dysbarism, Dive Injuries, and Decompression Illness
134 Submersion Injuries
135 Acute Radiation Emergencies
136 Smoke Inhalation
137 Chemical and Nuclear Agents
138 Mammalian Bites
139 Venomous Snakebites in North America
140 Arthropod Bites and Stings
141 Non-Snake Reptile Bites
142 Marine Envenomaton and Injuries
143 General Approach to the Poisoned Patient
144 Acetaminophen, Aspirin, and NSAIDs
145 Anticholinergics
146 Insecticides, Herbicides, and Rodenticides
147 Antidepressants and Antipsychotics
148 Cardiovascular Drugs
149 Sympathomimetics
150 Hallucinogens and Drugs of Abuse
151 Toxic Alcohols
152 Hydrocarbons
153 Inhaled Toxins
154 Ethanol and Opioid Intoxication and Withdrawal
155 Sedative-Hypnotic Agents
156 Hypoglycemic Agent Overdose
157 Over-the-Counter Medications
158 Pediatric Overdoses
159 Fluid Management
160 Acid-Base Disorders
161 Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
162 Diabetes and Hyperglycemia
163 Hypoglycemia
164 Sodium and Water Balance
165 Potassium
166 Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus
167 Thyroid Disorders
168 Adrenal Crisis
169 Rhabdomyolysis
170 Pituitary Apoplexy
171 Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Brain Abscess
172 Sepsis
173 Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
174 Viral Infections
175 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
176 Fungal Infections
177 Helminths, Lice, and Scabies Infections
178 Tetanus
179 Rabies
180 Tick-Borne Diseases
181 Tuberculosis
182 Epidemic Infections in Bioterrorism
183 Food and Water-Borne Infections
184 Skin and soft tissue infections
185 Antibiotic Recommendations
186 Wound Repair
187 Soft Tissue Injury
188 Local and Regional Anesthesia
189 Thermal Burns
190 Chemical Burns
191 Approach to the Adult Rash
192 Rash in the Severely Ill Patient
193 The Emergency Psychiatric Assessment
194 Psychosis and Psychotropic Medication
195 The Violent Patient
196 Self-Harm and Danger to Others
197 Anxiety and Panic Disorders
198 Conversion Disorder, Psychosomatic Illness, and Malingering
199 Addiction
200 Anorexia Nervosa and Bulemia Nervosa
201 Introduction to Oncologic Emergencies
202 Cardiovascular and Neurologic Oncologic Emergencies
203 White Blood Cell Disorders
204 Emergency Management Of Red Blood Cell Disorders
205 Platelet Disorders
206 Clotting Disorders/Hemophilia
207 Leadership and Emergency Medicine
208 Quality & Safety
209 Conflict Resolution in Emergency Medicine
210 Informed Consent and Assessing Decision-Making Capacity in the Emergency Department
211 Regulatory and Legal Issues in the Emergency Department
212 Medical-Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine
213 Documentation
214 Ethics of Resuscitation
215 Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine
216 Patient-Centered Care
217 Healthcare Disparities
218 Cost Effectiveness
- Edition: 2
- Published: March 27, 2014
- Language: English
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James G. Adams
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USARead Emergency Medicine on ScienceDirect