Rapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care outlines the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to work in the emergency and unscheduled care setting, including pre–hospital care. Highlights key history/assessment knowledge, identifying red–flags, and defining and assisting with making a diagnosis Explores over 140 presenting ailments, with core information on definition, aetiology, epidemiology, history, examination, investigations and management. Incorporating words of wisdom and advice from experienced practitioners, this A–Z reference book is essential for all those working in emergency care settings, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedics, and allied health professionals. INDICE: List of contributors .Preface .Acknowledgement .List of abbreviations .Cardiovascular .Abdominal aortic aneurysm .Anaphylaxis .Aortic dissection .Atrial fibrillation .Bradycardia .Deep vein thrombosis .Heart failure .Hypertension .Ischaemic lower limb .Myocarditis .Pericarditis .Shock .Tachycardia .Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) .Acute sore throat .Auricular haematoma .Epiglottis .Epistaxis .Foreign body .Glandular fever .Mumps .Nose injury .Otitis externa .Otitis media .Peritonsillar abscess .Endocrine .Diabetes type one .Diabetes type two .Diabetic ketoacidosis .Hyperkalemia .Hypokalemia .Gastroenterology .Abdominal trauma .Appendicitis .Billiary colic .Cholecystitis .Crohn?s Disease .Diverticulitis .Gastroenteritis .Gastrointestinal bleeding (upper) .Gastrointestinal bleeding (lower) .Gastrointestinal perforation .Gastro–oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) .Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) .Pancreatitis (acute) .Pancreatitis (chronic) .Paralytic ileus .Peptic ulcer disease .Peritonitis .Small bowel obstruction .Ulcerative colitis .Genitourinary .Acute kidney injury .Chronic renal failure .Renal colic .Testicular torsion .Urinary tract infection .Infections, Sepsis & Infectious Diseases .Malaria .Sepsis .Septic Arthritis .Typhoid .Mental Health Emergencies .Mental Health Overview .Characteristics of different psychiatric illnesses .Acute confusion and delirium .Acute psychosis .Acute anxiety & panic attacks .Deliberate self–harm .Mental Health Act overview .Musculoskeletal .Achilles tendon injury .Ankle injuries .Back pain (acute) .Calcanium fractures .Compartment syndrome .Elbow injuries .Femoral injuries .Foot injuries .Gastocnemius muscle tears .Hand injuries .Knee injuries .Neck pain / Traumatic neck sprain .Pelvic fractures .Plantar fasciitis .Pulled elbow .Shoulder and clavicle injuries .Spinal injuries .Tibia and fibular fractures .Traumatic amputation .Upper limb injuries .Volar plate injuries .Wrist injuries .Neurology .Bells Palsy .Encephalitis .Epilepsy .Giant Cell Arthritis .Guillain Barre Syndrome .Meningitis .Migraine .Minor head injuries .Status epilepticus .Stroke .Subarachnoid haemorrhage .Subdural haemorrhage .Obstetric & Gynecology .Eclampsia .Ectopic pregnancy .Hypermesis gravidarum .Miscarriage .Pre–eclampsia .Vaginal bleeding .Opthalmology .Acute glaucoma .Anterior uveitis .Blunt trauma .Chemical injury .Conjunctivitis .Corneal injury .Foreign bodies .Loss of vision .Subcongunctival haemorrhage .Superglue injuries .UV radiation injury .Overdose & Poisoning .Alcohol misuse & intoxication .Carbon monoxide poisoning .Drug misuse .Paracetamol overdose .Poisoning .Respiratory .Asthma .Chest Sepsis .Chest Wall Injury .Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .Croup .Cystic fibrosis .Flail Chest .Haemothorax .Lung cancer .Open chest injury .Pulmonary embolism .Pneumothorax .Tension pneumothorax .Skin .Abcessess .Animal bites .Burn to the skin .Cellulitis .Dermatophyte infection .Human Bites .Impetigo .Necrotising Faciitis .Scabies .Varicella .The Electrocardiogram .Index
- ISBN: 978-1-119-03585-5
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 216
- Fecha Publicación: 29/04/2016
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés