The Unofficial Guide to Medical and Surgical Emergencies

This book is a collection of common clinical scenarios that any junior doctor could expect to encounter. Uniquely, patient management is described through the real time thought process that a doctor has to go through when making decisions, from taking a referral, to giving instructions over the phone, to making an initial management plan, and then, if necessary, escalating care. Clinical and prescribing tips are interweaved in the text, to ensure maximum practical benefit. A wide range of cases are covered, from fluid prescriptions, to interpreting blood test results, to managing a large bleed, as well as background information on essentials like clerking and handover. It serves as a useful revision aid before starting a new job, and an essential practical companion on the wards.

Περιεχόμενα:

1 Starting the job
2 Data Interpretation
3 Prescribing
4 Radiology
5 Recognition and Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Patient
6 Cardiology
7 Respiratory
8 Gastroenterology
9 Endocrinology
10 Neurology
11 Elderly Care Medicine
12 Haematology and Oncology
13 Toxicology
14 Dermatology
15 Psychiatry
16 Palliative Care
17 General Surgery
18 Renal and Urology
19 Vascular
20 Orthopaedics
21 Ear, Nose and Throat
22 Ophthalmology