CURRENT Diagnosis and Treatment Emergency Medicine (LANGE CURRENT Series) - Softcover

Stone, C. Keith; Humphries, Roger

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9780071443197: CURRENT Diagnosis and Treatment Emergency Medicine (LANGE CURRENT Series)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071443193 ISBN 13: 9780071443197

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical, 2007

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The essential problem-oriented guide to all diseases and conditions that present to the emergency department -- now updated and expanded!

A Doody's Core Title!

Concise, accurate coverage of common emergency problems, organized by organ system/anatomic region -- and ideally suited to the fast-paced ED
Cohesive priority-based and problem-based organization that reviews special aspects of emergency medicine... the management of common emergency problems... traumatic emergencies... and non-trauma emergencies
Extensive, at-a-glance algorithms to facilitate quick management and diagnosis
Comprehensive table of drugs commonly used in the ED
Exceptional illustrations, including useful ultrasound and CT images

SIXTH EDITION FEATURES:

NEW chapter on syncope
NEW chapter on seizure
NEW chapter on gastrointestinal emergencies
NEW chapter on neurologic emergencies
Updates of all chapters to reflect the most current, practical information on the diagnosis and treatment of emergency conditions

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Review:

"Overall, this is a very useful book and a fabulous review of emergency medicine topics...I could see using this as a quick reference either on the job or after coming home from a shift for a quick read. The sections on seizures and syncope justify the new edition. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service 1995 Australian Yachtsman of the Year 20081118

Synopsis:

The essential problem-oriented guide to all diseases that present to the emergency department is now updated and expanded! Following the popular "Current" format, this trusted resource delivers concise, accurate coverage of common emergency problems, organized by organ system/anatomic region - and ideally suited to the fast-paced ER. Readers will find a cohesive priority-based and problem-based organization that reviews special aspects of emergency medicine, the management of common emergency problems, traumatic emergencies, and non-trauma emergencies. Extensive, at-a-glance algorithms, facilitate quick management and diagnosis and comprehensive table of drugs commonly used in the ED make information retrieval fast and easy.

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