Roberts' Practical Guide to Common Medical Emergencies - Softcover

 
9780397518388: Roberts' Practical Guide to Common Medical Emergencies
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0397518382 ISBN 13: 9780397518388
Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 1997

Synopsis

Written by a leading authority in emergency medicine, this convenient handbook is packed with expert advice on what to do, when to do it, and why to do it for the most commonly encountered emergency situations. Specifically designed for quick and easy reference, the book provides hands-on guidance for dealing with acetaminophen toxicity, ophthalmological emergencies, puncture wounds, swallowed foreign bodies, paronychia, pain control, streptococcal pharyngitis, tendon disorders, and seizures. An additional section examines common myths and misconceptions about NSAID gastropathy, kidney stones, epinephrine, therapy for gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and other problems and procedures in emergency medicine. The author is the Editorial Board Chairman of Emergency Medicine News --the field's number one publication in readership, exposure, and efficiency. The book is based on Dr. Roberts' most popular In Focus columns from the magazine, completely updated and revised for today's practice

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Publisher
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Publication date
1997
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0397518382
ISBN 13 
9780397518388
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
320
Editor
Roberts James