Acute Medicine: A Practical Guide to the Management of Medical Emergencies, 5th Edition - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 111864428X ISBN 13: 9781118644287

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2017

Synopsis

Acute Medicine offers an accessible and concise guide to the practical management of all acute medical problems likely to be encountered in the emergency department, ambulatory care centre, acute medical unit or on the wards. Reflecting the maturation of acute medicine as a separate specialty, the book is divided into common presentations, specific problems and procedures. New to the fifth edition is a chapter on bed-side ultrasonography; throughout, emphasis is placed on patient safety, and the use of flow diagrams, tables and figures ensures that key information is quickly accessible. Thoroughly revised by experts in the subject, and updated to reflect current approaches to diagnosis and management, Acute Medicine is an excellent companion for the trainee as well as an aide-memoire for the more experienced physician.

About this title

Review:

"This book makes an excellent companion for the junior doctor in the Emergency Department or the Admissions Unit.... [It Provides] the essentials in an easy to use format and comes highly recommended as an at–your–fingertips companion." ( Acute Medicine Journal, December 2008)

It is a handy book, especially for doctors in training who need immediate help in managing a medical emergency. I can recommend it without hesitation. (Hospital Doctor)

"This excellent little book was written for junior medical staff. However as a concise vade–mecum for the anaesthetist it would be extremely valuable." (Anaethesia & Intensive Care)

About the Author:

David Sprigings, Consultant Physician 1993-2016, Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, UK. John B. Chambers, Professor of Clinical Cardiology and Consultant Cardiologist, Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals, London, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 111864428X
• ISBN 13: 9781118644287
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 784
• Editor: Sprigings David C., Chambers John B.