Phipps / Lugg Rapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care

1. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-1-119-03587-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 216 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Rapid

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Phipps, Oliver

Lugg, Jason

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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