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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.
Sommario
List of contributors x
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xii
List of abbreviations xiii
Cardiovascular
Abdominal aortic aneurysm 3
Acute coronary syndrome 4
Anaphylaxis 5
Aortic dissection (thoracic) 8
Atrial fibrillation 9
Bradycardia 10
Deep vein thrombosis 12
Heart failure 13
Hypertension 14
Ischaemic lower limb 15
Myocarditis 16
Pericarditis 17
Shock 18
Tachycardia 19
Ear, nose and throat (ENT)
Acute sore throat 23
Auricular haematoma 24
Epiglottitis 24
Epistaxis 25
Foreign bodies 26
Glandular fever 27
Mumps 28
Nose injury 28
Otitis externa (acute) 29
Otitis media (acute) 29
Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) 30
Endocrine
Diabetes mellitus: Type 1 35
Diabetes mellitus: Type 2 36
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) 36
Hyperkalaemia 38
Hypokalaemia 38
Gastroenterology
Abdominal trauma 43
Appendicitis 44
Biliary colic 45
Cholecystitis (acute) 45
Crohn's disease 46
Diverticulitis 47
Gastroenteritis 48
Gastrointestinal bleeding (upper) 49
Gastrointestinal bleeding (lower) 52
Gastrointestinal perforation 52
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) 53
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 54
Pancreatitis (acute) 55
Pancreatitis (chronic) 56
Paralytic ileus 57
Peptic ulcer disease 57
Peritonitis 58
Small bowel obstruction 59
Ulcerative colitis 60
Genitourinary
Acute kidney injury (AKI) 65
Chronic renal failure 66
Renal colic 67
Testicular torsion 67
Urinary tract infection (UTI) 68
Infections, sepsis and infectious diseases Malaria 73
Sepsis 74
Septic arthritis 75
Typhoid 76
Mental health emergencies
Mental health overview 81
Characteristics of different psychiatric illnesses 82
Acute confusion (delirium) 83
Acute psychosis 84
Acute anxiety and panic attacks 85
Deliberate self-harm 86
Mental Health Act overview 87
Musculoskeletal
Achilles tendon injuries 91
Ankle injuries 92
Back pain (acute) 93
Calcanium fractures 95
Compartment syndrome 95
Elbow injuries 96
Femoral injuries 99
Foot injuries 101
Gastrocnemius muscle tears 103
Hand injuries 104
Knee injuries 107
Neck pain: Traumatic neck sprain 110
Pelvic fractures 111
Plantar fasciitis 111
Pulled elbow 112
Shoulder and clavicle injuries 113
Tibial/fibular injuries 114
Traumatic amputation 116
Upper limb injuries 116
Volar plate injuries 118
Wrist injuries 118
Neurology
Bell's palsy 123
Encephalitis 124
Epilepsy 125
Giant cell arteritis 126
Guillain-Barre syndrome 127
Meningitis 128
Migraine 129
Minor head injuries 130
Status epilepticus 131
Stroke (cerebrovascular event) 132
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 133
Subdural haemorrhage 134
Obstetrics and gynaecology
Eclampsia 139
Ectopic
Info autore
Jason Lugg, Lead Nurse & Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary & Associate Lecturer in Emergency Care, University of the West of England.
Oliver Phipps, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, North Bristol NHS Trust & Visiting Lecturer University of the West of England.
Riassunto
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.
