Emergency Medicine on Call

Emergency Medicine on Call--------------------------------------------------This user-friendly reference assists in the initial evaluation andtreatment of the most frequently encountered problems in emergencymedicine, both common and potentially life-threatening. The largestsection of the book consists of 97 of the most common or importantemergency medicine problems experienced by adult, pediatric, and geriatricpopulations. Each chapter in this section includes the presenting problem,immediate questions, differential diagnosis, laboratory and diagnosticdata, and treatment plan. Additional chapters such as toxicologic emergencies,laboratory diagnosis, procedures, blood component therapy, and commonlyused medications are also included and enhance the book's value asa single-source reference.Key Features of this book: logically organized,quick-access reference to the evaluation and management of problemsencountered in the emergency department setting - essential informationis located immediately and provides a complete picture of the initialevaluation and treatment of specific problems, problem-oriented approachto the information is uniquely suited to the way in which emergencymedicine is taught and practiced, differential diagnosis, key laboratoyand diagnostic tests, and treatment plans for 97 of the most commmonproblems that present in the emergency department, chapters on laboratoryand diagnostic tests, procedures, and commonly used medications - highlightimportant information in the management of the medical patient.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Associate Professor of Surgery Emergency MedicineUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, AZ