Textbook of adult emergency medicine

Resuscitation -- Critical care -- Trauma -- Orthopaedic emergencies -- Cardiovascular emergencies -- Respiratory emergencies -- Digestive emergencies -- Neurology emergencies -- Infectious disease emergencies -- Genitourinary emergencies -- Endocrine emergencies -- Metabolic emergencies -- Haematology emergencies -- Rheumatology and musculoskeletal emergencies -- Dermatology emergencies -- Ocular emergencies -- Dental emergencies -- Ear, nose and throat emergencies -- Obstetrics & gynaecology emergencies -- Psychiatric emergencies -- Challenging situations -- Pain relief -- Emergency imaging -- Environmental emergencies -- Toxicology emergencies -- Toxinology emergencies -- Academic emergency medicine -- Emergency medicine and the law -- Emergency and medical systems -- Administration.

Since the first edition of Textbook of Adult Emergency Medicine was published twenty years ago, there has been enormous change in the way emergency care is delivered. This has occurred both in countries where emergency medicine was originally developed and in those where its application was limited because of cost. Emergency medicine is now perceived as the cornerstone of response to acute illness regardless of resources. This fully revised Fifth Edition provides clear and consistent coverage of this constantly evolving specialty. Building on the success of previous editions it covers all the major topics relevant to the practice of emergency medicine. The book will prove invaluable to professionals working in this setting - including nurse specialists and paramedics - who require concise, highly practical guidance, incorporating the latest best practice and evidence-based guidelines. This edition comes with an enhanced electronic version with video and self-assessment content, providing a richer learning experience and making rapid reference easier than ever before, anytime, anywhere. A comprehensive textbook of adult emergency medicine for trainee doctors - covers all the problems likely to present to a trainee in the emergency department. Chapters are highly readable and concise - boxes summarise chapter key points and highlight controversial areas of treatment. The content is highly practical, clinically orientated and thoroughly updated in all the core subjects.