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This comprehensive book gives a systematic approach to managing acute patients, from basic procedures to the specific treatments for different conditions. Based on the Advanced Life Support Group course MedicALS, it is a tried and tested guide appropriate for all emergency staff, as well as those likely to encounter acute emergencies on the ward.
Contents include:
- recognition of the medical emergency
- the structured approach to: airway, breathing , circulation, disability assessment
- presenting complaints: respiratory, cardiac, hepatic, renal, and brain failure
- organ failure
- special circumstances: elderly and immunocompromised patients, transportation of the seriously ill patient; interpretation of emergency investigations
- practical procedures: airway and breathing, circulation, and medical
With the winning ALSG formula of clear, step-by-step text backed up with helpful line drawings, summary boxes, and an appendix of drugs, Acute Medical Emergencies is the ideal ready reference for all emergency situations.
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