Urgent and Out-of-Hours Primary Care, updated edition

Covers the most common conditions seen in an out-of-hours primary care or urgent medical care setting.Urgent and Out-of-Hours Primary Care, revised edition, provides practical guidance on the diagnosis and management of the acute medical conditions seen most commonly in an out-of-hours setting.This edition has been updated and now includes a chapter on managing abnormal blood test results.Key Features:Covers over 200 acute medical conditions commonly encountered when working in an urgent and primary care settingColour photographs provide the reader with further important information on assessing patients presenting with acute medical conditionsKey red flag features are highlighted in boxesThe latest guidance and prescribing information is providedUses a consistent approach: each condition features discussions of presentation, assessment and managementOffers practical guidance on how to use telephone triage, video consultations and home visits effectivelyAssumes access to basic diagnostic aids onlyProvides differential diagnoses by symptomHelps manage abnormal lab resultsIndicates when to refer to hospital and when to order an emergency ambulanceThis book is aimed at GPs, GP trainees, doctors, medical students, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals involved in providing urgent and out-of-hours primary care to patients.