Handbook of Emergencies in General Practice
2nd Edition
Published on 1. October 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
390 pages
978-0-19-262545-8 (ISBN)
Description
This handy pocket-sized manual guides the general practitioner through the entire spectrum of emergencies in primary care, from the immediately life-threatening to the small but urgent problems that arise in general practice. Containing a wealth of practical detail, the Handbook will also be invaluable to casualty staff, GP registrars, and nurse practitioners. No health centre of Accident and Emergency Department should be without a copy. This book is intended for general practitioners and trainees, clinical medical students
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
4 line figures, bibliography
Dimensions
Height: 180 mm
Width: 100 mm
Weight
260 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-262545-8 (9780192625458)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
An on-call checklist. Resuscitation (including anaphylaxis). Cardiovascular emergencies. Respiratory emergencies. Diabetic emergencies. Gastrointestinal emergencies. Neurological emergencies. Poisoning. Urogenital emergencies. Obstetric and gynaecological emergencies. The febrile patient. Localized infections (including abscesses). Acute jaundice. Ophthalmic emergencies. Ear, nose, and throat emergencies. Dental emergencies. Psychiatric emergencies. Temperature disorders. Paediatric disorders. Emergencies in old age. Joint pain (including gout). Injuries/trauma. Terminal care. Sudden death. Appendices