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Acute Medical Emergencies: The Practical Approach 2nd edition

By Advanced Life Support Group

Book information

Year
2010
ISBN
0727918540, 9780727918543
LCC
RC86.7 .A282 2010
Open Library ID
OL23944627M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
17 MB (18232857 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
536\509
Topic
Medicine
Time added
2011-06-04 13:46:07

Description

Acute Medical Emergencies is based on the popular Advanced Life Support Group course MedicALS (Medical Advanced Life Support) and is an invaluable resource for all doctors dealing with medical emergencies.This comprehensive guide deals with the medical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of acute emergencies. Its structured approach teaches the novice how to assess and recognise a patient in an acute condition, and how to interpret vital symptoms such as breathlessness and chest or abdominal pain.There are separate sections on interpretation of investigations, and procedures for managing the emergency. It covers procedures for acute emergencies occurring anywhere - on hospital wards or beyond. The clarity of the text, including simple line illustrations, ensure its tried and tested procedures provide clear, concise advice on recognition and management of medical emergencies.

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