Quick Hits in Emergency Medicine

Description

For important information you need to know, but can’t remember, turn to QUICK HITS IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE. This practical, short compendium contains the key decision-rules, clinical values, mnemonics, and dosages that you need at your finger tips in the ED. It covers everything from acute coronary syndrome and ACLS, to electrolyte equations and hyperkalemia, to ventilator settings by disease to Wellen's syndrome. Information on each topic is limited to a single page and presented in easily digested formats such as tables, algorithms, bulleted lists, and clinical illustrations. Front Matter....Pages i-x ACLS....Pages 1-5 Intubation, Airway, and Mechanical Ventilation....Pages 7-11 Sepsis and Resuscitation....Pages 13-16 Pulmonary Decision Rules and COPD....Pages 17-21 Fluid and Electrolytes....Pages 23-30 Neurology....Pages 31-36 Trauma and ATLS....Pages 37-45 Head CT Decision Rules and Intracranial Hemorrhage....Pages 47-55 Cervical Spine Injury and Decision Rules....Pages 57-60 CXR Interpretation....Pages 61-63 Orthopedics and Decision Rules....Pages 65-69 Cardiology....Pages 71-82 GI Bleeding/Hemorrhage....Pages 83-85 Hematology....Pages 87-88 Toxicology....Pages 89-97 Ultrasound and Pregnancy....Pages 99-101 The Red Eye....Pages 103-104 Pediatrics....Pages 105-118 Head and Neck....Pages 119-122 Statistics....Pages 123-124 Infusions, Pressors, and RSI....Pages 125-127 Errata....Pages E1-E3 Back Matter....Pages 129-133