Acute Medicine: A Practical Guide to the Management of Medical Emergencies, Fourth Edition

Copyright © 2008 David Sprigings and John B. Chambers

Acute Medicine: A Practical Guide to the Management of Medical Emergencies, Fourth Edition

Editor(s): David Sprigings, John B. Chambers

Published Online: 15 APR 2008

Print ISBN: 9781405129626

Online ISBN: 9780470691885

DOI: 10.1002/9780470691885

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This extremely popular title has become the definitive pocket guide to the management of medical emergencies for front-line hospital doctors. It provides detailed guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of all common conditions and includes a step-by-step guide to the nine most important practical procedures in acute medicine.

Table of contents

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      Frontmatter (pages i–x)

  2. Part 1: Common Presentations

    1. Chapter 1

      The Critically ill Patient: Assessment and Stabilization (pages 3–12)

    2. Chapter 2

      Cardiac Arrest (pages 13–17)

    3. Chapter 3

      Cardiac Arrhythmias: General Approach (pages 18–20)

    4. Chapter 4

      Broad Complex Regular Tachycardia (pages 21–26)

    5. Chapter 5

      Broad Complex Irregular Tachycardia (pages 27–32)

    6. Chapter 6

      Narrow Complex Tachycardia (pages 33–41)

    7. Chapter 7

      Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter (pages 42–46)

    8. Chapter 8

      Bradycardia and Atrioventricular Block (pages 47–52)

    9. Chapter 9

      Hypotension (pages 52–58)

    10. Chapter 10

      Sepsis and Septic Shock (pages 59–65)

    11. Chapter 11

      Poisoning: General Approach (pages 68–74)

    12. Chapter 12

      Poisoning with Aspirin, Paracetamol and Carbon Monoxide (pages 75–81)

    13. Chapter 13

      Acute Chest Pain (pages 82–90)

    14. Chapter 14

      Acute Breathlessness (pages 91–97)

    15. Chapter 15

      Arterial Blood Gases, Oxygen Saturation and Oxygen Therapy (pages 98–103)

    16. Chapter 16

      Failure Respiratory (pages 104–109)

    17. Chapter 17

      Acid-Base Disorders (pages 110–116)

    18. Chapter 18

      The Unconscious Patient (pages 117–123)

    19. Chapter 19

      Loss of Consciousness (pages 124–132)

    20. Chapter 20

      Acute Confusional State (pages 133–136)

    21. Chapter 21

      Falls and ‘Off Legs’ (pages 137–139)

    22. Chapter 22

      Acute Headache (pages 140–146)

    23. Chapter 23

      Acute Vomiting (pages 147–150)

    24. Chapter 24

      Acute Abdominal Pain (pages 151–154)

  3. Part 2: Specific Problems - Cardiovascular

    1. Chapter 25

      Acute Coronary Syndrome with Persisting ST Elevation or New Left Branch Block (pages 158–168)

    2. Chapter 26

      Acute Coronary Syndrome Without Persisting St Elevation (pages 169–173)

    3. Chapter 27

      Cardiogenic Shock (pages 174–180)

    4. Chapter 28

      Aortic Dissection (pages 181–184)

    5. Chapter 29

      Acute Pulmonary Edema (pages 185–193)

    6. Chapter 30

      Cardiac Valve Disease and Prosthetic Heart Valves (pages 194–202)

    7. Chapter 31

      Infective Endocarditis (pages 203–211)

    8. Chapter 32

      Acute Pericarditis (pages 212–215)

    9. Chapter 33

      Cardiac Tamponade (pages 216–218)

    10. Chapter 34

      Severe Hypertension (pages 219–223)

    11. Chapter 35

      Deep Vein Thrombosis (pages 224–230)

    12. Chapter 36

      Pulmonary Embolism (pages 231–235)

    13. Chapter 37

      Problems with Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter-DefiBrillators (pages 236–242)

  4. Part 2: Specific Problems - Respiratory

    1. Chapter 38

      Airway Management and Upper Airway Obstruction (pages 245–252)

    2. Chapter 39

      Acute Asthma (pages 253–260)

    3. Chapter 40

      Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (pages 261–267)

    4. Chapter 41

      Pneumonia (1): Community-Acquired Pneumonia (pages 268–276)

    5. Chapter 42

      Pneumonia (2): Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia (pages 277–279)

    6. Chapter 43

      Pneumothorax (pages 280–282)

    7. Chapter 44

      Pleural Effusion (pages 283–287)

    8. Chapter 45

      Hemoptysis (pages 288–290)

  5. Part 2: Specific Problems - Neurological

    1. Chapter 46

      Examination of the Nervous System in Acute Medicine (pages 295–302)

    2. Chapter 47

      Stroke (pages 303–314)

    3. Chapter 48

      Transient Ischemic Attack (pages 315–320)

    4. Chapter 49

      Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (pages 321–326)

    5. Chapter 50

      Bacterial Meningitis (pages 327–333)

    6. Chapter 51

      Encephalitis (pages 334–338)

    7. Chapter 52

      Spinal Cord Compression (pages 339–341)

    8. Chapter 53

      Guillain-Barré Syndrome (pages 339–341)

    9. Chapter 54

      Epilepsy (1): Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus (pages 349–354)

    10. Chapter 55

      Epilepsy (2): Management After a Generalized Fit (pages 355–359)

    11. Chapter 56

      Raised Intracranial Pressure (pages 360–362)

  6. Part 2: Specific Problems - Gastrointestinal/Liver/Renal

    1. Chapter 57

      Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (pages 365–372)

    2. Chapter 58

      Esophageal Rupture (pages 373–375)

    3. Chapter 59

      Acute Diarrhea (pages 376–382)

    4. Chapter 60

      Acute Jaundice (pages 383–387)

    5. Chapter 61

      Ascites (pages 388–393)

    6. Chapter 62

      Acute Liver Failure (pages 394–403)

    7. Chapter 63

      Alcoholic Hepatitis (pages 404–405)

    8. Chapter 64

      Biliary Tract Disorders and Acute Pancreatitis (pages 406–409)

    9. Chapter 65

      Acute Renal Failure (pages 410–419)

  7. Part 2: Specific Problems - Endocrine/Metabolic

    1. Chapter 66

      Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemic States (pages 423–428)

    2. Chapter 67

      Diabetic Ketoacidosis (pages 429–435)

    3. Chapter 68

      Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Hyperglycemia (pages 436–438)

    4. Chapter 69

      Sodium Disorders (pages 439–445)

    5. Chapter 70

      Potassium Disorders (pages 446–450)

    6. Chapter 71

      Calcium Disorders (pages 451–456)

    7. Chapter 72

      Acute Adrenal Insufficiency (pages 457–461)

    8. Chapter 73

      Thyroid Emergencies (pages 462–465)

  8. Part 2: Specific Problems - Dermatology/Rheumatology

    1. Chapter 74

      Cellulitis (pages 469–472)

    2. Chapter 75

      Acute Arthritis (pages 473–477)

    3. Chapter 76

      Acute Vasculitis (pages 478–485)

  9. Part 2: Specific Problems - Hematology/Oncology

    1. Chapter 77

      Interpretation of Full Blood Count (pages 489–499)

    2. Chapter 78

      Bleeding Disorders and Thrombocytopenia (pages 500–506)

    3. Chapter 79

      Management of Anticoagulation (pages 507–513)

    4. Chapter 80

      Sickle Cell Crisis (pages 514–518)

    5. Chapter 81

      Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactic Shock (pages 519–522)

    6. Chapter 82

      Complications of Cancer (pages 523–532)

  10. Part 2: Specific Problems - Miscellaneous

    1. Chapter 83

      Acute Medical Problems in HIV-Positive Patients (pages 535–541)

    2. Chapter 84

      Fever on Return from Abroad (pages 542–550)

    3. Chapter 85

      Acute Medical Problems in Pregnancy and Peripartum (pages 551–554)

    4. Chapter 86

      Psychiatric Problems in Acute Medicine (pages 555–560)

    5. Chapter 87

      Alcohol-Related Problems in Acute Medicine (pages 561–565)

    6. Chapter 88

      Hypothermia (pages 566–570)

    7. Chapter 89

      Drowning and Electrical Injury (pages 571–577)

    8. Chapter 90

      Palliative Care (pages 578–584)

  11. Part 3: Procedures in Acute Medicine

    1. Chapter 91

      Arterial Blood Gas Sampling (pages 587–588)

    2. Chapter 92

      Central Vein Cannulation (pages 589–599)

    3. Chapter 93

      Temporary Cardiac Pacing (pages 600–608)

    4. Chapter 94

      Pericardial Aspiration (pages 609–613)

    5. Chapter 95

      DC Cardioversion (pages 614–618)

    6. Chapter 96

      Insertion of a Chest Drain (pages 619–626)

    7. Chapter 97

      Lumbar Puncture (pages 627–634)

    8. Chapter 98

      Aspiration of a Knee Joint (pages 635–637)

    9. Chapter 99

      Insertion of a Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube (pages 638–642)

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      Index (pages 643–662)

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