Acute Medicine
Uncommon problems tend to be overlooked; they are usually difficult to diagnose and a challenge to manage. Acute Medicine: Uncommon Problems and Challenges gathers together all uncommon problems relevant to the treatment of seriously ill patients in a quick one-stop reference. Each topic contains both essential diagnostic and treatment information and discusses the implications for intensive care management, obviating the need to refer to specialized sources. The A-Z format with frequent cross-referencing aids rapid access to key information and cartoons throughout aid learning. Intensivists, anaesthetists, emergency specialists and a wide range of other healthcare professionals will find this an invaluable resource when faced with acute medical problems. From Abruptio placentae to Zollinger–Ellison syndrome, Acute Medicine: Uncommon Problems and Challenges will help you diagnose and manage the tricky acute problems you encounter in daily clinical practice.
- A wide range of topics that are difficult to find information on are pulled together in this practical, quick-reference text
- Problems are organised alphabetically for easy access to individual topics
- Illustrated with cartoons throughout to enhance teaching
Reviews & endorsements
'… a handy reference and dictionary for junior practitioners needing quick insight into an unfamiliar problem.' Doody's Notes
Product details
July 2011Paperback
9780521189415
448 pages
247 × 190 × 20 mm
0.93kg
10 b/w illus.
Temporarily unavailable - available from August 2023
Table of Contents
- Preface
- A-Z of uncommon problems and challenges
- Index.