The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.
The Unofficial Guide Medical and Surgical Emergencies offers a collection of common clinical emergency scenarios. It walks you through the practical steps of the decision-making process, from taking a referral through to making a management plan and prescribing – all designed to ensure safe and best practice.
With plenty of tips to support your clinical reasoning, real time examples, and a focus on initial management before a diagnosis is clear, this book is ideal for medical students as well as junior doctors wanting a quick reference guide or revision aid.
1. Introduction - p. iv 2. About the Editors - p. iv 3. Contributors - p. xi 4. Reviewers - p. xi 5. 1. Starting the Job - p. xi 6. 2. Data Interpretation - p. 11 7. 3. Prescribing - p. 21 8. 4. Radiology - p. 42 9. 5. Recognition and Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Patient - p. 50 10. 6. Cardiology - p. 62 11. 7. Respiratory - p. 75 12. 8. Gastroenterology - p. 86 13. 9. Endocrinology - p. 101 14. 10. Neurology - p. 117 15. 11. Elderly Care Medicine - p. 130 16. 12. Haematology and Oncology - p. 134 17. 13. Toxicology - p. 143 18. 14. Dermatology - p. 150 19. 15. Psychiatry - p. 156 20. 16. Palliative Care - p. 164 21. 17. General Surgery - p. 170 22. 18. Renal and Urology - p. 185 23. 19. Vascular - p. 195 24. 20. Orthopaedics - p. 204 25. 21. Ear, Nose and Throat - p. 216 26. 22. Ophthalmology - p. 230 27. Index - p. 235
The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.
The Unofficial Guide Medical and Surgical Emergencies offers a collection of common clinical emergency scenarios. It walks you through the practical steps of the decision-making process, from taking a referral through to making a management plan and prescribing – all designed to ensure safe and best practice.
With plenty of tips to support your clinical reasoning, real time examples, and a focus on initial management before a diagnosis is clear, this book is ideal for medical students as well as junior doctors wanting a quick reference guide or revision aid.
1. Introduction - p. iv 2. About the Editors - p. iv 3. Contributors - p. xi 4. Reviewers - p. xi 5. 1. Starting the Job - p. xi 6. 2. Data Interpretation - p. 11 7. 3. Prescribing - p. 21 8. 4. Radiology - p. 42 9. 5. Recognition and Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Patient - p. 50 10. 6. Cardiology - p. 62 11. 7. Respiratory - p. 75 12. 8. Gastroenterology - p. 86 13. 9. Endocrinology - p. 101 14. 10. Neurology - p. 117 15. 11. Elderly Care Medicine - p. 130 16. 12. Haematology and Oncology - p. 134 17. 13. Toxicology - p. 143 18. 14. Dermatology - p. 150 19. 15. Psychiatry - p. 156 20. 16. Palliative Care - p. 164 21. 17. General Surgery - p. 170 22. 18. Renal and Urology - p. 185 23. 19. Vascular - p. 195 24. 20. Orthopaedics - p. 204 25. 21. Ear, Nose and Throat - p. 216 26. 22. Ophthalmology - p. 230 27. Index - p. 235
