Rapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care outlines the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to work in the emergency and unscheduled care setting, including pre-hospital care. _ Highlights key history/assessment knowledge, identifying red-flags, and defining and assisting with making a diagnosis _ Explores over 140 presenting ailments, with core information on definition, aetiology, epidemiology, history, examination, investigations and management. Incorporating words of wisdom and advice from experienced practitioners, this A-Z reference book is essential for all those working in…mehr
Rapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care outlines the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to work in the emergency and unscheduled care setting, including pre-hospital care. _ Highlights key history/assessment knowledge, identifying red-flags, and defining and assisting with making a diagnosis _ Explores over 140 presenting ailments, with core information on definition, aetiology, epidemiology, history, examination, investigations and management.
Incorporating words of wisdom and advice from experienced practitioners, this A-Z reference book is essential for all those working in emergency care settings, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedics, and allied health professionals.
Jason Lugg, Lead Nurse & Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary & Associate Lecturer in Emergency Care, University of the West of England. Oliver Phipps, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, North Bristol NHS Trust & Visiting Lecturer University of the West of England.
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List of contributors x
Preface xi
Acknowledgements xii
List of abbreviations xiii
Cardiovascular
Abdominal aortic aneurysm 3
Acute coronary syndrome 4
Anaphylaxis 5
Aortic dissection (thoracic) 8
Atrial fibrillation 9
Bradycardia 10
Deep vein thrombosis 12
Heart failure 13
Hypertension 14
Ischaemic lower limb 15
Myocarditis 16
Pericarditis 17
Shock 18
Tachycardia 19
Ear, nose and throat (ENT)
Acute sore throat 23
Auricular haematoma 24
Epiglottitis 24
Epistaxis 25
Foreign bodies 26
Glandular fever 27
Mumps 28
Nose injury 28
Otitis externa (acute) 29
Otitis media (acute) 29
Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) 30
Endocrine
Diabetes mellitus: Type 1 35
Diabetes mellitus: Type 2 36
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) 36
Hyperkalaemia 38
Hypokalaemia 38
Gastroenterology
Abdominal trauma 43
Appendicitis 44
Biliary colic 45
Cholecystitis (acute) 45
Crohn's disease 46
Diverticulitis 47
Gastroenteritis 48
Gastrointestinal bleeding (upper) 49
Gastrointestinal bleeding (lower) 52
Gastrointestinal perforation 52
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) 53
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 54
Pancreatitis (acute) 55
Pancreatitis (chronic) 56
Paralytic ileus 57
Peptic ulcer disease 57
Peritonitis 58
Small bowel obstruction 59
Ulcerative colitis 60
Genitourinary
Acute kidney injury (AKI) 65
Chronic renal failure 66
Renal colic 67
Testicular torsion 67
Urinary tract infection (UTI) 68
Infections, sepsis and infectious diseases Malaria 73
Sepsis 74
Septic arthritis 75
Typhoid 76
Mental health emergencies
Mental health overview 81
Characteristics of different psychiatric illnesses 82
