The Washington manual of emergency medicine / [edited by] Mark D. Levine, W. Scott Gilmore.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Levine, Mark D., MD.

Gilmore, William S. (William Scott)

Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.). School of Medicine. Division of Emergency Medicine.

Series:

Lippincott manual.

Lippincott manual

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency Service, Hospital.

Emergency Medicine--methods.

Emergencies.

Medical emergencies--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Medical emergencies.

Emergency medicine--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Emergency medicine.

Medical Subjects:

Emergency Service, Hospital.

Emergency Medicine--methods.

Emergencies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1,022 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Manual of emergency medicine

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer, c2018.

Summary:

Each high-quality volume in the esteemed Washington Manual series brings together contributions from faculty and residents at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The Washington Manual of Emergency Medicine, the latest addition to the series, focuses on practical content on how physicians actually practice emergency care. Comprehensive and concise, it also acts as a handy quick-reference, delivering need-to-know information at your fingertips, even in point-of-care situations.

Contents:

Intro

Half Title

Title

Copyright

Dedication

Preface

Contributors

Cardiovascular Emergencies

1 Acute Coronary Syndrome

2 Approach to ECGs and Arrhythmias

3 Arterial System

4 Venous System

5 Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies

6 Hypertension

7 Pericarditis

8 Valvular Heart Disease

Dermatologic Disorders

9 Overview

10 Dermatitis

11 Infectious Disorders

12 Stevens-Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

Endocrine Emergencies

13 Adrenal Disorders

14 Endocrine Tumors/Pheochromocytoma

15 Glucose Regulation

16 Thyroid Disorders

Environmental Emergencies

17 Bites, Stings, and Envenomations

18 Drowning

19 Dysbarism and Scuba

20 Electrical Injuries

21 High-Altitude Illness

22 Hyperthermia and Hypothermia

Gastrointestinal Emergencies

23 Abdominal Wall

24 Esophageal

25 Anorectal

26 Gallbladder and Biliary Tract

27 Stomach

28 Liver

29 Large Bowel

30 Pancreatitis

31 Small Bowel

Other Emergencies and Evaluations

32 Geriatric Evaluation

33 Ear Emergencies

34 Eye Emergencies

35 Oropharyngeal Emergencies

Hematologic Emergencies

36 Hemophilia

37 Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

38 Sickle Cell Disease

39 Transfusion Reactions and Complications

40 Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)

41 Allergic Reactions and Anaphylaxis

Infectious Emergencies

42 Antimicrobial Selection and Stewardship in the Emergency Department

43 Emerging Infectious Diseases

44 Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient

45 Sepsis

46 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)

47 Tick Borne Diseases

48 Tropical Infectious Diseases

Electrolyte Emergencies

49 Calcium

50 Potassium

51 Sodium

Musculoskeletal Emergencies

52 Ankylosing Spondylitis

53 Arthropathies

54 Compression Fractures.

55 Spinal Epidural Abscess

56 Hand and Wrist Injuries and Disorders

57 Inflammatory Myopathies

58 Osteomyelitis

59 Overuse Syndromes

60 Low Back Pain

61 Sciatica

62 Spinal Stenosis

Neurologic Emergencies

63 Cranial Neuropathies

64 Demyelinating Disorders

65 Dizziness and Vertigo

66 Headache in the ER

67 Hydrocephalus and Shunt Malfunction

68 Infections of the Central Nervous System

69 Neuromuscular Disorders

70 Seizure

71 Stroke

72 Space-Occupying Lesions and Pseudotumor Cerebri

Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies

73 Complications of Pregnancy

74 Ectopic Pregnancy

75 Female Genital Tract

76 Stages of Labor, Delivery, and Delivery Complications

77 Normal Pregnancy

78 Postpartum Hemorrhage

Psychiatric Emergencies

79 Addiction

80 Delirium and Dementia

81 Factitious (Somatoform, Factitious, and Malingering) Disorders

82 Suicidal Ideation and Homicidal Ideation

83 Acute Psychosis: Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

84 Anxiety and Panic

85 Personality Disorders

86 Tardive Dyskinesia

Renal and GU Emergencies

87 Acid-Base Disturbances

88 Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease

89 Dialysis Complications

90 Hematuria

91 Urinary Tract Infection

92 Male Genitourinary

93 Rhabdomyolysis

94 Acute Urinary Retention

Pulmonary Emergencies

95 Asthma

96 Hemoptysis

97 Lower Respiratory Tract Disease

98 Mediastinitis

99 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

100 Pleural Disorders

101 Pneumothorax

102 Pulmonary Embolism

103 Pulmonary Hypertension

104 Restrictive Lung Disease

Toxicology

105 General

106 Poisonous Plants

Traumatic Emergencies

107 Evaluation

108 Blast Injuries

109 Pregnancy

110 Abdomen

111 Chest

112 Cutaneous and Soft Tissue

113 Extremities

114 Face Trauma.

115 Genitourinary

116 Head

117 Neck

118 Eye

119 Spine

Procedures

120 Airway Management

121 Analgesia

122 Arthrocentesis

123 Epistaxis Treatment

124 Intraosseous Access

125 Incision and Drainage

126 Lumbar Puncture

127 Diagnostic Paracentesis

128 Pericardiocentesis

129 Procedural Sedation

130 Resuscitation

131 Splinting

132 Suturing

133 Thoracostomy

134 Thoracotomy

135 Ultrasound

136 Central Venous Catheter Placement

137 Ventilator Management

Operational Aspects of Emergency Medicine

138 Consent and Capacity

139 Cultural Awareness: Providing Culturally Appropriate Care

140 Delivering Bad News

141 Evidence-Based Medicine

142 Burnout and Fatigue

143 Federal Laws Affecting Provision of Emergency Care: EMTALA

144 Goals of Care Communication, End-of-Life Care, and Palliative Care

145 Physician Impairment

146 EMS: Emergency Medical Services

147 Coding and Documentation

148 Social Media

149 Violence in the Emergency Department

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781496379269

1496379268

OCLC:

1061094873