Emergencies in Primary Care

by Simon, Chantal; O'Reilly, Karen; Proctor, Robin; Buckmaster, John

• ISBN13: 9780198570684
• ISBN10: 0198570686
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-31
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Designed for the busy GP, Emergencies in Primary Care covers the range of emergencies GPs might expect to encounter in the primary care setting, from the immediately life-threatening to the smaller but urgent problems that can and do arise. Written in a concise and didactic style, it incorporates useful algorithms to make complex management straightforward. Government guidelines are incorporated along with links to further information sources. Each clinical topic is succinctly addressed with all the information needed to make an accurate diagnosis, other diagnoses to consider and a clear management strategy. It is aimed primarily at general practitioners, it will also provide useful to casualty staff, general practice registrars, nurse practitioners and others involved in primary care.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Resuscitation

Other acute emergencies

Cardiovascular Emergencies

Respiratory Medicine

Gastrointestinal and urological emergencies

Sick children

Neurological emergencies

Infection

Eye emergencies

Endocrine emergencies

Gynaecological and obstetric emergencies

Injuries and accidents

Dermatology and Palliative care emergencies

Psychiatric emergencies

Miscellaneous emergencies

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