Mosby's Paramedic Refresher and Review; A Case Studies Approach

by Dalton & Walker

• ISBN13: 9780323033732
• ISBN10: 0323033733
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-08-15
• Publisher: Mosby/JEMS

Summary

Using a case-based approach, Mosby's Paramedic Refresher and Review: A Case Studies Approach, 2nd Edition, offers the most realistic view of prehospital emergency care. This unique text is the only case-based text available covering all of the information needed for paramedic refresher and certification preparation and review. In a concise, user-friendly format, the text features basic concepts of patient assessment and treatment, incorporating anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology in the context of actual patient encounters. Each chapter presents several real-life emergency scenarios. Questions and answers follow for immediate feedback. Unique! The only case-based text on the market today for paramedics who are recertifying or taking the National Registry exam for the first time. The case-based approach uses actual patient encounters for realistic learning and increased retention to make information more easily applicable in the field. The text relates anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to patient signs and symptoms to promote understanding at the most basic levels, which means a more thorough grasp of the topic and better performance in the field. Content overviews! Each chapter provides a brief summary of the subject matter and integrates the content into patient scenarios to maximize comprehension. Each case includes the final diagnosis and outcomes based on actual patient situations. Questions, Answers, and Outcomes in each chapter encourage critical thinking skills and help the reader appreciate the consequences of decisions. A concise, one-column design provides a user-friendly format. Two new chapters - Scene Management and Weapons of Mass Destruction. Updated throughout to reflect the most current research, updated pharmacologic interventions, and new treatment standards. Chapters have been organized in the order of the National Standard Curriculum (NSC).

Table of Contents

Respiratory Emergencies	1	(25)
Case 1 67 y/o male, emphysema	6	(5)
Case 2 16 y/o male, asthma	11	(5)
Case 3 35 y/o female, pulmonary emboli	16	(5)
Case 4 76 y/o female, pneumonia	21	(5)
Cardiac Emergencies	26	(32)
Case 1 68 y/o male, congestive heart failure	30	(5)
Case 2 56 y/o male, AMI with cardiogenic shock	35	(5)
Case 3 76 y/o male, symptomatic VT	40	(5)
Case 4 54 y/o female, symptomatic SVT	45	(5)
Case 5 78 y/o female, intermittent second-degree heart block	50	(4)
Case 6 56 y/o male, heart transplant patient	54	(4)
Neurologic Emergencies	58	(33)
Case 1 Elderly male, altered mental status	63	(5)
Case 2 67 y/o female, hemorrhagic stroke	68	(4)
Case 3 76 y/o male, ischemic stroke	72	(4)
Case 4 35 y/o female, hypoglycemia	76	(5)
Case 5 30 y/o male, seizure	81	(4)
Case 6 45 y/o female, hypertensive crisis	85	(6)
Endocrine Emergencies	91	(30)
Case 1 24 y/o male, DKA	95	(5)
Case 2 8-month-old male, severe DKA	100	(5)
Case 3 78 y/o female, HHNK	105	(5)
Case 4 34 y/o male, hypoglycemia	110	(5)
Case 5 72 y/o female, myxedema	115	(6)
Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergencies	121	(20)
Case 1 40 y/o male, anaphylactic shock, seafood	124	(5)
Case 2 3 y/o male, allergic reaction to penicillin	129	(4)
Case 3 23 y/o female, allergic reaction to ibuprofen	133	(4)
Case 4 50 y/o male, anaphylactic shock to insect sting	137	(4)
Gastrointestinal/Genitourinary Emergencies	141	(27)
Case 1 56 y/o male, cirrhosis of the liver	143	(4)
Case 2 54 y/o male, pancreatitis	147	(5)
Case 3 67 y/o male, abdominal aortic aneurysm	152	(5)
Case 4 46 y/o male, perforated ulcer	157	(5)
Case 5 64 y/o female dialysis patient, lower GI bleed	162	(6)
Toxicologic Emergencies	168	(31)
Case 1 10 y/o female, accidental TCA OD	171	(6)
Case 2 31 y/o male, recreational polydrug use	177	(5)
Case 3 30 y/o male, accidental narcotic OD	182	(5)
Case 4 2 y/o male, verapamil OD	187	(6)
Case 5 48 y/o female and 16 y/o male, CO poisoning	193	(6)
Hematology Emergencies	199	(13)
Case 1 8 y/o male, sickle cell crisis	201	(6)
Case 2 58 y/o female, polycythemia vera	207	(5)
Environmental Emergencies	212	(24)
Case 1 2 y/o male, heat stroke	216	(5)
Case 2 72 y/o female, heat stroke	221	(5)
Case 3 20 y/o male, moderate hypothermia	226	(5)
Case 4 4 y/o female, severe hypothermia	231	(5)
Infectious and Communicable Diseases	236	(20)
Case 1 8 y/o male, meningitis	239	(4)
Case 2 3 y/o male, measles and otitis media	243	(4)
Case 3 58 y/o male, tuberculosis	247	(4)
Case 4 30 y/o female, toxic shock syndrome	251	(5)
Behavioral Emergencies	256	(12)
Case 1 50 y/o female, acute schizophrenia	259	(5)
Case 2 36 y/o male, severe depression	264	(4)
Obstetric/Gynecologic Emergencies	268	(31)
Case 1 20 y/o female, spontaneous abortion	271	(4)
Case 2 25 y/o female, ruptured ectopic pregnancy	275	(5)
Case 3 38 y/o female, ruptured uterus	280	(5)
Case 4 36 y/o female, amniotic fluid emboli	285	(4)
Case 5 24 y/o female, abruptio placentae	289	(5)
Case 6 18 y/o female, pregnancy-induced hypertension-eclampsia	294	(5)
Neonatal Emergencies	299	(12)
Case 1 30 y/o female, normal birth	301	(5)
Case 2 36 y/o female, premature at-home birth	306	(5)
Challenging Situations	311	(20)
Case 1 8-month-old male, spinal cord contusion	314	(4)
Case 2 18 y/o female, sexual assault	318	(4)
Case 3 46 y/o male, bleeding from colostomy	322	(4)
Case 4 58 y/o female, bleeding from VAD	326	(5)
Trauma Emergencies	331	(44)
Case 1 31 y/o male, rollover	336	(5)
Case 2 20 y/o male, motorcycle-car crash	341	(5)
Case 3 45 y/o male, pedestrian-train	346	(4)
Case 4 16 y/o male, car-pole	350	(5)
Case 5 32 y/o male, electrical flash burn	355	(5)
Case 6 27 y/o pregnant female, MVC	360	(4)
Case 7 81 y/o male, MVC	364	(6)
Case 8 5 y/o female, car-pedestrian	370	(5)
Scene Management	375	(28)
Case 1 MVC, car versus utility pole	379	(4)
Case 2 Head-on collision	383	(5)
Case 3 Explosion at amusement park	388	(4)
Case 4 Adult fall through ice in lake	392	(4)
Case 5 Patient crushed by backhoe	396	(3)
Case 6 Injured party in school maintenance shed	399	(4)
Weapons of Mass Destruction	403	(26)
Case 1 57 y/o female, possible anthrax exposure	407	(4)
Case 2 34 y/o male, possible nerve agent exposure	411	(5)
Case 3 25 y/o male, possible ricin exposure	416	(4)
Case 4 Adult female, possible radiological exposure	420	(5)
Case 5 34 y/o male, possible chemical agent exposure	425	(4)
Case 6 7 y/o female; possible smallpox	429

Excerpts

"Using a case-based approach, this unique review book tests your knowledge with actual emergency scenarios. It covers all of the information you need for initial certification preparation or recertification. The text relates anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology to patient signs and symptoms to promote understanding in the context of real-life patient encounters."--BOOK JACKET.