Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide 5th Edition Companion Handbook [Paperback]

David M. Cline (Author), John Ma (Author), O. John Ma (Author), Gabor Kelen (Author), Steven Stapczynski (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070120390 | ISBN-13: 978-0070120396 | Publication Date: December 17, 1999 | Edition: 5th

The companion handbook model is apt for emergency medicine, where quick access and quick answers are of concern. This edition is part of the "Companion Handbook" series and offers a concise yet thorough summary of the clinical portions of Tintinalli's "Emergency Medicine," emphasizing on-the-spot diagnosis and management. It contains page references to the parent text for further review.

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Packing a remarkable amount of information in a compact format, this Handbook gives you an effective condensation of the clinical content of Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine, the premier text in the field. In these pages, you'll find well-organized: charts, tables, and outlines summarizing key points; pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of all conditions encountered in the emergency room; new coverage of clinical protocols, fluid resuscitation, respiratory distress in children, and pelvic pain; chapter references to Emergency Medicine, 5th Edition for expanded review. One of the most popular sources in emergency medicine, this Companion Handbook helps you prepare efficiently for exams and serves as a convenient, comprehensive on-the-job reference.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1055 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing; 5th edition (December 17, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070120390
• ISBN-13: 978-0070120396
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #797,534 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mandatory (This is a Review of the Companion Handbook), July 15, 2000

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Bill Perez (Chicago, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide 5th Edition Companion Handbook (Paperback)

Owning this book is simply mandatory--unless, of course, you are certain than neither you nor any loved one will ever need to be admitted to an emergency room. While I am by no means a physician, this thick little paperback has allowed me to make an informed assessment of the treatment that family members have received, and to make it easier for doctors and nurses to explain things to me. Aimed (as you can see from the other reviews here for the massive study guide for which this book is a companion) totally for physicians, it is assumed that the reader is familiar with medical terminology. But it isn't that bad, really--acronyms are usually defined when they are first used in each section, and I have found that a run-of-the-mill collegiate dictionary suffices for most of the anatomic and diagnostic terms. A Physician's Desk Reference would be most helpful for acquainting oneself with the drugs, dosages and regimens referred to in the book, and it doesn't hurt to have someone in the medical field you can query about procedures and policies. Basically, I see no reason why such information needs to be confined to those in the profession, and believe everyone should be aware of the mechanics of trauma treatment. Also, I have simply found it to be fascinating reading (the incredibly succinct description of the stages of child/adolescent development--from the point of view of the assessing ED physician--says more in two pages than all the oceans of ink that have been spilled--in newspapers and magazines--on the topic of children in our society).