An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine: Guide for Practitioners in the Emergency Department [Paperback]

Swaminatha V. Mahadevan (Author), Gus M. Garmel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 5, 2005 | ISBN-10: 0521542596 | ISBN-13: 978-0521542593 | Edition: 1

Now with updated ACLS algorithms An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine is a much-needed resource for individuals practicing in this challenging field. It takes a novel approach, describing in detail the best and most current methods including initial patient evaluation, generation of differential diagnoses, problem-solving and management of challenging conditions based on presenting symptoms. Unlike other textbooks, in which the diagnosis is known, this textbook approaches clinical problems as clinicians approach patients - without full knowledge of the final diagnosis. It provides an understanding of how to approach patients with undifferentiated conditions, ask the right questions, gather historical data, utilize physical examination skills and order and interpret laboratory and radiographic tests. It provides current management and disposition strategies with controversies presented, including pearls and summary points for each topic covered. The book is multi-author, each contributor chosen because of a track record in teaching as well as being internationally recognised experts in the specialty.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This is a book that all Accident and Emergency trainees will be very pleased to own. I wish it had been available many years ago when I was a trainee working in the Accident and Emergency Department." -Anaesthesia, R.M. Grounds

"An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine has something for everyone, at all levels, from student to senior...valuable to those learning the specialty or preparing tutorials for staff in training or students." - Clinical Medicine, Ed Glucksman, King's College Hospital

"An Introduction To Clinical Emergency Medicine has something for everyone, at all levels, from student to senior... Drawings and photographs are used to good effect, and there are charts, diagrams and algorithms galore, again reflecting the emphasis on decision-making as information becomes available. The specialty is covered comprehensively ... the refreshing approach which sees information conveyed in the way that patient care unfolds.”
Clinical Medicine (2005)

“As a clinical practitioner, I find this one of the most useful general texts I have seen in some time. Every time I look at it to review it, I end up bouncing from chapter to chapter, just exploring different clinical questions.... easy to use, whether as a standard text in emergency care practitioner preparation, or simply to support decision-making on a day-to-day basis...This extremely practical textbook will be valuable in any emergency care setting, and to all staff who are involved in patient management.”
Emergency Nursing (2005)

“The book is clearly written for doctors working in Accident and Emergency Medicine. With that aim I feel it has succeeded. It was direct, gave good advice and led the reader to pass on a well examined, well diagnosed and well treated patient to the next layer of the complex medical tree that is today's modern general hospital. This is a book that all Accident and Emergency trainees will be very pleased to own. I wish it had been available many years ago when I was a trainee working in the Accident and Emergency Department.”
British Journal of Anaesthesia (2005)

“This book catches the eye with several high-quality photographs, well-executed line drawings, fine-resolution radiographs, and 4-color tables and figures. Other emergency medicine textbooks do not adequately cover the unique starting point for emergency physicians: patients presenting with symptoms and signs...The book delivers on its promise of a complaint oriented focus. Strict adherence to standard headings in each chapter increases this book's communication power.”
Annals of Internal Medicine (2006)

“The kind of book that can be used as a quick reference to be sure that all the relevant questions are asked and that they have a complete differential diagnosis before presenting a patient...Will provide the student with a framework of how to approach patients that will be valuable throughout their careers.”
Annals of Emergency Medicine (2006)

“Attractively presented with clear illustrations...Most relevant for senior house officers, emergency nurse practitioners and medical students.”
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine (2006)

"The medical student and resident will find An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine a valuable tool in preparing for the ED experience. A review of the differential-diagnosis tables also would serve as an excellent preparation tool for the written boards or for the in-service training team...illustrations and radiographs are of excellent quality, much better than expected for a book of this price." Academic Emergency Medicine

"The complaint-oriented approach of An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine is its greatest strength. Faculty will appreciate that it stresses the pertinent and guided history and the physical findings for each complaint, which often is a difficult and frustrating concept to teach. Overall, the text highlights the uniqueness of the specialty and illustratrates how EM pracitioners think. It has achieved its goal of presenting an EM text in a complaint-oriented fashion." Academic Emergency Medicine

Book Description

An Introduction to Clinical Emergency Medicine is a newly-conceived textbook, focusing on the skills necessary to provide emergency care, aimed primarily at medical students. Emergency health care professionals, such as technicians, prehospital care providers, physician assistants, nurses and nurse practitioners will find this book stimulating and tremendously valuable as well.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 818 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (July 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521542596
• ISBN-13: 978-0521542593
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 1.8 x 9.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #644,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent introduction to Emergency Medicine October 24, 2005

By E Med resident

Format:Paperback

I am a second year resident in emergency medicine. Introduction to Emergency Medicine is an excellent basic textbook highly recommended for medical students and residents. There are sections on Principles of Emergency Medicine, symptom based evaluation, and an appendix of the most frequently performed procedures in emergency medicine. The symptom based section is especially useful. Each chapter gives a concise framework for evaluating a given complaint including key components of history, physical, labs and studies. The book is copiously illustrated with pictures, charts and diagrams. Basic medical school level concepts (but which you may have forgotten already as a resident!) are reviewed in the appropriate chapter. For example, on the chapter on eye complaints, the anatomy of the eye, relevant cranial nerves and cortical pathways are briefly reviewed. When examination techniques, or physical exam findings are mentioned, there is often an accompanying illustration (ex: Kernig's & Brudzinski's signs, Battle sign, swinging flashlight test etc). Many more detailed textbooks do not have these features. In short if you're looking for a great, symptom based, easy to read and high yield emergency medicine textbook, get this book. Medstudents - buy this book and read it cover to cover before your emergency medicine sub-I; it shouldn't take more than a week or two to get through and you'll learn a tremendous amount.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars This book was money well spent!!!!!! January 25, 2006

By Melina

Format:Paperback

This book is AWESOME. I am a Stanford medical student and found this book to be THE MOST VALUABLE BOOK I HAVE BOUGHT! Why? Several reasons! First, this book is organized differently. Normally, books are organized by system (renal, cardio, pulmonary) and later offer disease descriptions. This book offers a more realistic approach as each chapter explores a symptom and offers multiple diagnosis (this is so valuable or as we say in med school - MONEY!!!) Secondly, this book has end-of-chapter tables with differential diagnoses to help you recall. So if you're seeing a patient with back pain - look at the chart: cauda equine syndrome, back pain, AAA and what test to specifically to distinguish amongst them). Lastly, the book has amazing pictures, is easy to read, colorful, and not at all boring. Trust me: this is a book you will want to read from cover to cover!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent text October 25, 2005

By John H. Burton

Format:Paperback

I am a research director in an emergency medicine teaching program. I recently obtained this book after I heard that it was an excellent introductory text. After reviewing the text, I found this assessment to be quite accurate. The book serves as an introductory text for students, residents, or those new to Emergency Medicine and requiring basic foundations, as well as a very user friendly interface. The text comes alive with many color photos, tables, xrays, charts, and drawings - all making for a very nice departure from many more stale texts on the subject. I highly recommend this text and will be suggesting it as a "must have" initial reference for our residents and students.