Visual diagnosis in emergency and critical care medicine

Improve your skills in visual diagnosis Speed and accuracy of diagnosis is the key to saving lives in emergency and critical care medicine. Careful visual inspection of the patient, the data (radiography, electrocardiogram), and related clues can often help providers choose the right diagnosis and ultimately the best treatment but this knowledge comes with experience. This book provides110 randomly presented visual diagnosis cases for self-testing, imitating real-life situations found in the emergency department setting. Written by distinguished emergency and critical care physicians, and thoroughly revised and updated throughout, this second edition includes 25% new cases and is an ideal aid for trainees preparing for Board examinations as well as an invaluable refresher for qualified emergency and critical care providers. INDICE: 1. Slash Wound to the Neck Kevin S. Barlotta Ive got blood in my eye - Chris S. Bergstrom David L. Eldridge. 5. A Missing Button Battery - Brendan G. Carr and Sarah E. Winters. 6. Anorexia, Hair Loss, and Fingernail Bands Christopher P. Holstege. 7. Wide Complex Tachycardia in a Young Adult - William J. Brady. 8. Muscle Spasms following a Spider Bite J. Michael Kowalski DavidA. Kasper Aradhna Saxena David T. Lawrence. 11. Prenatal Vitamin Overdose Christopher P. Holstege Allyson Kreshak. 13. Foot Pain in a Gymnast Hoi Lee. 14. A Child with Bruises of Different Ages David L. Eldridge. 15. Sudden Shortnessof Breath after Removal of a Central Line Christopher P. Holstege. 16. My eyes are yellow! David T. Lawrence. 17. Pleuritic Chest Pain in a Young Adult Male - William J. Brady. 18. Exposed During a Blizzard Joseph D. Forrester Sprainin a Child Jennifer S. Boyle. 22. Acute Eye Pain and Blurred Vision in an Elderly Female Chris S. Bergstrom Jennifer S. Boyle. 24. Confluent Rash on a Child Sarah G. Winters, MD Christopher P. Holstege. 26. A Pain Free Adult with Persistent T Wave Abnormalities William J. Brady. 27. Caustic Ingestion with Cardiotoxic Effects - Christopher P. Holstege Kevin S. Barlotta Chris S. BergstromNathan P. Charlton. 34. A Gagging Child Maureen Chase Andrew D. Perron Brendan G. Carr. 39. Rash and Joint Pain in a Child Mara L. Becker. 40. Radiology Findings after Laparoscopy Munish Goyal. 41. Post-Prandial Abdominal Pain in an Elderly Woman Hoi Lee. 42. Pinkeye in a Contact Lens Wearer - Chris S. Bergstrom Rex Mathew. 44. Fever and Rash in a Child David L. Eldridge. 45. An Alcoholic with Dyspnea - James H. Moak Suzanne M. Shepherd. 47. Chest Pain and Lead aVR ST Segment Elevation William J. Brady. 48. Hand Pain after Striking Wall William J. Brady Roger A. Band. 50. Pain out of Proportion to Examination - J. Michael Kowalski Nathan P. Charlton. 52. Deformed Globe Following Trauma Worth W. Everett. 53. Foot Pain Following Breaking Munish Goyal. 54. Lamp Oil Ingestion David L. Eldridge. 55. Intermittent Abdominal Pain in a Female - John S. Rajkumar Joseph D. Forrester Heather A. Borek Rex Mathew. 63. Fever and Drooling in a Child Sarah E. Winters John S. Rajkumar Blue Hue Following Endoscopy Saumil Vaghela Christopher P. Holstege Mara L. Becker. 76. Chest Pain and a Confounding Electrocardiogram Pattern - William J. Brady. 77. Sudden Sedation in aStudent David T. Lawrence. 78. Skin Lesions in a Comatose Patient ChristopherP. Holstege Angela M. Mills. 80. Fall on an Outstretched Hand in a Young Adolescent - William J. Brady Adam K. Rowden Heather A. Borek Nathan P. Charlton Nathan P. Charlton Christopher P. Holstege Christopher P. Holstege.

• ISBN: 978-1-4443-3347-3
• Editorial: Wiley-Blackwell
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 216
• Fecha Publicación: 05/08/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés