Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine

The best-selling Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine is an up-to-date, practical and comprehensive guide to the management of the acutely ill patient. This third edition has been revised throughout to include the most up-to-date guidelines and treatment management plans. A new junior author ensures that the content remains relevant and accessible to all medics approaching acute medicine for the first time. This edition includes a new chapter which focuses on common presentations, and quick reference boxes throughout highlight top priorities in the management of each condition. The section on practical procedures has also been expanded to include core competencies for the Foundation Programme. With brand new figures and clinical tips from the experienced authors, the third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine remains the must-have resource for all those dealing with acute illness.

ISBN 0199230927   Weight (grammes) 463 ISBN13 9780199230921 (What's this?)   Published in Oxford Publisher Oxford University Press   Series title Oxford Medical Handbooks Imprint Oxford University Press   Previous ISBN 9780198520726 Format Paperback   Height (mm) 183 Publication date 29 Apr 2010   Width (mm) 103 DEWEY 616.025   Spine width (mm) 33 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level Professional / Scholarly Pages 912

		Symbols and abbreviations
1		Cardiac emergencies		1
		Adult basic life support		4
		Adult advanced life support		6
		Universal treatment algorithm		8
		Acute coronary syndrome (ACS)		10
		ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)		12
		STEMI: diagnosis 1		14
		STEMI: diagnosis 2		16
		STEMI: general measures		18
		STEMI: reperfusion therapy (thrombolysis) 1		20
		STEMI: thrombolysis 2		21
		STEMI: reperfusion by primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)		24
		Surgery for acute STEMI		26
		STEMI: additional measures		27
		Right ventricular (RV) infarction		28
		STEMI: predischarge risk stratification		30
		STEMI: complications		32
		Ventricular septal defect post myocardial infarction (MI)		34
		Acute mitral regurgitation post MI		35
		Pseudoaneurysm and free wall rupture		35
		Cocaine-induced MI		36
		Ventricular tachyarrhythmia post MI		38
		Atrial tachyarrhythmia post MI		38
		Bradyarrhythmias and indications for pacing		39
		Bradyarrhythmiaspost MI		39
		Hypotension and shock post MI		40
		Cardiogenic shock		42
		Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)/unstable angina (UA)		44
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Continuing on the tradition of excellence that define the Oxford Handbooks, this little book is ideal for all stages of medical training... This book is definitely one to add to your collection of core texts.

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