Emergency Medicine Secrets

Vincent J. Markovchick

Language: English

Publisher: Hanley & Belfus

Published: Jun 15, 2003

Description:

This updated and expanded edition contains 125 chapters covering all aspects of emergency medicine. Sections include decision making in emergency medicine, primary complaints, nontraumatic illness, central nervous system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, hematology/oncology, metabolism and endocrinology, infectious disease, environmental emergencies, neonatal and childhood disorders, toxicologic emergencies, gynecology and obstetrics, trauma, behavioral emergencies, emergency medicine administration and risk management, and medical oversight and disaster management.Remains one of the best-selling of all Secrets volumes and one of the best-selling books in all of emergency medicineMarkovchick a major name in emergency medicineComprehensive (125 chapters) but concise focus is the key to its success New chapters include: Errors in Emergency Medicine (Robert Wears, MD)Injury Prevention (Kerry Broderick, MD)How to Critically Review Emergency Medicine Literature (Deb Houry, MD)Emergency Medicine Tricks of the Trade (Fred Severyn, MD)Cardiovascular Medication Poisonings (Kennon Heard, MD)COBRA, OBRA, and EMTALA Ambulance Diversion (Andrew Knaut, MD)Alternative Therapies in Emergency Medicine (Tracy McCubbin, MD)