Publisher's Synopsis
This book is a compendium of acute care clinical guides created for physicians and advanced practice providers. It contains over 140 sections with more than 400 concise, fast-reading topics for physicians and advanced practice providers working in emergency medicine, urgent care, and family practice. Covers cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, toxicology, neurology, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, general surgery, genitourinary disorders, electrolyte and acid/base disturbances, HEENT, trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, gynecology, infectious disease, dermatology, hematology, psychiatric and social, and environmental emergencies and critical care, among others. Also includes an introductory acute care bedside ultrasound chapter. The book provides differential diagnosis, pertinent clinical facts, and practice guidance in a bulleted outline format for improving patient care and safety. The author Donald Correll, M.D. is a former Emergency Department Medical Director of Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (Tennessee), which treats over 100,000 acute care patients annually.
