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Urgent Care Emergencies - Avoiding the Pitfalls and Improving the Outcomes
von: Deepi G. Goyal, Amal Mattu
Wiley-Blackwell, 2012
ISBN: 9781118504581 , 160 Seiten
Format: PDF, OL
Kopierschutz: DRM
Preis: 46,90 EUR
Urgent Care Emergencies Avoiding the Pitfalls and Improving the Outcomes
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Copyright
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Contents
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List of Contributors
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Preface
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1 HEENT Pitfalls
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Introduction
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Eye
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Throat
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Ear
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Lips
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Nose
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Acknowledgment
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References
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2 Management of Genitourinary Complaints
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Introduction
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Pearls for improving patient outcomes
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References
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3 Orthopedic Pitfalls of the Upper Extremity
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Introduction
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Central slip tear
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Jersey finger
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Mallet finger
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Pearls for iImproving pPatient oOutcomes
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References
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4 Orthopedic Pitfalls of the Lower Extremity
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Introduction
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Pearls for improving patient outcomes
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References
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5 Orthopedic Pitfalls: Pediatrics
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Introduction
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Pearls for improving patient outcomes
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References
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6 Pitfalls of Wound Management
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Introduction
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Wound preparation
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Foreign bodies
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Plantar wounds
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Wound care instructions
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Zipper injuries
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Burn management
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Pearls for improving patient outcomes
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References
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7 Emergency Dermatology for the Acute Care Provider
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Introduction
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Dermatologic emergencies
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Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
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Meningococcemia
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Common infectious rashes
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Summary
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Pearls to improve patient outcome
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References
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8 Management of Common Infections
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Introduction
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Bronchitis
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Pharyngitis
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Sinusitis
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Upper respiratory tract infections
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Pearls to improve patient outcomes
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References
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9 Headache
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Introduction
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Pearls to improve patient outcomes
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References
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10 The Evaluation and Management of Back Pain
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Introduction
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Pediatric back pain
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Evaluation
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Treatment
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Specific disease processes
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Epidural abscess
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Vertebral osteomyelitis
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Spinal cord compression
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Cancer
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Spinal compression fractures
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Spinal stenosis
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Pregnancy-related low back pain
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Pearls for improving patient outcomes
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References
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11 Pediatric Pitfalls
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Introduction
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Pearls for improving patient outcomes
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References
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12 Geriatric Pitfalls
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Introduction
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Peptic ulcer disease
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Biliary tract disease
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Appendicitis
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Mesenteric ischemia
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Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
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CNS injuries
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Fractures
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Conclusion
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Pearls for improving patient outcomes
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References
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13 Pharmacology Pitfalls and Pearls in Urgent Care Medicine
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Introduction
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Pitfalls and pearls in pharmacology of commonly used medications
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Analgesics
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Opioids
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Local anesthetics
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Antiemetics
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Ondansetron
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Prochlorperazine
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Antibiotics
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Cephalosporins
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Important adverse reactions
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Warfarin
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Medications with narrow therapeutic index
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Herbal medicines
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Pitfalls in special populations
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Drugs to avoid in the elderly
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Drugs that are contraindicated in pregnancy
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Pearls for improving patient outcomes
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References
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14 Talking the Talk: Effective Communication in Urgent Care
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Introduction
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Pearls for improving patient outcomes
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References
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Index
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