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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The Books Physicians Wish They Had in Their Clerkships First Exposure books give you — *Just the right amount of information to read and absorb during your clerkship *An orientation to each specialty and the ways it differs from other specialties *What you can expect to get from your clerkship *Clinically helpful information on the procedures you will see and perform *A breakdown of the ""Chief Complaints"" you are most likely to encounter, with a table of ""Don't-Miss Diagnoses"" *Essential information on common diseases and conditions seen in each specialty Adding value to the clerkship experience — that's what First Exposure is all about.

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Author:   Lance Hoffman ,  Richard Walker ,  Michael Wadman ,  Christopher Caudill
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Medical
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.10cm
Weight:   0.638kg
ISBN:  

9780071417167

ISBN 10:   0071417168
Pages:   468
Publication Date:   16 August 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I.Introductory InformationA.Purpose of BookB.Characteristics of EMC.Patient PresentationsD.Emergency Medical SystemII.ProceduresA.Likely to Perform1.Suturing2.Splinting3.Arthrocentesis4.Lumbar PunctureB.Likely to Observe1.Tube Thoracostomy2.Central Venous Access3.Rapid Sequence InductionIII.Chief ComplaintsA.Chest PainB.DyspneaC.Abdominal PainD.Altered Mental StatusE.HeadacheF.Syncope/WeaknessG.Vaginal BleedingH.Back PainI.Sore ThroatJ.Pediatric FeverK.Geriatric FeverL.Multiple TraumaM.Advanced Life Support1.Adult 2.PediatricM. Toxic IngestionIV.Specific Disease EntitiesA.Cardiovascular Disorders1.Unstable Angina/Acute Myocardial Infarction2.Aortic Dissection3.Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm4.Congestive Heart FailureB.Pulmonary Disorders1.Asthma2.COPD3.Pneumonia4.DVT/PEC.Genitourinary Disorders1.Urinary Tract Infection2.Sexually Transmitted Diseases…urethritis, epidydimitis, PID/TOA 3.Testicular Torsion4.Ectopic PregnancyD.Neurologic Disorders1.Elevated Intracranial Pressure2.Meningitis3.Stroke4.Status Epilepticus5.Spinal Cord Compression6.Intracranial HemorrhageE.Metabolic Disorders1.DKA/HONKS2.Hypoglycemia3.Acute Adrenal Insufficiency4.Hyperkalemia5.RhabdomyolysisF.Gastrointestinal Disorders1.Appendicitis2.Cholecystitis3.Pancreatitis4.Diverticulitis5.Perforated Viscus6.Bowel Obstruction…adhesion, hernia, carcinoma, intussusception, malrotation, pyloric stenosis7.GI Bleeding…PUD, esophageal varices, diverticulosis, carcinoma, AVMG.Musculockeletal Disorders1.Open Fracture2.Compartment Syndrome3.Septic ArthritisH.Ophthalmologic Disorders1.Acute Narrow Angle Glaucoma2.Globe Rupture3.Iritis4.Acid/Alkali Burns5.Pre-/Post-Septal Cellulitis6.Corneal Foreign Body7.Corneal UlcerI.Toxicologic Disorders1.Ethanol Intoxication2.TCA3.APAP4.ASA5.CO6.OrganophosphateJ.Environmental Injuries1.Hyperthermia2.Hypothermia3.Anaphylaxis

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Lance H. Hoffman, MD, Assistant Professor and Student Clerkship Director, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska Dr. Hoffman contributes to Cline & Ma’s Companion Handbook and Just the Facts in Emergency Medicine. He is an active member of the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM). Richard A. Walker, MD, Associate Professor, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska A contributor to several Emergency Medicine texts, Dr. Walker frequently teaches at ACEP and SAEM programs. Michael C. Wadman, MD, Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska Dr. Wadman is responsible for all EM resident and medical student education programs at University of Nebraska. He is also a contributor to our forthcoming Geriatric Emergency Medicine book. Christopher C. Caudill, II, MD, Assistant Professor, Section of Emergency Medicine, Department of Surgery, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska In addition to teaching at ACLS and PACLS courses, Dr. Caudill serves as a Medical Student Mentor at the University of Nebraska.

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