Acute Medicine A Practical Guide to the Management of Medical Emergencies 4th Edition by David C Sprigings, John B Chambers ISBN 0470691204 9781405129626

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ISBN 10: 0470691204
ISBN 13: 9781405129626
Author: David C Sprigings, John B Chambers

Acute Medicine A Practical Guide to the Management of Medical Emergencies 4th Table of contents:

Section 1: Presentations in Acute Medicine
General
Chapter 1: The Critically ill Patient
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 2: Hypotension and Shock
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 3: Reduced Conscious Level
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 4: Delirium
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 5: Falls In Older People
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Cardiorespiratory
Chapter 6: Cardiac Arrest in Hospital
Initial Management
Further Management
Appendix 6.1 Decisions about Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Further Reading
Chapter 7: Acute Chest Pain
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 8: Palpitations
Priorities
Further Reading
Chapter 9: Transient Loss of Consciousness
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 10: Acute Breathlessness
Priorities
Further Management
Problems
Further Reading
Chapter 11: Acute Respiratory Failure
Priorities
Further Reading
Chapter 12: Pleural Effusion
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 13: Cough and haemoptysis
Cough
Management
Haemoptysis
Management of massive haemoptysis
Further Reading
Neurological
Chapter 14: Neurological Diagnosis in Acute Medicine
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 15: Acute Headache
Further Reading
Chapter 16: Seizures and Epilepsy
Generalised Tonic-Clonic Seizure
Priorities
Further Management
After a Generalized Seizure in a Patient with Known Epilepsy
Further Reading
Chapter 17: Weakness and Paralysis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 18: Acute Sensory Symptoms
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 19: Loss of Vision
Sudden or Gradual?
One or Both Eyes?
Persistent or Transient?
Central or Peripheral Visual Field?
Painful or Painless?
Drug History
Further Management
Further Reading
Abdominal
Chapter 20: Acute Vomiting
Priorities
Further Reading
Chapter 21: Acute Abdominal Pain
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 22: Acute Diarrhoea
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 23: Acute Jaundice
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 24: Ascites
Priorities
Further Management of Ascites due to Cirrhosis
Appendix 24.1 Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Further Reading
Chapter 25: Acute Kidney Injury
Priorities
Further Management
Appendix 25.1 Rhabdomyolysis
Further Reading
Skin and Musculoskeletal
Chapter 26: Acute Rash
Priorities
Criteria for Escalation of Care
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 27: Urticaria and Angioedema
Urticaria
Priorities
Isolated Angioedema
Further Reading
Chapter 28: Acute Arthritis
Further Reading
Chapter 29: Acute Spinal Pain
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 30: Acute Limb Pain
Priorities
Further Reading
Miscellaneous
Chapter 31: Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Priorities
Further Management
Appendix 31.1 Formulation of a Comprehensive Problem List
Problem List
Further Reading
Chapter 32: Acute Medical Problems in Pregnancy
Priorities
Priorities
Priorities
Pre-Eclampsia and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
Priorities
Further Reading
Chapter 33: Fever on Return from Abroad
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 34: Acute Medical Problems in the HIV-Positive Patient
Breathlessness (see also Chapter 10)
Neuro-Ophthalmic Problems (see also Chapter 14)
Acute Diarrhoea (see also Chapter 22)
Further Reading
Section 2: Syndromes and Disorders
General
Chapter 35: Sepsis
Priorities
Further Management
Problems
Further Reading
Chapter 36: Poisoning
Priorities
The Conscious Patient with Poisoning
Further Management
Appendix 36.1 Paracetamol poisoning
Appendix 36.2 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Further Reading
Chapter 37: Acid-Base Disorders
Further Reading
Chapter 38: Anaphylaxis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Cardiovascular
Chapter 39: Acute Arrhythmias: General Principles of Management
Priorities
Further Reading
Chapter 40: Regular Broad Complex Tachycardia
Further Reading
Chapter 41: Irregular Broad Complex Tachycardia
Further Reading
Chapter 42: Narrow Complex Tachycardia
Further reading
Chapter 43: Atrial Fibrillation and Flutter
Further Reading
Chapter 44: Bradycardia and Atrioventricular Block
Further Reading
Chapter 45: Acute Coronary Syndromes (1): ST-Segment Elevation
Priorities
Problems in the Acute Phase
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 46: Acute Coronary Syndromes (2): Non-ST-Segment Elevation
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 47: Acute Pulmonary Oedema
Further Reading
Chapter 48: Acute Heart Failure and Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure
Priorities
Further Management
Problems
Further Reading
Chapter 49: Cardiogenic Shock
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 50: Aortic Dissection and Other Acute Aortic Syndromes
Priorities
Further Management
Problems
Further Reading
Chapter 51: Heart Valve Disease and Prosthetic Heart Valves
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 52: Infective Endocarditis
Priorities
Further Management
Problems
Further Reading
Chapter 53: Acute Pericarditis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 54: Cardiac Tamponade
Priorities
Further Management
Problems
Further Reading
Chapter 55: Severe Hypertension
Priorities
Further Reading
Chapter 56: Deep Vein Thrombosis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 57: Pulmonary Embolism
Suspected Pulmonary Embolism with Shock or Persistent Hypotension (Figure 57.1)
Priorities
Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Without Shock or Hypotension (Figure 57.2)
Priorities
Further Management
Problems
Further Reading
Chapter 58: Problems with Pacemakers and Other Cardiac Devices
Further Reading
Respiratory
Chapter 59: Upper Airway Obstruction
Priorities
Further Management
Problems
Appendix 59.1 Upper Airway Obstruction
Further Reading
Chapter 60: Acute Asthma
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 61: Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Priorities
Oxygen
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 62: Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Priorities
Further Management
Checklist Before Discharge
Problems
Further Reading
Chapter 63: Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
Priorities
Appendix 63.1 Aspiration Pneumonia Syndromes
Further Reading
Chapter 64: Pneumothorax
Further Reading
Neurological
Chapter 65: Stroke
Priorities
Further Management
Appendix 65.1 Classification of Stroke
Further Reading
Chapter 66: Transient Ischaemic Attack
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 67: Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 68: Bacterial Meningitis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 69: Encephalitis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 70: Spinal Cord Compression
Malignant Spinal Cord Compression
Other Types of Cord and Cauda Equina Compression
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 71: Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Priorities
Further Management
Patient Support Groups
Appendix 71.1 Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Further Reading
Chapter 72: Raised Intracranial Pressure
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Abdominal
Chapter 73: Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 74: Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 75: Acute Oesophageal Disorders
History
Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Initial Management
Mallory-Weiss Tear
Food Bolus Obstruction
Further Reading
Chapter 76: Inflammatory Bowel Disease Flare
Priorities
Further Management
Ulcerative Colitis
Crohn’s Disease
Appendix 76.1 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Further Reading
Chapter 77: Acute Liver Failure and Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease
Acute Liver Failure
Priorities
Further Management of Acute Liver Failure before Transfer to a Liver Unit
Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease
Priorities
Appendix 77.1 Hepatorenal Syndrome
Further Reading
Chapter 78: Alcoholic Hepatitis
Further Reading
Chapter 79: Biliary tract disorders and acute pancreatitis
Further Reading
Chapter 80: Urinary Tract Infection
Priorities
Further Management
Appendix 80.1 Causative agents of urinary tract infection (UTI) and urethritis
Further Reading
Metabolic
Chapter 81: Hypoglycaemia
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 82: Hyperglycaemic States
Plasma Blood Glucose >11 mmol/L
Further Reading
Chapter 83: Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 84: Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State is Differentiated from Diabetic Ketoacidosis (Chapter 83) by:
Management
Further Reading
Chapter 85: Disorders of Plasma Sodium Concentration
Hypernatraemia
Hyponatraemia
Further Reading
Chapter 86: Disorders of plasma potassium concentration
Hyperkalaemia
Principles of Management (Figure 86.1)
Hypokalaemia
Principles of Management (Figure 86.2)
Further Reading
Chapter 87: Disorders of Plasma Calcium Concentration
Hypercalcaemia
Hypocalcaemia
Further Reading
Chapter 88: Disorders of Plasma Magnesium Concentration
Hypermagnesaemia
Hypomagnesaemia
Further Reading
Chapter 89: Disorders of Plasma Phosphate Concentration
Hyperphosphataemia
Mild to Moderate Hyperphosphataemia
Hypophosphataemia
Further Reading
Chapter 90: Acute Adrenal Insufficiency
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 91: Thyrotoxic Storm
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 92: Myxoedema Coma
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 93: Pituitary Apoplexy
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 94: Paraganglioma (Phaeochromocytoma) Crisis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Skin and Musculoskeletal
Chapter 95: Cellulitis and Necrotizing Fasciitis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 96: Erythroderma and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Erythroderma
Priorities
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 97: Acute Gout and Pseudogout
Priorities
Further Reading
Chapter 98: Septic Arthritis
Priorities
Further management
Further Reading
Chapter 99: Acute Vasculitis
Suspected Giant-Cell Arteritis (GCA) (Figure 99.1; see also Chapter 19)
New Presentation of Suspected Systemic Vasculitis (Figure 99.2)
Appendix 99.1 The Spectrum of Systemic Vasculitides
Further Reading
Haematology and Miscellaneous
Chapter 100: Interpretation of Full Blood Count and Film
Further Reading
Chapter 101: Pancytopenia and Febrile Neutropenia
Priorities
Further Management
Problems
Further Reading
Chapter 102: Bleeding Disorders
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 103: Management of Anticoagulation
Indications for Anticoagulation
Heparins (Table 103.2 and 103.3)
Warfarin and Other Vitamin K Antagonists
Duration of Anticoagulation Following VTE and Predicting Risk of Recurrence
Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)
Management of Bleeding in a Patient Taking an Anticoagulant or Antiplatelet Drug
Warfarin and Other Vitamin K Antagonists
Direct-Acting Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs)
Antiplatelet Agents
Safe Timing of Invasive Procedures in Patients on Anticoagulation
Further Reading
Chapter 104: Acute Painful Sickle Cell Crisis
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 105: Complications of Cancer
Further Reading
Chapter 106: Alcohol-Related Problems In Acute Medicine
Further Reading
Chapter 107: Hypothermia
Further Reading
Chapter 108: Drowning
Priorities
Further Management
Further Reading
Chapter 109: Electrical Injury
Further Reading
Chapter 110: Palliative and end-of-life care
Palliative Care
End-of-Life Care
Further Reading
Chapter 111: Medicolegal Issues in Acute Medicine
Age and Capacity
Assessment of Mental Capacity
The Unconscious Patient or Those that Lack Capacity
Self-Harm
Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCA)
Advance Directives
Lasting Power of Attorney
Deprivation of Liberty
The Patient Should be Fully Informed
Confidentiality
Further Reading
Section 3: Techniques and Procedures in Acute Medicine
Chapter 112: Airway Management
Non-Invasive Techniques
Endotracheal Intubation
Surgical Airway
Further Reading
Chapter 113: Non-Invasive Ventilation
Non-Invasive Ventilation in Exacerbation of COPD
Set-Up of Non-Invasive Ventilation
Management of the Patient Receiving Non-Invasive Ventilation
Weaning of Non-Invasive Ventilation
Problems
Admissions in Patients on Long-Term Home NIV
Further Reading
Chapter 114: Ultrasonography in Acute Medicine
Cardiac Scan
Thoracic Scan
Abdominal Scan
Bladder Scan
Further Reading
Chapter 115: Reading a Chest X-Ray
Common Pathology
Approach to the chest x Ray of a patient in Intensive Care
Further Reading
Chapter 116: Central Vein Cannulation
Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation of the Internal Jugular Vein
Landmark-Guided Technique for Cannulation of the Femoral Vein
Management of Central Venous Catheters
Further Reading
Chapter 117: Arterial Blood Sampling and Cannulation
Arterial Blood Sampling
Arterial Cannulation
Further Reading
Chapter 118: Arterial Blood Gases, Oxygen Saturation and Oxygen Therapy
Further Reading
Chapter 119: Temporary Cardiac Pacing
Temporary Transvenous Cardiac Pacing
External Cardiac Pacing
Further Reading
Chapter 120: Pericardial Aspiration (Pericardiocentesis)
Technique
Further Reading
Chapter 121: DC Cardioversion
Technique in Haemodynamically Stable Patients
Further Reading
Chapter 122: Insertion of an Intercostal Chest Drain
Technique
Further Reading
Chapter 123: Lumbar Puncture
Technique (Figures 123.1 and 123.2)
Interpretation of CSF Formula
Further Reading
Chapter 124: Aspiration of the Knee Joint
Technique
Interpreting the Results
Further Reading
Chapter 125: Insertion of a Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube

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