Acute Medical Emergencies

Acute Medical Emergencies is based on the popular Advanced Life Support Group course MedicALS (Medical Advanced Life Support) and is an invaluable resource for all doctors dealing with medical emergencies. This comprehensive guide deals with the medical aspects of diagnosis and treatment of acute emergencies. Its structured approach teaches the novice how to assess and recognise a patient in an acute condition, and how to interpret vital symptoms such as breathlessness and chest or abdominal pain. There are separate sections on interpretation of investigations, and procedures for managing the emergency. It covers procedures for acute emergencies occurring anywhere - on hospital wards or beyond. The clarity of the text, including simple line illustrations, ensure its tried and tested procedures provide clear, concise advice on recognition and management of medical emergencies. Titles of related interest Major Incident Medical Management and Support: The Practical Approach in the Hospital Advanced Life Support Group20059780727918680 Safe Transfer and Retrieval of Patients: The Practical Approach, 2nd Edition Advanced Life Support Group20069780727918550 For more information on the Advanced Life Support Group, please visit: www.alsg.org For more information on all Wiley-Blackwell Emergency Medicine resources, please visit: www.wiley.com/go/emergencymed To receive automatic updates on Wiley-Blackwell books and journals, join our email list. Sign up today at www.wiley.com/email