Minor Emergencies

For clinicians who see patients suffering from non-life-threatening crises,Minor Emergencies, 4th Edition, providesconcise, expert guidance on what to do and what not todofor nearly 200 common presentations, including both the correct procedural and pharmaceutical treatments. Completely updated with thelatest equipment, devices, dosages, and techniques, this award-winning reference delivers fast, efficient guidance just when you need it. Instructional videos clearly demonstrate pearls and pitfalls of a wide variety of procedures. Offers a practical approach to common minor emergencies, withbrief, to-the-point guidanceon everything from febrile seizures in children, foreign body removal, and initial management of epistaxis to rib fractures, sacroiliac joint injection, and patellar dislocation reduction. Includesnew ultrasound examplesthroughout, plusnew chapterson floaters, prophylaxis following sexual exposure, leg edema, piercing complications, Taser injuries, and more. Provides at-a-glance guidance with"What to Do"and"What NOT to Do"checklists. Presents information in ahighly templated format, with each topic given 2-3 pages of coverage. Featuresadiscussion boxat the end of each chapter with a quick overview of clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, and other points of consideration-with evidence. Includes access to38 procedural videossuch as removing foreign body from skin, upper facial injury-fracture examination, and more. Offersprocedural sedation recommendationsfrom Dr. Daniel Wolfson. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices