Urgent Care Emergencies by Deepi G Goyal
Newly updated reference highlighting high-risk aspects of common, seemingly minor medical illnesses and injuries Urgent Care Emergencies is a concise, quick reference designed to help healthcare professionals avoid pitfalls in challenging and fast-paced clinical settings. This text focuses on caring for patients with seemingly minor acute illnesses and injuries that may carry substantial morbidity if not appropriately recognized and managed. The text covers a wide range of emergencies that may be encountered in urgent care centers, clinics, or other acute care settings. It focuses on the most commonly encountered complaints and conditions, including genitourinary issues, common infections, orthopedic injuries, wounds, back pain, head and neck problems, and skin complaints. This new edition also includes additional chapters on the importance of effective patient communication, pharmacologic pitfalls, special issues in the care of pediatric and geriatric patients, and a special chapter focused on legal pitfalls. As healthcare continues to evolve, this Second Edition serves as an essential resource for clinicians in urgent care and emergency departments. Each chapter is authored by experienced acute care clinicians and includes clinical wisdom that readers can apply directly to the care of their own patients. Written by a team of highly qualified authors, Urgent Care Emergencies stresses important topics such as Seemingly minor orthopedic injuries with a high risk for limb-threatening vascular injury The limitations of radiographic imaging in the evaluation of subarachnoid hemorrhage The potential life-threatening complications of local anesthetics The importance of considering necrotizing fasciitis or Fourniere gangrene in seemingly minor soft tissue infections Red flags in pediatric back pain Key factors in evaluating sore throat to prevent morbidity and speed resolution This updated edition of Urgent Care Emergencies is an essential at-your-fingertips reference for any physician, advanced practice provider, and other medical professional working in a setting that manages acute unscheduled medical concerns.Deepi G. Goyal, MD, is Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Amal Mattu, MD, is Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Edgewater, MD, USA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781394205684 |
| ISBN 10 | 1394205686 |
| Title | Urgent Care Emergencies |
| Author | Deepi G Goyal |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wiley |
| Year published | 2025-02-27 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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