Rapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care outlines the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to work in the emergency and unscheduled care setting, including pre-hospital care.
- Highlights key history/assessment knowledge, identifying red-flags, and defining and assisting with making a diagnosis
- Explores over 140 presenting ailments, with core information on definition, aetiology, epidemiology, history, examination, investigations and management.
Incorporating words of wisdom and advice from experienced practitioners, this A-Z reference book is essential for all those working in emergency care settings, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedics, and allied health professionals.
Jason Lugg, Lead Nurse & Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary & Associate Lecturer in Emergency Care, University of the West of England.
Oliver Phipps, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, North Bristol NHS Trust & Visiting Lecturer University of the West of England.
Rapid Emergency and Unscheduled Care outlines the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to work in the emergency and unscheduled care setting, including pre-hospital care. Highlights key history/assessment knowledge, identifying red-flags, and defining and assisting with making a diagnosis Explores over 140 presenting ailments, with core information on definition, aetiology, epidemiology, history, examination, investigations and management. Incorporating words of wisdom and advice from experienced practitioners, this A-Z reference book is essential for all those working in emergency care settings, including doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, paramedics, and allied health professionals.
Jason Lugg, Lead Nurse & Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Department, Bristol Royal Infirmary & Associate Lecturer in Emergency Care, University of the West of England. Oliver Phipps, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, North Bristol NHS Trust & Visiting Lecturer University of the West of England.
Title Page 5
Copyright Page 6
Contents 7
List of contributors 12
Preface 13
Acknowledgements 14
List of abbreviations 15
Chapter 1 Cardiovascular 17
Abdominal aortic aneurysm 19
Definition 19
Epidemiology 19
History 19
Examination 19
Investigations 19
Management 19
Acute coronary syndrome 20
Definition 20
Aetiology 20
Epidemiology 20
History 20
Examination 20
Investigations 20
Management 21
Anaphylaxis 21
Definition 21
Aetiology 21
Epidemiology 21
History 21
Examination 21
Investigations 22
Management 22
Aortic dissection (thoracic) 24
Definition 24
Epidemiology 24
History 24
Examination 24
Investigations 24
Management 24
Atrial fibrillation 25
Definition 25
Aetiology 25
Epidemiology 25
History 25
Examination 25
Investigations 25
Management 25
Bradycardia 26
Definition 26
History 26
Examination 26
Investigations 26
Management 26
Deep vein thrombosis 28
Definition 28
Epidemiology 28
History 28
Examination 28
Investigations 29
Management 29
Heart failure 29
Definition 29
Epidemiology 29
History 29
Examination 30
Investigations 30
Management 30
Hypertension 30
Definition 30
Epidemiology 30
History 31
Examination 31
Investigations 31
Management 31
Ischaemic lower limb 31
Definition 31
History 31
Examination 31
Investigations 32
Management 32
Myocarditis 32
Definition 32
Aetiology 32
Epidemiology 32
History 32
Examination 32
Investigations 32
Management 33
Pericarditis 33
Definition 33
Aetiology 33
Epidemiology 33
History 33
Examination 33
Investigations 33
Management 33
Shock 34
Definition 34
Aetiology 34
History 34
Examination 34
Investigations 34
Management 34
Tachycardia 35
Definition 35
History 35
Examination 35
Investigations 35
Management 35
Chapter 2 Ear, nose and throat (ENT) 37
Acute sore throat 39
Definition 39
Aetiology 39
History 39
Examination 39
Investigations 39
Management 39
Auricular haematoma 40
Definition 40
Aetiology 40
History 40
Examination 40
Investigations 40
Management 40
Complications 40
Epiglottitis 40
Definition 40
Aetiology 41
Epidemiology 41
History and examination 41
Management 41
Epistaxis 41
Definition 41
History 41
Examination 42
Investigations 42
Management 42
Foreign bodies 42
Definition 42
History and examination 42
Investigations 42
Management 43
Glandular fever 43
Definition 43
History 43
Examination 43
Investigations 43
Management 43
Mumps 44
Definition 44
History 44
Examination 44
Investigations 44
Management 44
Nose injury 44
History 44
Examination 44
Investigations 45
Management 45
Otitis externa (acute) 45
Definition 45
History 45
Examination 45
Investigations 45
Management 45
Otitis media (acute) 45
Definition 45
History 45
Examination 46
Investigation 46
Management 46
Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) 46
Definition 46
History 46
Examination 47
Management 47
Chapter 3 Endocrine 49
Diabetes mellitus: Type 1 51
Definition 51
Aetiology 51
Epidemiology 51
History 51
Examination 51
Investigations 51
Management (see local guidelines) 51
Diabetes mellitus: Type 2 52
Definition 52
Epidemiology 52
History 52
Examination 52
Investigations 52
Management (see local guidelines) 52
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) 52
Definition 52
Aetiology 53
History 53
Examination 53
Investigations 53
Management (see local guidelines) 53
Hyperkalaemia 54
Definition 54
Epidemiology 54
History 54
Examination 54
Investigations 54
Management 54
Hypokalaemia 54
Definition 54
Epidemiology 54
History 54
Examination 55
Investigations 55
Management 55
Chapter 4 Gastroenterology 57
Abdominal trauma 59
Definition 59
Epidemiology 59
History 59
Examination 59
Investigations 59
Management 60
Appendicitis 60
Definition 60
Epidemiology 60
History 60
Examination 60
Investigations (appendicitis is a clinical diagnosis) 60
Management 61
Biliary colic 61
Definition 61
Epidemiology 61
History 61
Examination 61
Investigations 61
Management 61
Cholecystitis (acute) 61
Definition 61
Epidemiology 61
History 61
Examination 62
Investigations 62
Management 62
Crohn’s disease 62
Definition 62
Epidemiology 62
History 62
Examination 62
Investigations 63
Management 63
Diverticulitis 63
Definition 63
Epidemiology 63
History 63
Examination 64
Investigations 64
Management 64
Differentials 64
Gastroenteritis 64
Definition 64
Epidemiology 64
History 64
Examination 65
Investigations 65
Management 65
Gastrointestinal bleeding (upper) 65
Definition 65
Epidemiology 65
History 65
Examination 66
Investigations 66
Management 66
Glasgow–Blatchford scoring 66
Rockall risk scoring system 67
Gastrointestinal bleeding (lower) 68
Definition 68
Epidemiology 68
History 68
Examination 68
Investigations 68
Management 68
Gastrointestinal perforation 68
Definition 68
Epidemiology 68
History 68
Examination 68
Investigations 69
Management 69
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) 69
Definition 69
Epidemiology 69
History 69
Examination 70
Investigations 70
Management 70
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) 70
Definition 70
Epidemiology 70
History 70
Examination 70
Investigations 70
Management 71
Pancreatitis (acute) 71
Definition 71
Epidemiology 71
History 71
Examination 71
Investigations 71
Management 72
Pancreatitis (chronic) 72
Definition 72
Epidemiology 72
History 72
Examination 72
Investigations 72
Management 73
Paralytic ileus 73
Definition 73
Epidemiology 73
History 73
Examination 73
Investigations 73
Management 73
Peptic ulcer disease 73
Definition 73
Epidemiology 73
History 74
Examination 74
Investigations 74
Management 74
Peritonitis 74
Definition 74
Epidemiology 74
History 75
Examination 75
Investigations 75
Management 75
Small bowel obstruction 75
Definition 75
Epidemiology 75
History 75
Examination 76
Investigations 76
Management 76
Ulcerative colitis 76
Definition 76
Epidemiology 76
History 76
Examination 76
Investigations 76
Management 77
Chapter 5 Genitourinary 79
Acute kidney injury (AKI) 81
Definition 81
Epidemiology 81
History 81
Examination 81
Investigations 81
Management 81
Chronic renal failure 82
Definition 82
Epidemiology 82
History 82
Examination 82
Investigations 82
Management 82
Renal colic 83
Definition 83
Epidemiology 83
History 83
Examination 83
Investigations 83
Management 83
Testicular torsion 83
Definition 83
Epidemiology 84
History 84
Examination 84
Investigations 84
Management 84
Urinary tract infection (UTI) 84
Definition 84
Epidemiology 84
History 84
Examination 84
Investigations 85
Management 85
Chapter 6 Infections, sepsis and infectious diseases 87
Malaria 89
Definition 89
Epidemiology 89
History 89
Examination 89
Investigations 90
Management 90
Sepsis 90
Definition 90
Epidemiology 90
History 90
Examination 91
Investigations 91
Management 91
Septic arthritis 91
Definition 91
Epidemiology 91
History 92
Examination 92
Investigations 92
Management 92
Typhoid 92
Definition 92
Epidemiology 93
History 93
Examination 93
Investigations 93
Management 93
Chapter 7 Mental health emergencies 95
Mental health overview 97
Characteristics of different psychiatric illnesses 98
Acute confusion (delirium) 99
Definition 99
History 99
Examination 100
Management 100
Acute psychosis 100
Definition 100
History 100
Examination 101
Management 101
Acute anxiety and panic attacks 101
Definition 101
History 101
Examination 101
Management 102
Deliberate self-harm 102
Definition 102
History 102
Examination and management 102
Mental Health Act overview 103
Chapter 8 Musculoskeletal 105
Achilles tendon injuries 107
Definition 107
Aetiology 107
Epidemiology 107
History 107
Examination 107
Investigations 107
Management 107
Ankle injuries 108
Definition 108
History 108
Examination 108
Investigations 108
Management 108
Back pain (acute) 109
Definition 109
Aetiology 109
Epidemiology 109
History 109
Examination 110
Investigations 110
Management 110
Calcanium fractures 111
Definition 111
Aetiology 111
History 111
Examination 111
Investigations 111
Management 111
Compartment syndrome 111
Definition 111
Aetiology 111
History 112
Examination 112
Investigations 112
Management 112
Elbow injuries 112
Definition 112
History 112
Examination 113
Investigations 113
Management 113
Femoral injuries 115
Definition 115
History 115
Examination 116
Investigations 116
Management 116
Foot injuries 117
Definition 117
History 117
Examination 117
Investigations 118
Management 118
Gastrocnemius muscle tears 119
Definition 119
Aetiology 119
History 119
Examination 119
Investigations 119
Management 120
Hand injuries 120
Definition 120
History 120
Examination 120
Investigations 120
Management 120
Knee injuries 123
Definition 123
History 123
Examination 123
Investigations 123
Management 124
Neck pain: Traumatic neck sprain 126
Definition 126
Aetiology 126
History 126
Examination 126
Investigations 126
Management 126
Pelvic fractures 127
Aetiology 127
History 127
Examination 127
Investigations 127
Management 127
Plantar fasciitis 127
Definition 127
Aetiology 128
History 128
Examination 128
Investigations 128
Management 128
Pulled elbow 128
Definition 128
Aetiology 128
History and symptoms 128
Investigations 128
Management 128
Shoulder and clavicle injuries 129
History 129
Examination 129
Investigations 129
Management 129
Tibial/fibular injuries 130
Definition 130
History 130
Examination 131
Investigations 131
Management 131
Traumatic amputation 132
Definition 132
Aetiology 132
History 132
Investigations 132
Management 132
Upper limb injuries 132
Definition 132
History 132
Examination 132
Investigations 133
Management 133
Volar plate injuries 134
Definition 134
Aetiology 134
History 134
Investigations 134
Management 134
Wrist injuries 134
Definition 134
History 135
Examination 135
Investigations 135
Management 135
Chapter 9 Neurology 137
Bell’s palsy 139
Definition 139
Epidemiology 139
History 139
Examination 139
Investigations 139
Management 139
House and Brackmann grading system (Sarhan et al., 2012) 139
Encephalitis 140
Definition 140
Epidemiology 140
History 140
Examination 140
Investigations 140
Management 141
Epilepsy 141
Definition 141
Epidemiology 141
History 141
Examination 141
Investigations 141
Management 142
Giant cell arteritis 142
Definition 142
Epidemiology 142
History 142
Examination 142
Investigations 142
Management 143
Guillain–Barré syndrome 143
Definition 143
Epidemiology 143
History 143
Examination 143
Investigations 143
Management 143
Meningitis 144
Definition 144
Epidemiology 144
History 144
Examination 144
Investigations 144
Management 144
Migraine 145
Definition 145
Epidemiology 145
History 145
Examination 145
Investigations 145
Management 146
Minor head injuries 146
Definition 146
Epidemiology 146
History 146
Examination 146
Investigations 147
Management 147
Status epilepticus 147
Definition 147
Epidemiology 147
History 147
Examination 147
Investigations 147
Management 148
Stroke (cerebrovascular event) 148
Definition 148
Epidemiology 148
History 148
Examination 149
Investigations 149
Management 149
Subarachnoid haemorrhage 149
Definition 149
Epidemiology 149
History 149
Examination 150
Investigations 150
Management 150
Subdural haemorrhage 150
Definition 150
Epidemiology 151
History 151
Examination 151
Investigations 151
Management 151
Chapter 10 Obstetrics and gynaecology 153
Eclampsia 155
Definition 155
Epidemiology 155
History 155
Examination 155
Investigations 155
Management 155
Ectopic pregnancy 155
Definition 155
Epidemiology 155
History 156
Examination 156
Investigations 156
Management 156
Hyperemesis gravidarum 157
Definition 157
Epidemiology 157
History 157
Examination 157
Investigations 157
Management 157
Miscarriage 157
Definition 157
Epidemiology 157
History 158
Examination 158
Investigations 158
Management 158
Pre-eclampsia 158
Definition 158
Epidemiology 158
History 158
Examination 159
Investigations 159
Management 159
Vaginal bleeding (late pregnancy) 159
Definition 159
Epidemiology 159
History 160
Examination 160
Investigations 160
Management 160
Chapter 11 Ophthalmology 161
Acute angle-closure glaucoma 163
Definition 163
Aetiology 163
Epidemiology 163
History 163
Examination 163
Investigations 163
Management 163
Anterior uveitis 163
Definition 163
Aetiology 163
Epidemiology 163
History 163
Examination 164
Investigation 164
Management 164
Blunt trauma 164
Definition 164
Aetiology 164
Epidemiology 164
History 164
Examination 164
Investigation 165
Management 165
Chemical injury 165
Definition 165
Aetiology 165
Epidemiology 165
History 165
Examination 165
Investigation 165
Management 165
Conjunctivitis 166
Definition 166
Aetiology 166
Epidemiology 166
History 166
Examination 166
Investigation 166
Management 166
Corneal injury 166
Definition 166
Aetiology 166
Epidemiology 166
History 167
Examination 167
Investigation 167
Management 167
Foreign bodies 167
Definition 167
Aetiology 167
Epidemiology 167
History 167
Examination 167
Investigation 167
Management 168
Loss of vision 168
Definition 168
Aetiology 168
Epidemiology 168
History 168
Examination 168
Investigation 168
Management 168
Subconjuctival haemorrhage 169
Definition 169
Aetiology 169
Epidemiology 169
History 169
Examination 169
Investigation 169
Management 169
Superglue injuries 169
Definition 169
Aetiology 169
Epidemiology 169
History 169
Examination 169
Investigation 169
Management 170
UV radiation injuries 170
Definition 170
Aetiology 170
Epidemiology 170
History 170
Examination 170
Investigation 170
Management 170
Chapter 12 Overdose and poisoning 171
Alcohol misuse and intoxication 173
Definition 173
Epidemiology 173
History 173
Examination 173
Investigations 173
Management 173
Carbon monoxide poisoning 174
Definition 174
Epidemiology 174
History 174
Examination 174
Investigations 174
Management 174
Drug misuse 174
Definition 174
Epidemiology 175
History 175
Examination 175
Investigations 175
Management 175
Paracetamol overdose 175
Definition 175
Epidemiology 176
History 176
Examination 176
Investigations 176
Management 176
Poisoning 176
Definition 176
History 177
Examination 177
Investigations 177
Management 177
Chapter 13 Respiratory 179
Asthma 181
Definition 181
Aetiology 181
Epidemiology 181
History 181
Examination 181
Investigations 181
Management 182
Chest sepsis (including pneumonia) 182
Definition 182
Epidemiology 182
History 182
Examination 182
Investigations 183
Management 183
Chest wall injury 183
Definition 183
Epidemiology 183
History 183
Examination 184
Investigations 184
Management 184
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 184
Definition 184
Aetiology 185
Epidemiology 185
History 185
Examination 185
Investigations 185
Management 185
Croup (acute laryngotracheobronchitis) 186
Definition 186
Epidemiology 186
History 186
Examination 186
Investigations 187
Management 187
Cystic fibrosis 187
Definition 187
Aetiology 187
Epidemiology 187
History 187
Examination 187
Investigations 187
Management 188
Flail chest 188
Definition 188
History 188
Examination 188
Investigations 188
Management 188
Haemothorax 189
Definition 189
Epidemiology 189
History 189
Examination 189
Investigations 189
Management 189
Lung cancer 189
Definition 189
Epidemiology 189
History 189
Examination 189
Investigations 190
Management 190
Open chest wound: Medical emergency 190
Definition 190
Epidemiology 190
History 190
Examination 190
Investigations 190
Management 190
Pulmonary embolism 190
Definition 190
Epidemiology 190
History 191
Examination 191
Investigations 191
Management 191
Pneumothorax (simple) 191
Definition 191
Epidemiology 192
History 192
Examination 192
Investigations 192
Management 192
Tension pneumothorax: Medical emergency 192
Definition 192
History 192
Examination 192
Investigations 192
Management 192
Chapter 14 Skin 193
Abscesses 195
Definition 195
Epidemiology 195
History 195
Examination 195
Investigations 195
Management 195
Animal bites 195
Definition 195
Epidemiology 195
History 195
Examination 195
Investigations 195
Management 196
Burn to skin 196
Definition 196
Epidemiology 196
History 196
Examination 196
Investigations 197
Management 197
Cellulitis 198
Definition 198
Epidemiology 198
History 198
Examination 198
Investigations 198
Management 198
Dermatophyte infection of the skin: Body and groin 199
Definition 199
Epidemiology 199
History 199
Examination 199
Investigations 199
Management 199
Human bite 200
Definition 200
Epidemiology 200
History 200
Examination 200
Investigations 200
Management 200
Impetigo 201
Definition 201
Epidemiology 201
History 201
Examination 201
Investigations 201
Management 201
Necrotising fasciitis 201
Definition 201
Epidemiology 201
History 202
Examination 202
Investigations 202
Management 202
Scabies 202
Definition 202
Epidemiology 202
History 202
Examination 203
Investigations 203
Management 203
Varicella infection 203
Definition 203
Epidemiology 203
History 203
Examination 203
Investigations 204
Management 204
Chapter 15 The electrocardiogram 205
Electrocardiograph (ECG) 207
Atrial fibrillation 207
Definition 207
Characteristics 207
Significance 207
Atrial flutter 207
Definition 207
Characteristics 207
Significance 207
Asystole 208
Definition 208
Characteristics 208
Significance 208
First-degree heart block 208
Definition 208
Characteristics 208
Significance 208
Normal sinus rhythm 208
Definition 208
Characteristics 208
Significance 208
Pulseless electrical activity (PEA) 208
Definition 208
Characteristics 208
Significance 209
Second-degree heart block: Mobitz type 1 (Wenckebach) 209
Definition 209
Characteristics 209
Significance 209
Second-degree heart block: Mobitz type 2 209
Definition 209
Characteristics 209
Significance 209
Sinus bradycardia 209
Definition 209
Characteristics 209
Significance 209
Sinus tachycardia 210
Definition 210
Characteristics 210
Significance 210
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) 210
Definition 210
Characteristics 210
Significance 210
Third-degree heart block: Complete heart block 210
Definition 210
Characteristics 210
Significance 210
Torsade de pointes 210
Definition 210
Characteristics 210
Significance 210
Ventricular fibrillation 211
Definition 211
Characteristics 211
Significance 211
Ventricular standstill 211
Definition 211
Characteristics 211
Significance 211
Ventricular tachycardia (VT) 211
Definition 211
Characteristics 211
Significance 211
Index 213
EULA 217
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.2.2016 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Rapid | Rapid |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin | |
| Pflege ► Fachpflege ► Anästhesie / Intensivmedizin | |
| Schlagworte | Acute • Acute, Critical & Emergency Care • Community • Diagnosis • Doctor • Emergency • Emergency Medicine & Trauma • Intensivpflege • Intensiv- u. Notfallpflege • Krankenpflege • Medical Science • Medizin • Notfallmedizin • Notfallmedizin u. Traumatologie • Notfallpflege • Nurse • nursing • Nursing Special Topics • paramedic • Pre-hospital • Spezialthemen Krankenpflege |
| ISBN-13 | 9781119035862 / 9781119035862 |
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