Medicine Made Simple

Acute Medicine


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Serve as a revision guide and resource for managing urgent patient admissions. The book’s structure divides the content into basic principles, detailed clinical cases covering common emergencies, and a final self-assessment section for practitioners. The material provides robust guidelines for initial patient assessment, including recognizing signs of shock and interpreting clinical diagnostic tools like arterial blood gases and vital signs using standardized scoring systems. The case studies outline comprehensive management protocols for life-threatening issues such as different cardiac arrhythmias, acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, and the unique challenges of acute confusion in the elderly. Additionally, the source features specific treatment pathways for metabolic crises like diabetic ketoacidosis and toxicological emergencies, including managing paracetamol overdose and opiate toxicity. Overall, the material serves as an instructional guide focused on stabilizing and treating patients presenting with severe, time-critical medical conditions.

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