This best-selling emergency department reference is now in its thoroughly updated Third Edition. The foremost authorities provide practical information on over 600 clinical problems in a fast-access two-page outline format that's perfect for on-the-spot consultation. Coverage of each disorder includes clinical presentation, pre-hospital, diagnosis, treatment, disposition, and ICD-10 coding. Icons enable practitioners to quickly spot the information they need. This edition provides up-to-date information on topics such as emerging infections, new protocols, and new treatments. This Third Edition is also available electronically for handheld computers.

Table of Contents

Presenting Signs and Symptoms Cardiac Emergencies Dermatologic/Soft Tissue Emergencies Endocrine Emergencies Environmental Emergencies Gastrointestinal Emergencies Genitourinary Emergencies Gynecologic Emergencies Head and Neck Emergencies Hematologic Emergencies Immune System Emergencies Infectious Disease Emergencies Metabolic Emergencies Nervous System Emergencies Neurologic Emergencies Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Emergencies Obstetrical Emergencies Oncologic Emergencies Ophthalmologic Emergencies Orthopedic Injuries Pediatric Emergencies Psychobehavioral Emergencies Pulmonary-Thoracic Emergencies Renal Emergencies Toxicologic Emergencies Traumatic Injuries Vascular Emergencies