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Acute Medicine: A Handbook for Nurse PractitionersISBN: 978-0-470-06021-6
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280 pages
April 2007
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Preface.
Introduction.
Chapter 1 – Assessment.
A step by step approach to history taking.
The functional enquiry.
Physical examination.
The cardiovascular examination.
The respiratory examination.
The abdominal examination.
The neurological examination.
Psychiatric history and examination.
Chapter 2 – Emergencies.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Acute anaphylaxis.
Cardio-respiratory arrest.
Chapter 3 – Acute poisoning and drug overdose.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Paracetamol overdose.
Aspirin overdose.
Tricyclic overdose.
Alcohol overdose.
Alcohol withdrawal.
Drug withdrawal.
Chapter 4 – Infection.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Sepsis and septic shock.
Meningitis.
Infective endocarditis.
Gastroenteritis.
Urinary Tract Infection.
Fever in the returning traveller.
Hot swollen joints.
Chapter 5 – Respiratory conditions.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Asthma.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
Pulmonary Embolism.
Pneumothorax.
Community Acquired Pneumonia.
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia.
Type I Respiratory Failure.
Type II Respiratory Failure.
Chapter 6 – Cardiovascular conditions.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Acute Coronary Syndromes.
Acute Myocardial Infarction.
Arrhythmias.
Atrial Fibrillation.
Cardiac Failure.
Deep Vein Thrombosis.
Aortic dissection.
Cardiac tamponade.
Chapter 7 – Gastrointestinal conditions.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
Acute liver failure and encephalopathy.
Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease.
Chapter 8 – Metabolic conditions.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Diabetic Ketoacidosis.
Non-Ketotic Hyperosmolar Coma.
Hypoglycaemia.
Hyperglycaemia in the critically ill patient.
Hypercalcaemia.
Hyponatraemia.
Hypernatraemia.
Hypokalaemia.
Hyperkalaemia.
Addisonian crisis.
Thyroid crisis.
Myxedema crisis.
Chapter 9 – Neurological conditions.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Status Epilepticus.
Stroke.
Isolated seizure and unexplained loss of consciousness.
Headache.
Subarachnoid haemorrhage.
Chapter 10 – Renovascular conditions.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Acute Renal Failure.
Accelerated (malignant) hypertension.
Chapter 11 – Elderly Care.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Hypothermia.
Confusion.
Chapter 12 – Haematological conditions.
The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:
Severe anaemia.
Sickle cell crisis.
Neutropenic sepsis.
Blood transfusion guidance.
Chapter 13 – Advanced Practice.
Legal, ethical and professional issues.
Informed consent.
Assessment of capacity.
Role Development.
Prescribing.
Appendices.
Examples of:.
Clinical Management Plans.
Patient Group Directions.
Glossary.
Subject Index.
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