Case Studies in Emergency Medicine - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 052173648X ISBN 13: 9780521736480

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

A case-based book organized by the top 10 common complaints of patients presenting to emergency departments. This approach allows the reader to learn the pathophysiology of the major diseases, and analyze each case in a way that more closely approximates the clinical practice of medicine; not knowing which organ system is damaged or compromised before examining the patient. The cases are based on real patients and the diseases are either common in emergency practice, or are dangerous diagnoses not to be missed. The case descriptions include questions regarding the patient's presentation and basic information about the disease, illustrating key elements from the history, physical, and when necessary ancillary studies that help lead to a diagnosis. Each chapter ends with a flow diagram showing how diseases of different organ systems can present with similar initial complaints. This book is an ideal resource for medical students, residents and trainees in emergency medicine.

About this title

Book Description:

A case-based book organized by the top 10 common complaints of patients presenting to emergency departments. It allows the reader to learn the pathophysiology of the diseases, and approach the case in a way that more closely approximates the clinical practice of medicine.

About the Author:

Rebecca Jeanmonod is Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network, Bethlehem, PA, USA.

Michelle Tomassi is Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Stamford Hospital, Stamford, CT, USA.

Dan Mayer is Professor of Emergency Medicine, Albany Medical College, Albany, NY, USA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 052173648X
• ISBN 13: 9780521736480
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 426
• Editor: Jeanmonod MD Rebecca, Tomassi MD Michelle, Mayer Dan