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 will also be available electronically for handheld computers. Watch our PDA listing for details.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Greatest ER Medicine book for the price:
On a dollar for dollar basis this is the best ER text for practical use IN THE DEPARTMENT during a busy ER shift. The layout of the book, 1 diagnosis per 2 pages (every diagnosis fits nicely on the left and right hand pages of the opened text). It quickly highlights the presentation of illness with signs and symptoms, the necessary workup (labs, x-rays, additional studies) and recommended dispositions (admit vs discharge). It WILL NOT give you an in depth discussion of the disease process, you must make the... more info
good quick reference.:
good quick reference book. layout is open and easy to read but lacking the details. needs to read up more like uptodate or emedicine. if you have a PDA, getting the pda version would be nicer than the book version as it is too big & heavy.
Phenomenal text for quick review:
Great for reviewing most everything you'll come across in the ER. If you need to brush up on certain topics while working quick and to the point.
My favorite reference:
This is a crucial tool when you're on a busy shift in the ED. It's a practical reference, not a study guide. A patient comes in with radiation keratitis. Do you use steroid drops? Beats me. Thats when I go to this baby. This is my most used reference. Very well organized and easy to use.
