Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide

Pharmacologic Considerations added throughout (such as pharmacology of interactions/allergies to pain medications, pharmacology of asthma drugs; special pharmacologic considerations for diabetic patients) |New chapters on Bioterrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction; Pharmacology of Antimicrobials, Antifungals, and Antivirals; Principles of Drug Interactions; Endocarditis; Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in the Non-pregnant Patient; and Patient Safety Issues|New section on Emergency Medicine in Unique Environments|Expanded coverage on the role of diagnostic imaging in the Emergency Department|Emphasis on evidence-based clinical practice|Organized into brief, clinically focused chapters|Provides more information on pharmacologic treatments and potential interactions and allergic reactions|Coverage of book expanded to reflect current scope of emergency practice|Discusses future areas and practice environments|Provides authoritative information on an increasingly important aspect of practice|Addresses the information needs of clinicians in today's evidence-based climate|Conveys specific, expert advice on diagnosis and management of the full range of emergency disorders