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Concise and highly readable, Emergency Medicine Decision Making is the first and only guide that applies the principles of evidence-based medicine tothe unique mindset and clinical needs of the emergency medicine physician.

This one-of-a-kind guide discusses the search, evaluation, and proper use of the literature of emergency medicine, from textbooks to trials and qualitative studies to systematic reviews. It reveals how and where to find the quality information needed when seconds count. Fully exploring medical decision making using cognitive psychology, Bayesian analysis and more, it shows how to apply the knowledge they provide to achieve superior diagnosis and management of ED patients. The avoidance of medical errors is emphasized through the precepts of critical thinking and heuristics.

Appropriate for residents, attendings, and medical students, this is the ultimate guide to thinking and deciding in the complex field of emergency medicine.

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Improve your critical thinking
This book is an excellent primer on how physicians (should) think. Rapidly integrating data from many sources, combining clinical judgment with evidence, and utilizing medical literature to the fullest are all covered.

Medical students and residents will find this book invaluable as they learn to incorporate evidence-based medicine into their practice. Experienced clinicians will appreciate the insights into their established heuristics, and techniques for optimizing their use of data.

This book impacted the way I approach patient care and data integration. It was a fun read; I found myself using the concepts in my daily practice. ... Read more

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Instant Emergency Medicine expertise in an ultra-compact, easy-to-use format!

This resource is a must for residents, students, physician assistants, and nurses working in the emergency department. With its carry-anywhere book/PDA format, Emergency Medicine Quick Glance puts the field's latest perspectives where you need them most: at the point of care. Concise yet comprehensive, this handy, at-a-glance resource is ideal for use in daily clinical practice or for a quick review.

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The fifth edition of this excellent handbook of diagnosis and management in the accident and emergency department retains the clear, didactic approach that has made previous editions so popular with the junior doctor.Giving the reader immediate access to uncluttered information, the book is ideal for those critical moments of decision-making at the bedside, and also forms a useful ready reference for all emergency medicine personnel in the clinical setting.Organized by condition the content is highly structured throughout focusing, under Diagnosis, on epidemiology, history taking, patient examination and investigations followed, under Management, by a discussion of the immediate management required and how to make the appropriate referrals.Features new to the fifth edition include boxed warnings and special points, highlighted for speedy access by the reader.The content has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout including reference to the latest CPR and APLS Guidelines.With its comprehensive approach and clear advice delivered in straightforward language, Emergency Medicine: Diagnosis and Management will remain an essential companion for all junior doctors undertaking an emergency medicine rotation, and as a helpful reference for emergency nurse practitioners, medical students and general practitioners should be considered a must-have in the emergency department "library."From the reviews of the fourth edition: "...excellent handbook with clear up to date information...offers easy to read, practical and succinct guidance...an essential part of the A&E 'shop-floor' library."--Hospital Medicine ... Read more

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True stories of men and women who really make a difference
The Crag Rats are the oldest volunteer rescue organization in the United States. They operate in the Cascades, responding whenever they're able to the call for help in finding lost hikers - getting injured waterfall jumpers into the hands of emergency transport - even recovering bodies after those they might have rescued are past the need for that. They do this at more personal cost than providing their own equipment. For emergency room doctor Chris van Tilburg, his volunteer rescue activities create marital tension and take away family time even though he sets careful limits on that loss. Yet this is how he has always wanted to live his life, and he makes a tremendous difference for those who need him.

The chapters of this book take the reader through rescues in all four seasons, some of them hearteningly successful and others heartbreakingly futile. The author describes nature honestly and with love even when nature is being anything else but kind. He is just as frank about humans and their interactions. This makes for an exciting read most of the time, although some chapters do bog down into excessive detail. My only other quibble is St. Martin's surprisingly inept copy editing. I don't expect any publisher to catch all of a book's typos and other mistakes these days, but this one's numerous errors pulled me out of the story far too often.

--Reviewed by Nina M. Osier, author of "Love, Jimmy: A Maine Veteran's Longest Battle"

Suspenseful and interesting
"Mountain Rescue Doctor" is a memoir describing what it's like to be a part of a mountain "search and rescue" team. The author told many vivid, suspenseful stories about a variety of different rescues--some easy, others hard--over a particularly active year. The author is a doctor and often had to do emergency medical care under some extreme circumstances, but it was easy to follow what he was doing and the descriptions of the injuries weren't gory.

He also included information about the dangers of mountain hiking, biking, and climbing; a brief history of rescue teams in general and his group in particular; how the different types of searches are handled; the mundane aspects of being a SAR (Search and Rescue) member--like meetings and training; how being a on-call SAR member effects his family; why he picked this job and how he got training for it; and some stories about his recreational mountain climbing trips.

There were also several pages of impressive, full-color photos from several of the rescues that he described. Overall, I found this memoir well-written, very interesting, and hard to put down. I'd recommend it to anyone who likes extreme sports or who thinks the topic sounds interesting.

Kept my interest cover to cover
Imagine sticking a breathing tube down someone's throat. And imagine having to do that without accidentally inserting the tube into the person's esophogus or breaking the patient's teeth. Then imagine doing this while kneeling on sharp rocks while perched on a narrow ledge, as a hovering rescue helicopter sprays you and your patient with dirt and debris. That's what Dr. Christopher Van Tillburg had to do during one of the many wilderness Search & Rescue missions he's been on as a member of the Crag Rats, the oldest SAR team in the U.S.

As a Search & Rescue volunteer myself, I'm hooked on true stories about wilderness rescue and survival, written by both rescuers and those they help, or by those who made it out of difficult situations on their own. Having read many, this one is still near the top of my list of favorites. My only disappointment when I finished the book was that, in certain cases, I was left wondering what happened to some of the victims Dr. Tillman had worked so hard to save. Did they survive? Then I happened across a blog post by the author, in which he states, "Yes, several chapters don't really say what happens to the patient. That's part of the deal with mountain rescue missions: we hand off the patients to a helicopter or ground ambulance crew and sometimes we never find out the end result." As any member of a SAR unit knows, that statement is very true. The last we sometimes see or hear of a patient is when they're whisked into the sky in a litter, spinning at the end of a 200-foot rope.

Excellent Read
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Mountain Rescue Doctor



I just finished reading the book "Mountain Rescue Doctor" by Christopher Van Tilburg and I have to say it was a great read. I literally could not put it down. He gives multiple perspectives of mountain rescue and addresses many of the debatable topics when it comes to who should bear the financial costs of rescue, etc.

This book is great for both the outdoor enthusiast or anyone who just enjoys getting up to the mountain every now and then for some leisurely riding. There are great lessons to be learned from Van Tilburg's accounts and his writing makes you respect both the mountain and those that serve to aid in the rescue of the lost, injured and deceased

Equal Amounts of Exciting Reading and Essential Wilderness First Aid Education
This book provides an honest description of how SAR calls are organized and carried out.Essential reading for any wilderness first responder and outdoor enthusiast, because it unveils the reality of wilderness rescues.Well written using easily understandable language and concepts.Helps bridge the gap between first responder and trained rescuer without being a "how to" guide.

A great read, exciting action, the author's style holds your interest.
I will absolutely make it part of my mountaineering oriented first aid classes! ... Read more

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Emergency Medicine Review: Preparing for the Boards, by Richard Harrigan, Matthew Tripp, and Jacob Ufberg, uniquely combines a comprehensive, bulleted review of all required subjects with a thorough practice exam of board-style questions, giving you all the tools you need to be prepared and confident during the American Board of Emergency Medicine's qualifying exam and beyond! You can also access the online Q&A review at expertconsult.com.

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"Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice" consists of a series of practical handbooks on selected medical topics on specific veterinary problems. Case-based, this series is aimed at the small animal veterinary practitioner who has qualified less than 10 years and needs quick access to information and wants to increase his/her confidence on handling that range of cases that cover the spectrum that lies between the simple routine first opinion case and the referral. "Saunders Solutions in Veterinary Practice" provides additional knowledge that leads to improved skills and practice for veterinary practitioners. Not only practitioners, but also veterinary students nearing the end of their course will find this series very useful to brush up their knowledge in a particular area. The volumes are also written with the veterinary nurse in mind with a particular interest in a specific topic, using 'Nurse Boxes' in the text to guide them to the specific information they need. ... Read more

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Stanford Univ., CA. Reference includes diagnostic and treatment protocols, definitions, clinical presentations, and more. How-to explanations and practical approaches to emergencies, and information on children and women in the wilderness, legal aspects, and ethics. Previous edition: c1995. New illustrations have been added. ... Read more

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OUTSTANDING - a MUST READ for anyone working in the outdoors
As a field geologist, Gulf War veteran and former EMT, I can say that this book is the most comprehensive text I have ever seen regarding outdoor dangers, survival and wilderness medicine.If you work outdoors or spend a lot of time recreating outside, this is a MUST HAVE book!

Wilderness Medicine
As an RN,Trauma Nurse Specialist, I found this book to be well written and highly informative. With the speed of modern travel it's also a great reference to have for injuries and illnesses that can occur in far away places that one doesn't see often, or ever in your "home" ED. ... Read more

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This useful handbook provides a concise compilation of the evidence supporting diagnostic testing and clinical decision rules in emergency care. Clinical decision rules are now widely recognised as best practice for the ordering of diagnostic tests in the emergency department.

Aimed at all physicians working with emergency and acute patients, the book begins with an overview of how to evaluate a diagnostic test using an evidence-based approach, followed by an explanation of the clinical decision rules and the methods of assessing the strength and applicability of the clinical prediction rule.

These introductory chapters are followed by sections covering the following clinical areas:

* Traumatic Injuries

* Cardiology

* Infectious Disease

* Surgical and Abdominal Complaints

* Urology

* Neurology

* Ophthalmology, Hematology, Rheumatology

* Pulmonology.

For each test and clinical decision rule, the most current and best available studies in the literature are discussed and applied to emergency department and acute care patients in addressing the question at hand, followed by an overall recommendation on how to use the test or rule in the clinical context.

Evidence-Based Emergency Care is an accessible and extremely useful reference for physicians at all levels to use in applying an evidence-based approach to ordering and interpreting tests in an acute care environment. ... Read more

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Evidence-Based Medicine in Emergency Care
This book represents the practical application of evidence-based medicine (EBM)rules in the emergency care of very common cases.
Personally is the first one that I have read with this subject and has been very useful in my practice as a General Surgeon dealing with patients and teaching medicine students and surgery residents.
I recommend this issue at any level of knowledge of EBM, beginner or advanced, especially for those interested in applying the best current and practice information in ER.

An excellent resource
As a emergency physician years removed from residency, this book was an excellent review of the biostatistic terminology and concepts essential to interpreting clinical trials. The reviews of each subject provide a clear and concise summary of the latest research, allowing me to have a wealth of information at my disposal without having to dig up each individual study. The results are presented objectively and are methodically analyzed. I intend to bring this book to the ED and leave it for all of my colleagues to have during their shifts as well. ... Read more

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The Oxford Handbook of Pre-Hospital Care provides the reader with authoritative, evidence-based advice on the assessment and management of pre-hospital care emergencies. The Oxford Handbook format and its pocket size make its content readily accessible and it can be carried easily in jackets or other personal protective clothing. Each section defines the important clinical features of the named condition and includes boxes containing essential advice. The treatment section incorporates national and international guidelines and protocols where available and reflects current best practice. Topics include scene safety, personal protective equipment, basic and advanced life support, head injuries, chest injuries, abdominal and pelvic injuries, spinal injuries, musculoskeletal injuries, medical emergencies, mass gathering incidents, major incidents, burns and related problems. The bestselling Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine provides practical, accessible guidelines on a huge range of situations that present to the emergency department.The text is deliberately precise and prescriptive, giving up-to-date step-by-step advice on presentation, investigation, diagnosis, emergency treatment and further referral for adult and paediatric patients.Practical guidance on the management of a huge range of situations is provided including poisoning, major trauma, obstetrics and gynaecology, psychiatric and paediatric emergencies. Important practical procedures are covered in a stepwise, easy-to-follow format with line diagrams illustrating anatomical landmarks. This new edition has been extensively revised and updated to include the 2006 Resuscitation Council guidelines, as well as new guidelines from NICE, SIGN, BTS, ATLS and changes to the compulsory psychiatric hospitalisation law. There are updates on management throughout and new information on avian flu, terrorism, hospital-acquired infections including MRSA and hand washing. The authors of both titles have broad experience in various fields including medical emergencies, road traffic collisions, entrapments, ballistic trauma and major incidents. This combined bundle represents fantastic value, with comprehensive coverage of emergency and pre-hospital situations.This is the essential resource for all those working in immediate care or emergency medicine. ... Read more

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Brilliant for Ambos
Forget the bulky American Paramedic textbooks. This fits in your pocket and covers all the ALS protocols.
A brilliant on road reference! ... Read more

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Outstanding
This book is both highly educational and easy to read. Great case examples. A must read for anyone working in an emergency department ... Read more

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The perfect Q&A review for the emergency medicine boards

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great product
good book.

some of the questions are a little weird, but overall a good buy

Good format and decent questions
I'm an EM resident studying for In-Service exams as well as preparing for the Board test in a couple of years. I like the explanations immediately following questions so I don't have to leaf through the book constantly. The quality of the questions is pretty good, and very comparable to the 1,000 question book.

Previously big fan of Pearls, but not Q&A
I'm a practising EP and just successfully completed my 1st ABEM recert.

While I did pick up a few excellent pearls reviewing with EM Q&A, overall, I found it wordy, confusing and low yield.A small but substantial number of questions were not even relevant to EM... I mean, a question concerning biopsies!Come on guys, what happened to Pearls?

As a general high-yield review I had much better luck with First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards.
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Whether it's a war zone or a civil disaster area, traumatic injuries often occur in remote, unsanitary locations. This book teaches advanced field procedures for small wound repair, care of the infected wound, IV therapy, pain control, amputations, treatment of burns, airway procedures and more. ... Read more

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A great book to read...
But unless you are a Doctor or want to go to prison, don't practice most of the proceedures in this book.
I loved it anyway even though I am a humble medic.

Very Good information.Highly Recommended
"Ditch Medicine" is very informative and is written in a concise manner.
No single publication contains all the information that we would like but this book should be in your personal library if you have an interest in emergency field medicine in an austere environment. I highly recommend this book.I also highly recommend emergency medical training prior to employing many of the procedures outlined, if at all possible.

Advanced procedures indeed!
Not just how to treat an amputation, but surgical procedures for performing an amputation!Other topics include IV cutdowns, nerve blocks, chest tubes, and suturing.While the procedures are numerous, I can't imagine learning how to perform them successfully from the text alone.The author assumes his reader is well-equipped with both gear and a basic knowledge of medicine.If you have the proper gear and can understand the instruction, you probably didn't need the book.Further, if you have no experience with IVs or suturing, performing a cutdown seems ambitious.As stated by another reviewer, much of the information feels dated.Even moreso, extreme amounts of information are left out.Nevertheless, while the topics in this book are covered better elsewhere, it is still interesting.Useful?Probably not.I can't say the instruction is terribly practical.Neither do I find it helpful to reference.But it definitely has cool factor and I'm glad I have it!

Good background and tech
Basic bring'em back alive tech, deals with using what you have on hand as well as what a funded medic has in their kit! I liked the historical notes as well!

Solid no nonsense basics
For the cost this is a good reference.It is written in plain english and is easy to understand.It is of particular use to the health care professional that has never operated or has limited experience in austere environments.It has some deficiencies (pictures/drawings are not the greatest, some of the material is dated, no real discussion of permissive hypotension etc...) but these are forgivable in a volume of this size, cost and ease of reading.

It is an essential part of any operational medical library. ... Read more

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The emergency physician's one-stop guide to orthopedic injuries and disorders

A Doody's Core Title!

4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW!
"This book fulfills an important need in the field of emergency medicine. It represents an improvement in content over the previous edition. Emergency room and urgent care facilities will find this work most helpful as they care for patients with extremity-related injuries or disorders."--Doody's Review Service

Emergency Orthopedics offers an unparalleled overview of orthopedic practice, illustrated throughout with hundreds of highly informative line drawings, radiographs, and patient photos that simplify diagnosis and clarify vital emergency procedures. Whether you're seeking a quick answer to an anatomical question or confirming a diagnosis, this book has everything you need to know about the mechanisms of injuries, along with recommended imaging studies, treatment guidelines, and possible complications.

This book has established itself as the preferred clinical reference for emergency physicians and residents, with expert guidance on fractures, strains, dislocations, rheumatologic disorders, soft tissue injuries, tumors, infections, and more.

Inside, you'll find a logical 3-part format.Part I begins with orthopedic principles and management.This section includes an in-depth coverage of fracture principles, a new chapter on anesthesia and analgesia, and an expanded chapter on pediatric orthopedics.Parts II and III provide an organized guide to the management of fractures and soft-tissue injuries of the upper and lower extremities, respectively.

Fifth Edition features:

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Feline Emergency and Critical Care Medicine is the first book to focus specifically on feline-specific emergency and critical care.  Designed as a quick-access manual of emergency and critical care procedures, information is presented in an easy-to-follow outline format. With an emphasis on the unique considerations for treating cats, this book provides all the information needed to confidently manage the feline critical patient. ... Read more

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ROSEN'S EMERGENCY MEDICINE continues to be the premier source that defines the field of emergency medicine. It describes the science of emergency medicine and its application, focusing on the diagnosis and management of problems encountered in the emergency department. This stellar new team of editors has introduced many new features including a "Cardinal Presentations" section, chapter consistency, and more diagnostic imaging throughout. All existing chapters have been extensively revised, and reference lists have been edited to include more significant, up-to-date references. ... Read more

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typical reference book
in the years past, rosen's used to serve as "the" reference textbook in EM. recently, however, other textbooks (e.g., harwood-nuss) bave become very comparable in breath and depth, for less money. btw, one can use the electronic version without the cd's! ("drchief, DO" was probably skipping his english class and pc 101 in his osteopathic curriculum)

Rosen's on CD
While the content of the textbook is excellent, the mechanism of use is horrible.Previous versions allowed you to load the textbook into your laptop for ease of use.With this CD, it must be in the CD drive for you to view the book, as it is browser based.I am not exactly why they made this change, but I would not have purchased the item had I known.It has proven to be more trouble than it is worth, having to load the CD for each use of the book.I use the prior edition due to it's ease of use. ... Read more

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ABSOLUTELY THE BEST CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE BOOK
I can highly recommend Marini/Wheeler to all Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine fellows and all those practising Critical Care Medicine physicians who want to brush up their memories when something out of the ordinary occurs during rounds. It is easily transportable, not like some of those 20 pounds textbooks one finds in the libraries (and where they should remain!). I used Marini/Wheeler as a base for my Critical Care Medicine Boards in 1995 and subsequent recertification and only occasionally opened one of these huge textbooks for more detailed information my then chief had recommended at the begin of my Critical Care Medicine fellowship (which, dutifully, I had bought, only to let them collect dust on my bookshelves afterwards).

Liked Marino better
Not bad, but the writing style is somewhat dense, making it difficult to read quickly. After a couple chapters I decided to switch to the ICU book by Marino and was happy I did.If you're a busy resident with limited time to read, go with Marino.

Great Book for Respiratory therapists/ICU
I recently bought this book and it really goes deep into subject - just the way I like it.

Critical Care Medicine
This is fairly well organized and thorough despite the small size of the text. You also cannot beat the price.

Excellent approach to ICU pathophysiology, treatments
An excellent discussion of ICU/Critical Care Medicine pathophysiology and management approaches for principally the housestaff/junior fellow level.Chapters are pertinent and understandable.Does a good job of avoiding the tendency toward "cookbook" medicine found in several other CCM texts written at this level.End of chapter summaries are excellent.Focus is on developing understanding of key physiologic/pathophysiologic concepts and how they relate to monitoring, management, etc.rather than focusing on procedures and techniques.Should be the text of choice for medicine critical care rotations early in training as it really develops the appropriate foundation. ... Read more

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Harvard Univ., Boston, MA. Pocket-sized quick reference provides essential information emphasizing diagnosis and treatment. For residents and practitioners to bridge the gap between instruction and patient care. Outline format. Softcover. DNLM: Emergencies--Handbooks. ... Read more

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A nice compact book for med students and interns in ER
Hi, I am one of the medicine residents. I met this book in my intern year. This book is extremely compact and easy to go through. Even in middle of the ER rotation, we can check "what kind of order I should get??", "What's the treatment??", "What's the key history and PEx??". Even though I kinda used to work in ER already, I try to carry this book since I am not working in ER all the time. This is the "best reminder" for me when I see patients who has any problems outside of internal medicine (I think I know internal medicine...)

A must to survive Emergency Medicine rotation!
A must to survive Emergency Medicine rotation!, I also used for
USMLE STEP 2 CK.

Excellent for "what to do" and review
I found this pocket sized book indispensible for ER rotations since it gives you a USEFUL concise one page review of commonly encountered emergencies. Each diagnosis goes through etiology, presentation, physical exam, differential, recommended imaging/labs and disposition options. Use this as a memory aid if you are a resident and as a med student to look like a star! Granted Tintanelli is way more expansive and detailed, but not as portable. I do NOT recommend this as your sole option during a rotation for learning the theory and details behind everything because it will tell you what to do without alot of why. ALSO, KEEP IN MIND the latest edition is from 2002! The basics don't change much, but I would still love to see a new edition! ... Read more

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"If a picture is worth a thousand words, this text speaks volumes." - Review of the First Edition, Academic Emergency Medicine

*The primary visual sourcebook for diagnosis of emergency conditions
*Features 700 high quality full-color photos
*Covers diagnosis and clinical features for a broad spectrum of typical and atypical conditions
*New to this edition: chapters on HIV, wounds and soft tissue injuries, forensic evaluation, and emergency ultrasoundAmazon.com Review
The grotesque has an allure that cannot be denied, and theAtlas of Emergency Medicine is a study in that fascination. Butit's also an excellent reference for paramedics and EMTs. Full ofcolor photos identifying femur fractures, lymphangitis, digitalclubbing, and scarlet fever, the book is divided between"Regional Anatomy" (covering facial trauma, chest andabdominal conditions, extremity trauma, and the like) and"Specialty Areas" (with pediatric and environmentalconditions, child abuse, and microscopic findings). With glisteningphotos of conditions such as sublingual ranula and suppurativeparotidsialoadenitis plus pictures distinguishing between dry, wet,and gas gangrene, the atlas is an emergency room necessity that hasaddictive appeal for nonprofessionals with strong stomachs. ... Read more

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great
great book, using it to review for the boards. the pics of pediatric rashes are particularly helpful. it is a bit lacking on the radiology side of things, and i wish this book had a section on spinal trauma, especially c-spine injuries. (hint, hint, for the next edition) otherwise a great reference to have.

Atlas of Emergency Medicine
Simply stated an excellent reference for those in Emergency Medicine.

EXCELLENT VISUAL & QUICK DESCRIPTIVE TEXT
Out of the many medical, rescue & first-aid books I have in my library, this book is one of the most frequently referred to by myself. The range & quality of photos is astounding. The text is kept brief with usually a few advisory notes as well. Wish all references were this good

Excellent reference for EMTs & Paramedics
Let's first say that this book is not for the faint of heart. But if you're a medical professional and efeects of trauma and injuries on the human body intrest you , this is an excellent book. Full color graphic pictures of numerous typrs of injuries caused by trauma and various other causes showcase just how frail the human body can be. Seeing injuries in the book prepare you to better recognize them faster in the field and prepare you for the shock of seeing them for the first time in the field. Treating injuries in the field can better be accomplished through fast recognition of a patients treatment needs if you've have never dealt with a type of trauma/injury before and having seen it in the book can help you familiarize yourself beforehand. 4 Stars! ... Read more

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Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA. Pocket-sized atlas derived from Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures, 4th ed., by Gary Fleisher, c2000. Focuses on the sequence of actions in more than 72 procedures. Includes clinical tips and detailed illustrations. Trim size: 7.5 x 4.5 inches. Softcover. DNLM: Emergency Medicine--methods-Child--Atlases. ... Read more

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Absolutely essential for any Peds, ER, PICU,NICU resident!
There is probably no other book of this size that has such an impressive scope of procedures available to the pediatric resident, emergency medicine resident, or ICU fellow available. The number of procedures, and the accompanying diagrams are truly amazing!

The Pocket Atlas of Pediatric Emergency Procedures is a white coat sized book that is terrific for reviewing a procedurebefore you have to do it yourself, or for a guide to teaching other residents and medical students to do a procedure. ... Read more

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Originally a privately-published book intended to serve the needs of a single hospital, the Detroit Receiving Hospital Emergency Medicine Handbook has been an overwhelming success. The book's first edition appeared in 1990 and sold almost entirely through word of mouth. Now F. A. Davis brings you this remarkable book in a new edition. The 5th Edition of the Detroit Receiving Hospital Emergency Medicine Handbook is thoroughly revised and updated, containing the latest treatment protocols, drug dosing guidelines, diagnostic aids, and more, presented in its now-classic space-saving format. ... Read more

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Peripheral brain in your pocket
A "quick reference" handbook should be small enough to tuck in a pocket -- and this one is.It should be comprehensive enough to cover the more common problems for which quick information is needed -- it does!Andit should be organized in a fashion that makes retrieval of informationquick and easy -- again it succeeds.There's just too much data involvedin the practice of Emergency Medicine to remember it all with completeaccuracy, and this little "peripheral brain" gives accurate,relevant and critical data when the emergency physician most needs it. It's not just for the new EM physician, but is a gold mine of info for the"old gray-hair" with years of experience!The only fault I findis that there is need for a new edition -- new drugs, new ACLSrecommendations, new technology have come on the scene since this 1995edition was first put in print.There's so much useful data that it stillshould be at every EM physician's workstation -- or better yet, in thepocket of every EM doc's lab coat! ... Read more