Tarascon Adult Emergency Pocketbook

Description

The Tarascon Adult Emergency Pocketbook, Fourth Edition is designed as the ultimate portable reference for the busy emergency physician or internist. This concise, organized pocket guide is packed with essential lists, figures, & tables providing instant reminders of hard-to-remember yet vitally important clinical information. The Tarascon Adult Emergency Pocketbook, Fourth Edition is meticulously referenced and provides expert commentary on current academic controversies within the field. Convenient reference sections include dysrhythmia protocols, emergency drug infusions, antibiotic therapy, rapid-sequence intubation, toxicology, trauma care, burn care, and much more.

Table of Contents

Section 1: Advanced Cardiac Care
Section 2: Acid Base Disorders/Anaphylaxis
Section 3: Anesthesia & Airway Management - rapid sequence intubation
Section 4: Biologic, Chemical & Radiation Exposures
Section 5: Burns
Section 6: Cardiology-ECG - arrhythmias, acute MI, medications
Section 7: Cardiovascular Disorders - AAA, thoracic dissection, syncope
Section 8: Electrolytes
Section 9: Endocrinology - diabetes, protocols, sliding scale, thyroid, adrenal
Section10: Environmental Disorders - heat/cold, altitude, diving, bites/stings
Section 11: Gastroenterology - bleeding, liver disease, spontaneous peritonitis
Section 12: Hematology/Oncology - anemia, bleeding, high INR guidelines
Section 13: Hypertension - guidelines, emergencies, urgency, drugs
Section 14: Immunizations - hepatitis B, tetanus, rabies, HIV exposure
Section 15: Infectious Disease - neutropenia, sepsis, empiric therapy, SARS
Section 16: Nephrology
Section 17: Neurology - dermatomes, stroke (tPA, NIH scale), vertigo
Section 18: Obstetrics/Gynecology - bleeding, pregnancy complications
Section 19: Ophthalmology - acuity screen, eye pain, visual loss, weakness
Section 20: Orthopedics - arthritis etiology, joint fluid, tendon/nerve injury
Section 21: Psychiatry - mimi-mental status exam, SAD PERSON scale
Section 22: Respiratory - asthma, PE/DVT/pneumonia guidelines
Section 23: Seizures - status epilepticus
Section 24: Surgical Abdomen - biliary tract, appendicitis score
Section 25: Toxicology - toxidromes, abnormal vitals/pupils, specific agents
Section 26: Trauma - approach, GCS, trauma score, injury scale
Section 27: Trauma - abdomen, chest, aorta, genitourinary, renal
Section 28: Trauma - head injury, Canadian CT rule, penetrating neck
Section 29: Trauma - pelvis, extremity
Section 30: Trauma - NEXUS, Canadian Cspine rule, spinal cord injuries, steroids
Section 31: Urology - painful scrotum
Index/Notes
Emergency Drugs/Infusions

Author

Dr. Steven G. Rothrock, MD - Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, Associate Professor, Florida State University, Orlando, Florida