05292nam 2200685Ia 450 991014139790332120230519081845.01-118-50456-91-118-52273-71-283-64446-01-118-50458-5(CKB)2670000000242717(EBL)1031836(OCoLC)813227712(SSID)ssj0000719065(PQKBManifestationID)11417901(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000719065(PQKBWorkID)10752652(PQKB)10263134(MiAaPQ)EBC1031836(Au-PeEL)EBL1031836(CaPaEBR)ebr10605315(CaONFJC)MIL395696(EXLCZ)99267000000024271720120228d2012 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrUrgent care emergencies[electronic resource] avoiding the pitfalls and improving the outcomes /edited by Deepi G. Goyal, Amal MattuWest Sussex, England Wiley-Blackwell20121 online resource (161 p.)Description based upon print version of record.0-470-65772-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Urgent Care Emergencies Avoiding the Pitfalls and Improving the Outcomes; Copyright; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; 1 HEENT Pitfalls; Introduction; Eye; Throat; Ear; Lips; Nose; Acknowledgment; References; 2 Management of Genitourinary Complaints; Introduction; Pearls for improving patient outcomes; References; 3 Orthopedic Pitfalls of the Upper Extremity; Introduction; Central slip tear; Jersey finger; Mallet finger; Pearls for iImproving pPatient oOutcomes; References; 4 Orthopedic Pitfalls of the Lower Extremity; Introduction; Pearls for improving patient outcomes; References5 Orthopedic Pitfalls: PediatricsIntroduction; Pearls for improving patient outcomes; References; 6 Pitfalls of Wound Management; Introduction; Wound preparation; Foreign bodies; Plantar wounds; Wound care instructions; Zipper injuries; Burn management; Pearls for improving patient outcomes; References; 7 Emergency Dermatology for the Acute Care Provider; Introduction; Dermatologic emergencies; Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever; Meningococcemia; Common infectious rashes; Summary; Pearls to improve patient outcome; References; 8 Management of Common Infections; Introduction; Bronchitis; PharyngitisSinusitisUpper respiratory tract infections; Pearls to improve patient outcomes; References; 9 Headache; Introduction; Pearls to improve patient outcomes; References; 10 The Evaluation and Management of Back Pain; Introduction; Pediatric back pain; Evaluation; Treatment; Specific disease processes; Epidural abscess; Vertebral osteomyelitis; Spinal cord compression; Abdominal aortic aneurysm; Cancer; Spinal compression fractures; Spinal stenosis; Pregnancy-related low back pain; Pearls for improving patient outcomes; References; 11 Pediatric Pitfalls; IntroductionPearls for improving patient outcomesReferences; 12 Geriatric Pitfalls; Introduction; Peptic ulcer disease; Biliary tract disease; Appendicitis; Mesenteric ischemia; Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm; CNS injuries; Fractures; Conclusion; Pearls for improving patient outcomes; References; 13 Pharmacology Pitfalls and Pearls in Urgent Care Medicine; Introduction; Pitfalls and pearls in pharmacology of commonly used medications; Analgesics; Opioids; Local anesthetics; Antiemetics; Ondansetron; Prochlorperazine; Antibiotics; Cephalosporins; Important adverse reactions; WarfarinMedications with narrow therapeutic indexHerbal medicines; Pitfalls in special populations; Drugs to avoid in the elderly; Drugs that are contraindicated in pregnancy; Pearls for improving patient outcomes; References; 14 Talking the Talk: Effective Communication in Urgent Care; Introduction; Pearls for improving patient outcomes; References; IndexThis text was developed to help providers who evaluate low acuity complaints in any setting. The aim is to highlight common pitfalls in the management of those seemingly minor illnesses or injuries, which if not identified early or if managed incorrectly can have devastating and longterm consequences. This text will bring the provider's attention to high-risk aspects of chief complaints that may be encountered in a variety of low-acuity settings. Focused on high-risk pitfalls practitioners may encounter in everyday practice, each of the book's chapters is written by an expert chosen for his/Ambulatory medical careHospitalsOutpatient servicesPhysical diagnosisOutcome assessment (Medical care)Ambulatory medical care.HospitalsOutpatient services.Physical diagnosis.Outcome assessment (Medical care)362.12Goyal Deepi920813Mattu Amal847214MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910141397903321Urgent care emergencies2242085UNINA