Revised Edition of the Leading Resource in Acute Medicine
This Revised Edition of Acute Medicine is an essential educational resource for healthcare professionals, meticulously updated with the latest guidance and ground-breaking research in the field of acute medical emergencies.
Acute Medicine serves as a quick reference guide, detailing a comprehensive range of acute medical emergencies that affect various organ systems. This edition incorporates the most recent guidelines and evidence-based management strategies to handle these critical situations. The book also addresses the location of care, emphasizing the principles of ambulatory care and same-day emergency care, as well as community-based services like hospital at home.
The book’s unique approach to clinical assessment emphasizes key priorities during acute critical periods and ongoing management considerations following diagnosis and initial treatment.
This new edition features cutting-edge research and applications in the rapidly evolving field of acute medicine, including:
- Point-of-care ultrasound: Its vital role in frontline medicine and clinical assessment.
- Management of hypotension and shock: Including reduced consciousness levels, delirium, and falls in older adults.
- Acute chest pain and respiratory emergencies: Covering palpitations, transient loss of consciousness, acute breathlessness, respiratory failure, and pleural effusion.
Authors:
Mridula Rajwani (Editor)
Edition:
6th
Publication Date:
September 22, 2025
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