Main description:

Comprising nearly 2000 pages, this two volume set is a complete guide to the field of emergency medicine and critical care.

The second edition has been fully updated and new topics added, to provide the latest advances and information in the field.

Divided into 250 chapters, the book covers all aspects of emergency medicine, from prehospital and in-hospital care, to assessment and treatment of emergencies affecting different systems of the body and different sectors of the population, time-bound emergencies such as stroke and acute coronary syndrome, infectious diseases, disaster management including mass casualties, and analytical toxicology.

Authored by 250 expert authors, the comprehensive text is further enhanced by clinical photographs and figures.

The book includes full online access with an added feature of short answer questions (SAQs) and multiple choice questions (MCQs), as well as extensive references, at the end of each chapter, to assist with revision and exam preparation.

Contents:

Essentials Qualities for Emergency Physician
Designing and Staffing of Emergency Department
Establishing and Isolation Unit
Observation Medicine
Triaging
Rapid Assessment & Early Treatment
Patient Safety and Quality in Emergency Department
Hazardous Material (HAZMAT) and Waste
Infection Control in Emergency Department
Personal Protective Equipment
Research Methodology
Transforming Emergency Department with Digital Technology
Advanced and Future Technology in Emergency Department
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Use of Simulation-based Education in Emergency Medicine
Overcrowding Management in Emergency Department
Dealing with Difficult Patient and Situation
Examination of Medicolegal Cases and Writing Medicolegal Report
Medicolegal Issues in Emergency Department
Examination of Sexual Abuse Victim in Emergency Room
End of Life and Palliative care in Emergency Department
Death Declaration
Brain Death
Organ Donation and Transplantation
Ground Medical Transfer
Air Medical Transfer
Basic Concepts of Disaster Management
Mass Casualty Management
Preparedness for CBRNE Disaster
Military Medicine
Basic and Nondefinitive Airways
Advanced Airway Management
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Special Situation
Post Cardiac Arrest Syndrome
Oxygen Therapy and Oxygen Delivery System
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Non-invasive Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation
Sedation and Analgesia for Mechanically Ventilated Patient
Extubation in Emergency Department
Vascular Access
Intravenous Fluids
Assessment of Volume Status and Hemodynamic Monitoring
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
Electrolytes Imbalances
Sepsis
Overview of Shock
Vasopressors and Inotropes in Resuscitation
Perfusion Endpoint in Resuscitation of Shock
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
Pain Management in Emergency Department
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Resuscitation
Ultrasound Guided Procedures
Cricothyrotomy
Tracheostomy Emergencies
Chest Pain Evaluation in Emergency Department
Palpitation
Syncope
Interpretation of ECG
Cardiac Biomarkers
Echocardiography in Emergency Department
Coronary CT in Chest Pain Evaluation
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cardiogenic Shock
Acute Heart Failure
Cardiac Arrythmias - Identification and Management
Cardiomyopathies
Valvular Emergencies
Cardiac Tamponade and Pericardiocentesis
Cardiac Temporary Pacing
Post Cardiac Surgery Emergencies
Systemic Hypertension
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Embolism
Acute Aortic Dissection
Antithrombotic Therapy
Antithrombotic Reversal Agents
Peripheral Arteriovascular Disease
Cough
Hemoptysis
Clubbing and Cyanosis
Acute Respiratory Failure
Acute Severe Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Approach to Pneumonia in Emergency Department
Pneumothorax
Pleural Effusion Lung Empyema Cavitary Lung Lesion
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome SARS CoV-2 - An Overview
Abdominal Pain
Other GI Symptoms: Nausea, Vomiting, Hiccups, Constipation
Diarrhoea Associated Diseases
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Oesophageal Emergencies
Dyspepsia and Peptic Ulcer Disease
Acute Pancreatitis & Cholecystitis
Acute Hepatitis
Chronic Liver Disease and Complications
End Stage Liver Disease
Liver Transplant and Related Complications
Bowel Obstruction
Acute Appendicitis
Anorectal Diseases
Vascular Abdominal Emergencies
Imaging Modalities in Genitourinary System
Haematuria
Acute Urinary Retention
Acute Kidney Injury and Rhabdomyolysis
End Stage Renal Disease
Kidney and Ureteral Stone
Urinary Tract Infection
Penile Emergencies
Acute Scrotal Emergencies
Evaluation of Renal Transplant Recipient Emergency Department
Headache
Acute Dizziness and Vertigo
Altered Mental Status - Delirium
Acute Ischemic stroke
Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Haemorrhage
Seizure and Status Epilepticus
Acute Flaccid Paralysis
Meningitis Encephalitis & Brain Abscess
Coma - Initial Diagnosis and Management
Type 1 Diabetes and Insulins
Type 2 Diabetes-Management
Hypoglycemia
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic Syndrome
Hypothyroidism and Myxoedema Coma
Hyperthyroidism-Graves' Disease, Thyroid Storm
Acute Adrenal Crisis
Eye Emergencies
Ear Emergencies
Nasal Emergencies
Face and Jaw Emergencies
Neck Throat Oral Dental Emergencies
Management of ENT Foreign bodies
Anaemia
Approach to Pancytopenia
Approach to Leukaemia
Oncological Emergencies
Approach to Thrombocytopenia, Bleeding and Coagulopathy
Blood Transfusion Therapy and Related Complication
Therapeutic Plasmapheresis
Sickle Cell Disease in Emergency Department
Thrombotic Microangiopathies
Approach to Skin Diseases in Emergency
Generalized Dermatologic Emergencies
Approach to Painful Joint
Overview of Rheumatological Disorders
Evaluation of Mental Health and Common Psychiatric Emergencies
Acute Pelvic Pain
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Ectopic Pregnancy
Emergencies during Pregnancy
Comorbid Conditions and Pregnancy
Emergency Delivery
Resuscitation in Pregnancy
Pediatric and Neonatal Transport
Pediatric Resuscitation
Examination of Newborn
The Crying Infant
Immunization in Pregnancy and Children
Pediatric Fever and Life-Threatening Infections
Pediatric Abdominal Pain
Vomiting Diarrhoea & Dehydration in Children
Pediatric Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
Respiratory Problems in Infants and Children
Pediatric Cardiac Emergencies
Pediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Pediatric Seizure
Pediatric Oral and Dental Emergencies
Rashes in Newborn and Infant
Pediatric Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Pediatric Gastro Surgical Emergencies
The Geriatric Emergency Department
Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Syndrome
Abuse or Neglect in Geriatric Population
Drug Therapy in Geriatric Patient
Pain Management in Geriatric Patient
Geriatric Gynaecology
Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases: A Systematic Analysis and Key Strategies to Address
Immunization and Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Infections
Evaluation of Tropical Infections in Travellers
Zoonotic Infections
Tetanus
Dengue Fever
Malaria
Tuberculosis
Rabies
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Musculo-Skeletal Infections
Management of Sexually Transmitted Infection
HIV Infections in the Emergency Department
Care of Immunocompromised and Transplant Patient
Analytical Toxicology
General Management of Poisoning
Common Poisoning in India
Anticholinergics
Antidepressant Antipsychotic
Anticonvulsants- Barbiturates & Phenytoin Toxicity
Sedatives (Benzodiazepine and Non-Benzodiazepines)
Opioids
Substance Abuse
Alcohol
Cardiovascular Drug Overdose
Salicylates Acetaminophen Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Hydrocarbons and Volatile Substances
Caustic Ingestion
Inhaled Toxins
Iron and Heavy Metals
Dyshemoglobinemias
Toxic Plants
Pediatric Toxicology
Obstetrics Toxicology
Integrated Trauma System
Initial Assessment & Management of Polytrauma
Approach to Trauma Resuscitation
Focussed Assessment with Sonography in Trauma
Facial Trauma
Head Trauma
Neck Trauma
Spinal Trauma
Cardio-Thoracic Trauma
Abdominal Trauma
Genitourinary Trauma
Extremity Trauma and Crush Injury
Vascular Injury
Management of Orthopedic Injuries
Common Orthopaedic Procedures in Emergency Department
Geriatric Trauma
Approach to Pediatric Trauma
Trauma In Pregnancy
Principles of Basics Wound Evaluation and Management
Advanced Laceration Management
Burns
Accidental Hypothermia
Heat Illness
Decompression Illness
Drowning
High Altitude Emergencies
Electrical and Lightning Injuries
Snakes, Venom and Snakebite
Arthropods - Insect Bites, Stings
Marine Envenomation
Preparation for International Travel
Managing Inflight Medical Emergencies during Commercial Travel
Occupational and Industrial Health