TY - BOOK AU - AU - Johnson, Paula H. TI - Making sense of acute medicine : : A guide to diagnosis SN - 9780340984253 AV - RC86.7 .J46 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - London : PB - Hodder Arnold, KW - Medical emergencies. KW - Critical care medicine N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. The shocked patient 2. The comatose patient 3. Chest pain 4. Breathlessness 5. Palpitation 6. Syncope 7. Seizures 8. Dizziness 9. Acute confusion 10. Acute headache 11. Weakness 12. Abdominal pain 13. Haematemesis and melaena 14. Diarrhoea and vomiting 15. Jaundice 16. The patient with a fever 17. Joint problems 18. Skin rashes 19. Back pain 20. Leg swelling N2 - The first 72 hours following assessment and admission to the emergency department are crucial to a patient's care. As the medical practitioner on duty, you need good diagnostic skills and the ability to formulate a quick, safe and appropriate management plan. Making Sense of Acute Medicine is here to help ER -