ABSTRACT

This incisive reference systematically reviews the diagnosis and treatment of common surgical and medical emergencies in elderly patients-thoroughly examining surgical interventions, drug therapies and drug prescribing protocols, life-threatening drug reactions, ethical issues, and methods of profiling patients for nursing care.
Evaluates disea

chapter 7|16 pages

Traumatic Injuries

chapter 10|18 pages

Acute Vascular Emergencies

chapter 11|16 pages

Management of Shock

chapter 12|30 pages

Cardiac Emergencies

chapter 13|14 pages

Hypertensive Crises

chapter 14|26 pages

Acute Respiratory Failure

chapter 15|24 pages

Acute Renal Failure

chapter 19|12 pages

Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

chapter 20|16 pages

Neurological Emergencies

chapter 23|16 pages

Hypothermia and Hyperthermia