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Synopsis

The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice - as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.

The Unofficial Guide Medical and Surgical Emergencies offers a collection of common clinical emergency scenarios. It walks you through the practical steps of the decision-making process, from taking a referral through to making a management plan and prescribing - all designed to ensure safe and best practice.

With plenty of tips to support your clinical reasoning, real time examples, and a focus on initial management before a diagnosis is clear, this book is ideal for medical students as well as junior doctors wanting a quick reference guide or revision aid.

  • Clear, simple, practical tips for managing common emergency scenarios
  • Describes patient management through real time thought processes of a doctor making decisions
  • Key clinical and prescribing tips to improve safety
  • Covers a wide range of cases, including fluid prescriptions, interpreting blood test results and acute management of emergencies
  • Covers practical essentials such as clerking, effective communication and handover tips
  • High quality images to illustrate important clinical findings

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À propos des auteurs

Opthalmology Registrar, based at the Bradford Royal Infirmary, UK.

Medical Registrar, based at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, West Bromwich, UK. She has worked as a Clinical Teaching Fellow at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham and holds a postgraduate degree in medical education.

BA Hons (Cantab), MBBS Imperial College London. Agalya is working as a GP registrar on the Royal Free VTS scheme and academic clinical fellow in medical education, based at the primary care and population health department, UCL. She is also currently studying for a postgraduate degree in medical education from UCL and the RCP.

Zeshan Qureshi is a Paediatric Registrar, London Deanery, UK

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