By Varshini Manoharan, Vijaytha Muralidharan, Agalya Ramanathan, Jameela Sheikh, Anna Kathryn Taylor, Zeshan Qureshi BM BSc (Hons) MSc MRCPCH FAcadMEd MRCPS(Glasg)

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

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ UGTM (Unofficial Guide to Medicine); 1st edition (March 22, 2023)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 260 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0323936741
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0323936743