02056nam a2200205Ia 4500 CTU_137838 210402s9999 xx 000 0 und d 1070000 618.97 G369 Geriatric emergency medicine edited by Stephen W. Meldon, O. John Ma, Robert H. Woolard ; American College of Emergency Medicine New York McGraw-Hill 2004 This volume, sponsored by the American College of Emergency Physicians, is a comprehensive, practical, ready-reference for the ED physician. Content focuses on how to effectively and accurately diagnose and treat this unique population. Each chapter is structured as follows: High Yield Facts: a bulleted list of 5 high yield facts Introduction: definition of problem and relevancy to older population Epidemiology (if applicable): scope, incidence/prevalence, mortality Pathophysiology: causative factors, predispositions, risk factors, mechanisms of disease process or injury, organ systems affected and disease course Clinical Features: chief complaint, presenting symptoms key historical information, physical examination including general appearance, vital signs, specific findings, and associated findings Diagnosis and Differential: laboratory findings and ancillary testing (including indications for same and also predictive value of such tests, differential diagnosis Emergency Department Care and Disposition: immediate management priorities (overview), initial ED management (to include both pharmacological and non-pharmacological care of the patient), subsequent care (if applicable). Geriatrics,Emergency medicine,Geriatrics,Emergency Medicine,Emergencies,Tình trạng khẩn cấp,Thuốc dùng cho khẩn cấp,Lão khoa,Lão khoa,Thuốc dùng cho khẩn cấp Methods,Methods,Aged,Người lớn tuổi,Phương pháp,Phương pháp Trọng Hiếu Trung tâm Học liệu Trường Đại học Cần Thơ