The publication stays true to its roots as a practical patient-side manual where the reader feels that the author is right there with him/her through the decision-making and management process. You will see that the treatment and procedure oriented focus is maintained and in fact enhanced through the use of more charts, tables and algorithms. The unique style of step-by-step diagnostic and therapeutic instructions is maintained throughout.

The 2nd edition is:

Over double the size in terms of word count, chapters and pages

• 110 chapters
• 809 pages
• over 200 tables, charts & algorithms

Is written in greater detail than the 1st due to the considerable expansion of knowledge in the emergency and critical care field Has considerable cross referencing index is much expanded facilitating easy access to the information

Contents Include:

• Table of Contents
• General Approach Abdomen/ Gastrointestinal
• Analgesia Anesthesia
• Cardiovascular Dermatology/Drug Infusion Charts
• Endocrine Environmental
• Exotic-Small Mammals Fluids
• Electrolytes and Acid-Base Hematology
• Oncology & Immunology Neurologic and Neuromuscular
• Nutrition Ophthalmology
• Pediatric Neonatal
• Respiratory Sepsis
• Shock Toxicities
• Transfusion Trauma & Accidental Injury
• Urinary Urogenital
• Reproductive Tract

Example Chapers:

• Chapter 66 - Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
• Chapter 90 - Anaphylactic and Anaphylactoid Reactions
• Chapter 104 - Hematuria

In addition to covering individual medical conditions, technical sections have been added to assist with such topics as: stocking the emergency drug cart; handling of controlled substances, use of analgesics/anesthetics; and application of local anesthetic techniques, to name a few.

While the manual's objective is to act as a practical patient-side reference tool to facilitate medical management, pathophysiology and pharmacology information is included in order to provide a more complete reference and continuing education tool on emergency and critical care conditions.