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Evidence-based emergency care : diagnostic testing and clinical decision rules / Jesse M. Pines, Worth W. Everett.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : BMJ Books, 2008.Description: xi, 283 p. : ill. ; 22 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781405154000 (pbk.) :
  • 1405154004
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 616.025 22
LOC classification:
  • RC86.7 .P56 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
Diagnostic testing in emergency care -- Evidence-based medicine the process -- The epidemiology and statistics of diagnostic testing -- Clinical decision rules -- Cervical spine fractures -- Cervical spine fractures in older adults -- Cervical spine fractures in children -- Blunt abdominal trauma -- Acute knee injuries -- Blunt abdominal trauma -- Acute knee injuries -- Blunt head injury -- Blunt head trauma in children -- Acute ankle and foot injuries -- Occult scaphoid fractures -- Blunt chest trauma -- Occult hip fracture -- Heart failure -- Syncope -- Acute coronary syndrome -- Serious bacterial infections and occult bacteremia in children -- Bacterial meningitis in children -- Necrotizing fasciitis -- Pharyngitis -- Infective endocarditis -- Urinary tract infection -- Sinusitis -- Pneumonia -- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis -- Acute nonspecific, nontraumatic abdominal pain -- Bowel obstruction -- Acute pancreatitis -- Acute appendicitis -- Acute cholecystitis -- Kidney stones -- Testicular torsion -- Subarachnoid hemorrhage -- Acute stroke -- Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis -- Temporal arteritis -- Intraocular pressure -- Asthma.
Summary: This reference uses an evidence-based 'just the facts' approach to diagnostic test ordering and clinical decision rules in the emergency department. It aims to be of use to physicians of all levels who want to refresh their memories on basic statistics and on how to use evidence-based practice when ordering and interpreting tests.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Diagnostic testing in emergency care -- Evidence-based medicine the process -- The epidemiology and statistics of diagnostic testing -- Clinical decision rules -- Cervical spine fractures -- Cervical spine fractures in older adults -- Cervical spine fractures in children -- Blunt abdominal trauma -- Acute knee injuries -- Blunt abdominal trauma -- Acute knee injuries -- Blunt head injury -- Blunt head trauma in children -- Acute ankle and foot injuries -- Occult scaphoid fractures -- Blunt chest trauma -- Occult hip fracture -- Heart failure -- Syncope -- Acute coronary syndrome -- Serious bacterial infections and occult bacteremia in children -- Bacterial meningitis in children -- Necrotizing fasciitis -- Pharyngitis -- Infective endocarditis -- Urinary tract infection -- Sinusitis -- Pneumonia -- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis -- Acute nonspecific, nontraumatic abdominal pain -- Bowel obstruction -- Acute pancreatitis -- Acute appendicitis -- Acute cholecystitis -- Kidney stones -- Testicular torsion -- Subarachnoid hemorrhage -- Acute stroke -- Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis -- Temporal arteritis -- Intraocular pressure -- Asthma.

This reference uses an evidence-based 'just the facts' approach to diagnostic test ordering and clinical decision rules in the emergency department. It aims to be of use to physicians of all levels who want to refresh their memories on basic statistics and on how to use evidence-based practice when ordering and interpreting tests.

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