Category: Emergency Medicine

Minor Surgery at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Mohan H and Winter DC
Pages: 120p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (13 Jan. 2017)
eISBN-13: 978-1118561447

Minor Surgery at a Glance is an essential companion for those who wish to learn or familiarise themselves with minor surgery, including trainees and practising surgeons, dermatologists, GPs, and emergency medicine physicians. Covering the basic principles of minor surgery, as well as offering an overview of techniques and common procedures accompanied by step-by-step illustrations, this book also provides concise summaries of vital information and the clinical practicalities.

Providing an accessible and practical introduction to a rapidly expanding area of practice, Minor Surgery at a Glance is ideal for medical students, foundation programme doctors, and trainees in a wide variety of disciplines who perform minor operations.

Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Carr SM and Campbell D
Pages: 144p.
Format: EPUB
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, (5 Oct. 2018)
eISBN-13: 978-1119138013

Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance is a succinct, illustrated guide covering the practical skills needed to manage obstetric and midwifery emergencies, as well as high-risk midwifery care. It provides clear guidance on the factors which predispose to complications so that preventative management can be employed whenever possible.  Broad-ranging yet easy-to-read, Midwifery Emergencies at a Glance details the underlying physiology and pathophysiology related to the emergency and explores both the physical and psychological care of the woman, partner and newborn during and following the emergency.

Key features:

  • Evidence-based, with guidance from the NMC, RCOG, NICE, and The Resuscitation Council
  • Presented in an innovative, visual style that makes the key concepts easy to understand
  • Provides helpful websites that expand on various topics as well as providing information on support groups for the woman and her family

Ear, Nose and Throat at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Goldstein JA
Pages: 96p.
Format: PDF
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 29 Jan. 2013
eISBN-13: 978-1444330878

Ear, Nose and Throat at a Glance provides a highly-illustrated, accessible introduction to this practical but complex topic, which is increasingly encountered in every-day outpatient settings, as well as surgical departments.

Each double-page spread diagrammatically summarises the basic science relating to each anatomical area, outlines practical guidelines on the examination of patients, and provides an overview of the most common disorders and diseases.

This brand new title in the best-selling at a Glance series features high-yield information on all the topics covered at medical school, and includes:

  • Advice on clinical skills, practical examinations and procedures, such as otoscopic examinations, and tuning fork tests
  • Comprehensive illustrations showing anatomy and mechanisms of hearing
  • Assessment, management and treatment of both chronic and acute conditions
  • ENT trauma and emergencies
  • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Extended Matching Questions (EMQs) to help test learning

 

Emergency Nursing at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Holbery N
Pages: 182p.
Format: Epub
Publisher: Wiley Blackwell, 4 Mar. 2016
eISBN-13: 978-1118867679

From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series comes a wide-ranging and succinct overview of the key concepts of emergency care.  Emergency Nursing at a Glance uses the unique and highly visual at a Glance format to convey vital information quickly and efficiently, ensuring that nursing students have access to all the important topics they need for an emergency care placement.  This highly visual, easy-to-read guide is the ideal companion for anyone entering fields involving urgent or unscheduled care.

  • Includes all aspects of emergency care, including trauma, minor injury, triage processes, patient assessment, common emergency presentations, as well as legal, ethical and professional issues.
  • Covers care of adults, children, and those with learning disabilities and mental health conditions
  • Presented in the bestselling at a Glance format, with superb illustrations and a concise approach

Emergency triage, 3rd ed.

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Mackway-Jones, Kevin. Pages: 208 Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 21/10/2013
eISBN-13: 9781118299043

The Manchester Triage System (MTS) is the most widely used triage system in the UK, Europe and Australia, with tens of millions of patients being processed through hospital emergency departments. It is also used in hospitals throughout Brazil.

Emergency Triage is the core text for the MTS, which utilises a risk averse system of prioritisation for patients in all unscheduled care settings.  As such, it is an essential text for all emergency department staff using the MTS, in particular triage nurses. The book is both a training tool and a reference for daily use in the Emergency Department and prehospital settings.

This edition features revised protocols that reflect new approaches to prioritisation, with accompanying revised flowcharts –  the core part of the book.

Acute medicine: a practical guide to the management of medical emergencies

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Author: Edited By David Sprigings, John B. Chambers. Pages: 785 Size: 20.1 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 27 April, 2017
eISBN-13: 9781118644263

Acute Medicine offers an accessible and concise guide to the practical management of all acute medical problems likely to be encountered in the emergency department, ambulatory care centre, acute medical unit or on the wards.

Reflecting the maturation of acute medicine as a separate specialty, the book is divided into common presentations, specific problems and procedures. New to the fifth edition is a chapter on bed-side ultrasonography; throughout, emphasis is placed on patient safety, and the use of flow diagrams, tables and figures ensures that key information is quickly accessible.

Thoroughly revised by experts in the subject, and updated to reflect current approaches to diagnosis and management, Acute Medicine is an excellent companion for the trainee as well as an aide-mémoire for the more experienced physician.

Managing Childbirth Emergencies in the Community and Low-Tech Settings

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Karen Bates And Kenda Crozier. Pages: 234 Size: 1.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Red Globe Press
Published: 05 January, 2015
eISBN-13: 9781137374820

A childbirth emergency is always a critical process that requires focus and skill from all the medical staff involved. But whether it’s an emergency in the home or at a midwife-led birthing unit, childbirth emergencies in community or low-tech settings lack the resources and the help that is so readily available in the hospital. It is therefore absolutely crucial that midwives are well equipped to deal with emergencies in situations where resources are minimal. With chapters covering pre-eclampsia, shoulder dystocia, new-born resuscitation and much more, this book prepares student and qualified midwives for transferring their skills in high risk situations outside of the hospital setting. Now in its second edition it boasts a broad range of chapters written by experts in the field. Each chapter has been completely updated and an important new chapter on supporting women under acute mental stress has been introduced. Written as a toolkit for dealing with childbirth emergencies this book is supported with a range of innovative features, including:

  • Case Scenario boxes that illustrate the different emergencies and provide the context of real women and real-life situations.
  • Commentary from an experienced midwife supervisor, providing additional professional guidance.
  • Reflective Questions to engage the reader and test their knowledge.
  • Reflective Activities to encourage the reader to consolidate and apply what they have learnt.
  • Key Points that provide concise lists of the key facts in each chapter. With chapters covering the role of paramedics and legal and professional this is also a valuable resource for paramedics, general medical practitioners, trainers and educators.

Revision Notes for the FRCEM Intermediate SAQ Paper

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Author: Ashis Banerjee, Clara Oliver. Pages: 721 Size: 9.86 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 10 August, 2017
eISBN-13: 9780191090523

This is the only revision guide you will need to pass the FRCEM Intermediate examination. A new edition of the popular and successful Revision Notes for the MCEM Part B, this guide is mapped directly to the new FRCEM Intermediate syllabus. The book is tailored to match all areas on which you may be tested, allowing candidates to revise accurately and efficiently for this challenging exam. To ensure effective revision, information is presented in concise notes and bullet points with visually memorable tools, such as tables and diagrams. Each chapter contains high-quality example SAQs so candidates can practice their exam technique, and ‘key points’ and ‘exam tips’ boxes to highlight the most important information. Drawing on the authors’ experience and expertise, Revision Notes for the FRCEM Intermediate SAQ paper is a trustworthy revision guide for this difficult and clinically focused examination, as well as a useful reference guide for practicing emergency medical doctors.

McRae’s Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management

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Author: Timothy O. White, Samuel P. Mackenzie, Alasdair J. Gray. Pages: 651 Size: 97.95 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier
Published: 06 November, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780702057298

This book is derived from Ronald McRae’sPocketbook of Orthopaedics and Fractures, a highly successful ‘survival guide’ for the trainee working in accident and emergency or orthopaedic departments. Retaining the underlying principles of the original editions this comprehensive rewrite and re-presentation provides complete coverage of orthopaedic trauma surgery as relevant to contemporary practice.

  • McRae’s Orthopaedic Trauma and Emergency Fracture Management utilises a detailed descriptive and didactic style, alongside a wealth of illustrations all completely redrawn for this book.
  • The first section on general principles in orthopaedic trauma deals with basic terminology and classification, principles of closed and operative management of fractures, infection and complications.
  • The main section provides a regional review of specific injuries, each following a logical sequence describing emergency department and orthopaedic management, and outlining a safe and widely accepted management strategy. Each chapter begins with an overview of the relevant anatomy and principles of the examination of the patient.
  • The book provides a comprehensive overview of both surgical as well as conservative management of orthopaedic trauma injuries.
  • This book is a fully rewritten text based on a classic textbook by Mr Ronald McRae.
  • Now in a larger page size the book contains over 500 illustrations all drawn in two colours for this new edition.
  • Over 250 x-rays accompany the text, many of which are connected with the line drawings to ease interpretation.

OSH Anaesthesia for Emergency Care

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Jerry Nolan and Jasmeet Soar
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199588978
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199588978.001.0001

This concise resource covers the provision of all aspects of anaesthesia in an emergency setting. Ideal for use in the emergency department and in emergency surgery.

OSH A Resuscitation Room Guide

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Ashis Banerjee and Chris Hargreaves
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2007
Print ISBN-13: 9780199298075
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199298075.001.0001

A comprehensive resource that covers all aspects of the assessment and management of patients in the resuscitation room of an Emergency Department.

Oxford Handbook of Emergency Medicine (4 ed.)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Jonathan P. Wyatt, Robin N. Illingworth, Colin A. Graham, Kerstin Hogg, Colin Robertson, and Michael Clancy
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Print ISBN-13: 9780199589562
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199589562.001.0001

This resource provides practical, accessible guidelines on a huge range of situations that present to the emergency department. Deliberately precise and prescriptive, it gives up-to-date step-by-step advice on presentation, investigation, diagnosis, emergency treatment and further referral for adult and paediatric patients.

Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing (2 ed.)

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Robert Crouch, Alan Charters, Mary Dawood, and Paula Bennett
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2016
Print ISBN-13: 9780199688869
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199688869.001.0001

The Oxford Handbook of Emergency Nursing is a comprehensive text for nursing and allied health professionals who are providing emergency and urgent care in a variety of settings. It is a quick reference text that can be consulted easily, whilst providing care for the whole range of adult and child presentations. Each chapter covers a distinct physiological system and its associated emergency presentations. Other chapters cover specific issues in the emergency care of patients, e.g. major trauma. A detailed skills chapter provides an overview of the many clinical skills required when caring for patients with acute illness or injuries.

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine (10 ed.)

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Author: Ian B. Wilkinson, Tim Raine, Kate Wiles, Anna Goodhart, Catriona Hall, and Harriet O’Neill
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2017
Print ISBN-13: 9780199689903
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199689903.001.0001

The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine provides a unique resource for medical students and junior doctors as a definitive guide to medicine. It is divided into 19 chapters, each covering a core area, including chest medicine, endocrinology, gastroenterology, renal medicine, haematology, infectious diseases, neurology, oncology and palliative care, rheumatology, surgery, clinical chemistry, radiology, practical procedures, and emergency medicine. It presents clinical information in a clear way that makes it easy to revise, remember, and implement on the ward. It gives reliable advice on what to do, and when and how to do it, with clinical photographs and diagrams that bring theory to life. It weaves history, literature, art, and philosophy into its survey of medicine, casting new light on the specialties and encouraging the reader to see beyond the practical aspects of medicine and adopt a patient-centred approach to care.

Oxford Handbook of Perioperative Practice

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Author: Suzanne Hughes and Andy Mardell
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2009
Print ISBN-13: 9780199239641
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199239641.001.0001

Provides practical, easily accessible and up-to-date evidence-based information on the essential elements of perioperative practice.

Emergencies in Trauma

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Aneel Bhangu, Caroline Lee, and Keith Porter
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2010
Print ISBN-13: 9780199558643
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199558643.001.1

This reference provides the on-call junior doctor with a rapid reference guide to the management of the key trauma topics.

Emergencies in Clinical Surgery

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author:Chris Callaghan, J. Andrew Bradley, and Christopher Watson
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Print ISBN-13: 9780199219018
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199219018.001.0001

This reference provides a practical, accessible guide to all emergency situations found before, during, and straight after surgery. It covers approaches to the emergency surgical patient, problem-based emergency surgery, disease-based emergency surgery, post-operative complications, procedures and miscellaneous material such as transfusion.

Emergencies in Adult Nursing

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Philip Downing
Format: Webpage Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Print ISBN-13: 9780199226573
DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199226573.001.0001

This guide enables nurses to identify which clinical problems are true emergencies, which require urgent attention and those that can wait – differential diagnoses for each clinical presentation are identified, along with the actions required to ensure effective treatment is provided.

Initial Management of Acute Medical Patients: A guide for nurses and healthcare practitioners

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Edited By Ian Wood, Michelle Garner.
Pages: 322 Size: 6.32 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 17 January, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781444361278

Initial Management of Acute Medical Patients is a clinically focused, practical and contemporary guide for assessing and managing patients with acute medical conditions. Suitable for all nurses and healthcare practitioners in medical assessment units and medical wards, as well as A&E staff, it uses a structured approach based on common presenting features and focuses on the first 24 hours of the patient`s hospital stay. It draws on a wide range of supporting evidence and also provides sources for further reading.

Key features:

  • Written predominantly by nurses for nurses, this text is also suitable for a range of healthcare professionals, including paramedics and nurse practitioners, and anybody working in an acute care environment, including primary care assessment units, clinical decision units and intermediate care
  • Designed as a quick reference text for use in clinical practice
  • Extensively referenced throughout, thus increasing its appeal to practitioners at all stages of their careers and to those who are undertaking further study
  • Devotes two entire chapters to assessing and meeting the acute care needs of vulnerable adults (i.e. older adults, those with mental health needs, and those with learning disabilities), and discussing best practice in dealing with sudden death
  • Each chapter offers clear, concise and down-to-earth information based on a common presenting symptom and provides practical advice, supported by best evidence and the most up to date clinical guidelines
  • Fully updated and extensively expanded to include recent guidelines and procedures

Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Catherine Swales, Christopher Bulstrode.
Pages: 122 Size: 19.39 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 06 May, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118713617

Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance is the new edition of The Musculoskeletal System at a Glance . The book now includes not just basic anatomy, but also features presenting complaints and patient examination and reflects the increased coverage of rheumatology, making it relevant for students at all levels. Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance Expands its coverage of rheumatology to include all major topics on the medical student curriculum Includes fully illustrated chapters on examination of each part of the musculoskeletal system Provides self-assessment case studies to test knowledge and provide clinical context Consolidates all information relating to the musculoskeletal system in one title Rheumatology, Orthopaedics and Trauma at a Glance is ideal for all medical students studying the musculoskeletal system or taking an orthopaedics or rheumatology rotation.

EMQs for the MRCS Part A

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Author: Sri G. Thrumurthy … [et Al.].
Pages: 176 Size: 1.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 24 January, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780191656033

Specifically designed to help candidates revise for the MRCS exam, this book features 250 extended matching questions divided into 96 themes, covering the whole syllabus. Containing everything candidates need to pass the MRCS Part A EMQ section of the exam, the book focuses intensively on topics relating to principles of surgery-in-general, including peri-operative care, post-operative management and critical care, surgical technique and technology, management and legal issues in surgery, clinical microbiology, emergency medicine and trauma management, and principles of surgical oncology. The high level of detail included within the questions and their explanations allows effective self-assessment of knowledge and quick identification of key areas requiring further attention. Varying approaches to extended matching questions are used, giving effective exam practice and guidance through revision and exam technique. This includes clinical case questions, positively-worded questions, requiring selection of the most appropriate of relatively correct answers; `two-step` or `double-jump` questions, requiring several cognitive steps to arrive at the correct answer; as well as factual recall questions, prompting basic recall of facts.

Davidson’s Essentials of Medicine

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Author: Edited By J. Alastair Innes With A Contribution By Simon Maxwell.
Pages: 879 Size: 14.57 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
Published: 17 March, 2015
eISBN-13: 9780702055959

For over half a century Davidson’s Principles and Practice of Medicine has informed and educated students, doctors and other health professionals all over the world, providing a comprehensive account of the practice of medicine. Davidson’s Essentials of Medicine provides the core content of the main textbook in a condensed format which will be invaluable whenever you are on the move – whether commuting, travelling between training sites, or on electives.

Crash Course Psychiatry

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Author: Katie Marwick, Steven Birrell.
Pages: 309 Size: 4.83 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Mosby
Published: 05 March, 2013
eISBN-13: 9780723437949

Crash Course – your effective every day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have all the information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 15 years, each series volume has been fine tuned and fully updated, with an improved layout tailored to make your life easier. Especially written by junior doctors – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is a series of books which exactly meets your needs and you know you can trust. Psychiatry can present a unique and sometimes daunting set of challenges to those approaching the specialty for the first time. This substantially revised fourth edition provides an accessible yet comprehensive introduction to this fascinating field. Ideal both as a revision aid and for preparation for work in A&E, the wards, clinics or GP surgeries, this book is full of practical hints and tips which will inspire confidence and to guide you towards systematic assessments, rational diagnoses and evidence based management plans.

ABC of Emergency Radiology

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Edited By Otto Chan.

Pages: 202 Size: 125.15 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bmj Books
Published: 29 November, 2012
eISBN-13: 9781118495193

This book follows a systematic approach to assessing radiographs, instructing the reader on the appearances of radiological abnormalities and comparing these with normal radiographs. Each chapter walks through a different part of the body, with numerous example radiographs, well annotated for clear reference and explanation. The new edition includes a greater proportion of digital images to reflect the increasing use of higher resolution digital imaging. The third edition also includes additional new contributors from the US and Canada.

ABC of Major Trauma

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David V. Skinner (Editor), Peter A. Driscoll (Editor)

Pages: 242 Size: 11.67 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Bmj Books
Published: 22 January, 2013
eISBN-13: 9781118332320

Prehospital care is a growing area in medicine, and emergency treatments are becoming more sophisticated as the potential to save lives grow. The fourth edition of this ABC has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on nuclear and biological emergencies.  Each chapter gives concise and clear guidance and is accompanied by excellent photographs and diagrams.  Edited and written by leading UK trauma authorities, this is a truly comprehensive and practical book for everyday use by emergency medicine staff, nurses, hospital doctors, paramedics, and ambulance services.

Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Edited By David V. Skinner, Peter A. Driscoll.

Pages: 385 Size: 61.81 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Elsevier Health Science
Published: 23 April, 2014
eISBN-13: 9780702050312

Since it was first published, Accident and Emergency Radiology: A Survival Guide has become the classic in-my-pocket-reference and an indispensable aid to all those who work in the Emergency Department. The core and substantial value lies in the step-by-step analytical approaches which help you to answer this question: “These images look normal to me, but …how can I be sure that I am not missing a subtle but important abnormality?” “This book will provide essential reading and support to A&E trainees, medical students, radiology trainees, reporting radiographers and clinical nurse specialists, all of whom may be faced with trauma cases requiring accurate diagnosis and treatment.” Reviewed by: RAD Magazine Feb 2015 “…Very nearly flawless…contains just the right amount of information to accommodate readers from trainees through to consultant or attending level.” Reviewed by African Journal of Emergency Medicine , Jun 2015

Advanced Paediatric Life Support: A Practical Approach to Emergencies

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Advanced Life Support Group.

Pages: 387 Size: 3.76 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 17 February, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781118947845

Advanced Paediatric Life Support is the internationally renowned manual on emergency paediatric care, written to support the course run by the Advanced Life Support Group. Using their structured approach, a tried and tested practical method of treating children during the crucial first few hours of a life threatening illness or injury, Advanced Paediatric Life Support is used by doctors, nurses and allied health professionals dealing with emergencies in children. Its clear layout and straightforward style make it a highly practical tool both for training and in the event of an emergency. The sixth edition includes major new features bringing it right up to date, including:

  • The latest International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) 2015 Guidelines
  • The latest consensus guidelines on paediatric trauma
  • Enhanced discussions on the importance of human factors
  • A new and improved design including full colour photographs and diagrams

Oncologic Emergencies

Posted onAuthorKieran Lamb

Edited By Ellen F. Manzullo, Carmen Esther Gonzalez, Carmen P. Escalante, Sai-Ching J. Yeung.

Pages: 412 Size: 3.66 MB Format: PDF Publisher: Springer Verlag
Published: 01 January, 2016
eISBN-13: 9781493931880

This new resource on managing oncologic emergencies is directed at all health care professionals who care for patients with cancer or survivors. Edited and written by clinician-experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the book covers the full range of oncologic emergencies, from cardiac and neurologic to orthopedic to hematologic, and addresses important palliative care, ethical, and Emergency Department considerations. Chapters are structured with busy clinicians in emergent and urgent settings in mind, and each chapter concludes with a series of key practice points and a list of suggested readings for those who wish to delve deeper into a subject. For any clinician facing the increasing number of patients who experience an oncologic emergency, this is an up-to-date, clinically focused, and authoritative resource.