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| Foreword | |
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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Assessment | |
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| A step by step approach to history taking | |
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| The functional enquiry | |
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| Physical examination | |
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| The cardiovascular examination | |
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| The respiratory examination | |
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| The abdominal examination | |
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| The neurological examination | |
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| Psychiatric history and examination | |
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| Emergencies | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Acute anaphylaxis | |
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| Cardio-respiratory arrest | |
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| Acute poisoning and drug overdose | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Paracetamol overdose | |
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| Aspirin overdose | |
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| Tricyclic overdose | |
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| Alcohol overdose | |
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| Alcohol withdrawal | |
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| Drug withdrawal | |
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| Infection | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Sepsis and septic shock | |
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| Meningitis | |
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| Infective endocarditis | |
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| Gastroenteritis | |
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| Urinary Tract Infection | |
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| Fever in the returning traveller | |
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| Hot swollen joints | |
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| Respiratory conditions | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Asthma | |
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| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
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| Pulmonary Embolism | |
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| Pneumothorax | |
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| Community Acquired Pneumonia | |
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| Hospital Acquired Pneumonia | |
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| Respiratory Failure | |
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| Respiratory Failure | |
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| Cardiovascular conditions | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Acute Coronary Syndromes | |
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| Acute Myocardial Infarction | |
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| Arrhythmias | |
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| Atrial Fibrillation | |
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| Cardiac Failure | |
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| Deep Vein Thrombosis | |
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| Aortic dissection | |
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| Cardiac tamponade | |
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| Gastrointestinal conditions | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage | |
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| Acute liver failure and encephalopathy | |
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| Ulcerative colitis and Crohns disease | |
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| Metabolic conditions | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Diabetic Ketoacidosis | |
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| Non-Ketotic Hyperosmolar Coma | |
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| Hypoglycaemia | |
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| Hyperglycaemia in the critically ill patient | |
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| Hypercalcaemia | |
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| Hyponatraemia | |
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| Hypernatraemia | |
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| Hypokalaemia | |
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| Hyperkalaemia | |
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| Addisonian crisis | |
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| Thyroid crisis | |
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| Myxedema crisis | |
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| Neurological conditions | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Status Epilepticus | |
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| Stroke | |
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| Isolated seizure and unexplained loss of consciousness | |
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| Headache | |
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| Subarachnoid haemorrhage | |
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| Renovascular conditions | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Acute Renal Failure | |
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| Accelerated (malignant) hypertension | |
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| Elderly Care | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Hypothermia | |
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| Confusion | |
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| Haematological conditions | |
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| The assessment, investigation, diagnosis and management of:Severe anaemia | |
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| Sickle cell crisis | |
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| Neutropenic sepsis | |
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| Blood transfusion guidance | |
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| Advanced Practice | |
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| Legal, ethical and professional issues | |
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| Informed consent | |
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| Assessment of capacity | |
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| Role Development | |
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| Prescribing | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Examples of:.Clinical Management Plans | |
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| Patient Group Directions | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Subject Index | |