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The Unofficial Guide to Medical and Surgical Emergencies, 1st Edition

Authors :
Zeshan Qureshi & Varshini Manoharan & Vijaytha Muralidharan & Agalya Ramanathan & Jameela Sheikh & Anna Kathryn Taylor
Date of Publication: 03/2023
The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice � ...view more

The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.

The Unofficial Guide Medical and Surgical Emergencies offers a collection of common clinical emergency scenarios. It walks you through the practical steps of the decision-making process, from taking a referral through to making a management plan and prescribing – all designed to ensure safe and best practice.

With plenty of tips to support your clinical reasoning, real time examples, and a focus on initial management before a diagnosis is clear, this book is ideal for medical students as well as junior doctors wanting a quick reference guide or revision aid.

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The unique and award-winning Unofficial Guides series is a collaboration between senior students, junior doctors and specialty experts. This combination of contributors understands what is essential to excel on your course, in exams and in practice – as well as the importance of presenting information in a clear, fun and engaging way. Packed with hints and tips from those in the know, when you are in a hurry and need a study companion you can trust, reach for an Unofficial Guide.

The Unofficial Guide Medical and Surgical Emergencies offers a collection of common clinical emergency scenarios. It walks you through the practical steps of the decision-making process, from taking a referral through to making a management plan and prescribing – all designed to ensure safe and best practice.

With plenty of tips to support your clinical reasoning, real time examples, and a focus on initial management before a diagnosis is clear, this book is ideal for medical students as well as junior doctors wanting a quick reference guide or revision aid.


Key Features
  • Clear, simple, practical tips for managing common emergency scenarios
  • Describes patient management through real time thought processes of a doctor making decisions
  • Key clinical and prescribing tips to improve safety
  • Covers a wide range of cases, including fluid prescriptions, interpreting blood test results and acute management of emergencies
  • Covers practical essentials such as clerking, effective communication and handover tips
  • High quality images to illustrate important clinical findings

Author Information
Edited by Varshini Manoharan, Varshini Manoharan, MBChB, FRCOphth Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Yorkshire and the Humber United Kingdom; Vijaytha Muralidharan, Vijaytha Muralidharan, MBChB, MRCP, PGCert in Medical Education Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Birmingham United Kingdom; Agalya Ramanathan, Agalya Ramanathan, MBBS, MA Cantab (Hons), MRCGP Imperial College London; Stonecot Surgery, London, UK; Jameela Sheikh, Jameela Sheikh, BMedSc (Hons) University of Birmingham United Kingdom; Anna Kathryn Taylor, Anna Kathryn Taylor BSC(Hons), MBChB, MRCPsych, PGDip, PGCert, FHEA Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; University of Leeds United Kingdom and Zeshan Qureshi, BM, BSc (Hons), MSc, MRCPCH, FAcadMEd, MRCPS(Glasg), Paediatric Registrar, London Deanery, United Kingdom