Evidence-Based Emergency Care: Diagnostic Testing and Clinical Decision Rules

This book for emergency physicians and fellows training in emergency medicine provides evidence-based information on what diagnostic tests to ask for and when and how to use particular decision rules. The new edition builds on the success of the current book by modifying the presentation of the evidence, increasing the coverage, and updating the current information throughout.

Keywords: emergency; skill; treatment; emergent; patients; ability; vital; physical examination; appropriate use; laboratory; clinical judgement; decisions; elements; history; patient; findings; exam; physical; physicians; settings; providers; care; acute, Emergency Medicine & Trauma, Emergency Medicine & Trauma