Acute Medicine – 6th Edition

Acute Medicine, 6th Edition is a concise and practical reference designed for clinicians who manage medical emergencies across a wide range of organ systems. It brings together the latest guidelines, current evidence, and expert clinical insight to support fast, effective decision-making in acute care settings.

This edition covers not only emergency diagnosis and management, but also the location of care, including ambulatory care, same-day emergency care, and community-based acute services such as hospital-at-home models. Its approach is especially useful because it emphasizes key priorities during the critical initial phase of illness, while also addressing ongoing management after diagnosis and first treatment.

The book includes updated coverage of modern acute medicine practice, including point-of-care ultrasound and its role in frontline clinical assessment. Topics span hypotension and shock, reduced consciousness, delirium, falls in older people, chest pain, breathlessness, neurological emergencies, gastrointestinal bleeding, infections, liver failure, skin emergencies, and inflammatory conditions.

With contributions from experts in the field, this book serves as a reliable one-stop resource for acute and emergency medical care.

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🔍 Key Features
•  Covers a wide range of acute medical emergencies
•  Based on the latest guidelines and evidence
•  Includes ambulatory care and hospital-at-home concepts
•  Practical approach to initial assessment and ongoing management
•  Updated coverage of point-of-care ultrasound
•  Written by experts in acute medicine

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🎯 Ideal For
• 👨‍⚕️ Physicians
• 🩺 Residents and trainees
• 🏥 Emergency and acute medicine teams
• 👩‍⚕️ Nurses and nurse practitioners
• 📚 Undergraduate and postgraduate revision

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📖 Specifications
•  Title: Acute Medicine
•  Edition: 6th Edition
•  Publisher: Wiley
•  Format: Quick-reference medical guide
•  Use: Acute medical care and exam preparation

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💡 Why It Stands Out
•  Strong focus on real-world acute care
•  Clear, practical, and easy to use
•  Covers both hospital and community-based acute care
•  Excellent for fast reference in busy settings
•  Useful for revision and everyday practice

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⚠️ Important Note
• 📌 Intended for educational and clinical reference use
• 📌 Best used alongside local protocols and supervised practice