Emergency Ophthalmology: A Rapid Treatment Guide

Emergency Ophthalmology: A Rapid Treatment Guide
Author: Kenneth C. Chern
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2002-10-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071632115

This new handbook offers clinicians expert guidance on the most common ophthalmic problems that present to a doctor on call or to a primary care provider's office. Included is everything a non-specialist needs to know in order to screen, identify, treat, and if appropriate, refer conditions related to the eye.

Handbook of Emergency Ophthalmology

Handbook of Emergency Ophthalmology
Author: Brit Long
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319789457

This book provides emergency physicians with an easy-to-use guide for diagnosing and treating ophthalmologic conditions in the emergency department. Ophthalmologic complaints are very common, but many emergency physicians are not as confident as they would like to be when evaluating and managing these conditions. This book answers that need by giving step-by-step instructions on how to diagnose and treat common eye conditions, including glaucoma, infections, neuro-ophthalmologic conditions, and trauma. For each disorder, the book discusses presentation/symptoms, physical examination techniques, lab and imaging findings, differential diagnoses, treatment guidelines, and referral suggestions. The text is filled with images that clearly present these common ophthalmologic complaints and conditions and guide the emergency physician to an accurate and swift diagnosis. Handbook of Emergency Ophthalmology is an essential resource for emergency physicians, residents, medical students, nurses, and other healthcare workers who evaluate and manage patients with ophthalmologic conditions.

Pediatric Ophthalmology in the Emergency Room

Pediatric Ophthalmology in the Emergency Room
Author: Roman Shinder
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3030499502

This book aims to cover the important pediatric ophthalmic diagnoses that present in the emergency room. A collaborative work of experienced experts, it describes the history, examination, testing, epidemiology, pathogenesis, treatment, and prognosis for a variety of disorders. Richly illustrated, the book off ers an invaluable tool for all specialists and trainees entrusted with the care of children presenting with ocular conditions. Across 17 comprehensive yet concise chapters, this book provides an overview on a number of typical pathologies, including trauma, infections, inflammations, and tumors. Organized into five sections, each chapter is written to relay broad insight into the common ophthalmic conditions that may bring a child in for an acute healthcare visit. Additionally, skillfully written text is further supplemented by many high-quality images, including clinical photographs, fundus images, radiographs, and intraoperative photos. Pediatric Ophthalmology in the Emergency Room meets the market need for a resource on this specific topic designed for trainee instruction. It is a valuable text for medical students, residents, and fellows, as well as anyone involved in the urgent or emergent care of children, including ER physicians, ophthalmologists, optometrists and other personnel.

Emergency Neuro-ophthalmology

Emergency Neuro-ophthalmology
Author: An-Guor Wang
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 318
Release: 2018-06-22
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9811076685

This book presents 57 typical cases of neuro-ophthalmic diseases in the emergency room, which represent notoriously complex and difficult challenges for junior doctors. The physical manifestations of these neurologic disorders include visual loss, transient blurring, diplopia, headache, pupillary abnormality, and even cognition problems. Each case provides a wealth of information, including the case report, comments, diagnosis, management, prognosis and concise notes, as well as photographs and other images. As a case-based clinical reference work on neuro-ophthalmic diseases, the book offers readers essential, concretely applicable information and guidance.

Emergencies In Neuro-ophthalmology: A Case Based Approach (Second Edition)

Emergencies In Neuro-ophthalmology: A Case Based Approach (Second Edition)
Author: Andrew G Lee
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2024-08-27
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9811292183

The management of emergent neuro-ophthalmic conditions can be a life saving encounter for the general ophthalmologist. This book is designed to help comprehensive ophthalmologists make emergency triage decisions for initial evaluation and treatment of potentially vision- or life-threatening conditions. This text is case-based and is intended to provide the reader with the opinion and expertise of two neuro-ophthalmologists. One, Dr Lee is an ophthalmology-based neuro-ophthalmologist and the other, Dr Brazis is a neurology-based neuro-ophthalmologist.In the current edition two, we have updated the content according to the recent advances in ophthalmic investigations and imaging, along with the emergence of recent serological tests for Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) antibody disease (MOGAD) and Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) disease. We also have also provided high-yield summary points after each case for takeaway messages.

Practical Emergency Ophthalmology Handbook

Practical Emergency Ophthalmology Handbook
Author: Amy-lee Shirodkar
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 330
Release: 2019-11-20
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0429656521

This handbook is designed to help shape the thought processes of the eye clinician or trainee and guide them toward the right decision-making pathway in emergency ophthalmology situations. Chapters are titled by the way cases present to eye casualty rather than condition, along with an algorithmic approach on what clinical and laboratory investigations to carry out. There is also guidance on how to perform simple procedures. It is aimed at trainees, general ophthalmologists and those with an interest from allied specialties (including specialist nurses) and professions such as optometrists and emergency medicine doctors. Key Features Stresses safe and practical navigation of common eye symptoms presented in an emergency setting. Provides guidance on differential diagnosis and includes useful decision-making flowcharts. Emphasizes "how to" approach the eye casualty patient. Shows what can be expected at each stage of the eye injury patient encounter. Presents information appropriate for the entire multi-disciplinary eye casualty team

The Wills Eye Manual

The Wills Eye Manual
Author: Kalla Gervasio
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 787
Release: 2021-04-29
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1975160770

A best-selling source of compact, authoritative guidance on the treatment of ocular disorders in a variety of settings, The Wills Eye Manual, 8th Edition, is the comprehensive, high-yield reference of choice for both trainees and seasoned practitioners. It provides highly illustrated information on more than 200 ophthalmic conditions along with proven clinical recommendations from initial diagnosis through extended treatment. The consistent, bulleted outline format makes it ideal for portability and quick reference.

The Wills Eye Manual

The Wills Eye Manual
Author: Adam T. Gerstenblith
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2012-05-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1451171722

The thoroughly revised Sixth Edition of this classic reference on ocular disease is the perfect guide for all clinicians who treat eye disorders. Written in a concise outline format, this quick reference is perfect for diagnosis and management of hundreds of ocular conditions. This pocket-size manual covers - from symptoms to treatment - all ocular disorders likely to be encountered in the office, emergency room, or hospital setting.

Emergency Ophthalmology

Emergency Ophthalmology
Author: Madyan Nasim Qureshi
Publisher: eBook Partnership
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2014-12-18
Genre: Ophthalmologic emergencies
ISBN: 1783016094

Emergency Ophthalmology provides a concise systematic overview of ophthalmology for students, emergency medicine clinicians, trainee ophthalmologists, general practitioners and speciality nurses. It includes details on history and examination and all aspects of assessment, diagnosis and immediate management of ophthalmic diseases and conditions. This practical guide is an essential resource when assessing ophthalmic patients in an acute setting.

Ocular Emergencies

Ocular Emergencies
Author: Robert A. Catalano
Publisher: Saunders
Total Pages: 604
Release: 1992
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

Discusses ocular and orbital disorders that appear as emergencies and provides a reference for practical hands-on management. The book aims to help physicians evaluate patients with traumatic/non-traumatic ophthalmologic disorders, and develop optimal therapeutic plans.