Practical Emergency Ophthalmology Handbook
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-0-367-13503-4 (ISBN)
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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
Gwyn Samuel Williams is a consultant ophthalmologist at Singleton Hospital in Swansea with an interest in medical retina and uveitis. He trained in Ophthalmology on the Wales Rotation and completed a Medical Retina fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. He is honorary senior lecturer at Swansea University and has a keen interest in writing, reading, and hiking through the beautiful Welsh countryside. Amy-lee Shirodkar has a special interest in emergency and general ophthalmology having completed ophthalmology training in Wales, TSC in emergency ophthalmology and is currently completing a Moorfield’s fellowship in urgent eye care and general ophthalmology. She is currently the secretary of the British Emergency Eye Care Society, a society aimed at improving provision, care and recognition of the sub-speciality. She has a keen interest in ophthalmic training, representing training issues as a trainee representative at college level, undertakes supervision of junior trainees and has developed e-learning material covering aspects of career development, surgical and clinical skills. She lives and works in London, enjoying what the city has to bring.
The Red Eye: Basic Algorithm on How to Differentiate Main Conditions from Each Other. Cellulitis and Swelling around One or Both Eyelids. Watery Eyes. Trauma to the Eyelids and Periorbital Region. Corneal Ulcers and Contact Lens Keratitis. Corneal Defects, Abrasions and Foreign Bodies. Photophobia and Anterior Uveitis. Red Eyes after Cataract Surgery and Other Operations. Apparent Sudden Visual Loss: An Essential Approach. Flashing Lights and Floaters. New Haemorrhages in the Vitreous and/or Retina. There is Something Strange and Unusual at the Back of the Eye. Wavy Lines, Distorted Vision and Blur. Vitritis and Posterior Uveitis. The Painful Eyeball. Retinal Tears and Detachments. One or More Bulging Eyes. Double Vision and New Onset Strabismus in an Adult. My Baby Has a White Pupil in This Photograph and/or Has a Squint. Non-Accidental Injury. One or Both Optic Discs are Swollen. Headaches and Pain in the Temple. Managing Ocular Trauma. Called to ITU to Examine a Fundus. When There Are Symptoms But it All Looks Totally Normal. Triage. Summary of Approach. The Moral Ophthalmologist
| Erscheinungsdatum | 04.12.2019 |
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| Zusatzinfo | 50 Illustrations, color; 24 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Gewicht | 570 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Augenheilkunde |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Notfallmedizin | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-367-13503-5 / 0367135035 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-367-13503-4 / 9780367135034 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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