For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Urgent Care Medicine Secrets, 2nd Edition, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.

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The proven Secrets Series® format gives you the most return for your time – succinct, easy to read, engaging, and highly effective
Fully revised and updated throughout, covering the full range of topics for understanding today’s practice of adult and pediatric urgent care—essential information for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
Provides an evidence-based approach to medical and traumatic complaints presenting to urgent care centers, focusing on presenting signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, office management, and when to refer for higher level of care
New chapters on Head and Neck Trauma, Chest and Abdominal Trauma, Toxicology, Diagnostic Imaging, Obstetrical Complaints, and more
Top 100 Secrets and Key Points boxes provide a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success in practice and on exams
Clear illustrations, figures, and flow diagrams expedite reference and review
Portable size makes it easy to carry with you for quick reference or review anywhere, anytime
An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

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Edited by Robert P. Olympia, MD, FAAP, Professor, Departments of Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, Assistant Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center/ Penn State Children's Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA; Rory O'Neill, DO, Owner and Chief Operating Officer, All Better Care Urgent Care Centers, USA and Matthew L. Silvis, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Primary Care, Penn State Hershey, Program Director, Penn State Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Hershey, Professor, Departments of Family and Community Medicine & Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA

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ISBN Number	9780443107528
Description Author List	Edited by Robert P. Olympia, MD, FAAP, Professor, Departments of Emergency Medicine & Pediatrics, Penn State College of Medicine, Assistant Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, Attending Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center/ Penn State Children's Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA; Rory O'Neill, DO, Owner and Chief Operating Officer, All Better Care Urgent Care Centers, USA and Matthew L. Silvis, MD, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Primary Care, Penn State Hershey, Program Director, Penn State Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Hershey, Professor, Departments of Family and Community Medicine & Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
Copyright Year	2025
Edition Number	2
Format	Book
Trim	152w x 229h (6.00" x 9.00")
Illustrations	144
Imprint	Elsevier
Page Count	410
Publication Date	1 May 2024
Stock Status	Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery

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