An essential home encyclopedia with easy to use format so that one can act swiftly and appropriately in critical circumstances when time is of the essence. More than 250 emergency medical situations, from the comparatively trivial to the most serious, are covered in this book. The emergencies are described and the symptoms listed for easier recognition of what may be wrong. With this book you have a chance to act quickly and effectively in emergency situations. Wherever possible the author guide you to treating the problem successfully, and also indicate when expert medical help is needed, and how soon. Each entry is cross-indexed for easy and quick reference.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR H. Heimlich
Henry J. Heimlich, M.D., is a Professor of Advanced Clinical sciences at Xavier University, USA, Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and is on the staff of Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati. Educated at the Cornell University and Cornell Medical College, Dr. Heimlich served as surgical resident at Mt. Sinai and Bellevue hospitals in New York. He lectures to medical students and other groups around the world on the Heimlich maneuver, surgery, emergency medicine and 'Computers for Peace'. The International Platform Association has designated Dr. Heimlich among the top 20 speakers in USA. He is experimenting in biomedical engineering and is continuing research in thoracic surgery and the treatment of cancer. He has just completed work with three other scientists, one of which is Neil Armstrong, the first man on the moon, on the development of a portable oxygen supply unit for people who suffer from emphysema and other chronic lung diseases.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Lawrence Galton
Lawrence Galton, a former visiting Professor at Purdue University, is perhaps America's most respected writer and editor of medical books for the layman. He is a columnist and his articles frequently appear in The New York Times Magazine, Reader's Digest, Parade, and other publications. Writing his own books and collaborating with other physicians, he has more than 20 works to his credit.
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