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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"The purpose of this book is to present relevant questions on diagnostic testing that arise in everyday emergency medicine practice and to comment on the best available evidence"--Provided by publisher.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>This book for emergency physicians and fellows training in emergency medicine provides evidence-based information on what diagnostic tests to ask for and when and how to use particular decision rules. The new edition builds on the success of the current book by modifying the presentation of the evidence, increasing the coverage, and updating the current information throughout.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>The ability to differentiate patients who need emergent treatment from those who do not is a vital skill in Emergency Medicine. Solid history-taking, a thorough physical examination, appropriate use of laboratory tests and imaging, and sound clinical judgement are all keys to making these decisions. <p>However, determining which elements of the patient history, findings on the physical exam, and laboratory and imaging results to use can be challenging for emergency physicians and other providers in acute care settings. <i>Evidence-Based Emergency Care: Diagnostic Testing and Clinical Decision Rules</i> will equip you with the information you need to: </p> <ul> <li>Interpret and draw practical conclusions from published studies</li> <li>Understand both bottom-line conclusions and limitations of the various studies on diagnostic testing and clinical decision rules</li> <li>Learn how to make the best decision for your patient based on up-to-date evidence</li> </ul> <p>Part I provides an overview of the science of diagnostic testing, reviewing the process behind<br />the development of clinical decision rules and exploring the increasing pressures to improve the efficiency of diagnostic test utilization faced by emergency practitioners.</p> <p>Subsequent chapters focus on practical questions that have been addressed through original research studies. The authors provide a review of the current literature on a specific question, an interpretation of the clinical question in the context of the literature (focusing on the actual data behind the studies being referenced) and, finally, how the evidence can be most appropriately applied to the care of emergency patients. <br /><br />More than ever, you need <i>Evidence-Based Emergency Care: Diagnostic Testing and Clinical Decision Rules</i>, a trusted guide to the evidence on diagnostic testing in the emergency setting that will help you make</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"One of the things I enjoyed most about this book was being able to examine actual sensitivities, specificities, and likelihood ratios of various decision instruments and diagnostic tests that I use daily. It was also enlightening to learn several diagnostic strategies and decision instruments that I previously had not used." (<i>Annals of Emergency Medicine</i>, 1 August 2013)</p> <p>"This is an excellent resource for clinicians seeking to provide evidence-based care in emergency medicine. It is a comprehensive and reliable resource that helps reach a balance between overuse and underuse of diagnostic testing. The information is presented in a concise format that can be used during clinical encounters or for more exhaustive reviews of the literature surrounding a clinical question. As evidence-based emergency medicine is a rapidly changing and advancing field, this updated edition is certainly justified." (<i>Doody's</i>, 7 June 2013)</p> <p> </p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Jesse M. Pines</strong>, MD, MBA; Director, Center for Health Care Quality, Associate Professor Emergency Medicine and Health Policy, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA

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