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Diving and Subaquatic Medicine by Michael Bennett, Carl Edmonds, John Lippmann and Simon Mitchell (2020, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTaylor & Francis Group

ISBN-100367575558

ISBN-139780367575557

eBay Product ID (ePID)27064611233

Product Key Features

Number of Pages866 Pages

Publication NameDiving and Subaquatic Medicine

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2020

SubjectFamily & General Practice, Internal Medicine, General

TypeTextbook

AuthorMichael Bennett, Carl Edmonds, John Lippmann, Simon Mitchell

Subject AreaMedical

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.6 in

Item Weight82 Oz

Item Length9.8 in

Item Width7.9 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number5

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.9/8022

Table Of ContentDiving. Dysbaric Diseases: Barotraumas. Decompression Sickness. Abnormal Gas Pressures. Aquatic Disorders: The Drowning Syndromes. Other Aquatic Disorders. Specific Diving Diseases. The Diving Accident. Medical Standards for Diving. Specialized Divnig and Its Problems. Related Subject. Appendices: Decompression Tables. US Navy Recompression Therapy Tables. Recompression Therapy Options. Diving Medical Library. Diving Medical Training. Diving Medical Organizations and Contacts.

SynopsisThis resource remains the leading text on diving medicine, written to fulfil the requirements of any general physician wishing to advise their patients appropriately when a diving trip is planned, for those accompanying diving expeditions, or when a doctor is required to assess and treat anyone who has been involved in a diving accident., Considered an essential resource by many in the field, Diving and Subaquatic Medicine remains the leading text on diving medicine, written to fulfil the requirements of any general physician wishing to advise their patients appropriately when a diving trip is planned, for those accompanying diving expeditions or when a doctor is required to assess and treat anyone who has been involved in a diving accident. For this fifth edition the original author, Carl Edmonds, is joined by a new team of collaborators and the content has been entirely refreshed and updated throughout. Clinical cases, a feature popular with readers, are expanded, as is the illustrative content. Established and emerging diseases of diving medicine are all covered in full, as is the latest in types of diving, including free and indigenous diving, and associated equipments. Each medical disorder is discussed from a historical, etiological, clinical, pathological, preventative and therapeutic perspective in the informative and accessible style that has made previous editions so popular. Key features: Clinically-based-specifically designed to assist in diagnosis, investigations, immediate first aid and follow-up treatment, Introductory chapters on physics, physiology and equipment provide valuable background for the non-specialist or novice, Highly structured - with highlighted key points, boxed case reports and discussions, and plentiful illustration for rapid reference, Instructive - ideal for training of, and use by, diving physicians, general physicians and experienced divers, Authoritative - from some of the world's most experienced diving physicians working in acknowledged centres of excellence Vital reading for physicians, paramedics, naval personnel and diving organizations, those who already know the book will waste no time in acquiring this update, while those new to the text will quickly find it a must for the personal bookshelf. Book jacket., Considered an essential resource by many in the field, Diving and Subaquatic Medicine remains the leading text on diving medicine, written to fulfil the requirements of any general physician wishing to advise their patients appropriately when a diving trip is planned, for those accompanying diving expeditions or when a doctor is required to assess and treat anyone who has been involved in a diving accident. For this fifth edition the original author, Carl Edmonds, is joined by a new team of collaborators and the content has been entirely refreshed and updated throughout. Clinical cases, a feature popular with readers, are expanded, as is the illustrative content. Established and emerging diseases of diving medicine are all covered in full, as is the latest in types of diving, including free and indigenous diving, and associated equipment. Each medical disorder is discussed from a historical, etiological, clinical, pathological, preventative and therapeutic perspective in the informative and accessible style that has made previous editions so popular.

LC Classification NumberRC1005