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"Since publication of the original a decade ago, there has been considerable growth and evolution of the healthcare landscape as it pertains to access to care and the providers delivering that care. Urgent medical issues are increasingly being managed by providers with varying training. This book provides important teaching points around commonly encountered medical issues. Some of these improve the quality of care and some even help providers identify occult critical illness. While not comprehensive, this book is meant to be easily readable and relevant. Based on sales and reviews of the prior edition, it has been serving a valuable role for an array of providers"--

"Since publication of the original a decade ago, there has been considerable growth and evolution of the healthcare landscape as it pertains to access to care and the providers delivering that care. Urgent medical issues are increasingly being managed by providers with varying training. This book provides important teaching points around commonly encountered medical issues. Some of these improve the quality of care and some even help providers identify occult critical illness. While not comprehensive, this book is meant to be easily readable and relevant. Based on sales and reviews of the prior edition, it has been serving a valuable role for an array of providers"--

This text was developed to help providers who evaluate low acuity complaints in any setting. The aim is to highlight common pitfalls in the management of those seemingly minor illnesses or injuries, which if not identified early or if managed incorrectly can have devastating and longterm consequences. This text will bring the provider's attention to high-risk aspects of chief complaints that may be encountered in a variety of low-acuity settings. Focused on high-risk pitfalls practitioners may encounter in everyday practice, each of the book's chapters is written by an expert chosen for his/he