Advanced Medical Life Support
International Edition

For courses in Advanced Medical Life Support, Paramedic, Continuing Education and In-Service Training. Can be used for the NAEMT AMLS course and is also a perfect compliment to the medical sections of a paramedic course. Going well beyond the DOT paramedic curriculum, this text offers a high level--yet practical--approach to the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the full range of adult medical emergencies. Each chapter discusses realistic methods that a seasoned EMS practitioner would use--moving from assessment-based procedures with initial management of the threats, to field diagnosis and management of treatable underlying causes. Assumes a familiarity with anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology, and an overall understanding of the nature of medical emergencies.

* Assessment of the Medical Patient * Airway Management, Ventilation and Oxygen Therapy * IV Access and Medication Administration * Hypoperfusion (Shock) * Dyspnea, Respiratory Distress or Respiratory Failure * Chest Pain * Altered Mental Status * Acute Abdominal Pain * Gastrointestinal Bleeding * Seizures and Seizure Disorders * Syncope * Headache, Nausea and Vomiting * Putting It All Together:
Case Studies
APPENDIX A
Pharmacology Index
APPENDIX B
Electrocardiographic Interpretation
APPENDIX C
Anatomy and Physiology Illustrations
APPENDIX D
Normal Laboratory Values