Acute medicine

Northampton General Hospital; Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals

The text provides emergency physicians with step‑by‑step guidance on initial stabilization, drug therapy, and investigations for acute conditions such as status epilepticus, respiratory failure, and cardiac arrhythmias. It includes detailed tables for first‑ and second‑line medications, recommended laboratory and imaging studies, and specific management pathways for common emergencies. The fourth edition updates dosing recommendations and adds newer topics such as viral hemorrhagic fevers and modern airway devices. Authored by clinicians from UK teaching hospitals, the guide is intended for rapid reference in acute care settings.