This is a truly practical guide explaining what to do in medical emergencies. It describes the detailed management of common general problems such as hypotension or the unconscious patient, with other sections dealing with specific diagnoses and practical procedures. A final section contains useful information including the preparation of drug infusions. The book is clearly laid out with extensive use of lists and tables, and will be of use to all doctors caring for acutely ill medical patients in casualty and on the ward.