The first 72 hours following assessment and admission to the emergency department are crucial to a patient's care. The medical practitioners on duty need good diagnostic skills and the ability to formulate a quick, safe, and appropriate management plan. This volume is the perfect introduction to accurate diagnosis for medical students, newly qualified doctors, and anyone intimately involved with the delivery of acute medical care. Pocket-sized and easy to navigate, it includes features such as "hazard," "think," and "question" boxes and is written in jargon-free style by two experts in the field.