00834nam a2200109Ia 4500080002600000100002100026245011100047260003600158300001600194520049600210583001800706  aLRC 19.03.01 Y81 Ref.  aYoungson, Robert  aRoyal Society of Medicine : health encyclopedia : the complete medical reference library in one A-Z volume  bBloomsbury Pub.aLondonGBc2002  a(2), 798 p.  aProvides an A-Z of disorders, drugs, medical terms and health-related issues including: AIDS, care of the elderly, passive smoking, STDs, and ultrasound scanning.  Identifies the seven ages of life as: the newborn infant, toddler, child up to puberty, adolescent, young adult, middle age, and old age; and provides an overview of common medical problems peculiar to each stage.  Advises on first aid procedures for emergencies including cardiac arrest, bleeding, fainting, and drug overdose.  c11/12/02kM2L