00925nam a2200145Ia 4500 20260716043455.0 LRC 19.03.01 Y81 Ref. Youngson, Robert Royal Society of Medicine : health encyclopedia : the complete medical reference library in one A-Z volume Bloomsbury Pub. LondonGB 2002 (2), 798 p. Provides 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. 11/12/02 M2L M Y81 Ref. LRC 48019 48019