Emergency Medicine Doctor
Dr. Andrew Micciche is an Emergency Medicine Doctor in Lexington, KY
with special training and skill in addressing urgent illnesses and injuries in patients of all ages.
As an Emergency Medicine Doctor, Andrew Micciche, MD performs
in trauma centers, intensive care units, and emergency rooms. Emergency Medicine is
the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions that require immediate attention. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Emergency Medicine Doctors include severe injuries, trauma, sepsis, burns, acute coronary syndrome, poisoning, heart attack, and stroke.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine Doctors
include CPR, ECG, projection radiography, CT scan, x-ray, blood testing, suturing, inserting chest tubs, setting bones, and admitting patients into hospitals.
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Emergency Medicine Doctors in Lexington, KY
Addiction Medicine Doctor
Dr. Andrew Micciche is an Addiction Medicine Doctor in Lexington, KY
with special training and skill in preventing, diagnosing, and treating addiction.
As an Addiction Medicine Doctor, Andrew Micciche, MD performs
evaluations and crafts substance abuse treatment plans. Addiction Medicine is
the treatment and management of addicted patients in private practices, hospitals, or rehabilitation clinics. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Addiction Medicine Doctors include tobacco, alcohol, prescription medication, and illegal drug abuse.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Addiction Medicine Doctors
include patient evaluations, personalized treatment plans, follow-up care, and referrals to counselors and therapists.
An internist doctor of osteopathy that specializes in the treatment of addiction disorders. A doctor of osteopathy that is board eligible/certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine can obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine.
Addiction Medicine Doctors in Lexington, KY
Emergency Medicine Toxicologist
Dr. Andrew Micciche is an Emergency Medicine Toxicologist in Lexington, KY
with special training and skill in addressing illness and injury caused by medications, industrial chemicals, biological hazards, and radiological agents.
As an Emergency Medicine Toxicologist, Andrew Micciche, MD performs
in emergency departments and poison control centers. Emergency Medicine Toxicology is
a medical subspecialty that diagnoses, treats, and prevents poisoning. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Emergency Medicine Toxicologists include workplace accidents involving chemicals, drug abuse withdrawal, overdoses, exposure to animal and plant venom, radiation poisoning, and biological terrorism.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Medicine Toxicologists
include first aid, mechanical ventilation, antidotes, and gastric lavage.
Medical toxicologists are physicians who specialize in the prevention, evaluation, treatment and monitoring of injury and illness from exposures to drugs and chemicals, as well as biological and radiological agents. Medical toxicologists care for people in clinical, academic, governmental and public health settings, and provide poison control center leadership. Important areas of medical toxicology include acute drug poisoning, adverse drug events, drug abuse, addiction and withdrawal, chemicals and hazardous materials, terrorism preparedness, venomous bites and stings and environmental and workplace exposures.
Emergency Medicine Toxicologists in Lexington, KY
