Table of Contents

Section 1 Resuscitative Problems and Techniques
1 Advanced Airway Support
2 Arrhythmia Management
3 Resuscitation of Children and Neonates
4 Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Disorders
5 Therapeutic Approach to the Hypotensive Patient
6 Anaphylaxis, Acute Allergic Reactions, and Angioedema
Section 2 Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Sedation 55
7 Acute Pain Management and Procedural Sedation
8 Management of Patients With Chronic Pain
Section 3 Emergency Wound Management
9 Evaluating and Preparing Wounds
10 Methods for Wound Closure
11 Lacerations to the Face and Scalp
12 Injuries of the Arm, Hand, Fingertip, and Nail
13 Lacerations to the Leg and Foot
14 Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies
15 Puncture Wounds and Mammalian Bites
0 16 Post Repair Wound Care
Section 4 Cardiovascular Diseases
17 Chest Pain: Cardiac or Not
18 Acute Coronary Syndromes: Management of Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina Jim
19 Cardiogenic Shock
20 Low Probability Acute Coronary Syndromes
21 Syncope
22 Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema
23 Valvular Emergencies
24 The Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis, and Pericardial Disease
25 Thromboembolism
26 Systemic and Pulmonary Hypertension
27 Aortic Dissection and Aneurysms
28 Occlusive Arterial Disease
Section 5 Pulmonary Emergencies
29 Respiratory Distress
30 Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and SARS
31 Tuberculosis
32 Spontaneous and Iatrogenic Pneumothorax
33 Hemoptysis
34 Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Section 6 Gastrointestinal Emergencies
35 Acute Abdominal Pain
36 Nausea and Vomiting
37 Disorders Presenting Primarily With Diarrhea
38 Acute and Chronic Constipation
39 Gastrointestinal Bleeding
40 Esophageal Emergencies
41 Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis
42 Pancreatitis and Cholecystitis
43 Acute Appendicitis
44 Diverticulitis
45 Intestinal Obstruction and Volvulus
46 Hernia in Adults and Children
47 Anorectal Disorders
48 Jaundice, Hepatic Disorders, and Hepatic Failure
49 Complications of General Surgical Procedures
Section 7 Renal and Genitourinary Disorders
50 Acute Renal Failure
51 Rhabdomyolysis
52 Emergencies in Renal Failure and Dialysis Patients
53 Urinary Tract Infections and Hematuria
54 Acute Urinary Retention
55 Male Genital Problems
56 Urologic Stone Disease
57 Complications of Urologic Devices
Section 8 Gynecology and Obstetrics
58 Vaginal Bleeding and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Patient
59 Ectopic Pregnancy and Emergencies in the First 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
60 Comorbid Diseases in Pregnancy
61 Emergencies After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period
5 62 Emergency Delivery
63 Vulvovaginitis
64 Pelvic Infl ammatory Disease and Tubo-Ovarian Abscess
65 Complications of Gynecologic Procedures
Section 9 Pediatrics
66 Fever and Serious Bacterial Illness in Children
67 Common Neonatal Problems
68 Common Infections of the Ears, Nose, Neck, and Throat
69 Upper Respiratory Emergencies—Stridor and Drooling
70 Wheezing in Infants and Children
71 Pneumonia in Infants and Children
72 Pediatric Heart Disease
73 Vomiting and Diarrhea in Infants and Children
74 Pediatric Abdominal Emergencies
75 Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections
76 Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Children
77 Headache and Altered Mental Status in Children
78 Syncope and Sudden Death in Children and Adolescents
79 Hypoglycemia and Metabolic Emergencies in Infants and Children
80 The Diabetic Child
81 Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy
82 Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children
83 Rashes in Infants and Children
84 Sickle Cell Anemia in Children
85 Hematologic-Oncologic Emergencies in Children
86 Renal Emergencies in Infants and Children
Section 10 Infectious and Immunologic Diseases
87 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
88 Toxic Shock
89 Septic Shock
90 Soft Tissue Infections
91 Disseminated Viral Infections
92 HIV Infections and AIDS
93 Infective Endocarditis
94 Tetanus and Rabies
95 Malaria
96 Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases
97 Zoonotic Infections
98 World Travelers
99 The Transplant Patient
Section 11 Toxicology and Pharmacology
100 General Management of the Poisoned Patient
101 Anticholinergic Toxicity
102 Psychopharmacologic Agents
103 Sedatives and Hypnotics
104 Alcohols
105 Drugs of Abuse
106 Analgesics
107 Xanthines and Nicotine
108 Cardiac Medications
109 Anticonvulsants
110 Iron
111 Hydrocarbons and Volatile Substances
112 Caustics
113 Pesticides
114 Metals and Metalloids
115 Industrial Toxins and Cyanide
116 Herbals and Vitamins
117 Dyshemoglobinemias
Section 12 Environmental Injuries
118 Frostbite and Hypothermia
119 Heat Emergencies
120 Bites and Stings
121 Trauma and Envenomation from Marine Fauna
122 High-Altitude Medical Problems
123 Dysbarism and Complications of Diving
124 Near Drowning
125 Thermal and Chemical Burns
126 Electrical and Lightning Injuries
127 Carbon Monoxide
128 Mushroom and Plant Poisoning
Section 13 Endocrine Emergencies
129 Diabetic Emergencies
130 Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
131 Thyroid Disease Emergencies
132 Adrenal Insuffi ciency and Adrenal Crisis
Section 14 Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies
133 Evaluation of Anemia and the Bleeding Patient
134 Acquired Bleeding Disorders
135 Hemophilias and von Willebrand Disease
136 Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias
137 Transfusion Therapy
138 Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Agents, and Fibrinolytics
139 Emergency Complications of Malignancy
Section 15 Neurology
140 Headache and Facial Pain
141 Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
142 Altered Mental Status and Coma
143 Ataxia and Gait Disturbances
144 Vertigo and Dizziness
145 Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults
146 Acute Peripheral Neurological Lesions
147 Chronic Neurologic Disorders
148 Central Nervous System and Spinal Infections
Section 16 Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Emergencies
149 Ocular Emergencies
150 Face and Jaw Emergencies
151 Ear, Nose, and Sinus Emergencies
152 Oral and Dental Emergencies
153 Neck and Upper Airway Disorders
Section 17 Disorders of the Skin
154 Dermatologic Emergencies
155 Other Dermatologic Disorders
Section 18 Trauma
156 Trauma in Adults
157 Trauma in Children
158 Trauma in the Elderly
159 Trauma in Pregnancy
160 Head Trauma in Adults and Children
161 Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries in Adults and Children
162 Facial Injuries
163 Trauma to the Neck
164 Cardiothoracic Trauma
165 Abdominal Injuries
166 Penetrating Trauma to the Flank and Buttocks
167 Genitourinary Injuries Matthew
168 Penetrating Trauma to the Extremities
Section 19 Injuries to the Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue
169 Initial Evaluation and Management of Orthopedic Injuries
170 Hand and Wrist Injuries
171 Forearm and Elbow Injuries
172 Shoulder and Humerus Injuries
173 Pelvis, Hip, and Femur Injuries
174 Knee and Leg Injuries
175 Ankle and Foot Injuries
176 Compartment Syndromes
Section 20 Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders
177 Neck and Thoracolumbar Pain
178 Shoulder Pain
179 Hip and Knee Pain
180 Acute Disorders of the Joints and Bursae
181 Emergencies in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases
182 Infectious and Noninfectious Disorders of the Hand
9 183 Soft Tissue Problems of the Foot
Section 21 Psychosocial Disorders
184 Clinical Features of Behavioral Disorders
185 Emergency Assessment and Stabilization of Behavioral Disorders
186 Panic and Conversion Disorders
Section 22 Abuse and Assault
187 Child and Elderly Abuse
188 Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse
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About the Author

David Cline, M.D., Associate Professor, Director of Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina O. John Ma, M.D., Associate Professor, Vice Chair for Academic Advancement, and Research Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Truman Medical Center, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri. Professor and Vice Chair Department of Emergency Medicine Metro Health Medical CenterCase Western Reserve University Cleveland, Ohio Associate Professor Assistant Section Chief and Fellowship Director Department of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics Oregon Health & Science University Portland, Oregon George Kaiser Family Foundation Professor & ChairDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Oklahoma School of Community MedicineTulsa, Oklahoma