Emergency medicine

Sean O. Henderson (Editor)1570596689, 9781570596681

Emergency resuscitation / Stuart P. Swadron, Peter C. Benson, and William K. Mallon — Cardiovascular disorders / Jason Greenspan, Shahram Tabib, and Stuart P. Swadron — Pulmonary emergencies / Deborah B. Diercks … [et al.] — Neurologic emergencies / Jacquelyn Hasler Salas — GI emergencies / Susan Stone and Andrew S. Kassinove — Genitourinary emergencies / Chi Lee, Sean O. Henderson, and Sabrina Grassl — OB/GYN emergencies / Stephen D. Docherty — Orthopedic emergencies / Susan Zapalac and Mark G. Richmond — Endocrine and electrolyte emergencies / Jeffrey Denham and Wendy Denham — Hematologic emergencies / Alicia Haglund — Infectious disease emergencies / Ellen M. Slaven, Fred A. Lopez, and James Rhorer — General management of the poisoned patient / Kathryn Challoner — Selected environmental emergencies / Paul Silka — Ent, maxillofacial and dental emergencies / Kirsten Calder and Jason Ruben — Ophthalmologic emergencies / Kirsten Calder and Jason Ruben — Trauma / Stephen D. Docherty and Carla Valentine — Psychiatric emergencies / Carrie S. Korn, Adam J. Trenton, and Glenn W. Currier — Special imaging studies for the emergency department: angiography MRI V/Q and sestamibi / Matt Hendrickson — Computed tomography: emergency department applications / Sujal Mandavia and Diku Mandavia — Bedside ultrasound in emergency medicine / Diku Mandavia and Sujal Mandavia — Disaster management / Mark Hollinger — Special pediatric considerations / David Leader … [et al.]

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Table of contents :
Copyright ©2006 Landes Bioscience……Page 1
Title Page……Page 2
Dedication……Page 3
7.OB/GYN Emergencies……Page 4
19.Computed Tomography: Emergency Department Applications……Page 5
Index……Page 6
Editors……Page 7
Contributors……Page 8
Preface……Page 11
Acknowledgments……Page 12
Shock: The Final Common Pathway……Page 13
Overview of a Resuscitation……Page 15
The Primary Survey……Page 18
Resuscitation Phase……Page 21
Secondary Survey……Page 22
Ethical and Legal Aspects of Resuscitation……Page 26
Diagnosis and Evaluation……Page 28
Specific Hypertensive Emergencies……Page 29
Medications Used to Treat Hypertensive Emergencies and Urgencies……Page 32
Common Effects of Anti-Hypertensive Medications……Page 34
Definitions……Page 35
Diagnosis and Evaluation History……Page 36
ED Management……Page 41
Complications……Page 44
Disposition……Page 45
Pathophysiology……Page 46
Diagnosis and Evaluation……Page 47
ED Management……Page 48
Disposition……Page 50
Epidemiology/Pathophysiology……Page 51
ED Management……Page 52
Definitions……Page 53
Diagnosis and Evaluation……Page 54
Aortic Stenosis……Page 55
Aortic Insufficiency……Page 56
Mitral Stenosis……Page 57
Mitral Regurgitation……Page 58
Tricuspid Valve Disease……Page 59
Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction and Complications……Page 60
Aortic Dissection……Page 61
Aortic Aneurysm……Page 63
Diagnosis……Page 65
Treatment……Page 67
Diagnosis……Page 68
Treatment……Page 70
Disposition……Page 72
Diagnosis……Page 73
Treatment……Page 74
Etiology and Risk Factors……Page 75
Diagnosis……Page 76
Treatment……Page 77
Diagnosis……Page 79
Treatment……Page 80
Massive Hemoptysis……Page 81
Diagnosis……Page 82
Treatment……Page 83
Diagnosis……Page 84
Diagnosis……Page 85
Disposition……Page 87
Etiology/Risk Factors……Page 89
Diagnosis……Page 90
Evaluation……Page 91
Treatment……Page 92
Etiology……Page 95
Risk Factors……Page 96
Diagnosis……Page 97
Evaluation……Page 98
Disposition……Page 99
Etiology……Page 100
Diagnosis……Page 101
Evaluation……Page 103
Disposition……Page 104
Scope of the Problem……Page 105
Diagnosis……Page 106
Evaluation……Page 109
Treatment……Page 110
Basic Anatomy……Page 113
Risk Factors……Page 115
Diagnosis……Page 116
Evaluation……Page 117
Treatment……Page 118
Specific Treatment……Page 119
Disposition……Page 121
Etiology……Page 122
Diagnosis……Page 123
Treatment……Page 125
Disposition……Page 126
Scope of the Problem……Page 127
Differential Diagnosis……Page 128
Evaluation……Page 129
Treatment……Page 130
Status Epilepticus (SE)……Page 131
Disposition……Page 132
Mesenteric Ischemia……Page 133
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)……Page 134
Bowel Obstruction……Page 135
Acute Appendicitis……Page 137
Colonic Diverticulitis……Page 138
Acute Pancreatitis……Page 139
Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis……Page 140
Cholecystitis……Page 142
Hernias……Page 143
Esophageal Emergencies……Page 144
Anal/Rectal Disorders……Page 145
HIV and Abdominal Pain……Page 146
Urinary Tract Infections……Page 148
Emphysematous Pyelonephritis……Page 152
Perinephric Abscess……Page 153
Renal Abscesses……Page 154
Nephrolithiasis……Page 156
Testicular Torsion……Page 160
Periuethral Abscess……Page 162
Fournier’s Gangrene……Page 163
Penile Emergencies……Page 164
Ectopic Pregnancy……Page 170
Vaginal Bleeding in the First Half of Pregnancy……Page 173
Vaginal Bleeding in the Second Half of Pregnancy……Page 175
Hyperemesis Gravidarum……Page 177
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension……Page 178
Cardiopulmonary Arrest during Pregnancy……Page 180
Vulvovaginits……Page 181
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease……Page 183
Bartholin Abscess……Page 185
Pelvis and Sacrum……Page 187
Acetabulum……Page 191
Hip……Page 192
Femur……Page 197
The Knee Joint……Page 200
Tibia and Fibula……Page 203
Ankle……Page 206
Foot……Page 209
The Shoulder Girdle……Page 212
The Elbow Joint……Page 221
Forearm……Page 224
Wrist……Page 227
The Hand……Page 230
Diabetic Ketoacidosis……Page 237
Nonketotic Hyperosmolar Syndrome……Page 242
Alcoholic Ketoacidosis……Page 244
Thyroid Storm……Page 246
Myxedema Coma……Page 248
Acute Adrenal Insufficiency……Page 250
Hypoglycemia……Page 253
Hyponatremia……Page 255
Hypernatremia……Page 256
Hypocalcemia……Page 257
Hypokalemia……Page 259
Hyperkalemia……Page 260
Transfusion Components……Page 263
Transfusion Reactions……Page 264
Decreased Production……Page 267
Accelerated Destruction……Page 268
Part C: Sickle Cell Anemia……Page 271
Vasoocclusive Crisis……Page 272
Infectious Crisis……Page 274
Special Pediatric Considerations……Page 275
Mechanical Complications……Page 276
Medical Complications……Page 278
Von Willebrand’s Disease……Page 283
Hemophilia……Page 284
Infectious Diseases……Page 290
Unusual Infections……Page 292
Human Immunodeficiency Virus……Page 295
Prevention and Prophylaxis……Page 299
Vaccinations……Page 301
Prophylactic Antimicrobials in Wound Care……Page 302
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis……Page 303
D. Decontamination……Page 306
Work-Up……Page 308
Acetaminophen……Page 309
Nonsteroidal Inflammatory Agents……Page 311
Calcium Channel Blockers……Page 312
Beta-Blockers……Page 313
Digitalis……Page 314
Tricyclic Antidepressants……Page 315
Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors……Page 316
Neuroleptics……Page 317
Lithium……Page 318
Alcohols……Page 319
Benzodiazepines……Page 322
Heroin……Page 323
Lomotil……Page 324
Stimulant Drugs of Abuse……Page 325
Psychedelic Drugs of Abuse……Page 327
Hydrocarbons……Page 328
Anticholinergics……Page 330
Caustics……Page 331
Hydrofluoric Acid……Page 332
Iron……Page 333
Isoniazid (INH)……Page 334
Dilantin……Page 335
Cyanide……Page 336
Hypothermia……Page 339
Heat Emergencies……Page 343
Illnesses Due to Altitude……Page 346
Submersion Injury (SI)……Page 349
Dysbaric Injuries……Page 352
Electrical Injuries……Page 356
Bites and Stings……Page 360
Anaphylaxis……Page 366
Nasal/Sinus Emergencies……Page 369
Otic Emergencies……Page 373
Oropharyngeal and Laryngeal Emergencies……Page 379
Salivary Gland Emergencies……Page 387
Dental Emergencies……Page 389
Dental Trauma……Page 390
Periodontal Infections……Page 392
Maxillofacial Trauma……Page 393
Basic Anatomy……Page 400
Ocular Medications……Page 401
Disorders of Extraocular Movement (EOM)……Page 402
Anisocoria……Page 403
The Red Eye……Page 404
Glaucoma……Page 408
Chemical Injuries……Page 409
Blunt and Penetrating Trauma……Page 410
Vision Loss……Page 414
Lids Lashes and Soft Tissue Disorders……Page 417
Assessment……Page 420
Spine/Spinal Cord Injuries……Page 424
Head Trauma……Page 428
Neck Trauma……Page 432
Mandibular Fracture……Page 435
Thoracic Trauma……Page 438
Pneumothorax……Page 441
Abdominal Trauma……Page 446
GU/Pelvic Trauma……Page 450
Special Considerations……Page 452
Aggression and Violence……Page 462
Delirium……Page 467
Dementia……Page 471
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome……Page 475
Serotonin Syndrome……Page 478
Suicide……Page 481
Angiography……Page 483
V/Q Scan (Fig. 18.7)……Page 490
MRI……Page 493
Sestamibi Myocardial Perfusion Scan……Page 500
Computed Tomography (CT) of the Head……Page 504
Chest CT……Page 513
Abdominal/Pelvic CT Scans……Page 518
Abdominal Trauma……Page 523
Cervical Spine……Page 524
Equipment Considerations……Page 527
Primary Applications……Page 528
Three Stages of Disaster Management……Page 545
Disaster Triage……Page 546
Disaster Management within the Hospital……Page 548
Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction……Page 550
ED Management……Page 557
Disposition……Page 561
Supraventricular Tachycardia……Page 562
Congestive Heart Failure in Infants……Page 564
Chest Pain in Children……Page 567
Hypertension in Children……Page 569
Urinary Tract Infections……Page 573
Male Genital Problems……Page 576
Female Genital Problems……Page 580
Salter-Harris Classification of Fractures……Page 582
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis……Page 583
Radial Head Subluxation (Nursemaid’s Elbow)……Page 584
Approach to the Child with Limp……Page 585
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease……Page 586
Fracture Patterns in Child Abuse……Page 587
Fever in the Well Appearing Child……Page 589
Characteristic and Common Rashes with Fever……Page 593
Foreign Bodies……Page 598
Croup and Bacterial Tracheitis……Page 601
Bronchiolitis……Page 602
Pneumonia……Page 603
Clinical Presentations and Their ED Management……Page 607
Status Epilepticus……Page 611
CSF Shunt Complications……Page 614
Apparently Minor Head Injury……Page 616
Febrile Seizures……Page 618
Nonfebrile Seizures……Page 620
Meningitis and Encephalitis……Page 623
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B……Page 628
C……Page 629
D……Page 630
F……Page 631
H……Page 632
L……Page 634
N……Page 635
P……Page 636
R……Page 637
S……Page 638
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Z……Page 640
Back Page……Page 641