Emergency medicine secrets / [edited by] Vincent J. Markovchick and Peter T. Pons.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Markovchick, Vincent J.

Pons, Peter T.

Series:

Secrets series

The secrets series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency medicine--Miscellanea.

Emergency medicine.

Emergency Medicine.

Emergencies.

Medical Subjects:

Emergency Medicine.

Emergencies.

Genre:

Trivia and miscellanea.

Physical Description:

xxiv, 616 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Third edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pa. : Hanley & Belfus, 2003.

Summary:

This updated and expanded edition contains 125 chapters covering all aspects of emergency medicine. Sections include decision making in emergency medicine, primary complaints, nontraumatic illness, central nervous system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, genitourinary tract, hematology/oncology, metabolism and endocrinology, infectious disease, environmental emergencies, neonatal and childhood disorders, toxicologic emergencies, gynecology and obstetrics, trauma, behavioral emergencies, emergency medicine administration and risk management, and medical oversight and disaster management.

Contents:

I. Decision Making in Emergency Medicine

1. Decision Making in Emergency Medicine / Vincent J. Markovchick, M.D. 1

2. Management of Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation / Charles B. Cairns, M.D. 4

3. Airway Management / Barry C. Simon, M.D. 9

4. Shock / Robert D. Schmidt, M.D. 13

5. Emergency Ultrasound / John L. Kendall, M.D., Katherine Bakes, M.D. 19

6. Geriatric Emergency Medicine / Kenneth C. Jackimczyk, M.D., Winston Tripp, M.D. 25

7. Safety Errors in Emergency Medicine / Patrick G. Croskerry, M.D., Ph.D., Robert L. Wears, M.D. 29

8. How to Critically Review Emergency Medicine Literature / Debra Houry, M.D., M.P.H. 37

II. Primary Complaints

9. Altered Mental Status and Coma / Kenneth C. Jackimczyk, M.D. 41

10. Fever / Ryan P. Lamb, M.D., Diane Birnbaumer, M.D. 46

11. Chest Pain / Timothy Janz, M.D., James Brown, M.D., Glenn C. Hamilton, M.D. 49

12. Abdominal Pain / Thomas B. Purcell, M.D. 54

13. Nausea and Vomiting / Juliana Karp, M.D. 57

14. Headache / Wyatt W. Decker, M.D., Luis H. Haro, M.D. 61

15. Syncope / William F. Young, Jr., M.D. 67

16. Vertigo and Dizziness / Steven E. Doerr, M.D. 71

17. Seizures / Kent N. Hall, M.D. 75

18. Anaphylaxis / Vincent J. Markovchick, M.D. 81

19. Low Back Pain / Robert S. Hockberger, M.D. 83

III. Nontraumatic Illness

20. Nontraumatic Ocular Emergencies / Daniel F. Danzl, M.D. 87

21. Nontraumatic ENT Emergencies / Gwendolyn J. Hewitt, M.D., Katherine Bakes, M.D. 91

22. Dental and Oral Surgical Emergencies / Richard D. Zallen, D.D.S., M.D., Toby J. Feldman, D.D.S., Richard L. McLain, D.D.S. 98

IV. Central Nervous System

23. Transient Ischemic Attack and Cerebrovascular Accident / Richard L. Hughes, M.D., Michael P. Earnest, M.D. 103

24. Meningitis / Andrew B. Ziller, M.D. 108

V. Respiratory System

25. Breathing and Ventilation / John L. Kendall, M.D. 113

26. Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / Shirley H. Kung, M.D. 116

27. Pneumonia / Robert G. Chin, M.D. 122

28. Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism / Katherine Bakes, M.D., Polly E. Parsons, M.D. 127

VI. Cardiovascular System

29. Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema / Rodney W. Smith, M.D., Christopher R.H. Newton, M.D. 131

30. Ischemic Heart Disease / Edward P. Havranek, M.D. 135

31. Cardiac Arrhythmias / Christopher B. Colwell, M.D., Alden H. Harken, M.D. 140

32. Hypertension and Hypertensive Crises / Neide Fehrenbacher, M.D. 144

33. Pericarditis and Myocarditis / John L. Kendall, M.D., Christopher B. Colwell, M.D. 149

34. Aortic Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection / Thomas R. Drake, M.D. 154

35. Cardiac Pacemakers and Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators / Shamai A. Grossman, M.D., M.S. 157

VII. Gastrointestinal Tract

36. Esophagus and Stomach Disorders / Philip L. Henneman, M.D. 163

37. Appendicitis / Salvator J. Vicario, M.D. 168

38. Liver and Biliary Tract Disease / Kaushal Shah, M.D., Larry A. Nathanson, M.D. 171

39. Bowel Disorders / Vikhyat Bebarta, M.D. 174

40. Anorectal Disorders / Gregory W. Burcham, M.D. 182

VIII. Genitourinary Tract

41. Renal Colic / Christopher M.B. Fernandes, M.D., Grant D. Innes, M.D. 187

42. Scrotal Pain / Robert E. Schneider, M.D. 191

43. Acute Urinary Retention / Samuel J. Killian, M.D., John P. Marshall, M.D. 195

44. Urinary Tract Infection: Cystitis, Pyelonephritis, and Prostatitis / Nicola E. E. Schiebel, M.D. 199

45. Chronic Renal Failure and Dialysis / Allan B. Wolfson, M.D. 203

IX. Hematology/Oncology

46. Hemostasis and Coagulopathies / Stephen C. Altmin, M.D., M.P.H. 207

47. Sickle Cell Anemia / Linda L. Hanson, M.D. 213

48. Oncologic Emergencies / Nicholas J. Jouriles, M.D. 216

X. Metabolism and Endocrinology

49. Fluids and Electrolytes / Corey M. Slovis, M.D. 221

50. Acid-Base Disorders / Stephen L. Adams, M.D. 226

51. Diabetes Mellitus / Christina Johnson, M.D. 229

52. Thyroid Disorders / W. Jared Scott, M.D. 233

53. Adrenal Disorders / Michael W. Brunko, M.D. 238

XI. Infectious Disease

54. Soft-Tissue Infections / Harvey W. Meislin, M.D., K. Alexander Malone, M.D. 243

55. HIV Infection and AIDS / Catherine A. Marco, M.D. 247

56. Toxic Shock Syndrome / Scott Miner, M.D., Bruce Evans, M.D. 252

57. Food Poisoning / Jeff S. Beckman, M.D. 255

58. Botulism / Scott E. Rudkin, M.D., Mark I. Langdorf, M.D., M.H.P.E. 258

59. Tetanus / James Mathews, M.D. 261

60. Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Kerry B. Broderick, M.D. 263

61. Tick-borne Illnesses of North America / Gayle E. Long, M.D., Cheryl Melick-Casanova, M.D. 267

62. Arthritis / Catherine B. Custalow, M.D., Ph.D. 273

63. Skin Diseases / Lela A. Lee, M.D., Joanna M. Burch, M.D. 277

64. Tropical and Travel Medicine / Alexander Brough, M.D., Gayle Galleta, M.D. 282

XII. Environmental Emergencies

65. Electrical and Lightning Injuries / Samuel J. Killian, M.D. 287

66. Near Drowning / Jedd Roe, M.D., M.B.A. 293

67. Hypothermia and Frostbite / Daniel F. Danzl, M.D. 297

68. Heat Illness / Shawna J. Perry, M.D., David J. Vukich, M.D. 302

69. Altitude Illness / Benjamin Honigman, M.D., Michael Yaron, M.D. 305

70. Diving Emergencies and Dysbarisms / John McGoldrick, M.D. 308

XIII. Neonatal and Childhood Disorders

71. Fever in Children Younger than 3 Years / Ann B. Marshall, M.D. 317

72. Seizures in Infancy and Childhood / Patricia A. Braun, M.D. 321

73. Acute Upper Airway Obstruction in Pediatrics / Joan Bothner, M.D. 323

74. Pediatric Bronchiolitis and Asthma / Julie Seaman, M.D. 329

75. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders and Dehydration / Mark E. Anderson, M.D. 333

76. Common Pediatric Infectious Diseases / Elaine Norman Scholes, M.D. 339

77. Infrequent Infections in Children / Roger M. Barkin, M.D., M.P.H. 343

78. Emergency Department Evaluation of Child Abuse / Ann B. Marshall, M.D. 346

79. Procedural Sedation of the Pediatric Patient / F. Keith Battan, M.D. 349

80. Neonatal Resuscitation / Owen P. O'Meara, M.D. 354

XIV. Toxicologic Emergencies

81. General Approach to Poisonings / Katherine Hurlbut, M.D., Ken Kulig, M.D. 357

82. The Alcohols: Ethylene Glycol, Methanol, and Isopropyl Alcohol / Louis J. Ling, M.D. 362

83. Alcohol-related Disorders / John A. Marx, M.D. 366

84. Antipyretic Poisoning / James C. Mitchiner, M.D., M.P.H. 371

85. Sedatives and Hypnotics / James R. Miner, M.D. 377

86. Mushrooms, Hallucinogens, and Stimulants / Christina E. Hantsch, M.D., Donna L. Seger, M.D. 382

87. Opioids / Vikhyat Bebarta, M.D. 384

88. Antidepressants: Cyclics and Newer Agents / Shannon Sovndal, M.D., Eric Isaacs, M.D., Russ Braun, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A. 390

89. Hydrocarbon Poisoning (Petroleum Distillates) / Louis J. Ling, M.D., Stacey Bangh, Pharm.D. 394

90. Cholinergic Insecticides / Gregory W. Burcham, M.D. 399

91. Corrosives / Christopher J. Ott, M.D. 403

92. Bites and Stings / Lee W. Shockley, M.D. 407

93. Smoke Inhalation / Richard E. Wolfe, M.D. 417

94. Nuclear, Biologic, and Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction / Jonathan D. Apfelbaum, M.D. 421

95. Cardiovascular Toxicology / Christopher Dewitt, M.D., Kennon Heard, M.D. 431

XV. Gynecology and Obstetrics

96. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Alexander T. Trott, M.D. 435

97. Sexual Assault / Kim M. Feldhaus, M.D. 438

98. Spontaneous Abortion / Kim M. Feldhaus, M.D. 442

99. Ectopic Pregnancy / Jean T. Abbott, M.D. 445

100. Third-Trimester Vaginal Bleeding / John M. Howell, M.D. 449

101. Preeclampsia and Eclampsia / Robert S. Van Hare, M.D. 451

102. Childbirth / Richard O. Jones, M.D. 455

XVI. Trauma

103. Injury Prevention / Kerry B. Broderick, M.D. 459

104. Multiple Trauma / Peter Rosen, M.D. 462

105. Maxillofacial Trauma / Carlo L.

Rosen, M.D. 465

106. Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma / Robert M. McNamara, M.D., Michael J. Klevens, M.D. 470

107. Head Trauma / Edward Newton, M.D. 475

108. Traumatic Ophthalmologic Emergencies / Harold Thomas, M.D. 479

109. Neck Trauma / Jeffrey J. Schaider, M.D. 482

110. Chest Trauma / Justin C. Chang, M.D., Robert C. Jorden, M.D. 486

111. Abdominal Trauma / Reginald J. Franciose, M.D., Ernest E. Moore, M.D. 490

112. Hemorrhage from Pelvic Fractures / Walter L. Biffl, M.D., Ernest E. Moore, M.D. 496

113. Genitourinary and Pelvic Trauma / Joanne M. Edney, M.D. 500

114. Foreign Bodies / W. Peter Vellman, M.D. 503

115. Trauma in Pregnancy / Jedd Roe, M.D., M.B.A. 507

116. Pediatric Trauma / Walter L. Biffl, M.D., Holly U. Biffl, M.D. 510

117. Musculoskeletal Trauma and Conditions of the Extremity / Steven J. Morgan, M.D., Wade R. Smith, M.D. 513

118. Hand Injuries and Infections / Michael A. Kohn, M.D., M.P.P. 522

119. Burns / Jeffrey S. Hill, M.D. 527

120. Wound Management / Javier I. Escobar II, M.D., Bryce R. Tiller, M.D., Ann L. Harwood-Nuss, M.D. 532

XVII. Behavioral Emergencies

121. Acute Psychosis / Eugene E. Kercher, M.D. 541

122. Depression and Suicide / Douglas A. Rund, M.D., Richard A. Nockowitz, M.D. 545

123. Management of the Violent Patient / Paul-Andre C. Abboud, M.D. 551

124. Domestic Violence / Kim M. Feldhaus, M.D. 554

XVII. Emergency Medicine Administration and Risk Management

125. Cost Containment and Risk Management in Emergency Medicine / Stephen V. Cantrill, M.D. 559

126. Managed Care / John C. Moorhead, M.D., M.S. 564

127. EMTALA / Andrew L. Knaut, M.D., Ph.D., Carolyn Sprinthall Knaut, J.D. 568

XIX. Medical Oversight and Disaster Management

128. Medical Oversight and Disaster Management / Daniel W. Spaite, M.D., Elizabeth A. Criss, R.N., C.E.N., M.A.Ed. 573

129. Medical Care at Mass Gatherings / Peter T. Pons, M.D. 575

XX. Alternative Therapies and Tricks of the Trade

130. Complementary and Alternative Medicine / Tracy R. McCubbin, M.D. 579

131. Tricks of the Trade / Fred A. Severyn, M.D. 582.

Notes:

Previous ed.: 1999.

ISBN:

1560535032

OCLC:

51240322