Emergency medicine : a comprehensive study guide / editor-in-chief, Judith E. Tintinalli ; co-editors, Gabor D. Kelen, J. Stephan Stapczynski.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tintinalli, Judith E.

Kelen, Gabor D.

Stapczynski, J. Stephan.

American College of Emergency Physicians.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emergency medicine.

Emergency Medicine.

Emergencies.

Medical Subjects:

Emergency Medicine.

Emergencies.

Physical Description:

xxxix, 2043 pages, 4 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, Medical Pub. Division, [2004]

Summary:

The essential emergency medicine reference! Covers the gamut of emergency medicine practice in brief, clinically focused chapters. New to this edition are chapters on bioterroism and weapons of mass destruction, pharmacology of antimicrobials, antifungals, and antivirals, principles of drug interactions, endocarditis, and abdominal and pelvic pain in the non-pregnant patient. Pharmacologic considerations, tables of vital differential diagnoses, and observation criteria throughout are new features reflecting developments in this dynamic specialty.

"considered by most in the discipline to be a bible of emergency medicine"--Journal of Family Medicine, review of fourth edition.

ENDORSED BY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS

Contents:

Section 1 Prehospital Care 1

1 Emergency Medical Services / G. Patrick Lilja 1

2 Prehospital Equipment and Adjuncts / Daniel G. Hankins, Andy Boggust 5

3 Air Medical Transport / C. Keith Stone, Stephen H. Thomas 11

4 Neonatal and Pediatric Transport / Phillip V. Gordon, Carl Bose 15

5 Mass Gatherings / Eric W. Ossmann, Arthur H. Yancey II 21

Section 2 Disaster Preparedness 27

6 Disaster Medical Services / Eric K. Noji, Gabor D. Kelen 27

7 Bioterrorism Response: Implications for the Emergency Clinician / Anthony G. MacIntyre, Joseph A. Barbera 35

8 Disaster Management for Chemical Agents of Mass Destruction / Suzanne R. White, Kelly R. Klein, Col. Edward M. Eitzen, Jr. 42

9 Blast and Crush Injuries / John M. Wightman, Barry A. Wayne 46

10 Radiation Injuries / Christina L. Catlett, Pamela L. Piggott 50

Section 3 Resuscitative Problems and Techniques 61

11 Sudden Cardiac Death / Joseph P. Ornato 61

12 Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults / Jon Mark Hirshon 66

13 Neonatal Resuscitation and Emergencies / Eugene E. Cepeda, Mary P. Bedard 71

14 Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / William E. Hauda II 78

15 Pediatric Airway Management / Marcie Rubin, Nicholas Sadovnikoff 88

16 Resuscitation Issues in Pregnancy / Elizabeth M. Datner, Susan B. Promes 94

17 Ethical Issues of Resuscitation / Catherine A. Marco 99

18 Noninvasive Airway Management / A. Michael Roman 102

19 Tracheal Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation / Daniel F. Danzl, Robert J. Vissers 108

20 Surgical Airway Management / David R. Gens 119

21 Vascular Access / William A. Berk, Bharat Sutariya 124

22 Invasive Monitoring, Pacing Techniques, and Automatic and Implantable Defibrillators / Edward S. Bessman 132

23 Cerebral Resuscitation / Gary S. Krause, Blaine C. White 138

24 Newer Resuscitative Techniques / James E. Manning, Christopher W. Barton, Laurence M. Katz 141

25 Acid-Base Disorders / David D. Nicolaou, Gabor D. Kelen 149

26 Blood Gases: Pathophysiology and Interpretation / Kelly L. Grogan, Peter Pronovost 159

27 Fluid and Electrolyte Problems / Michael Londner, Darcie Hammer, Gabor D. Kelen 167

28 Disturbances of Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction / Edmund Bolton 179

29 Pharmacology of Antidysrhythmic and Vasoactive Medications / Elizabeth A. Clements, Bryan R. Kuhn 202

Section 4 Shock 219

30 Approach to the Patient in Shock / Emanuel P. Rivers, Ronny M. Otero, H. Bryant Nguyen 219

31 Fluid and Blood Resuscitation / James E. Manning 225

32 Septic Shock / Jonathan Jui 231

33 Cardiogenic Shock / W. Franklin Peacock IV, Jim Edward Weber 242

34 Anaphylaxis and Acute Allergic Reactions / Brian H. Rowe, Stuart Carr 247

35 Neurogenic Shock / Brian Euerle, Thomas M. Scalea 252

Section 5 Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Sedation 257

36 Acute Pain Management in the Adult Patient / Gary D. Zimmer 257

37 Local and Regional Anesthesia / Eric Higginbotham, Robert J. Vissers 264

38 Procedural Sedation and Analgesia / David D. Nicolaou 275

39 Management of Patients with Chronic Pain / David M. Cline 280

Section 6 Emergency Wound Management 287

40 Evaluation of Wounds / Judd E. Hollander, Adam J. Singer 287

41 Wound Preparation / Susan Stone, Wallace A. Carter 289

42 Methods for Wound Closure / Adam J. Singer, Judd E. Hollander 292

43 Lacerations to the Face and Scalp / Wendy C. Coates 298

44 Injuries to the Arm, Hand, Fingertip, and Nail / Fiona E. Gallahue, Wallace A. Carter 305

45 Lacerations of the Leg and Foot / Earl J. Reisdorff 312

46 Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies / Richard L. Lammers 317

47 Puncture Wounds and Mammalian Bites / Robert A. Schwab, Robert D. Powers 324

48 Postrepair Wound Care / Adam J. Singer, Judd E. Hollander 328

Section 7 Cardiovascular Disease 333

49 Approach to Chest Pain / Gary B. Green, Peter M. Hill 333

50 Acute Coronary Syndromes: Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina / Judd E. Hollander 343

51 Intervention Strategies for Acute Coronary Syndromes / Judd E. Hollander, Deborah B. Diercks 352

52 Syncope / Barbara K. Blok, Tina M. Newman 359

53 Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema / W. Franklin Peacock IV 364

54 Valvular Emergencies / David M. Cline 373

55 The Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis, and Pericardial Disease / James T. Niemann 378

56 Pulmonary Embolism / Jeffrey A. Kline 386

57 Hypertension / Melissa M. Wu, Arjun Chanmugam 394

58 Aortic Dissection and Aneurysms / Louise A. Prince, Gary A. Johnson 404

59 Thrombophlebitis and Occlusive Arterial Disease / Anil Chopra 409

60 Cardiac Transplantation / Michael R. Mill, Michelle S. Mill 418

61 Noninvasive Myocardial Imaging / David A. Bluemke, Bennett Chin, Joao A.C. Lima, Malek Tebache 424

Section 8 Pulmonary Emergencies 437

62 Respiratory Distress / J. Stephan Stapczynski 437

63 Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleural Empyema / Donald A. Moffa, Jr., Charles L. Emerman 445

64 Aspiration Pneumonia and Lung Abscess / Eric Anderson 453

65 Tuberculosis / Janet M. Poponick 458

66 Spontaneous and Iatrogenic Pneumothorax / William Franklin Young, Jr., Roger L. Humphries 462

67 Hemoptysis / William Franklin Young, Jr., Michael Stava 465

68 Acute Asthma in Adults / Rita K. Cydulka 467

69 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease / Rita K. Cydulka, Mohak Dave 475

70 The Lung Transplant Patient / Thomas P. Noeller 480

71 Pulmonary Imaging / Janet M. Poponick 483

Section 9 Gastrointestinal Emergencies 487

72 Acute Abdominal Pain / E. John Gallagher 487

73 Abdominal Pain in the Elderly / Robert McNamara 501

74 Gastrointestinal Bleeding / David T. Overton 505

75 Esophageal Emergencies / Moss H. Mendelson 508

76 Swallowed Foreign Bodies / Wade R. Gaasch, Robert A. Barish 513

77 Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis / Matthew C. Gratton, Howard A. Werman 516

78 Acute Appendicitis / Denis J. FitzGerald, Arthur M. Pancioli 520

79 Intestinal Obstruction / Salvator J. Vicario, Timothy G. Price 523

80 Hernia in Adults and Children / Frank W. Lavoie, Mary Harkins Becker 527

81 Ileitis, Colitis, and Diverticulitis / Howard A. Werman, Hagop S. Mekhjian, Douglas A. Rund 530

82 Anorectal Disorders / Brian E. Burgess, James K. Bouzoukis 539

83 Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Constipation / Annie T. Sadosty, Jennifer J. Hess 551

84 Jaundic / Richard O. Shields, Jr. 560

85 Cholecystitis and Biliary Colic / William J. Brady, Thomas P. Aufderheide, Judith E. Tintinalli 561

86 Hepatic Disorders and Hepatic Failure / Joshua S. Broder, Rawden Evans 566

87 Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis / Robert J. Vissers, Riyad B. Abu-Laban 573

88 Complications of General Surgical Procedures / Edmond A. Hooker 577

89 Complications of Gastrointestinal Devices / Edmond A. Hooker 583

90 The Liver Transplant Patient / Steven Kronick 585

91 Gastrointestinal Imaging / Michael J. Bono 590

Section 10 Renal and Genitourinary Disorders 593

92 Acute Renal Failure / Richard Sinert, Peter R. Peacock, Jr. 593

93 Emergencies in Renal Failure and Dialysis Patients / Richard Sinert, Mark Spektor 599

94 Urinary Tract Infections / David S. Howes, Mark P. Bogner 606

95 Male Genital Problems / Robert E. Schneider 613

96 Urologic Stone Disease / Rakesh Engineer, W. Franklin Peacock IV 620

97 Hematuria and Hematospermia / David S. Howes, Mark P. Bogner 625

98 Complications of Urologic Procedures and Devices / Elaine B. Josephson, Jatinder Singh 629

99 The Renal Transplant Patient / Richard Sinert, Mert Erogul 633

100 Renal Imaging / Daniel E. Wiener, Emily H. Sheffer 640

Section 11 Gynecology and Obstetrics 647

101 Vaginal Bleeding in the Nonpregnant Patient / Laurie J. Morrison, Julie M. Spence 647

102 Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Patient / Reb Close 653

103 Ectopic Pregnancy / Richard S.

Krause, David M. Janicke 658

104 Normal Pregnancy / Christina E. Hantsch, Donna L. Seger 664

105 Comorbid Diseases in Pregnancy / Jessica L. Bienstock, Harold E. Fox 670

106 Emergencies During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period / Gloria J. Kuhn 676

107 Emergency Delivery / Michael J. VanRooyen, Kimberly B. Fortner 684

108 Vulvovaginitis / Gloria J. Kuhn 691

109 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease / Amy J. Behrman, William H. Shoff, Suzanne M. Shepherd 697

110 Breast Disorders / Janet Simmons Young 700

111 Urogynecologic Disorders and Gynecologic Oncology / Michael Londner, Daniela Meshkat 705

112 Complications of Gynecologic Procedures / Michael A. Silverman, Karen M. Hardart 710

113 Pelvic Ultrasonography / Robert F. Reardon, Dietrich V.K. Jehle 715

Section 12 Pediatrics 727

114 The Normal Child / Peter Mellis 727

115 Fever / Carol D. Berkowitz 731

116 Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Meningitis in Children / Peter Mellis 735

117 Common Neonatal Problems / Tonia J. Brousseau, Niranjan Kissoon 742

118 The NICU Graduate / Daniel G. Batton 752

119 SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and ALTE (Apparent Life-Threatening Event) / Carol D. Berkowitz 755

120 Pediatric Heart Disease / C. James Corrall 758

121 Otitis and Pharyngitis in Children / Kimberly S. Quayle, Susan Fuchs, David M. Jaffe 769

122 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections / Richard Malley 778

123 Viral and Bacterial Pneumonia in Children / Kathleen Brown, Willie Gilford, Jr. 784

124 Pediatric Asthma and Bronchiolitis / Maybelle Kou, Thom Mayer 789

125 Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Children / Michael A. Nigro 798

126 Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children / Christopher M. Holmes, Summer A. Smith 808

127 Pediatric Abdominal Emergencies / Robert W. Schafermeyer 813

128 Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Frederick Place, Thom Mayer 821

129 Hypoglycemia / Randolph Cordle 825

130 Altered Mental Status and Headache in Children / Nancy Pook, Natalie Cullen, Jonathan I. Singer 831

131 Syncope and Sudden Death / William E. Hauda II, Thom Mayer 838

132 Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy / William Ahrens 843

133 Upper Respiratory Emergencies / Randolph Cordle 848

134 Acute Pain Management and Procedural Sedation in Children / Michael N. Johnston, Erica L. Liebelt 858

135 Pediatric Exanthems / Michael S. Weinstock, Alexander M. Rosenau 869

136 Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children / Courtney Hopkins-Mann, David Leader, Donna Moro-Sutherland, Richard A. Christoph 876

137 Sickle Cell Disease / Peter J. Paganussi, Thom Mayer, Maybelle Kou 890

138 Evaluating the Child with Special Health Care Needs / Douglas R. Trocinski, Donna Moro-Sutherland 895

139 Urologic and Gynecologic Problems in Children / Samy Saad, Olly Duckett 900

140 Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections / Michael F. Altieri, Mary Camarca, Thom Mayer 905

Section 13 Infectious Diseases 909

141 Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Joel Kravitz, Susan B. Promes 909

142 Toxic Shock Syndrome and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome / Shawna J. Perry, Ashley E. Booth 913

143 Common Viral Infections: Influenzaviruses and Herpesviruses / Robert A. Brownstein 919

144 HIV Infection and AIDS / Richard E. Rothman, Catherine A. Marco, Gabor D. Kelen 925

145 Infective Endocarditis / Richard E. Rothman, Samuel Yang, Catherine A. Marco 937

146 Tetanus / Donna L. Carden 943

147 Rabies / David J. Weber, David A. Wohl, William A. Rutala 946

148 Malaria / Jeffrey D. Band 953

149 Infections from Helminths / Harold H. Osborn 959

150 Food-Borne and Water-Borne Diseases / William T. Anderson 964

151 Zoonotic Infections / John T. Meredith 969

152 Soft Tissue Infections / Steven G. Folstad 979

153 Reportable Infectious Diseases / Jane H. Brice, J. Brent Myers 987

154 Occupational Exposures, Infection Control, and Standard Precautions / Kathy J. Rinnert 994

155 Pharmacology of Antimicrobials, Antifungals, and Antivirals / Ralph H. Raasch 1006

Section 14 Toxicology and Pharmacology 1015

156 General Management of Poisoned Patients / Jason B. Hack, Robert S. Hoffman 1015

157 Principles of Drug Interactions / George Delgado, Jr., Jamie Pilarowski 1022

158 Tricyclic Antidepressants / Kirk C. Mills 1025

159 Newer Antidepressants and Serotonin Syndrome / Kirk C. Mills 1033

160 Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Kirk C. Mills 1039

161 Antipsychotics / Richard A. Harrigan, William J. Brady 1044

162 Lithium / Sandra M. Schneider, Daniel J. Cobaugh 1048

163 Barbiturates / Raquel M. Schears 1051

164 Benzodiazepines / George M. Bosse 1055

165 Nonbenzodiazepine Hypnosedatives / Raquel M. Schears 1057

166 Alcohols / William A. Berk, Wilma V. Henderson 1064

167 Opioids / Suzanne Doyon 1071

168 Cocaine, Amphetamines, Caffeine, and Nicotine / Jeanmarie Perrone, Robert S. Hoffman 1075

169 Hallucinogens / Karen N. Hansen, Katherine M. Prybys 1079

170 Salicylates / Luke Yip 1085

171 Acetaminophen / Oliver L. Hung, Lewis S. Nelson 1088

172 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs / G. Richard Bruno, Wallace A. Carter 1094

173 Theophylline / Heather Marshall, Charles L. Emerman 1098

174 Digitalis Glycosides / William Dribben, Mark A. Kirk 1102

175 [beta]-Blocker Toxicity / Teresa M. Carlin 1105

176 Calcium Channel Blockers / Kennon Heard, Jeffrey A. Kline 1108

177 Antihypertensive Agent Toxicity / Arjun Chanmugam, Keith Thomasset 1112

178 Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin Toxicity / Harold H. Osborn 1117

179 Iron / Joseph G. Rella, Lewis S. Nelson 1121

180 Hydrocarbons and Volatile Substances / Paul M. Wax, Michael B. Beuhler 1124

181 Caustics / G. Richard Bruno, Wallace A. Carter 1130

182 Insecticides, Herbicides, Rodenticides / Walter C. Robey III, William J. Meggs 1134

183 Anticholinergic Toxicity / Paul M. Wax 1143

184 Metals and Metalloids / Heather Long, Lewis S. Nelson 1146

185 Toxicology of Hazardous Chemicals / Suzanne R. White, Col. Edward M. Eitzen, Jr., Kelly R. Klein 1153

186 Vitamins and Herbals / G. Richard Braen 1160

187 Antimicrobials / G. Richard Bruno, Wallace A. Carter 1164

188 Cyanide / Larissa I. Velez, Kathleen A. Delaney 1165

189 Dyshemoglobinemias / Sean M. Rees, Lewis S. Nelson 1169

190 Hypoglycemic Agents / Joseph G. Rella, Lewis S. Nelson 1172

Section 15 Environmental Injuries 1175

191 Frostbite and Other Localized Cold-Related Injuries / Mark B. Rabold 1175

192 Hypothermia / Howard A. Bessen 1179

193 Heat Emergencies / James S. Walker, David E. Hogan 1183

194 Arthropod Bites and Stings / Richard F. Clark, Aaron B. Schneir 1190

195 Reptile Bites / Richard C. Dart, Frank F.S. Daly 1200

196 Trauma and Envenomations from Marine Fauna / Geoffrey K. Isbister, David G. Caldicott 1206

197 Dysbarism and Complications of Diving / Brian Snyder, Tom Neuman 1213

198 Near-Drowning / Alan L. Causey, Mark A. Nichter 1218

199 Thermal Burns / Lawrence R. Schwartz, Chenicheri Balakrishnan 1220

200 Chemical Burns / Fred P. Harchelroad, Jr., David M. Rottinghaus 1226

201 Electrical Injuries / Raymond M. Fish 1231

202 Lightning Injuries / Raymond M. Fish 1235

203 Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Keith W. Van Meter 1238

204 Mushroom Poisoning / Anne F. Brayer, Sandra M. Schneider 1242

205 Poisonous Plants / Mark A. Hostetler, Sandra M. Schneider 1246

Section 16 Emergency Medicine in Unique Environments 1251

206 World Travelers / Michael J. VanRooyen, Chayan C. Dey, Raghu Venugopal 1251

207 High-Altitude Medical Problems / Peter H. Hackett 1263

208 Antarctic Medicine / Desmond J. Lugg 1271

209 Space Medicine / David Williams 1275

Section 17 Endocrine Emergencies 1283

210 Hypoglycemia / William J. Brady, Richard A. Harrigan 1283

211 Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Michael E. Chansky, Cary L. Lubkin 1287

212 Diabetes Mellitus / Michael D. Rush, Sonia Winslett, Kimberley Dawn Wisdom 1294

213 Alcoholic Ketoacidosis / William A. Woods, Debra G. Perina 1304

214 Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State / Charles S. Graffeo 1307

215 Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid Storm / Horace K. Liang 1311

216 Hypothyroidism and Myxedema Coma / Horace K. Liang 1313

217 Adrenal Insufficiency and Adrenal Crisis / Charles N.

Schoenfeld 1315

Section 18 Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies 1319

218 Evaluation of Anemia and the Bleeding Patient / Robin R. Hemphill 1319

219 Acquired Bleeding Disorders / Mary A. Wittler, Robin R. Hemphill 1324

220 Hemophilias and Von Willebrand Disease / Robin R. Hemphill 1330

221 Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias / Robin R. Hemphill 1335

222 Acquired Hemolytic Anemia / Patty Chu, Robin R. Hemphill 1341

223 Transfusion Therapy / Sally A. Santen 1348

224 Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Agents, and Fibrinolytics / Jim Edward Weber, F. Michael Jaggi, Charles V. Pollack, Jr. 1354

225 Emergency Complications of Malignancy / Paul Blackburn 1363

Section 19 Neurology 1369

226 The Neurologic Examination in the Emergency Setting / J. Stephen Huff, Andrew D. Perron 1369

227 Headache and Facial Pain / Christopher J. Denny, Michael J. Schull 1375

228 Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, and Other Central Focal Conditions / Phillip A. Scott, Caroline A. Timmerman 1382

229 Altered Mental Status and Coma / J. Stephen Huff 1390

230 Ataxia and Gait Disturbances / J. Stephen Huff 1397

231 Vertigo and Dizziness / Brian Goldman 1400

232 Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults / Christina L. Catlett 1409

233 Acute Peripheral Neurologic Lesions / Michael M. Wang 1418

234 Chronic Neurologic Disorders / Edward P. Sloan 1423

235 CNS Infections / Keith E. Loring 1431

236 Complications of Central Nervous System Devices / Joseph Pagane, Jay Ladde 1437

237 Approach to Neuroimaging in the Emergency Department / Maria G. Matheus, Norman J. Beauchamp, Jr. 1441

Section 20 Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Surgery 1449

238 Ocular Emergencies / John D. Mitchell 1449

239 Common Disorders of the External, Middle, and Inner Ear / Anne Tintinalli, Michael Lucchesi 1464

240 Face and Jaw Emergencies / Robert Haddon, W. Franklin Peacock IV 1471

241 Nasal Emergencies and Sinusitis / Thomas A. Waters, W. Franklin Peacock IV 1476

242 Oral and Dental Emergencies / Ronald W. Beaudreau 1482

243 Infections and Disorders of the Neck and Upper Airway / Carol G. Shores 1494

244 Complications of Airway Devices / Carol G. Shores, Theresa A. Hackeling, Rudolph J. Triana, Jr. 1501

Section 21 Disorders of the Skin 1507

245 Approach to the Dermatologic Patient in the Emergency Department / William J. Brady, Andrew D. Perron, Marcus L. Martin 1507

246 Serious Generalized Skin Disorders / William J. Brady, Andrew D. Perron, Daniel J. DeBehnke 1513

247 Disorders of the Face and Scalp / Dean Morrell, Lisa May 1520

248 Disorders of the Hands, Feet, and Extremities / Dean Morrell, Lisa May 1526

249 Disorders of the Groin and Skin Folds / Dean Morrell, Lisa May 1532

250 Infestations / Dean Morrell, Lisa May 1535

Section 22 Trauma 1537

251 Initial Approach to Trauma / Edward E. Cornwell III 1537

252 Pediatric Trauma / William E. Hauda II 1542

253 Geriatric Trauma / O. John Ma, Stephen W. Meldon 1549

254 Trauma in Pregnancy / Nelson Tang, Drew White 1553

255 Head Injury / Thomas D. Kirsch, Christopher A. Lipinski 1557

256 Spinal Cord Injuries / Bonny J. Baron, Thomas M. Scalea 1569

257 Maxillofacial Trauma / Nael Hasan, Stephen A. Colucciello 1583

258 Penetrating and Blunt Neck Trauma / Bonny J. Baron 1590

259 Thoracic Trauma / Timothy G. Buchman, Bruce L. Hall, William M. Bowling, Gabor D. Kelen 1595

260 Abdominal Injuries / Thomas M. Scalea, Sharon A. Boswell 1613

261 Penetrating Trauma to the Flank and Buttock / Alasdair K.T. Conn 1620

262 Genitourinary Trauma / Frederick Levy, Gabor D. Kelen 1622

263 Penetrating Trauma to the Extremities / Alan M. Kumar, Richard D. Zane 1629

264 Wound Ballistics / Jeremy J. Hollerman, Martin L. Fackler 1633

265 Forensics / David R. Fowler, John E. Smialek 1639

266 Injury Control / Arthur L. Kellermann, Debra E. Houry 1645

Section 23 Injuries to the Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue 1651

267 Initial Evaluation and Management of Orthopedic Injuries / Jeffrey S. Menkes 1651

268 Injuries to the Hand and Digits / Robert L. Muelleman, Michael C. Wadman 1665

269 Wrist Injuries / Dennis T. Uehara, Dean Wolanyk, Robert H. Escarza 1674

270 Injuries to the Elbow and Forearm / Arthur F. Proust, Jason H. Bredenkamp, Dennis T. Uehara 1684

271 Injuries to the Shoulder Complex and Humerus / Dennis T. Uehara, John P. Rudzinski 1695

272 Injuries to the Spine / James L. Larson, Jr. 1702

273 Trauma to the Pelvis, Hip, and Femur / Mark T. Steele, Stephanie R. Ellison 1712

274 Knee Injuries / Mark T. Steele, Jeffrey N. Glaspy 1726

275 Leg Injuries / Paul R. Haller 1734

276 Ankle Injuries / John A. Michael, Ian G. Stiell 1736

277 Foot Injuries / John A. Michael, Ian G. Stiell 1742

278 Compartment Syndromes / Paul R. Haller 1746

279 Rhabdomyolysis / Francis L. Counselman 1749

280 Orthopedic Devices and Reconstructions / Scott S. Kelley, Carroll P. Jones 1752

Section 24 Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders 1769

281 Neck Pain / William J. Frohna 1769

282 Thoracic and Lumbar Pain Syndromes / David Della-Giustina, Marco Coppola 1773

283 Shoulder Pain / David Della-Giustina, Benjamin Harrison, D. Monte Hunter 1779

284 Emergencies in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases / Richard C. Chandler, Mary Chester Morgan Wasko 1786

285 Nontraumatic Disorders of the Hand / Mark W. Fourre 1789

286 Acute Disorders of the Joints and Bursae / John H. Burton 1795

287 Soft Tissue Problems of the Foot / Frantz R. Melio 1801

Section 25 Psychosocial Disorders 1807

288 Behavioral Disorders: Clinical Features / Douglas A. Rund 1807

289 Behavioral Disorders: Emergency Assessment / Douglas A. Rund, Jeffery C. Hutzler 1812

290 Psychotropic Medications / Richard A. Nockowitz, Douglas A. Rund 1816

291 Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa / Alexander H. Sackeyfio, Susan J. Gottlieb 1822

292 Panic Disorder / Linda M. Nicholas, Ann E. Maloney, Susan L. Siegfried 1826

293 Conversion Disorder / Gregory P. Moore, Kenneth C. Jackimczyk 1830

294 Notifying the Living of Death / James Brown, Glenn Hamilton 1832

295 Substance and Alcohol Abuse / William A. Berk, Edward Bernstein, Judith Bernstein, Irene Coletsos, Gail D'Onofrio 1835

296 Physican Well-Being / Sanford H. Koltonow 1841

Section 26 Abuse and Assault 1847

297 Child Abuse and Neglect / Carol D. Berkowitz 1847

298 Female and Male Sexual Assault / Kim M. Feldhaus 1850

299 Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse / Patricia R. Salber 1854

300 Abuse in the Elderly and Impaired / Ellen H. Taliaferro 1858

301 Violence in the Emergency Department / Marshall C. McCoy 1860

Section 27 Principles of Imaging 1865

302 Contrast Studies / John Eng 1865

303 Principles of Emergency Department Sonography / Scott W. Melanson, Michael B. Heller 1870

304 Principles of Emergency Department Use of Computed Tomography / Stephanie B. Abbuhl 1878

305 Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Principles and Some Applications / Irwin D. Weisman 1883

Section 28 Special Situations 1891

306 Injection Drug Users / Brigitte M. Baumann, Suzanne M. Shepherd 1891

307 The Elder Patient / Arthur B. Sanders 1896

308 Adults with Physical Disabilities / Paul J.W. Tawney, John N. Oh 1900

309 The Mentally Retarded Adult / Linmarie Sikich 1903

310 The Homeless Patient / Rama B. Rao, Lewis R. Goldfrank 1906

311 The Morbidly Obese Patient / Robert J. Vissers, Kathleen A. Raftery 1908

312 Patient Safety in Emergency Medicine / Cherri Hobgood, Pat Croskerry, Robert L. Wears, Armando Hevia 1912.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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0071388753

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