The Approach to the Patient in the Emergency Department
Chapter 3. Cardiopulmonary Arrest
Chapter 8. Shortness of Breath
Chapter 11. Altered Mental Status and Coma
Chapter 15. Acute Pain Management
Chapter 16. Chronic Pain Syndromes
Chapter 17. Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
Chapter 18. General Principles of Trauma
Chapter 19. Trauma Airway Management
Chapter 23. Maxillofacial Injuries
Chapter 27. Penetrating Neck Trauma
Chapter 28. Cervical Spine Fractures
Chapter 29. Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures
Chapter 30. Spinal Cord Injuries
Chapter 31. Blunt Chest Trauma
Chapter 32. Penetrating Chest Trauma
Chapter 33. Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Chapter 34. Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
Chapter 35. Genitourinary Trauma
Chapter 36. Peripheral Vascular Injuries
Chapter 37. Approach to Musculoskeletal Injuries
Chapter 40. Wrist and Forearm Injuries
Chapter 43. Hip and Femur Injuries
Chapter 45. Ankle and Foot Injuries
Chapter 48. Acute Compartment Syndrome
Chapter 51. Hanging and Strangulation Injuries
Chapter 52. Trauma in Pregnancy
Chapter 53. Trauma in Older Adults
Chapter 54. The Eye Examination
Chapter 55. Common Ophthalmic Medications
Chapter 57. Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Bodies
Chapter 60. Acute Eye Infections
Chapter 61. Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Chapter 62. Dental Emergencies
Chapter 63. Head and Neck Infections
Chapter 64. Temporomandibular Pain and Dislocation
Chapter 65. Upper Airway Obstruction
Chapter 67. Sinusitis and Rhinitis
Chapter 68. Ear Infections in Adults
Chapter 71. Acute Hearing Loss and Tinnitus
Chapter 72. Complications of Tracheostomies
Chapter 73. Respiratory Failure
Chapter 77. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 78. Spontaneous Pneumothorax and Pneumomediastinum
Chapter 79. Pulmonary Embolism
Chapter 82. Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 83. Congestive Heart Failure and Cor Pulmonale
Chapter 86. Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter–Defibrillators
Chapter 87. Valvular Heart Disease
Chapter 88. Infective Endocarditis
Chapter 89. Acute Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
Chapter 91. Nontraumatic Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disorders
Chapter 92. Thoracic Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm
Chapter 93. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Chapter 94. Mesenteric Ischemia
Chapter 95. Peripheral Arterial Disease
Chapter 96. Deep Venous Thrombosis and Thrombophlebitis
Chapter 97. Vascular Graft Complications
Chapter 98. Esophageal Disorders
Chapter 99. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Chapter 100. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Chapter 103. Acute Diseases of the Biliary Tract
Chapter 105. Hepatic Failure and Cirrhosis
Chapter 106. The Liver Transplant Patient
Chapter 109. Bowel Obstruction
Chapter 111. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chapter 113. Diverticular Disease
Chapter 114. Anorectal Disorders
Chapter 115. Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies
Chapter 118. Acute Kidney Injury
Chapter 119. Chronic Kidney Disease and Dialysis-Related Emergencies
Chapter 120. The Renal Transplant Patient
Chapter 121. Acute Scrotal Pain
Chapter 123. Urinary Tract Infection
Chapter 125. Fournier Gangrene
Chapter 127. Urinary Incontinence and Retention
Chapter 128. Genitourinary Stents and Catheters
Chapter 130. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Chapter 131. Vaginal Bleeding in the Nonpregnant Patient
Chapter 133. Bartholin Gland Cyst’s and Abscess
Chapter 134. Breast Masses and Infections
Chapter 136. First-Trimester Vaginal Bleeding
Chapter 137. Ectopic Pregnancy
Chapter 138. Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Chapter 139. Postabortion Complications
Chapter 140. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
Chapter 141. Third-Trimester Vaginal Bleeding
Chapter 142. Emergency Delivery
Chapter 143. Postpartum Emergencies
Chapter 144. Medical Treatment During Pregnancy
Chapter 145. Hand and Wrist Pain
Chapter 146. Bursitis and Tendinopathy
Chapter 150. Monoarticular Arthritis
Chapter 151. Polyarticular Arthritis
Chapter 152. Organic Brain Syndrome
Chapter 154. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Chapter 155. Cerebrovascular Disease
Chapter 157. Transient Global Amnesia
Chapter 158. Peripheral Neuropathies
Chapter 159. Bell’s Palsy and Trigeminal Neuralgia
Chapter 160. Myopathies and Disorders of Neuromuscular Transmission
Chapter 161. Demyelinating Disease
Chapter 162. Parkinsonism and Other Movement Disorders
Chapter 163. Medical Clearance
Chapter 164. Depression and Suicidal Ideation
Chapter 165. Anxiety Disorders and Panic Attack
Chapter 166. Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder
Chapter 167. The Agitated or Violent Patient
Chapter 168. Factitious Illness, Malingering, and Conversion Disorder
Chapter 169. Bereavement and Grief Reactions
Chapter 170. Life-Threatening Dermatoses
Chapter 171. Papulosquamous Eruptions
Chapter 172. Blistering Disorders
Chapter 173. Purpuric Eruptions
Chapter 177. Drug Allergy and Other Drug Reactions
Chapter 178. Multisystem Autoimmune Disease
Chapter 179. Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Septic Shock
Chapter 180. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Chapter 182. Meningitis and Encephalitis
Chapter 183. Brain Abscess and Other Suppurative CNS Infections
Chapter 184. Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter 186. Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
Chapter 187. Other Tick-Borne Diseases
Chapter 189. Infectious Mononucleosis
Chapter 191. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Related Disorders
Chapter 192. Toxic Shock Syndromes
Chapter 193. Parasitic Disease
Chapter 194. Blood and Body Fluid Exposures in the Healthcare Worker
Chapter 196. Bleeding Disorders
Chapter 198. Complications of Antithrombotic Therapy
Chapter 199. Sickle Cell Disease
Chapter 201. Transfusion Reactions and Complications
Chapter 202. The Cancer Patient in the Emergency Department
Chapter 203. Acid–Base Disturbances
Chapter 204. Diabetes Mellitus
Chapter 205. Hyperglycemic Crises
Chapter 207. Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
Chapter 208. Thyroid Emergencies
Chapter 209. Adrenal and Pituitary Disorders
Chapter 210. Disorders of Sodium and Water Metabolism
Chapter 211. Disorders of Potassium Metabolism
Chapter 212. Disorders of Calcium, Phosphate, and Magnesium Metabolism
Chapter 214. General Approach to the Pediatric Emergency Patient
Chapter 215. General Approach to Neonates and Infants Less Than 12 Months of Age
Chapter 216. Newborn Resuscitation
Chapter 217. Pediatric Resuscitation
Chapter 218. Pediatric Airway Management and Rapid-Sequence Intubation
Chapter 219. Vascular Access in Children
Chapter 220. Procedural Sedation, Anxiolysis, and Analgesia
Chapter 221. Neonatal Jaundice
Chapter 226. Failure to Thrive
Chapter 227. Crying, Fussy Infant
Chapter 229. Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Chapter 232. Shortness of Breath
Chapter 233. Apnea and Apparent Life-Threatening Events
Chapter 234. Chest Pain and Palpitations
Chapter 237. Altered Mental Status
Chapter 239. Pediatric Headache
Chapter 243. Hematuria and Dysuria
Chapter 244. Vaginal Bleeding and Discharge in Childhood
Chapter 245. General Approach to Pediatric Trauma
Chapter 246. Severe Head Trauma and Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
Chapter 247. Minor Head Trauma
Chapter 248. Sports-Related Concussion
Chapter 249. Evaluation of the Pediatric Cervical Spine
Chapter 252. Pediatric Fractures
Chapter 253. Pediatric Sports Injuries
Chapter 261. Croup and Other Upper Airway Disorders
Chapter 266. Arrhythmias in Children
Chapter 268. Congenital Heart Disease and Congestive Heart Failure
Chapter 271. Malrotation and Midgut Volvulus
Chapter 274. Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Chapter 275. Metabolic and Endocrine Disorders
Chapter 278. Meningitis and Encephalitis
Chapter 279. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Chapter 280. Sickle Cell Disease in Children
Chapter 281. Urticarial, Maculopapular Lesions
Chapter 282. Rashes: Vesicular, Pustular, and Scaly Lesions
Chapter 283. Common Pediatric Infestations
Chapter 285. Nursemaid’s Elbow
Chapter 286. Renal Emergencies
Chapter 287. Genitourinary Disorders
Chapter 288. Urinary Tract Infections in Children
Chapter 289. Psychosocial and Behavioral Emergencies
Chapter 290. Child Abuse: Physical, Sexual, and Neglect
Chapter 291. Ventricular Shunt Problems and Technology-Dependent Children
Chapter 292. Pediatric Interfacility Transport
Chapter 293. Death, Catastrophic Illness, and Parental Presence in Critical Cases
Chapter 294. Consent for Care of Children, Adolescents, and Emancipated Minors
Chapter 295. Evaluation of the Poisoned Patient
Chapter 296. General Management of the Poisoned Patient
Chapter 298. Ethanol Withdrawal
Chapter 301. Isopropanol, Acetone, and Other Glycols
Chapter 304. Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Chapter 306. Complications of Injection Drug Use
Chapter 309. Gamma Hydroxybutyrate
Chapter 310. Muscle Relaxants and Other Sedative–Hypnotic Agents
Chapter 314. Newer Anticonvulsants
Chapter 315. Antimalarial Drugs
Chapter 318. Organophosphate and Carbamate Insecticides
Chapter 319. Nicotine, Neonicotinioids, Pyrethrins, and Organochlorine Pesticides
Chapter 321. Antidysrhythmic Drugs and Local Anesthetics
Chapter 322. Centrally Acting Antihypertensive Agents
Chapter 324. Calcium Channel Antagonists
Chapter 325. Cardiac Glycosides
Chapter 326. Arsenic and Mercury
Chapter 328. Corrosives and Chemical Burns
Chapter 330. Fluoride and Hydrofluoric Acid
Chapter 335. Methemoglobinemia
Chapter 336. Irritant Gases and Other Toxic Inhalants
Chapter 338. Antipsychotic Agents
Chapter 339. Cyclic Antidepressants
Chapter 340. Dystonic Reactions
Chapter 342. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors
Chapter 343. Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors and the Serotonin Syndrome
Chapter 344. Anticholinergic Agents
Chapter 347. Phencyclidine and Ketamine
Chapter 348. Amphetamines and Stimulants
Chapter 349. Biologic Warfare Agents
Chapter 350. Chemical Warfare Agents
Chapter 353. Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
Chapter 355. Common Toxic Plants
Chapter 356. Dietary Supplements and Herbal Medications
Chapter 359. Cold-Induced Tissue Injuries
Chapter 360. Heat-Related Illness
Chapter 361. High Altitude Illness
Chapter 363. Drowning (Submersion Injuries)
Chapter 364. Electrical Injuries
Chapter 365. Lightning Injuries
Chapter 366. Radiation Injuries
Chapter 367. Crotaline Snake Envenomation
Chapter 368. Elapid Snake Envenomation
Chapter 369. Hymenoptera Envenomation
Chapter 370. Marine Envenomations
Chapter 371. Scorpion Envenomation
Chapter 372. Black Widow Spider Envenomation
Chapter 373. Brown Recluse Spider Envenomation
Chapter 374. Insect, Tick, and Mite Bites and Infestations
Chapter 375. Mammalian Bites and Associated Infections
Chapter 376. Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 377. Air Medical Services
Chapter 378. Disaster Planning and Management
Chapter 379. Errors and Patient Safety
Chapter 380. Quality Improvement
Chapter 381. Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 382. Regulatory Issues
Chapter 383. Interpersonal Violence