Anemia, Polycythemia, and White Blood Cell Disorders
Chapter 121 Anemia, Polycythemia, and White Blood Cell Disorders Timothy G. Janz and Glenn C. Hamilton Anemia Definition Anemia is an absolute decrease in the number of circulating red blood…
Disorders of the Liver and Biliary Tract
Chapter 90 Disorders of the Liver and Biliary Tract Leslie C. Oyama Hepatic Disorders General Perspective The liver is one of the largest organs in the body, serving a multitude…
Thoracic Trauma
Chapter 45 Thoracic Trauma Marc Eckstein and Sean O. Henderson Epidemiology Thoracic injury directly accounts for 20 to 25% of deaths from trauma, resulting in more than 16,000 deaths annually…
Selected Urologic Problems
Chapter 99 Selected Urologic Problems Kevin M. Ban and Joshua S. Easter Urinary Tract Infections Perspective Background Urinary tract infection (UTI) describes an inflammatory response of urothelium to microorganisms in…
Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis
Chapter 88 Pulmonary Embolism and Deep Vein Thrombosis Jeffrey A. Kline Perspective This chapter discusses the diagnosis and treatment of venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary…
Parasitic Infections
Chapter 133 Parasitic Infections Bruce M. Becker and John D. Cahill Perspective Challenge Parasitology has become increasingly important in the practice of emergency medicine. There has been a dramatic increase…
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 78 Acute Coronary Syndrome Michael C. Kurz, Amal Mattu and William J. Brady Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to the constellation of clinical diseases occurring as a result of…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the Vasculitides
Chapter 118 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the Vasculitides Robert T. Arntfield and Christopher M. Hicks Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Perspective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem, autoimmune disorder that poses…
Brain and Cranial Nerve Disorders
Chapter 105 Brain and Cranial Nerve Disorders Brian A. Stettler This chapter discusses cranial nerve problems, cerebral venous thrombosis, and multiple sclerosis—neurologic disorders that often provide significant diagnostic and therapeutic…
HIV Infection and AIDS
Chapter 132 HIV Infection and AIDS Sukhjit S. Takhar and Kelli N. O’Laughlin Perspective Background and Epidemiology The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a pandemic caused by the human immunodeficiency…
