Chapter 164 Plants, Mushrooms, and Herbal Medications Richard D. Shih Perspective Botanicals such as plants, herbal products, and mushrooms have a long-standing and important place in medical history. Their use…
Chapter 128 Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders Adhi N. Sharma and David L. Levy Thyroid dysfunction (hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism) arguably represents the most common form of endocrine disorder. Together with adrenal…
Chapter 143 Scuba Diving and Dysbarism Richard L. Byyny and Lee W. Shockley Perspective Underwater free diving to salvage wrecks and to harvest seafood, sponges, coral, and mother-of-pearl has been…
Chapter 125 Electrolyte Disorders Camiron L. Pfennig and Corey M. Slovis Electrolyte abnormalities are common in emergency medicine and can vary greatly in importance, severity, and symptoms. Asymptomatic electrolyte abnormalities…
Chapter 94 Gastroenteritis Sandy A. Craig Background Gastroenteritis is defined as an inflammation of the stomach or intestines resulting in some combination of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Although most affected…
Chapter 175 Neurologic Disorders David H. Rubin, Dina Halpern Kornblau, Edward E. Conway, Jr. and Stuart M. Caplen Perspective Many acute neurologic manifestations of disease that precipitate a visit to…
Chapter 174 Genitourinary and Renal Tract Disorders Maureen McCollough and Ghazala Q. Sharieff Perspective This chapter discusses some of the more common causes of scrotal, testicular, and penile pain in…
Chapter 137 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Daniel J. Pallin and Denise Nassisi Perspective Background and Epidemiology Skin infections are among the most common problems treated by emergency physicians. In…
Chapter 60 Foreign Bodies Stephen H. Thomas and Jeffrey M. Goodloe Perspective History When people ingest or insert foreign bodies, a brief history may be sufficient to establish the diagnosis,…
