Disorders of the Anorectum
Chapter 96 Disorders of the Anorectum Wendy C. Coates Perspective Patients visit the emergency department (ED) with a variety of anorectal complaints. Such problems may be self-limited or may signify…
Inhaled Toxins
Chapter 159 Inhaled Toxins Lewis S. Nelson and Robert S. Hoffman Many airborne toxins produce local noxious effects on the airways and lungs as irritants. The respiratory tract can also…
Evaluation of the Developmentally or Physically Disabled Patient
Chapter 187 Evaluation of the Developmentally or Physically Disabled Patient Terry A. Adirim and Elizabeth D. Rosenman Perspective Children and adolescents who are developmentally or physically disabled, have chronic illnesses,…
Implantable Cardiac Devices
Chapter 80 Implantable Cardiac Devices James T. Niemann and Benjamin Squire Perspective Electrical cardiac pacing for the management of bradyarrhythmias was first described in 1952, and permanent transvenous pacing devices…
Alcohol-Related Disease
Chapter 185 Alcohol-Related Disease John T. Finnell Perspective As eloquently stated by Paracelsus in the 16th century, “all substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison. The…
Electrical and Lightning Injuries
Chapter 142 Electrical and Lightning Injuries Timothy G. Price and Mary Ann Cooper Perspective Electrical Injury The first recorded death caused by electrical current from an artificial source was reported…
Tendinopathy and Bursitis
Chapter 117 Tendinopathy and Bursitis Michael J. Schmidt and Stephen L. Adams Tendinopathy Perspective Emergency physicians may see a wide variety of patients with tendinopathies due to overuse and injury…
Venomous Animal Injuries
Chapter 62 Venomous Animal Injuries Edward J. Otten Perspective Epidemiology Venomous animals account for considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Snakes alone are estimated to inflict 2.5 million venomous bites annually,…
Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Disease of the Lungs
Chapter 170 Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies Disease of the Lungs David M. Stocker Pneumonia Perspective Background Acute infections of the respiratory tract are among the most common infections in children and…
Musculoskeletal Back Pain
Chapter 54 Musculoskeletal Back Pain Michelle Lin and Bory Kea Low Back Pain Perspective Background Approximately 70 to 90% of adults during their lifetime experience acute low back pain, defined…
