Disorders of the Pancreas
Chapter 91 Disorders of the Pancreas Robin R. Hemphill and Sally A. Santen Background The pancreas is a retroperitoneal organ extending across the posterior abdomen in the epigastrium that provides…
Pericardial and Myocardial Disease
Chapter 82 Pericardial and Myocardial Disease Nicholas J. Jouriles Pericardial Disease (Pericarditis) Perspective Our knowledge of pericardial function and disease has increased greatly since Hippocrates described the pericardium in 460…
Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Glucose Homeostasis
Chapter 126 Diabetes Mellitus and Disorders of Glucose Homeostasis Rita K. Cydulka and Gerald E. Maloney, Jr. Diabetes Mellitus Perspective Diabetes mellitus is the most common endocrine disease. It comprises…
Aortic Dissection
Chapter 85 Aortic Dissection Felix K. Ankel Perspective Aortic dissection is a longitudinal cleavage of the aortic media created by a dissecting column of blood. The term “dissecting aortic aneurysm”…
General Approach to the Poisoned Patient
Chapter 147 General Approach to the Poisoned Patient Ken Kulig Perspective Most poisoned patients seen in the emergency department are adults with acute oral drug overdoses. Other common clinical scenarios…
Pediatric Trauma
Chapter 38 Pediatric Trauma Brittany L. Murray and Randolph J. Cordle Perspective Injuries to children (<18 years old) account for more than 8 million visits to emergency departments in the…
Renal Failure
Chapter 97 Renal Failure Allan B. Wolfson Evaluation of Renal Function The evaluation of renal disease in the emergency department (ED) requires the intelligent use of urinalysis, serum and urine…
Selected Oncologic Emergencies
Chapter 123 Selected Oncologic Emergencies Sandra S. Ugras-Rey Perspective Oncologic emergencies embody an extensive range of illnesses that can occur at any time during the course of malignant disease. Some…
Acute Appendicitis
Chapter 93 Acute Appendicitis Jeannette M. Wolfe and Philip L. Henneman Perspective Epidemiology Appendicitis is a common condition requiring emergency surgery. About 7% of people will develop appendicitis sometime during…
