Thermal Burns
Chapter 63 Thermal Burns Adam J. Singer, Breena R. Taira and Christopher C. Lee Perspective Background Burns are relatively common injuries caused by direct or indirect contact with heat, electrical…
Mammalian Bites
Chapter 61 Mammalian Bites Hugh H. West and Ellen J. Weber Animal Bites Perspective Epidemiology Reliable statistics on animal bites are hard to come by, as many bites are not…
Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 112 Anxiety Disorders Rick McPheeters and Joshua L. Tobias Perspective Acute anxiety and apprehension are common in emergency department (ED) patients. However, many medical conditions mimic anxiety disorders, and…
Chemical Injuries
Chapter 64 Chemical Injuries Michael D. Levine and Richard Zane Perspective During the past century, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of chemicals produced. Worldwide, there are…
Cocaine and Other Sympathomimetics
Chapter 154 Cocaine and Other Sympathomimetics Rama B. Rao and Robert S. Hoffman Perspective Cocaine, a naturally occurring plant-derived alkaloid, has been used for centuries as a medicinal product. For…
The Elder Patient
Chapter 182 The Elder Patient Diane M. Birnbaumer There are no diseases of the aged, but simply diseases among the aged. Leonard Larson, 1960 Perspective The population of the United…
Neuromuscular Disorders
Chapter 108 Neuromuscular Disorders Peter Shearer and Andy Jagoda Perspective Disorders of the neuromuscular unit can result in clinical presentations that range from subtle symptoms to acute respiratory failure with…
The Combative Patient
Chapter 188 The Combative Patient Jason D. Heiner and Gregory P. Moore Perspective Background Disclaimer: The views expressed herein are solely those of the authors and do not represent the…
Spinal Cord Disorders
Chapter 106 Spinal Cord Disorders Andrew D. Perron and J. Stephen Huff Perspective Spinal cord disorders encompass a wide range of pathologic entities and affect all age groups. Some spinal…
