Injuries to the trunk
If blunt trauma results in injuries both above and below the trunk (e.g. to the head and femur), then the trunk itself is also likely to be injured. Bruises, clothing…
What every emergency physician must know
Foreign body obstruction may initially present as a distressed, very agitated, cyanosed patient – ‘choking’. Cardiorespiratory arrest → p. 150. Choking → p. 196. Respiratory arrest → p. 199. If…
The disturbed patient
One person in seven has a diagnosable neurotic disorder, mainly depression and anxiety, and one person in 250 has a functional psychosis. Behaviour is influenced by the interplay between the…
Facial injuries
An elderly patient with a bruise on the forehead and weak arms should be assumed to have sustained a central cord injury (→ p. 53). The facial skeleton is designed…
The neck and the back
Whenever spinal protection is removed to aid examination, the neck and spine must be held still by one staff member who has no other responsibilities. INJURY TO THE SPINAL CORD…
24. Academic Emergency Medicine
Section 24 Academic Emergency Medicine Edited by George Jelinek Outline 24.1 Research methodology 782 24.2 Writing for publication 790 24.3 Principles of medical education 793 24.4 Undergraduate teaching in emergency medicine 799 24.5 Postgraduate emergency medicine teaching and simulation 804…
5. Cardiovascular Emergencies
Section 5 Cardiovascular Emergencies Edited by Anne-Maree Kelly Outline 5.1 Chest pain 213 5.2 Acute coronary syndromes 220 5.3 Assessment and management of acute pulmonary oedema 227 5.4 Arrhythmias 232 5.5 Pulmonary embolism 244 5.6 Pericarditis, cardiac tamponade and myocarditis 252 5.7 Heart…
2. Critical Care
Section 2 Critical Care Edited by Anthony Brown Outline 2.1 Airway and ventilation management 14 2.2 Oxygen therapy 21 2.3 Haemodynamic monitoring 32 2.4 Shock overview 38 2.5 Sepsis and septic shock 48 2.6 Arterial blood gases 52 2.7 Cerebral resuscitation after cardiac…
27. Administration
Section 27 Administration Edited by George Jelinek Outline 27.1 Emergency department staffing 885 27.2 Emergency department layout 888 27.3 Quality assurance/quality improvement 893 27.4 Business planning 895 27.5 Accreditation, specialist training and recognition in Australasia 898 27.6 Specialist training and recognition…
