Section 12 Metabolic Emergencies Edited by Mark Little Outline 12.1 Acid–base disorders 533 12.2 Electrolyte disturbances 537 12.1 Acid–base disorders David McCoubrie and Alan Gault Essentials 1 Acid–base homeostasis is one of the most tightly…
Section 10 Genitourinary Emergencies Edited by George Jelinek Outline 10.1 Acute kidney injury 503 10.2 The acute scrotum 512 10.3 Renal colic 516 10.1 Acute kidney injury Nicholas Adams and Linas Dziukas Essentials 1 Acute kidney injury…
Section 16 Ocular Emergencies Edited by Peter Cameron Outline 16.1 Ocular emergencies 608 16.1 Ocular emergencies David V Kaufman, James K Galbraith and Mark J Walland Essentials 1 Always assess and record visual…
Section 21 Challenging Situations Edited by George Jelinek Outline 21.1 Death and dying 695 21.2 Sexual assault 698 21.3 Family violence 704 21.4 Alcohol-related illness 708 21.5 The challenging patient 717 21.6 End of life decision making and palliative care 727 21.7 Organ…
Section 17 Dental Emergencies Edited by Peter Cameron Outline 17.1. Dental emergencies 616 17.1 Dental emergencies Sashi Kumar Essentials 1 An avulsed tooth reimplanted within 30 min has a 90% survival rate. 2 Dental caries…
Section 18 ENT Emergencies Edited by Peter Cameron Outline 18.1 Ears, nose and throat emergencies 620 18.1 Ears, nose and throat emergencies Sashi Kumar Essentials 1 Removal of foreign bodies from the ear…
Toxicology Med Lett Drugs Ther 2002;44:21; Crit Care Med 2003;31:2794 25.1 Activated Charcoal Ann EM 2002;39:273; Vet Hum Toxicol 2002;44:182; J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 2004;42:101 The use of activated charcoal…
