Dental Conditions 3.1 Infection Compendium 1990;11:492,494,498 Cause: Poor dental hygiene leading to dental and gum disease, or as manifestations of systemic disease as seen in diabetes mellitus, rheumatologic disorders, hematologic…
Cardiovascular 2.1 Acute Coronary Syndrome Int J Cardiol 1995;49:S3; J Thromb Thrombolysis 1999;8:113; Ann EM 2001;38:229 Events that have sudden onset and could lead to significant morbidity or mortality if…
Lower Extremity Landmarks DERMATOMES MYOTOMES OSTEOTOMES SCIATIC NERVE Inferior division of lumbar L4, L5 and sacral S1, S2, S3 nerves. Emerges from the greater sciatic foramen. Lies below the piriformis…
Upper Extremity Landmarks DERMATOMES MYOTOMES OSTEOTOMES BRACHIAL PLEXUS BLOCK Formed from anterior primary rami of C5-T1. 5 roots, 3 trunks, 3 cords, 5 nerves. 3 trunks: upper (C5, C6), middle…
Acid-Base Disorders KEY POINTS 1 Viewed in isolation, most ABGs defy unique interpretation for cause or mandate immediate action; each blood gas must be evaluated in light of clinical information…
Burns and Inhalational Injury KEY POINTS 1 For burn victims, the keystones of initial therapy are large-volume crystalloid resuscitation and maintenance of the airway. Commonly, isotonic crystalloid (4 mL/kg/% body…
Gastrointestinal Bleeding KEY POINTS 1 Prophylactic treatments can reduce the incidence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients at high risk (e.g., chronic mechanical ventilation, coagulation disorders). Prophylactic methods include acid…
Chest Trauma Coauthored with David Dries, MD KEY POINTS 1 Victims of chest trauma who survive to hospital admission have a generally good prognosis and generally do not require thoracotomy;…
Acute Abdomen KEY POINTS 1 Patients in the ICU rarely have typical presentations of acute abdominal conditions —low-grade fever, mild agitation, or tube-feeding intolerance may be the only clues. 2…
