Humerus and Elbow
Chapter 52 Humerus and Elbow Thom A. Mayer Perspective Because injuries in the region of the elbow have a high potential for complications and residual disability, early recognition of neurovascular…
Ophthalmology
Chapter 71 Ophthalmology Rahul Sharma and Douglas D. Brunette Perspective Background and Epidemiology Two percent of emergency department (ED) patients have eye complaints, including primary ophthalmologic pathology, infectious problems, and…
Forensic Emergency Medicine
Chapter 65 Forensic Emergency Medicine William S. Smock Perspective Clinical forensic medicine is the application of forensic medical knowledge and techniques to live patients in a clinical setting. European, Australian,…
Musculoskeletal Disorders
Chapter 176 Musculoskeletal Disorders Kemedy K. McQuillen Perspective Each year there are more than 11 million pediatric injury-related emergency department (ED) visits, 14.3% of which are due to fractures and…
Gastrointestinal Disorders
Chapter 172 Gastrointestinal Disorders Mark A. Hostetler Perspective Gastrointestinal disorders affecting the pediatric population vary significantly with the age of the child. Consideration of age as well as of signs…
Genitourinary System
Chapter 47 Genitourinary System Michael S. Runyon Perspective Despite considerable advances in the initial evaluation and management of the severely injured patient, confusion remains regarding the recognition and subsequent management…
General Principles of Orthopedic Injuries
Chapter 49 General Principles of Orthopedic Injuries Joel M. Geiderman and Dan Katz Management Principles Patients with orthopedic injuries and nontraumatic musculoskeletal disorders compose a large portion of the more…
Head Injury
Chapter 41 Head Injury William G. Heegaard and Michelle H. Biros Perspective Epidemiology The devastating consequences of head injury have been recorded since ancient times. Early neurosurgical records were primarily…
Cardiac Disorders
Chapter 171 Cardiac Disorders Timothy Horeczko and Alson S. Inaba Perspective Pediatric cardiac disease traditionally has been divided into congenital and acquired disorders, with a further subdivision of the congenital…
Ankle and Foot
Chapter 58 Ankle and Foot Riyad B. Abu-Laban and Nicholas G.W. Rose To him whose feet hurt, everything hurts. Socrates The ankle and foot are highly evolved structures designed to…
