Abdominal Trauma
Chapter 39 Abdominal Trauma Catherine Harris Abdominal injuries account for 13% to 15% of traumatic deaths, making this the third leading cause of trauma mortality.1 Knowing the mechanism of injury,…
Metabolic Emergencies
Chapter 29 Metabolic Emergencies Benjamin E. Marett The endocrine system is instrumental in regulating metabolism, tissue function, growth, development, moods, and emotions. Additionally, it works to maintain homeostasis in response…
Sexual Assault
Chapter 51 Sexual Assault Barbara Weintraub The U.S. Department of Justice defines rape as “[f]orced sexual intercourse including both psychological coercion as well as physical force. Forced sexual intercourse means…
Airway Management
Chapter 8 Airway Management Julie V. O’Neal Management of the airway is always a first priority when caring for patients. Airway management can be as simple as positioning the patient…
Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 50 Intimate Partner Violence Shelley Cohen Intimate partner violence (IPV), also known as domestic violence, is defined as a pattern of assaultive and coercive behavior by an individual against…
Gynecologic Emergencies
Chapter 47 Gynecologic Emergencies Linda Kelly Health issues related to women can be quite different from those experienced by men. For example, women have a high incidence of heart disease…
Obstetric Trauma
Chapter 43 Obstetric Trauma Laura M. Criddle Epidemiology and Priorities of Care Five to ten percent of gravid women will sustain an injury for which they seek medical care.1,2 Fortunately,…
Mental Health Emergencies
Chapter 48 Mental Health Emergencies Anne P. Manton For many reasons, the emergency department (ED) has become a frequent source of care for patients with mental health concerns. Over the…
