Endocrine System
Endocrine System Addison’s Disease (see also Aldosterone in Part 5, p. 249) Addison’S disease results from hypofunction of the adrenal cortex of the kidney, causing a severe decrease in levels…
Neurologic System
Neurologic System Accommodation Accommodation is the adaptation of eyes for near vision. It is demonstrated by having patient focus on object at arm’s length. When object is brought toward patient,…
Scoring for Injury and Emergency Surgery
Scoring for Injury and Emergency Surgery Edward Kwon John Fildes I. Introduction Injury severity scoring in trauma plays many important roles in the management of the injured patient, beginning with…
Miscellaneous Procedures
Miscellaneous Procedures Glen Tinkoff Frederick Giberson Introduction Many procedures are performed as adjuncts to the resuscitation of the trauma patient in the emergency department or at the bedside in the…
Laparoscopic Treatment of the Acute Abdomen
Laparoscopic Treatment of the Acute Abdomen Abe Fingerhut Mousa Khoursheed I. Introduction Minimal access techniques (including percutaneous, interventional radiology techniques) are used often in the emergency situation. Employed for emergency…
Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies
Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies Glenn Updike I. Introduction A wide variety of emergent obstetric and gynecologic issues lead women to seek care. This chapter outlines the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management…
Vascular Emergencies
Vascular Emergencies Syed M. Faisal Alam Christopher H. Byrne I. Introduction The acute care surgeon is often called to evaluate and manage patients in the emergency department who have a…
Soft Tissue Infection
Soft Tissue Infection David Morris Babak Sarani I. Introduction Soft tissue infections are common, with most responding to antibiotic therapy. Some infections cause systemic symptoms and require inpatient treatment or…
Acute Anorectal Pain
Acute Anorectal Pain Frederick J. Denstman I. Introduction The most common causes of anal pain are fissure, hemorrhoidal thrombosis, and infection. Most patients afflicted by one of these lesions presents…
