Ear and Nose Emergencies
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen The diagnosis of otitis media is based on the rapid onset of signs and symptoms of middle ear inflammation in the presence of middle ear…
Superficial Bacterial, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are by far the most common bacteriological etiologic agents of most superficial skin infections. The marked increase in prevalence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant…
Emergencies of the Oral Cavity and Neck
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Avulsed primary teeth should not be replaced. Avulsed permanent teeth that have been out for less than 60 minutes should be reimplanted as soon as…
Dysmenorrhea and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen The pain of dysmenorrhea may be experienced in the pelvis, abdomen and lower back, or anterior thighs. NSAIDs are the first-line treatment for dysmenorrhea. In…
Blood Component Therapy
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen It is common to underestimate quantitative blood loss in the setting of trauma. Careful and frequent monitoring of vital signs and hematocrit is critical in…
The Adolescent Pregnant Patient
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Consider ectopic pregnancy in reproductive-age patients with abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. It is the leading cause of maternal mortality during the first half of…
Petechiae and Purpura
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Purpura may be a sign of an underlying life-threatening illness that requires immediate attention. Petechiae above the nipple line with a history of cough or…
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Chlamydia and gonorrhea are most common among 15- to 19-year-old women. Throughout the United States, medical care for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) can be provided…
