Aortic Dissection
Chapter 85 Aortic Dissection Felix K. Ankel Perspective Aortic dissection is a longitudinal cleavage of the aortic media created by a dissecting column of blood. The term “dissecting aortic aneurysm”…
General Approach to the Poisoned Patient
Chapter 147 General Approach to the Poisoned Patient Ken Kulig Perspective Most poisoned patients seen in the emergency department are adults with acute oral drug overdoses. Other common clinical scenarios…
Pediatric Trauma
Chapter 38 Pediatric Trauma Brittany L. Murray and Randolph J. Cordle Perspective Injuries to children (<18 years old) account for more than 8 million visits to emergency departments in the…
Renal Failure
Chapter 97 Renal Failure Allan B. Wolfson Evaluation of Renal Function The evaluation of renal disease in the emergency department (ED) requires the intelligent use of urinalysis, serum and urine…
Selected Oncologic Emergencies
Chapter 123 Selected Oncologic Emergencies Sandra S. Ugras-Rey Perspective Oncologic emergencies embody an extensive range of illnesses that can occur at any time during the course of malignant disease. Some…
Acute Appendicitis
Chapter 93 Acute Appendicitis Jeannette M. Wolfe and Philip L. Henneman Perspective Epidemiology Appendicitis is a common condition requiring emergency surgery. About 7% of people will develop appendicitis sometime during…
Thermal Burns
Chapter 63 Thermal Burns Adam J. Singer, Breena R. Taira and Christopher C. Lee Perspective Background Burns are relatively common injuries caused by direct or indirect contact with heat, electrical…
Mammalian Bites
Chapter 61 Mammalian Bites Hugh H. West and Ellen J. Weber Animal Bites Perspective Epidemiology Reliable statistics on animal bites are hard to come by, as many bites are not…
Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 112 Anxiety Disorders Rick McPheeters and Joshua L. Tobias Perspective Acute anxiety and apprehension are common in emergency department (ED) patients. However, many medical conditions mimic anxiety disorders, and…
