Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders
Chapter 128 Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders Adhi N. Sharma and David L. Levy Thyroid dysfunction (hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism) arguably represents the most common form of endocrine disorder. Together with adrenal…
Electrolyte Disorders
Chapter 125 Electrolyte Disorders Camiron L. Pfennig and Corey M. Slovis Electrolyte abnormalities are common in emergency medicine and can vary greatly in importance, severity, and symptoms. Asymptomatic electrolyte abnormalities…
Gastroenteritis
Chapter 94 Gastroenteritis Sandy A. Craig Background Gastroenteritis is defined as an inflammation of the stomach or intestines resulting in some combination of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Although most affected…
Neurologic Disorders
Chapter 175 Neurologic Disorders David H. Rubin, Dina Halpern Kornblau, Edward E. Conway, Jr. and Stuart M. Caplen Perspective Many acute neurologic manifestations of disease that precipitate a visit to…
Genitourinary and Renal Tract Disorders
Chapter 174 Genitourinary and Renal Tract Disorders Maureen McCollough and Ghazala Q. Sharieff Perspective This chapter discusses some of the more common causes of scrotal, testicular, and penile pain in…
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Chapter 137 Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Daniel J. Pallin and Denise Nassisi Perspective Background and Epidemiology Skin infections are among the most common problems treated by emergency physicians. In…
Foreign Bodies
Chapter 60 Foreign Bodies Stephen H. Thomas and Jeffrey M. Goodloe Perspective History When people ingest or insert foreign bodies, a brief history may be sufficient to establish the diagnosis,…
Infectious Diarrheal Disease and Dehydration
Chapter 173 Infectious Diarrheal Disease and Dehydration Patricia Padlipsky Acute Infectious Diarrhea Perspective Acute diarrhea is defined as the abrupt onset of abnormally high fluid content in the stool with…
Bone and Joint Infections
Chapter 136 Bone and Joint Infections Neha P. Raukar and Brian J. Zink Perspective Historically, bone and joint infections have been described in grim terms. Aids to Surgery, written in…
