Child Maltreatment
Chapter 66 Child Maltreatment Carol D. Berkowitz and Sara T. Stewart Perspective Background Child maltreatment is an all-encompassing term that includes all forms of child abuse: physical abuse, sexual abuse,…
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Chapter 86 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Howard A. Bessen and Cori McClure Poffenberger Perspective Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a true aneurysm, meaning a localized dilation of the aorta caused by…
Peripheral Arteriovascular Disease
Chapter 87 Peripheral Arteriovascular Disease Tom P. Aufderheide Perspective Arteries are classified into three categories on the basis of their size and histologic features: (1) large or elastic arteries (the…
Pleural Disease
Chapter 77 Pleural Disease Joshua M. Kosowsky and Heidi H. Kimberly Pleural disease is commonly encountered in the emergency department (ED). Presentations range in severity from asymptomatic pleural effusion to…
Oral Medicine
Chapter 70 Oral Medicine James T. Amsterdam Perspective and Principles of Disease Anatomy The stomatognathic system comprises the musculoskeletal unit of the mandible, maxilla, and muscles of mastication; the dental…
Tick-Borne Illnesses
Chapter 134 Tick-Borne Illnesses Edward B. Bolgiano and Joseph Sexton Perspective Ticks are hematophagous parasites of humans and animals, distributed worldwide. They transmit rickettsial, bacterial, spirochetal, viral, and protozoal diseases…
Facial Trauma
Chapter 42 Facial Trauma Ryanne J. Mayersak Perspective This chapter discusses the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of injuries to the skin, soft tissue, and bones of the face. A complex…
Disorders of the Anorectum
Chapter 96 Disorders of the Anorectum Wendy C. Coates Perspective Patients visit the emergency department (ED) with a variety of anorectal complaints. Such problems may be self-limited or may signify…
Inhaled Toxins
Chapter 159 Inhaled Toxins Lewis S. Nelson and Robert S. Hoffman Many airborne toxins produce local noxious effects on the airways and lungs as irritants. The respiratory tract can also…
Evaluation of the Developmentally or Physically Disabled Patient
Chapter 187 Evaluation of the Developmentally or Physically Disabled Patient Terry A. Adirim and Elizabeth D. Rosenman Perspective Children and adolescents who are developmentally or physically disabled, have chronic illnesses,…
