Chapter 80 Implantable Cardiac Devices James T. Niemann and Benjamin Squire Perspective Electrical cardiac pacing for the management of bradyarrhythmias was first described in 1952, and permanent transvenous pacing devices…
Chapter 185 Alcohol-Related Disease John T. Finnell Perspective As eloquently stated by Paracelsus in the 16th century, “all substances are poisons; there is none which is not a poison. The…
Chapter 142 Electrical and Lightning Injuries Timothy G. Price and Mary Ann Cooper Perspective Electrical Injury The first recorded death caused by electrical current from an artificial source was reported…
Chapter 117 Tendinopathy and Bursitis Michael J. Schmidt and Stephen L. Adams Tendinopathy Perspective Emergency physicians may see a wide variety of patients with tendinopathies due to overuse and injury…
Chapter 62 Venomous Animal Injuries Edward J. Otten Perspective Epidemiology Venomous animals account for considerable morbidity and mortality worldwide. Snakes alone are estimated to inflict 2.5 million venomous bites annually,…
Chapter 170 Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies Disease of the Lungs David M. Stocker Pneumonia Perspective Background Acute infections of the respiratory tract are among the most common infections in children and…
Chapter 54 Musculoskeletal Back Pain Michelle Lin and Bory Kea Low Back Pain Perspective Background Approximately 70 to 90% of adults during their lifetime experience acute low back pain, defined…
Chapter 84 Hypertension Phillip D. Levy Perspective Hypertension (HTN) is a ubiquitous condition affecting close to one third of Americans and approximately 1 billion people worldwide.1,2 Although tremendous strides have…
Chapter 183 The Immunocompromised Patient Michael J. Burns Perspective As increased numbers of immunocompromised persons present to the emergency department (ED), it is essential that emergency physicians possess the knowledge…
Chapter 194 Weapons of Mass Destruction Carl H. Schultz and Kristi L. Koenig Perspective Besides managing the injuries and illnesses from common disasters such as earthquakes and airplane crashes, emergency…
