Replantation
Replantation James L. Larson, Jr Advances in microsurgery have enabled surgeons to perform replantation procedures on almost all parts of the body. Viability is the only one consideration when evaluating…
Blunt Neck Trauma
Blunt Neck Trauma Edward Ullman The majority of blunt neck trauma occurs in conjunction with significant injuries to the head, cervical spine, and face (1). The most commonly reported injury…
The Red Eye
The Red Eye Megann Young The red eye is a common emergency department (ED) complaint that may present in isolation or in combination with other ocular or systemic disorders. The…
Abdominal Pain
Abdominal Pain Diane M. Birnbaumer and Daniel P. Runde Abdominal pain is simultaneously one of the most common and challenging chief complaints in emergency medicine. Abdominal pain accounts for 8%…
Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
Procedural Sedation and Analgesia Robert J. Vissers and James R. Miner The care of patients with painful conditions and the performance of painful diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are routine aspects…
Cervical Spine Fractures
Cervical Spine Fractures William R. Mower and Jerome R. Hoffman Each year, U.S. emergency physicians evaluate nearly 1 million patients for cervical spine injury (CSI). Two to three percent of…
Upper Airway Obstruction
Upper Airway Obstruction Louisa S. Canham and Jonathan Fisher Upper airway obstruction occurs from a variety of causes including foreign-body obstruction, infection, swelling, and bleeding. Airway obstruction from choking on…
Dental Emergencies
Dental Emergencies Rawnica L. Ruegner Dental emergencies prompt almost 3 million emergency department (ED) visits nationally, accounting for 0.7% of all ED patients (1). Factors such as poverty, a lack…
