Ring Removal
CHAPTER 152 Ring Removal Presentation A ring has become tight on the patient’s finger after an injury (usually a sprain of the proximal interphalangeal [PIP] joint) or after some other…
Partial-Thickness (Second-Degree) Burns and Tar Burns
CHAPTER 173 Partial-Thickness (Second-Degree) Burns and Tar Burns Presentation Partial-thickness burns can occur in a variety of ways. Spilled or splattered hot water and grease are among the most common…
Vasovagal or Neurocardiogenic or Neurally Mediated Syncope (Faint, Swoon)
CHAPTER 11 Vasovagal or Neurocardiogenic or Neurally Mediated Syncope (Faint, Swoon) Presentation The patient experiences a brief loss of consciousness, preceded by a sense of warmth and nausea and awareness…
Vertigo (Dizziness, Lightheadedness)
CHAPTER 12 Vertigo (Dizziness, Lightheadedness) Presentation The patient who has dizziness may have a nonspecific complaint that must be further differentiated into either an altered somatic sensation (giddiness, wooziness, disequilibrium),…
Cutaneous Abscess or Pustule
CHAPTER 163 Cutaneous Abscess or Pustule Presentation A patient with an abscess may or may not have a history of minor trauma (such as an embedded foreign body or a…
Contusion (Bruise)
CHAPTER 137 Contusion (Bruise) Presentation The patient has fallen, has been thrown against an object, or has been struck on his or her body. Though the initial pain has subsided,…
Fingernail or Toenail Avulsion
CHAPTER 138 Fingernail or Toenail Avulsion Presentation These injuries may result from a variety of causes: The patient may have had a blow to the nail, such as its being…
Tick Bite, Tick Removal
CHAPTER 180 Tick Bite, Tick Removal Presentation The patient arrives with a tick attached to the skin (Figure 180-1), often the scalp. He is often frightened or disgusted and concerned…
Paronychia
CHAPTER 149 Paronychia Presentation The patient presents with finger or toe pain that has developed rapidly, either over the past several hours or over a few days. This pain is…
Fingertip Avulsion, Superficial
CHAPTER 139 Fingertip Avulsion, Superficial Presentation The mechanisms of injury can be diverse: a knife, a meat slicer, a closing door, broken glass, spinning fan blades, or turning gears. Depending…
