Principles of Pain Management
Chapter 17 Principles of Pain Management Stephen D. Coleman, Raymond R. Gaeta Pain is ubiquitous in daily life, and multiple treatment modalities are available under normal circumstances. However, the wilderness…
Alligator and Crocodile Attacks
Chapter 58 Alligator and Crocodile Attacks Benjamin B. Constance For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com Crocodilians have inundated cultural media from traditional folklore to modern television.25 In addition to…
Seasonal and Acute Allergic Reactions
Chapter 62 Seasonal and Acute Allergic Reactions Naresh J. Patel Allergic rhinitis is the most common atopic disease. Although the prevalence varies by region, it is estimated that nearly 25%…
Health Implications of Environmental Change
Chapter 111 Health Implications of Environmental Change Ryan P. Bayley, Jay Lemery, Eloy Rodriguez, Jan West Human activity over the last 200 years has resulted in dramatic improvements in the…
The Ethics of Wilderness Medicine
Chapter 107 The Ethics of Wilderness Medicine Kenneth V. Iserson, Carlton E. Heine Ethics is the application of moral values and principles to guide human action. Providing care for others…
Protection From Blood-Feeding Arthropods
Chapter 47 Protection From Blood-Feeding Arthropods Mark S. Fradin, Scott P. Carroll Of all the hazards, large and small, that may befall the outdoor enthusiast, perhaps the most vexatious come…
Chronic Diseases and Wilderness Activities
Chapter 34 Chronic Diseases and Wilderness Activities Colin K. Grissom, Andrew M. Luks, Thomas G. Deloughery For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com The focus of this chapter is on…
Wilderness Management and Preservation
Chapter 112 Wilderness Management and Preservation Chad P. Dawson, John C. Hendee Wilderness is a word that carries various connotations and denotations among different people and cultures. Often, wilderness suggests…
Seafood Allergies
Chapter 73 Seafood Allergies Ashley R. Laird, Naresh J. Patel Seafood, including all edible fish and shellfish, has been a mainstay of diets throughout the world for centuries, playing a…
Infectious Diarrhea From Wilderness and Foreign Travel
Chapter 68 Infectious Diarrhea From Wilderness and Foreign Travel Javier A. Adachi, Howard D. Backer, Herbert L. DuPont Acute infectious diarrhea is one of the most common and significant medical…
