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Headache Steven A. Godwin Daniel Eraso THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Headache is the fifth most common presenting symptom to the emergency department (ED), which recorded over 4 million visits in 2014,…

Cervical Spine Trauma and Spinal Cord Emergencies E. Megan Callan Charles M. Andrews THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE The vast majority of spinal cord injuries occur from trauma, although other causes must…

Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Lauren M. Post Angela Hua CLINICAL CHALLENGE In the emergency department (ED), low back pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal chief complaints and affects…

Head Trauma (Severe) Scott A. Goldberg Cappi Lay THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Management of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) focuses not on reversing the initial insult but on minimizing sequelae and…

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion Christopher Reverte George Kramer Andy S. Jagoda THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) including concussion is the most common type of brain…

Dizziness and Vertigo Matthew S. Siket Jonathan A. Edlow THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Dizziness poses a conundrum for patients and health care providers. First, it is a common and nonspecific symptom…

Acute Presentations in Chronic Neurologic Conditions Jeremy Rose THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Neurologic conditions are typically diagnosed and managed in the outpatient setting. Many of the diagnostic tests that are staples…

The Neuropathies Ethan Abbott Although the neuropathies represent a broad, complex, and heterogeneous group of disorders, this chapter presents several distinct and commonly evaluated neurologic emergencies encountered by the acute…

Altered Consciousness and Behavior Andrew Bissonette Joseph B. Miller THE CLINICAL CHALLENGE Patients presenting with altered mental status (AMS) to the emergency department (ED) are common and challenging. Although etiologies…