Parasitic Infections
Chapter 133 Parasitic Infections Bruce M. Becker and John D. Cahill Perspective Challenge Parasitology has become increasingly important in the practice of emergency medicine. There has been a dramatic increase…
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Acute Coronary Syndrome
Chapter 78 Acute Coronary Syndrome Michael C. Kurz, Amal Mattu and William J. Brady Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) refers to the constellation of clinical diseases occurring as a result of…
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the Vasculitides
Chapter 118 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and the Vasculitides Robert T. Arntfield and Christopher M. Hicks Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Perspective Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem, autoimmune disorder that poses…
Brain and Cranial Nerve Disorders
Chapter 105 Brain and Cranial Nerve Disorders Brian A. Stettler This chapter discusses cranial nerve problems, cerebral venous thrombosis, and multiple sclerosis—neurologic disorders that often provide significant diagnostic and therapeutic…
HIV Infection and AIDS
Chapter 132 HIV Infection and AIDS Sukhjit S. Takhar and Kelli N. O’Laughlin Perspective Background and Epidemiology The acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a pandemic caused by the human immunodeficiency…
Cardiovascular Drugs
Chapter 152 Cardiovascular Drugs Jon B. Cole and David J. Roberts Cardiovascular drugs are a common cause of poisoning in the United States; in 2010, 97,336 exposures to cardiovascular drugs…
Emergency Ultrasound
Chapter 196 Emergency Ultrasound Vivek S. Tayal Perspective and Definitions Emergency ultrasound (US) is the simultaneous performance and interpretation of a focused sonographic examination at the bedside of the patient…
Acute Complications of Pregnancy
Chapter 178 Acute Complications of Pregnancy Debra E. Houry and Bisan A. Salhi Perspective Acute complications of pregnancy can appear in all trimesters and pose challenges in diagnosis and management…
Pelvic Trauma
Chapter 55 Pelvic Trauma Stephen B. Choi and A. Adam Cwinn Perspective Background Patients with traumatic pelvic ring injury may represent an immense challenge for the emergency physician. First, patients…
Tuberculosis
Chapter 135 Tuberculosis Peter E. Sokolove and Robert W. Derlet Perspective History and Epidemiology Tuberculosis (TB) has plagued humankind throughout recorded history. Hippocrates (460-370 BCE) is credited for providing the…
