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Sexual Assault
Chapter 67 Sexual Assault Laura Slaughter Perspective Background Sexual violence is a significant problem in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have defined it as sexual…
Pediatric Resuscitation
Chapter 10 Pediatric Resuscitation Aaron J. Donoghue, Robert A. Berg and Vinay Nadkarni Cardiac Arrest and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Perspective In absolute terms, cardiac arrest is not rare in pediatric patients;…
The Solid Organ Transplant Patient
Chapter 184 The Solid Organ Transplant Patient Matthew T. Keadey Perspective The successful rehabilitation of patients with end-stage renal, pulmonary, hepatic, and cardiac failure through organ transplantation is one of…
General Approach to the Pregnant Patient
Chapter 177 General Approach to the Pregnant Patient Laurie J. Morrison, Alina Toma and Sara H. Gray Perspective Remarkable trends in the epidemiology of fertility have emerged that may have…
Allergy, Hypersensitivity, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis
Chapter 119 Allergy, Hypersensitivity, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis T. Paul Tran and Robert L. Muelleman Perspective The human immune system is an assemblage of cellular and humoral components working together in…
Accidental Hypothermia
Chapter 140 Accidental Hypothermia Daniel F. Danzl and Ken Zafren Perspective The “reanimations” of profoundly cold victims in prolonged cardiac arrest and the emergence of therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest…
Adult Resuscitation
Chapter 9 Adult Resuscitation Kevin R. Ward, Michael C. Kurz and Robert W. Neumar Perspective Epidemiology It is estimated that 236,000 to 325,000 patients are treated for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest…
