Children in the Wilderness
Chapter 99 Children in the Wilderness Judith R. Klein Once the realm of a few adventurous individuals, the wilderness today attracts an ever-broader range of explorers. This includes many in…
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Scorpion Envenomation
Chapter 53 Scorpion Envenomation Jeffrey Suchard For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com Scorpion stings occur commonly in tropical and subtropical regions around the world (Figure 53-1). Among causes of…
Wilderness Dentistry
Chapter 30 Wilderness Dentistry Henry J. Herrmann, Cynthia L. Idzik-Starr For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com This chapter discusses the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide variety…
Submersion Injuries and Drowning
Chapter 75 Submersion Injuries and Drowning Tracy A. Cushing, Seth C. Hawkins, Justin Sempsrott, Robert B. Schoene For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com “To have faith is to trust…
Biodiversity and Human Health
Chapter 110 Biodiversity and Human Health Richard S. Salkowe, Lynn E. Yonge For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com Biodiversity is defined as the variety of all life forms that…
Tick-Borne Diseases
Chapter 51 Tick-Borne Diseases Stephen J. Traub, Gregory A. Cummins There are approximately 850 species of ticks, which rank second only to mosquitoes in importance as insect vectors of human…
Desert Travel and Survival
Chapter 44 Desert Travel and Survival Edward J. Otten This desert landscape is the indifference to our presence, our absence, our coming, our staying or our going. Whether we live…
Diving Medicine
Chapter 77 Diving Medicine Karen B. Van Hoesen, Nicholas H. Bird For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com Scuba diving is an exhilarating and generally safe activity for people who…
Ranch and Rodeo Medicine
Chapter 104 Ranch and Rodeo Medicine Mark A. Brandenburg, Dale J. Butterwick For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com Ranch Medicine History and Perspective For as long as there have…
Hyperbaric Medicine
Chapter 78 Hyperbaric Medicine Karen B. Van Hoesen For online-only figures, please go to www.expertconsult.com Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is a method of treating both acute life-threatening and chronic conditions…
