Chapter 50 Intimate Partner Violence Shelley Cohen Intimate partner violence (IPV), also known as domestic violence, is defined as a pattern of assaultive and coercive behavior by an individual against…

Chapter 47 Gynecologic Emergencies Linda Kelly Health issues related to women can be quite different from those experienced by men. For example, women have a high incidence of heart disease…

Chapter 43 Obstetric Trauma Laura M. Criddle Epidemiology and Priorities of Care Five to ten percent of gravid women will sustain an injury for which they seek medical care.1,2 Fortunately,…

Chapter 48 Mental Health Emergencies Anne P. Manton For many reasons, the emergency department (ED) has become a frequent source of care for patients with mental health concerns. Over the…

Chapter 20 Shock Shelley A. Calder No matter the cause, shock can be defined as a clinical syndrome resulting from inadequate tissue perfusion. Despite clinical advancements in diagnostic methods and…

Chapter 21 Sepsis Bethany Chimento Jennings, Fiona Winterbottom Sepsis is a progressive syndrome that leads to dysfunction and dysregulation of the body. Despite early identification, treatments, and aggressive interventions, mortality…

Chapter 19 Cardiovascular Emergencies Belinda B. Hammond Chest pain is the chief complaint of many patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). If the chest pain is a result of…

Chapter 18 Respiratory Emergencies Robin Walsh Respiratory emergencies, ranging from simple to complex, account for many presentations to the emergency department (ED). Some patients respond well to medications and therapy…

Chapter 32 Bite and Sting Emergencies S. Kay Sedlack Between 2001 and 2005 approximately 94,552 instances of animal bites and stings were reported in the United States.1 Most are successfully…

Chapter 27 Ocular Emergencies Darcy Egging As in all other emergency situations, potentially life-threatening conditions must be addressed prior to the assessment and management of ocular problems. However, ocular problems…