Pleural Effusion
Pleural Effusion Micelle Haydel The visceral and parietal pleura are serous membranes that line the outer surface of the lung, mediastinum, diaphragm, and the inner surface of the thoracic wall,…
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Hip and Femur Injuries
Hip and Femur Injuries Carl A. Germann and Megan L. Fix Hip injuries are common and associated with notable morbidity and mortality, especially in older patient populations. It is predicted…
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Cord Injuries Brian D. Mahoney The clinical spectrum of spinal cord injury varies from the awake patient complaining of pain, paresthesias, numbness, weakness, or paralysis to the unconscious patient…
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism Prathap Sooriyakumaran and Jeffrey A. Tabas Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a relatively common, life-threatening condition that presents a diagnostic dilemma for the emergency practitioner. The incidence in the…
Respiratory Failure
Respiratory Failure Micelle J. Haydel Respiration is the exchange of gases at the level of the alveoli occurring by simple diffusion. Gas in the alveoli has a high concentration of…
Ear Infections in Adults
Ear Infections in Adults Michael Cole and Sukhjit S. Takhar The vast majority of ear infections in the antibiotic era are benign and self-limited. However, there are certain life-threatening conditions…
Elbow Injuries
Elbow Injuries Andrew D. Perron and Carl A. Germann The elbow is a complex synovial hinge joint consisting of three articulations between the distal humerus, radius, and ulna. Because of…
Maxillofacial Injuries
Maxillofacial Injuries Katie Sprinkel and Stephen Colucciello There is substantial regional variation in the etiology of facial trauma, and in the developed world interpersonal violence has surpassed motor vehicle collisions…
Congestive Heart Failure and Cor Pulmonale
Congestive Heart Failure and Cor Pulmonale Christopher I. Doty CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a complex clinical syndrome that represents a broad spectrum of disease stretching from…
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma Stacy Sawtelle Glaucoma is a group of disorders characterized by increased intraocular pressure (IOP) sufficient to cause loss of vision. This definition has recently evolved, however, and…
