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…
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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…
Wound Management
Wound Management Judd E. Hollander and Adam J. Singer Nearly 9 million patients with traumatic lacerations are treated annually in emergency departments (EDs) in the United States (1). The ultimate…
Acute Pain Management
Acute Pain Management Steven Rosenzweig, Bernard L. Lopez, and Glenn Oettinger Acute pain is the most common symptom for which patients seek emergency care, and analgesics account for one-third of…
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis Sanjay Bhatt Sarcoidosis is a multisystem, chronic granulomatous disease with diverse manifestations and a variable clinical course. It is characterized by a heightened cellular immune response at the site…
Airway Management
Airway Management Tarlan Hedayati and Michael F. Murphy Airway evaluation and management to ensure continuing and adequate gas exchange remain the first priority of resuscitation, taking precedence over other interventions….
Acute Vision Loss
Acute Vision Loss Catherine A. Marco Loss of vision, whether unilateral or bilateral, partial or complete, is an emergent ophthalmologic complaint and requires rapid and thorough evaluation and management. Major…
