Headache Jonathan A. Edlow CLINICAL PRESENTATION Headache is the reason for approximately 2% of all emergency department (ED) visits (1). This large number of patients can be divided into two…

Cardiopulmonary Arrest Christopher Ross and Theresa M. Schwab Sudden cardiopulmonary arrest (SCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) typically result due to ventricular dysrhythmias resulting in hemodynamic collapse due to the…

Sinusitis and Rhinitis Hagop M. Afarian Upper respiratory complaints, including sinusitis, are among the most common disorders encountered by the emergency physician. It is estimated that 14% of the US…

Weakness Andy Jagoda Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with a complaint of weakness pose a challenge because the complaint is often nonspecific and the differential diagnosis is large….

Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Bodies Lori A. Weichenthal Corneal abrasions and foreign bodies are among the most frequent ocular conditions that present to the emergency department (ED). It is estimated…

Penetrating Chest Trauma Stephen J. Wolf Although it is occasionally the result of mechanical accidents or impalements, penetrating trauma to the chest is often the result of interpersonal violence. Given…

Acute Eye Infections Tricia C. Loo Eye infections are encountered in the ED in a broad spectrum ranging from minor to severe. The majority of infections seen in the ED…

Hanging and Strangulation Injuries Leon D. Sanchez and Richard E. Wolfe Strangulation occurs when pressure is applied to the neck. This common injury accounts for 2.5% of traumatic deaths worldwide….

Head and Neck Infections Manon Kwon Infections of the head and neck are both common and potentially life-threatening. Knowledge of the fascial layers and the potential spaces of the neck…

Penetrating Neck Trauma Julie Mayglothling Penetrating wounds of the neck present a therapeutic and diagnostic challenge to the emergency physician. Mortality among patients who suffer penetrating neck injuries in the…