Abuse 34-1 Child Abuse Charles Felzen Johnson Child abuse (CA) is defined as intentional injuries to children that are significant or threatening to the child’s physical or psychological welfare. From…

Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Related 33-1 AIDS-Defining Opportunistic Illnesses Michael Greenberg Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)-defining opportunistic illnesses (OIs) include 26 clinical conditions that affect people with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease….

Complications of Drug Abuse 32-1 Substance Abuse: Infectious Disease Complications Anthony Morocco A variety of infections occur in injection drug users. They are caused by diverse organisms that include bacteria,…

Complications of Procedures 31-1 Nasogastric Tube Complications Mark Silverberg Indications Nasogastric tubes (NGTs) can be used to decompress the upper gastrointestinal tract if enteric obstruction exists. In the past, NGTs…

Weapons of Mass Destruction 30-1 Personal Protective Equipment Anthony Morocco Personal protective equipment (PPE) is usually classified into four levels based on respiratory and contact protection.1 Level A: Self-contained breathing…

Toxicologic 24-1 Gastrointestinal Decontamination Anthony Morocco The appropriate use of gastrointestinal decontamination after potentially harmful ingestions remains controversial.1,2,3,4,5 Modalities include single- and multi-dose activated charcoal (AC), gastric lavage, cathartics, and…