Chapter 6 – Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies
Chapter 6 Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies Daran Kaufman and Jeffrey Keller Acute Otitis Media Acute otitis media (AOM) is a suppurative infection of the middle ear caused by bacteria…
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Chapter 5 – Dermatologic Emergencies
Chapter 5 Dermatologic Emergencies Alexandra D. McCollum and Joshua M. Sherman Dermatology is a visual specialty, and an accurate description of a “rash” makes it more likely that the practitioner…
Chapter 4 – Dental Emergencies
Chapter 4 Dental Emergencies Farhad Yeroshalmi Children frequently present to the emergency department (ED) complaining of oral problems, primarily due to oral trauma or related to dental caries. Many of…
Chapter 1 – Resuscitation
Chapter 1 Resuscitation Waseem Hafeez , Michele Fagan , and Theresa Maldonado Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Overview Cardiopulmonary arrest in infants and children is rarely a sudden event. The usual progression of…
Chapter 2 – Allergic Emergencies
Chapter 2 Allergic Emergencies Stephanie Jennings Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening multisystem allergic reaction that can be triggered by a variety of agents (Table 2.1). The mechanism may be…
Chapter 43 – Lower Extremity Amputations
Abstract Above and below the knee amputations require basic anatomy knowledge of the muscle compartments, nerves, and arteries of the lower extremity. The thigh has three compartments: anterior, posterior, and…
Chapter 45 – Orthopedic Damage Control
Abstract The treatment goals of damage control surgery in orthopedics (DCO) include: Give priority to other more severe, life-threatening associated injuries. Improving vascular flow and subsequent tissue perfusion by reducing…
Chapter 31 – Abdominal Aorta and Splachnic Vessels
Abstract For vascular trauma purposes the abdomen is divided into four retroperitoneal anatomical areas: Zone 1: The midline retroperitoneum from the aortic hiatus to the sacral promontory is broken into…
Chapter 30 – Urological Trauma
Abstract Both kidneys have similar muscular surroundings. Posteriorly, the diaphragm covers the upper third of each kidney. Medially, the lower two-thirds of the kidney lie against the psoas muscle, and…
Chapter 33 – Inferior Vena Cava
Abstract The inferior vena cava (IVC) is formed by the confluence of the common iliac veins, just anterior to the L5 vertebral body, and posterior to the right common iliac…
