Chapter 7 – Endocrine Emergencies
Chapter 7 Endocrine Emergencies Aviva Sopher , Tamar G. Baer , Morri Markowitz , and Sandra J. Cunningham Adrenal Insufficiency The adrenal cortex is divided into three zones: the outermost…
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Chapter 3 – Cardiac Emergencies
Chapter 3 Cardiac Emergencies Irfan Warsy and Michael H. Gewitz Arrhythmias Pediatric arrhythmias are increasing in prevalence secondary to improved patient survival following cardiac surgery, more extensive use of ECG…
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…
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…
