Newborn and Infant Rashes
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Nevus flammeus, or port-wine stain, when present in the area innervated by the ophthalmic branch of the facial nerve, is associated with Sturge–Weber syndrome, a…
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Classic presentation of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is that of an obese adolescent with nonradiating, dull pain in the hip, groin, thigh, or knee…
Inflammatory Musculoskeletal Disorders
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), glucocorticoids, immunosuppressants, and biologic agents ameliorate the underlying inflammatory process of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Admit patients with suspected acute rheumatic…
Bleeding Disorders
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Aggressive treatment of hemophilia patients with head trauma is imperative, as signs and symptoms of intracranial bleeding may be delayed. Even though initial imaging studies…
Ear and Nose Emergencies
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen The diagnosis of otitis media is based on the rapid onset of signs and symptoms of middle ear inflammation in the presence of middle ear…
Superficial Bacterial, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Staphylococcus and Streptococcus are by far the most common bacteriological etiologic agents of most superficial skin infections. The marked increase in prevalence of community-acquired methicillin-resistant…
Emergencies of the Oral Cavity and Neck
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen Avulsed primary teeth should not be replaced. Avulsed permanent teeth that have been out for less than 60 minutes should be reimplanted as soon as…
Dysmenorrhea and Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen The pain of dysmenorrhea may be experienced in the pelvis, abdomen and lower back, or anterior thighs. NSAIDs are the first-line treatment for dysmenorrhea. In…
Blood Component Therapy
HIGH-YIELD FACTS Print Section Listen It is common to underestimate quantitative blood loss in the setting of trauma. Careful and frequent monitoring of vital signs and hematocrit is critical in…
