Pelvic Trauma
Chapter 55 Pelvic Trauma Stephen B. Choi and A. Adam Cwinn Perspective Background Patients with traumatic pelvic ring injury may represent an immense challenge for the emergency physician. First, patients…
Tuberculosis
Chapter 135 Tuberculosis Peter E. Sokolove and Robert W. Derlet Perspective History and Epidemiology Tuberculosis (TB) has plagued humankind throughout recorded history. Hippocrates (460-370 BCE) is credited for providing the…
Abdominal Trauma
Chapter 46 Abdominal Trauma Michael A. Puskarich and John A. Marx Perspective Background The management of abdominal trauma should be approached in an organized, vigilant, and knowledgeable manner. Reliance on…
Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies: Upper Airway Obstruction and Infections
Chapter 168 Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies Upper Airway Obstruction and Infections Jeffrey Cukor and Mariann Manno Perspective Respiratory distress from upper airway obstruction is an unusual but potentially catastrophic emergency in…
General Approach to the Pediatric Patient
Chapter 166 General Approach to the Pediatric Patient Genevieve Santillanes Perspective Emergency medicine providers should be comfortable assessing and treating pediatric patients from the newly born through adolescence. Of the…
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Chapter 98 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Diane M. Birnbaumer Perspective More than 300 million new cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are diagnosed worldwide each year. In the United States, nearly…
Viral Illnesses
Chapter 130 Viral Illnesses Tenagne Haile-Mariam and Larissa May Most viral infections are manifested as benign, self-limited upper respiratory tract or gastrointestinal infections, and therapy most often is directed at…
Plants, Mushrooms, and Herbal Medications
Chapter 164 Plants, Mushrooms, and Herbal Medications Richard D. Shih Perspective Botanicals such as plants, herbal products, and mushrooms have a long-standing and important place in medical history. Their use…
Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders
Chapter 128 Thyroid and Adrenal Disorders Adhi N. Sharma and David L. Levy Thyroid dysfunction (hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism) arguably represents the most common form of endocrine disorder. Together with adrenal…
