Bite and Sting Emergencies
Chapter 32 Bite and Sting Emergencies S. Kay Sedlack Between 2001 and 2005 approximately 94,552 instances of animal bites and stings were reported in the United States.1 Most are successfully…
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Chapter 19 Cardiovascular Emergencies Belinda B. Hammond Chest pain is the chief complaint of many patients presenting to the emergency department (ED). If the chest pain is a result of…
Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 18 Respiratory Emergencies Robin Walsh Respiratory emergencies, ranging from simple to complex, account for many presentations to the emergency department (ED). Some patients respond well to medications and therapy…
Ocular Emergencies
Chapter 27 Ocular Emergencies Darcy Egging As in all other emergency situations, potentially life-threatening conditions must be addressed prior to the assessment and management of ocular problems. However, ocular problems…
Neurologic Emergencies
Chapter 25 Neurologic Emergencies Robin Walsh The function of the nervous system is to control all motor, sensory, autonomic, cognitive, and behavioral activities. A wide variety of neurologic disorders can…
Considerations for the Patient with Morbid Obesity
Chapter 54 Considerations for the Patient with Morbid Obesity Maria E. Albright, Valerie Aarne Grossman In 2005 the World Health Organization indicated that 1.5 billion people over the age of…
Hematologic and Immunologic Emergencies
Chapter 23 Hematologic and Immunologic Emergencies C.J. Carringer, Belinda B. Hammond The number of patients presenting to emergency departments (EDs) with hematologic and immunologic emergencies is increasing because of better…
Pediatric Trauma
Chapter 44 Pediatric Trauma Diana Ropele Traumatic injuries continue to be the leading cause of death and disability in pediatric patients (ages 1 to 18 years).1 Approximately one in every…
