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Contributors | |
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Preface | |
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Resuscitative Problems and Techniques | |
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Advanced Airway Support | |
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Dysrhythmia Management | |
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Resuscitation of Children and Neonates | |
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Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Disorders | |
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Shock | |
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Therapeutic Approach to the Hypotensive Patient | |
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Septic Shock | |
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Cardiogenic Shock | |
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Anaphylaxis and Acute Allergic Reactions | |
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Neurogenic Shock | |
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Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Sedation | |
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Acute Pain Management and Procedural Sedation | |
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Management of Patients with Chronic Pain | |
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Emergency Wound Management | |
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Evaluating and Preparing Wounds | |
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Methods for Wound Closure | |
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Lacerations to the Face and Scalp | |
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Injuries of the Arm, Hand, Fingertip, and Nail | |
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Lacerations to the Leg and Foot | |
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Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies | |
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Puncture Wounds and Mammalian Bites | |
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Post Repair Wound Care | |
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Cardiovascular Diseases | |
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Approach to Chest Pain and Ischemic Equivalents | |
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Acute Coronary Syndromes: Management of Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina | |
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Syncope | |
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Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema | |
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Valvular Heart Disease | |
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The Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis, and Pericardial Disease | |
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Pulmonary Embolism | |
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Hypertensive Emergencies | |
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Aortic Dissection and Aneurysms | |
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Peripheral Vascular Disorders | |
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Pulmonary Emergencies | |
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Respiratory Distress | |
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Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and SARS | |
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Tuberculosis | |
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Pneumothorax | |
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Hemoptysis | |
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Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | |
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Gastrointestinal Emergencies | |
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Acute Abdominal Pain | |
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Gastrointestinal Bleeding | |
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Esophageal Emergencies | |
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Swallowed Foreign Bodies | |
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Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis | |
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Appendicitis | |
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Intestinal Obstruction | |
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Hernia in Adults and Children | |
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Ileitis, Colitis, and Diverticulitis | |
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Anorectal Disorders | |
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Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Constipation | |
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Jaundice, Hepatic Disorders, and Hepatic Failure | |
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Cholecystitis and Biliary Colic | |
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Acute Pancreatitis | |
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Complications of General Surgical Procedures | |
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Renal and Genitourinary Disorders | |
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Acute Renal Failure | |
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Emergencies in Renal Failure and Dialysis Patients | |
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Urinary Tract Infections and Hematuria | |
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Male Genital Problems | |
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Urologic Stone Disease | |
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Complications of Urologic Devices | |
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Gynecology and Obstetrics | |
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Vaginal Bleeding and Pelvic Pain in the Non-Pregnant Patient | |
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Ectopic Pregnancy | |
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Comorbid Diseases in Pregnancy | |
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Emergencies during Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period | |
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Emergency Delivery | |
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Vulvovaginitis | |
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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Tubo-Ovarian Abscess | |
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Complications of Gynecologic Procedures | |
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Gynecology and Obstetrics | |
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Fever | |
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Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Meningitis in Children | |
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Common Neonatal Problems | |
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Pediatric Heart Disease | |
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Otitis Media and Pharyngitis | |
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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Children | |
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Pneumonia | |
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Asthma and Bronchiolitis | |
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Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Children | |
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Vomiting and Diarrhea | |
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Pediatric Abdominal Emergencies | |
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Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children | |
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Hypoglycemia in Children | |
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Altered Mental Status and Headache in Children | |
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Syncope and Sudden Death in Children and Adolescents | |
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Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy | |
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Upper Respiratory Emergencies | |
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Pediatric Exanthems | |
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Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children | |
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Sickle Cell Anemia in Children | |
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Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections | |
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Infectious Diseases | |
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Sexually Transmitted Diseases | |
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Toxic Shock | |
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Common Viral Infections | |
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HIV Infections and AIDS | |
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Infective Endocarditis | |
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Tetanus and Rabies | |
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Malaria | |
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Infections from Helminths | |
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Zoonotic Infections | |
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Soft Tissue Infections | |
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Bioterrorism | |
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Management of the Transplant Patient | |
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Toxicology and Pharmacology | |
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General Management of the Poisoned Patient | |
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Anticholinergic Toxicity | |
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Psychopharmacologic Agents | |
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Sedatives and Hypnotics | |
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Alcohols | |
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Drugs of Abuse | |
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Analgesics | |
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Theophylline | |
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Cardiac Medications | |
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Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin Toxicity | |
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Iron | |
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Hydrocarbons and Volatile Substances | |
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Caustics | |
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Insecticides, Herbicides, and Rodenticides | |
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Metals and Metalloids | |
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Hazardous Materials | |
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Herbals and Vitamins | |
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Antimicrobials | |
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Cyanide | |
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Dyshemoglobinemias | |
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Hypoglycemic Agents | |
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Environmental Injuries | |
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Frostbite and Hypothermia | |
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Heat Emergencies | |
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Bites and Stings | |
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Trauma and Envenomation from Marine Fauna | |
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High-Altitude Medical Problems | |
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Dysbarism and Complications of Diving | |
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Near Drowning | |
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Thermal and Chemical Burns | |
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Electrical and Lightning Injuries | |
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Carbon Monoxide | |
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Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms | |
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Endocrine Emergencies | |
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Diabetic Emergencies | |
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Alcoholic Ketoacidosis | |
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Thyroid Disease Emergencies | |
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Adrenal Insufficiency and Adrenal Crisis | |
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Hematoloic and Oncologic Emergencies | |
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Evaluation of Anemia and the Bleeding Patient | |
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Acquired Bleeding Disorders | |
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Hemophilias and von Willebrand Disease | |
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Hemolytic Anemias | |
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Transfusion Therapy | |
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Exogenous Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents | |
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Emergency Complications of Malignancy | |
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Neurology | |
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Headache and Facial Pain | |
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Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack | |
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Altered Mental Status and Coma | |
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Ataxia and Gait Disturbances | |
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Vertigo and Dizziness | |
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Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults | |
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Acute Peripheral Neurological Lesions | |
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Chronic Neurologic Disorders | |
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Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Brain Abscess | |
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Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Emergencies | |
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Ocular Emergencies | |
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Face and Jaw Emergencies | |
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Ear and Nose Emergencies | |
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Oral and Dental Emergencies | |
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Neck and Upper Airway Disorders | |
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Disorders of the Skin | |
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Dermatologic Emergencies | |
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Other Dermatologic Disorders | |
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Trauma | |
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Initial Approach to the Trauma Patient | |
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Pediatric Trauma | |
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Geriatric Trauma | |
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Trauma in Pregnancy | |
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Head Injury | |
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Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries | |
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Maxillofacial Trauma | |
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Neck Trauma | |
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Cardiothoracic Trauma | |
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Abdominal Trauma | |
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Penetrating Trauma to the Flank and Buttock | |
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Genitourinary Trauma | |
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Penetrating Trauma to the Extremities | |
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Injuries to the Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue | |
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Initial Evaluation and Management of Orthopedic Injuries | |
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Hand and Wrist Injuries | |
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Forearm and Elbow Injuries | |
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Shoulder and Humerus Injuries | |
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Pelvis, Hip, and Femur Injuries | |
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Knee and Leg Injuries | |
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Ankle and Foot Injuries | |
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Compartment Syndromes | |
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Rhabdomyolysis | |
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Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders | |
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Neck and Thoracolumbar Pain | |
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Shoulder Pain | |
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Acute Disorders of the Joints and Bursae | |
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Emergencies in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases | |
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Infectious and Noninfectious Disorders of the Hand | |
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Soft Tissue Problems of the Foot | |
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Psychosocial Disorders | |
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Clinical Features of Behavioral Disorders | |
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Emergency Assessment and Stabilization of Behavioral Disorders | |
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Panic and Conversion Disorders | |
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Abuse and Assault | |
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Child and Elderly Abuse | |
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Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse | |
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