Emergency Medicine: a Comprehensive Study Guide, Sixth Edition

Name: Emergency Medicine: a Comprehensive Study Guide, Sixth Edition
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ISBN: 9780071388757

ISBN-10: 0071388753

ISBN-13: 9780071388757

Edition: 6th 2004

Authors: Judith E. Tintinalli, Gabor D. Kelen, J. Stephan Stapczynski, American College of Emergency Physicians

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A bestseller in its first edition, this handbook uses table, charts and an outline format to summarise the key points of pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of all conditions encountered in the emergency department.

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List price: $199.00
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 10/14/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 2088
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.75" long x 2.75" tall
Weight: 9.790
Language: English

Editor-in-Chief Judith E. Tintinalli, MD, MS Professor and Chair Department of Emergency Medicine Adjunct Professor Department of Health Policy and Administration University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC Co-Editors J. Stephan Stapczynski, MD Chair, Emergency Medicine Department Chief of Medical Staff Maricopa Medical Center Phoenix, AZ O. John Ma, MD Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine Oregon Health Science University Portland, OR David M. Cline, MD Department of Emergency Medicine Wake Forest University School of Medicine Winston-Salem, NC Rita K. Cydulka, MD Professor and Vice Chair Department of Emergency Medicine Case Western University MetroHealth Medical Center…

Contributors	p. xv
Preface	p. xxxvii
Acknowledgments	p. xxxix
Prehospital Care	p. 1
Emergency Medical Services	p. 1
Prehospital Equipment and Adjuncts	p. 5
Air Medical Transport	p. 11
Neonatal and Pediatric Transport	p. 15
Mass Gatherings	p. 21
Disaster Preparedness	p. 27
Disaster Medical Services	p. 27
Bioterrorism Response: Implications for the Emergency Clinician	p. 35
Disaster Management for Chemical Agents of Mass Destruction	p. 42
Blast and Crush Injuries	p. 46
Radiation Injuries	p. 50
Resuscitative Problems and Techniques	p. 61
Sudden Cardiac Death	p. 61
Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Adults	p. 66
Neonatal Resuscitation and Emergencies	p. 71
Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation	p. 78
Pediatric Airway Management	p. 88
Resuscitation Issues in Pregnancy	p. 94
Ethical Issues of Resuscitation	p. 99
Noninvasive Airway Management	p. 102
Tracheal Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation	p. 108
Surgical Airway Management	p. 119
Vascular Access	p. 124
Invasive Monitoring, Pacing Techniques, and Automatic and Implantable Defibrillators	p. 132
Cerebral Resuscitation	p. 138
Newer Resuscitative Techniques	p. 141
Acid-Base Disorders	p. 149
Blood Gases: Pathophysiology and Interpretation	p. 159
Fluid and Electrolyte Problems	p. 167
Disturbances of Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction	p. 179
Pharmacology of Antidysrhythmic and Vasoactive Medications	p. 202
Shock	p. 219
Approach to the Patient in Shock	p. 219
Fluid and Blood Resuscitation	p. 225
Septic Shock	p. 231
Cardiogenic Shock	p. 242
Anaphylaxis and Acute Allergic Reactions	p. 247
Neurogenic Shock	p. 252
Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Sedation	p. 257
Acute Pain Management in the Adult Patient	p. 257
Local and Regional Anesthesia	p. 264
Procedural Sedation and Analgesia	p. 275
Management of Patients with Chronic Pain	p. 280
Emergency Wound Management	p. 287
Evaluation of Wounds	p. 287
Wound Preparation	p. 289
Methods for Wound Closure	p. 292
Lacerations to the Face and Scalp	p. 298
Injuries to the Arm, Hand, Fingertip, and Nail	p. 305
Lacerations of the Leg and Foot	p. 312
Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies	p. 317
Puncture Wounds and Mammalian Bites	p. 324
Postrepair Wound Care	p. 328
Cardiovascular Disease	p. 333
Approach to Chest Pain	p. 333
Acute Coronary Syndromes: Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina	p. 343
Intervention Strategies for Acute Coronary Syndromes	p. 352
Syncope	p. 359
Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema	p. 364
Valvular Emergencies	p. 373
The Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis, and Pericardial Disease	p. 378
Pulmonary Embolism	p. 386
Hypertension	p. 394
Aortic Dissection and Aneurysms	p. 404
Thrombophlebitis and Occlusive Arterial Disease	p. 409
Cardiac Transplantation	p. 418
Noninvasive Myocardial Imaging	p. 424
Pulmonary Emergencies	p. 437
Respiratory Distress	p. 437
Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and Pleural Empyema	p. 445
Aspiration Pneumonia and Lung Abscess	p. 453
Tuberculosis	p. 458
Spontaneous and Iatrogenic Pneumothorax	p. 462
Hemoptysis	p. 465
Acute Asthma in Adults	p. 467
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	p. 475
The Lung Transplant Patient	p. 480
Pulmonary Imaging	p. 483
Gastrointestinal Emergencies	p. 487
Acute Abdominal Pain	p. 487
Abdominal Pain in the Elderly	p. 501
Gastrointestinal Bleeding	p. 505
Esophageal Emergencies	p. 508
Swallowed Foreign Bodies	p. 513
Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis	p. 516
Acute Appendicitis	p. 520
Intestinal Obstruction	p. 523
Hernia in Adults and Children	p. 527
Ileitis, Colitis, and Diverticulitis	p. 530
Anorectal Disorders	p. 539
Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Constipation	p. 551
Jaundic	p. 560
Cholecystitis and Biliary Colic	p. 561
Hepatic Disorders and Hepatic Failure	p. 566
Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis	p. 573
Complications of General Surgical Procedures	p. 577
Complications of Gastrointestinal Devices	p. 583
The Liver Transplant Patient	p. 585
Gastrointestinal Imaging	p. 590
Renal and Genitourinary Disorders	p. 593
Acute Renal Failure	p. 593
Emergencies in Renal Failure and Dialysis Patients	p. 599
Urinary Tract Infections	p. 606
Male Genital Problems	p. 613
Urologic Stone Disease	p. 620
Hematuria and Hematospermia	p. 625
Complications of Urologic Procedures and Devices	p. 629
The Renal Transplant Patient	p. 633
Renal Imaging	p. 640
Gynecology and Obstetrics	p. 647
Vaginal Bleeding in the Nonpregnant Patient	p. 647
Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Patient	p. 653
Ectopic Pregnancy	p. 658
Normal Pregnancy	p. 664
Comorbid Diseases in Pregnancy	p. 670
Emergencies During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period	p. 676
Emergency Delivery	p. 684
Vulvovaginitis	p. 691
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	p. 697
Breast Disorders	p. 700
Urogynecologic Disorders and Gynecologic Oncology	p. 705
Complications of Gynecologic Procedures	p. 710
Pelvic Ultrasonography	p. 715
Pediatrics	p. 727
The Normal Child	p. 727
Fever	p. 731
Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Meningitis in Children	p. 735
Common Neonatal Problems	p. 742
The NICU Graduate	p. 752
SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and ALTE (Apparent Life-Threatening Event)	p. 755
Pediatric Heart Disease	p. 758
Otitis and Pharyngitis in Children	p. 769
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections	p. 778
Viral and Bacterial Pneumonia in Children	p. 784
Pediatric Asthma and Bronchiolitis	p. 789
Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Children	p. 798
Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children	p. 808
Pediatric Abdominal Emergencies	p. 813
Diabetic Ketoacidosis	p. 821
Hypoglycemia	p. 825
Altered Mental Status and Headache in Children	p. 831
Syncope and Sudden Death	p. 838
Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy	p. 843
Upper Respiratory Emergencies	p. 848
Acute Pain Management and Procedural Sedation in Children	p. 858
Pediatric Exanthems	p. 869
Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children	p. 876
Sickle Cell Disease	p. 890
Evaluating the Child with Special Health Care Needs	p. 895
Urologic and Gynecologic Problems in Children	p. 900
Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections	p. 905
Infectious Diseases	p. 909
Sexually Transmitted Diseases	p. 909
Toxic Shock Syndrome and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome	p. 913
Common Viral Infections: Influenzaviruses and Herpesviruses	p. 919
HIV Infection and AIDS	p. 925
Infective Endocarditis	p. 937
Tetanus	p. 943
Rabies	p. 946
Malaria	p. 953
Infections from Helminths	p. 959
Food-Borne and Water-Borne Diseases	p. 964
Zoonotic Infections	p. 969
Soft Tissue Infections	p. 979
Reportable Infectious Diseases	p. 987
Occupational Exposures, Infection Control, and Standard Precautions	p. 994
Pharmacology of Antimicrobials, Antifungals, and Antivirals	p. 1006
Toxicology and Pharmacology	p. 1015
General Management of Poisoned Patients	p. 1015
Principles of Drug Interactions	p. 1022
Tricyclic Antidepressants	p. 1025
Newer Antidepressants and Serotonin Syndrome	p. 1033
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors	p. 1039
Antipsychotics	p. 1044
Lithium	p. 1048
Barbiturates	p. 1051
Benzodiazepines	p. 1055
Nonbenzodiazepine Hypnosedatives	p. 1057
Alcohols	p. 1064
Opioids	p. 1071
Cocaine, Amphetamines, Caffeine, and Nicotine	p. 1075
Hallucinogens	p. 1079
Salicylates	p. 1085
Acetaminophen	p. 1088
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs	p. 1094
Theophylline	p. 1098
Digitalis Glycosides	p. 1102
[beta]-Blocker Toxicity	p. 1105
Calcium Channel Blockers	p. 1108
Antihypertensive Agent Toxicity	p. 1112
Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin Toxicity	p. 1117
Iron	p. 1121
Hydrocarbons and Volatile Substances	p. 1124
Caustics	p. 1130
Insecticides, Herbicides, Rodenticides	p. 1134
Anticholinergic Toxicity	p. 1143
Metals and Metalloids	p. 1146
Toxicology of Hazardous Chemicals	p. 1153
Vitamins and Herbals	p. 1160
Antimicrobials	p. 1164
Cyanide	p. 1165
Dyshemoglobinemias	p. 1169
Hypoglycemic Agents	p. 1172
Environmental Injuries	p. 1175
Frostbite and Other Localized Cold-Related Injuries	p. 1175
Hypothermia	p. 1179
Heat Emergencies	p. 1183
Arthropod Bites and Stings	p. 1190
Reptile Bites	p. 1200
Trauma and Envenomations from Marine Fauna	p. 1206
Dysbarism and Complications of Diving	p. 1213
Near-Drowning	p. 1218
Thermal Burns	p. 1220
Chemical Burns	p. 1226
Electrical Injuries	p. 1231
Lightning Injuries	p. 1235
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning	p. 1238
Mushroom Poisoning	p. 1242
Poisonous Plants	p. 1246
Emergency Medicine in Unique Environments	p. 1251
World Travelers	p. 1251
High-Altitude Medical Problems	p. 1263
Antarctic Medicine	p. 1271
Space Medicine	p. 1275
Endocrine Emergencies	p. 1283
Hypoglycemia	p. 1283
Diabetic Ketoacidosis	p. 1287
Diabetes Mellitus	p. 1294
Alcoholic Ketoacidosis	p. 1304
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State	p. 1307
Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid Storm	p. 1311
Hypothyroidism and Myxedema Coma	p. 1313
Adrenal Insufficiency and Adrenal Crisis	p. 1315
Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies	p. 1319
Evaluation of Anemia and the Bleeding Patient	p. 1319
Acquired Bleeding Disorders	p. 1324
Hemophilias and Von Willebrand Disease	p. 1330
Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias	p. 1335
Acquired Hemolytic Anemia	p. 1341
Transfusion Therapy	p. 1348
Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Agents, and Fibrinolytics	p. 1354
Emergency Complications of Malignancy	p. 1363
Neurology	p. 1369
The Neurologic Examination in the Emergency Setting	p. 1369
Headache and Facial Pain	p. 1375
Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, and Other Central Focal Conditions	p. 1382
Altered Mental Status and Coma	p. 1390
Ataxia and Gait Disturbances	p. 1397
Vertigo and Dizziness	p. 1400
Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults	p. 1409
Acute Peripheral Neurologic Lesions	p. 1418
Chronic Neurologic Disorders	p. 1423
CNS Infections	p. 1431
Complications of Central Nervous System Devices	p. 1437
Approach to Neuroimaging in the Emergency Department	p. 1441
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Surgery	p. 1449
Ocular Emergencies	p. 1449
Common Disorders of the External, Middle, and Inner Ear	p. 1464
Face and Jaw Emergencies	p. 1471
Nasal Emergencies and Sinusitis	p. 1476
Oral and Dental Emergencies	p. 1482
Infections and Disorders of the Neck and Upper Airway	p. 1494
Complications of Airway Devices	p. 1501
Disorders of the Skin	p. 1507
Approach to the Dermatologic Patient in the Emergency Department	p. 1507
Serious Generalized Skin Disorders	p. 1513
Disorders of the Face and Scalp	p. 1520
Disorders of the Hands, Feet, and Extremities	p. 1526
Disorders of the Groin and Skin Folds	p. 1532
Infestations	p. 1535
Trauma	p. 1537
Initial Approach to Trauma	p. 1537
Pediatric Trauma	p. 1542
Geriatric Trauma	p. 1549
Trauma in Pregnancy	p. 1553
Head Injury	p. 1557
Spinal Cord Injuries	p. 1569
Maxillofacial Trauma	p. 1583
Penetrating and Blunt Neck Trauma	p. 1590
Thoracic Trauma	p. 1595
Abdominal Injuries	p. 1613
Penetrating Trauma to the Flank and Buttock	p. 1620
Genitourinary Trauma	p. 1622
Penetrating Trauma to the Extremities	p. 1629
Wound Ballistics	p. 1633
Forensics	p. 1639
Injury Control	p. 1645
Injuries to the Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue	p. 1651
Initial Evaluation and Management of Orthopedic Injuries	p. 1651
Injuries to the Hand and Digits	p. 1665
Wrist Injuries	p. 1674
Injuries to the Elbow and Forearm	p. 1684
Injuries to the Shoulder Complex and Humerus	p. 1695
Injuries to the Spine	p. 1702
Trauma to the Pelvis, Hip, and Femur	p. 1712
Knee Injuries	p. 1726
Leg Injuries	p. 1734
Ankle Injuries	p. 1736
Foot Injuries	p. 1742
Compartment Syndromes	p. 1746
Rhabdomyolysis	p. 1749
Orthopedic Devices and Reconstructions	p. 1752
Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders	p. 1769
Neck Pain	p. 1769
Thoracic and Lumbar Pain Syndromes	p. 1773
Shoulder Pain	p. 1779
Emergencies in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases	p. 1786
Nontraumatic Disorders of the Hand	p. 1789
Acute Disorders of the Joints and Bursae	p. 1795
Soft Tissue Problems of the Foot	p. 1801
Psychosocial Disorders	p. 1807
Behavioral Disorders: Clinical Features	p. 1807
Behavioral Disorders: Emergency Assessment	p. 1812
Psychotropic Medications	p. 1816
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa	p. 1822
Panic Disorder	p. 1826
Conversion Disorder	p. 1830
Notifying the Living of Death	p. 1832
Substance and Alcohol Abuse	p. 1835
Physican Well-Being	p. 1841
Abuse and Assault	p. 1847
Child Abuse and Neglect	p. 1847
Female and Male Sexual Assault	p. 1850
Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse	p. 1854
Abuse in the Elderly and Impaired	p. 1858
Violence in the Emergency Department	p. 1860
Principles of Imaging	p. 1865
Contrast Studies	p. 1865
Principles of Emergency Department Sonography	p. 1870
Principles of Emergency Department Use of Computed Tomography	p. 1878
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: Principles and Some Applications	p. 1883
Special Situations	p. 1891
Injection Drug Users	p. 1891
The Elder Patient	p. 1896
Adults with Physical Disabilities	p. 1900
The Mentally Retarded Adult	p. 1903
The Homeless Patient	p. 1906
The Morbidly Obese Patient	p. 1908
Patient Safety in Emergency Medicine	p. 1912
Index	p. 1919
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