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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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