Manual of Emergency Medicine

Abstract

6th ed. Includes index. This manual, part of the Lippincott Manual series is the most user-friendly quick-reference available in emergency medicine. In an easy-to-scan outline format with key terms boldfaced, this manual offers practical guidance for diagnosis and management of all types of emergencies. Lists of possible causes of symptoms lead readers rapidly to appropriate information. This edition is thoroughly updated, particularly those chapters focusing on drug therapy for infectious diseases, such as pneumonia or HIV. Part I Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -- 1 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -- 2 Rapid Sequence Intubation -- Part II Trauma -- 3 Initial Assessment of the Multiple -- Trauma Patient -- 4 Head, Neck, and Facial Trauma -- 5 Eye and Periorbital Trauma -- 6 Chest Trauma -- 7 Abdominal Trauma -- 8 Pelvic Trauma -- 9 Genitourinary Trauma -- 10 Extremity Trauma -- 11 Trauma in Pregnancy -- Part III Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders -- 12 Ear Pain -- 13 Epistaxis -- 14 Facial Pain -- Atraumatic -- 15 Hoarseness -- 16 Sore Throat -- 17 Red Eye -- 18 Visual Disturbances -- Part IV Respiratory Disorders -- 19 Cough -- 20 Hemoptysis -- 21 Shortness of Breath -- 22 Mechanical Ventilation -- Part V Cardiovascular Disorders -- 23 Chest Pain -- 24 Hypertension -- 25 Palpitations -- Part VI Gastrointestinal Disorders -- 26 Abdominal Pain -- 27 Constipation and Diarrhea -- 28 Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- 29 Hiccups (Singultus) -- 30 Jaundice -- 31 Nausea and Vomiting -- Part VII Genitourinary and Pregnancy-Related Disorders -- 32 Hematuria -- 33 Sexually Acquired Disorders -- 34 HIV Disease and AIDS -- 35 Sexual Assault -- 36 Testicular, Scrotal, and Inguinal Pain or Swelling -- 37 Vaginal Bleeding -- 38 Childbirth and Emergency Delivery. Part VIII Neurologic Disorders -- 39 Coma, Seizures, and Other Disorders of Consciousness -- 40 Stroke and Syncope -- 41 Dizziness -- 42 Headache -- 43 Weakness -- Part IX Musculoskeletal and Soft-Tissue Disorders -- 44 Abscesses -- 45 Back Pain -- 46 Extremity Pain and Swelling-Atraumatic -- 47 Joint Pai-Atraumatic -- 48 Abrasions, Avulsions, Lacerations, and Puncture Wounds -- 49 Diving Accidents -- 50 Near Drowning -- 51 Electrical and Lightning Injuries -- 52 High-Altitude Illness -- 53 Radiation Injury -- 54 Smoke Inhalation -- 55 Burns -- 56 Heat Illness and Cold Exposure -- 57 Bites and Stings -- Part XI Selected Pediatric Emergencies -- 58 Child Abuse -- 59 Fever -- 60 Pediatric Sedation -- Part XII Other emergencies -- 61 Foreign Bodies -- 62 Oncologic Emergencies -- 63 Pain Management -- 64 Poisoning and Ingestions -- 65 Rashes -- Part XIII Psychiatric Emergencies -- 66 Evaluation of Psychiatric Patients in the Emergency Department -- 67 Managing Agitation and Aggression in the Emergency Department -- 68 Evaluating the Suicidal Patient in the Emergency Department -- 69 Evaluation and Management of Drug and Alcohol Problems in the Emergency Department.