Emergency Medicine
Clinical Essentials (Expert Consult - Online and Print)
By- James Adams, MD, FACEP, Professor and Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA
Emergency Medicine, 2nd Edition delivers all the relevant clinical core concepts you need for practice and certification, all in a comprehensive, easy-to-absorb, and highly visual format. This well-regarded emergency medicine reference offers fast-access diagnosis and treatment guidelines that quickly provide the pearls and secrets of your field, helping you optimize safety, efficiency, and quality in the ED as well as study for the boards.
Hardbound, 1888 Pages
Published: September 2012
Imprint: Saunders
ISBN: 978-1-4377-3548-2
Contents
1 Airway Management
2 Advanced Airway Techniques
3 Mechanical Ventilation
4 Shock5 Cardiac Emergency Ultrasound: Evaluation for Pericardial Effusion & Cardiac Activity
6 Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access7 Cardiac Arrest Management and the Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome
8 Trauma Resuscitation9 Sonography for Trauma
10 Procedural Sedation11 Resuscitation in Pregnancy
12 Newborn Resuscitation13 Pediatric Resuscitation
14 General Approach to the Pediatric Patient15 Emergencies in the First Weeks of Life
16 Emergencies in Infants and Toddlers17 Child with a Fever
18 Approach to the Pediatric Patient with Rashes19 Pediatric Cardiac Disorders
20 Pediatric Genitourinary and Renal Disorders21 Pediatric Gynecological Disorders
22 Pediatric Abdominal Disorders23 Pediatric Trauma
24 Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury25 Pediatric Orthopedic Emergencies
26 Eye Emergencies27 Ear Emergencies
28 Dental Emergencies29 Pharynx and Throat Emergencies
30 Maxillofacial Disorders31 Esophageal Disorders
32 Diseases of the Stomach33 Gastrointestinal Bleeding
34 Mesenteric Ischemia35 Diverticulitis
36 Inflammatory Bowel Disease37 Constipation
38 Hernias39 Appendicitis
40 Bowel Obstructions41 Anorectal Disorders
42 Liver Disorders43 Pancreatic Disorders
44 Biliary Tract Disorders45 Emergency Biliary Ultrasonography
46 Gastrointestinal Devices, Procedures, and Imaging47 Bariatric Surgery Complications
48 Asthma49 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
50 Lung Infections51 Pneumothorax
52 Pleural Effusion53 Lung Transplant Complications
54 Chest Pain55 Acute Coronary Syndrome
56 Cardiac Imaging and Stress Testing57 Congestive Heart Failure
58 Bradyarrhythmias59 Tacharrhythmias
60 Pericarditis, Pericardial Tamponade, and Myocarditis61 Cardiac Valvular Disorders
62 Endocarditis63 Implanted Cardiac Devices and Cardiac Transplant Emergencies
64 Syncope65 Aortic Dissection
66 Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm67 Aortic Ultrasound
68 Peripheral Arterial Disease69 Hypertensive Crisis
70 Pulmonary Embolism71 Venous Thrombosis
72 Lower Extremity Venous Ultrasonography73 Traumatic Brain Injury (Adult)
74 CNS Imaging75 Spine Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury
76 Facial Trauma77 Penetrating Neck Trauma
78 Thoracic Trauma79 Blunt Abdominal Trauma
80 Penetrating Abdominal Trauma81 Pelvic Fractures
82 Genitourinary Trauma83 Hip and Femur Injuries
84 Knee and Lower Leg Injuries85 Foot and Ankle Injuries
86 Tendinitis and Bursitis87 Injuries to the Shoulder Girdle
88 Forearm Fractures89 Hand and Wrist Injuries
90 Arterial and Venous Trauma and Great Vessel Injuries91 Acute Compartment Syndromes (CS)
92 Low Back Pain93 Intimate Partner Violence
94 Altered Mental Status and Coma95 Cranial Nerve Disorders
96 Vertigo97 Peripheral Nerve Disorders
98 Demyelinating Disorders99 Seizures
100 Transient Ischemic Attack and Acute Ischemic Stroke101 Headache
102 Intracranial and Other Central Nervous System Lesions103 Intracranial Hemorrhages
104 Delirium and Dementia105 Neurologic Procedures
106 Allergic Disorders107 Joint Disorders
108 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus109 Connective Tissue and Inflammatory Disorders
110 Vasculitis Disorders111 Male Genitourinary Emergencies
112 Nephrolithiasis113 Hematuria
114 Renal Failure115 Emergency Renal Ultrasonography
116 Dialysis-Related Emergencies117 Renal Transplant Complications
118 The Healthy Pregnancy119 Disorders of Early Pregnancy
120 First Trimester Ultrasonography121 Third Trimester Pregnancy Emergencies
122 Emergency Delivery and Peripartum Emergencies123 Postpartum Emergencies
124 Gynecologic Pain and Vaginal Bleeding125 Complications of Gynecologic Procedures, Abortion, and Assisted Reproductive Technology
126 Gynecologic Infections127 Breast Disorders
128 Sexual Assault129 Emergency Contraception
130 Heat-Related Emergencies131 Hypothermia and Frostbite
132 Lightning and Electrical Injuries133 Dysbarism, Dive Injuries, and Decompression Illness
134 Submersion Injuries135 Acute Radiation Emergencies
136 Smoke Inhalation137 Chemical and Nuclear Agents
138 Mammalian Bites139 Venomous Snakebites in North America
140 Arthropod Bites and Stings141 Non-Snake Reptile Bites
142 Marine Envenomaton and Injuries143 General Approach to the Poisoned Patient
144 Acetaminophen, Aspirin, and NSAIDs145 Anticholinergics
146 Insecticides, Herbicides, and Rodenticides147 Antidepressants and Antipsychotics
148 Cardiovascular Drugs149 Sympathomimetics
150 Hallucinogens and Drugs of Abuse151 Toxic Alcohols
152 Hydrocarbons153 Inhaled Toxins
154 Ethanol and Opioid Intoxication and Withdrawal155 Sedative-Hypnotic Agents
156 Hypoglycemic Agent Overdose157 Over-the-Counter Medications
158 Pediatric Overdoses159 Fluid Management
160 Acid-Base Disorders161 Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
162 Diabetes and Hyperglycemia163 Hypoglycemia
164 Sodium and Water Balance165 Potassium
166 Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus167 Thyroid Disorders
168 Adrenal Crisis169 Rhabdomyolysis
170 Pituitary Apoplexy171 Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Brain Abscess
172 Sepsis173 Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
174 Viral Infections175 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
176 Fungal Infections177 Helminths, Lice, and Scabies Infections
178 Tetanus179 Rabies
180 Tick-Borne Diseases181 Tuberculosis
182 Epidemic Infections in Bioterrorism183 Food and Water-Borne Infections
184 Skin and soft tissue infections185 Antibiotic Recommendations
186 Wound Repair187 Soft Tissue Injury
188 Local and Regional Anesthesia189 Thermal Burns
190 Chemical Burns191 Approach to the Adult Rash
192 Rash in the Severely Ill Patient193 The Emergency Psychiatric Assessment
194 Psychosis and Psychotropic Medication195 The Violent Patient
196 Self-Harm and Danger to Others197 Anxiety and Panic Disorders
198 Conversion Disorder, Psychosomatic Illness, and Malingering199 Addiction
200 Anorexia Nervosa and Bulemia Nervosa201 Introduction to Oncologic Emergencies
202 Cardiovascular and Neurologic Oncologic Emergencies203 White Blood Cell Disorders
204 Emergency Management Of Red Blood Cell Disorders205 Platelet Disorders
206 Clotting Disorders/Hemophilia207 Leadership and Emergency Medicine
208 Quality & Safety209 Conflict Resolution in Emergency Medicine
210 Informed Consent and Assessing Decision-Making Capacity in the Emergency Department211 Regulatory and Legal Issues in the Emergency Department
212 Medical-Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine213 Documentation
214 Ethics of Resuscitation215 Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine
216 Patient-Centered Care217 Healthcare Disparities
218 Cost Effectiveness
