Bookeditor, James G. Adams ; associate editors, Erik D. Barton [and others].
Summary: Be prepared to manage increasingly prevalent problems seen in the ED, such as emergent complications of fertility treatment and management of patients who have had bariatric surgery. Deliver high-quality care to your younger patients with expanded pediatrics content. Stay up to date with new chapters on Clotting Disorders and Hemophilia, Patient-Centered Care, Health Disparities and Diversity in Emergency Medicine, Cost-Effectiveness Analysis, Antibiotic Recommendations for Empirical Treatment of Selected Infectious Diseases, and Cardiac Emergency Ultrasound: Evaluation for Pericardial Effusion & Cardiac Activity.
Contents:
Basic Airway Management
Advanced Airway Techniques
Mechanical Ventilation
Shock
Emergency Cardiac Ultrasound : Evaluation for Pericardial Effusion and Cardiac Activity
Ultrasound-Guided Vascular Access
Management of Cardiac Arrest and Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome
Trauma Resuscitation
Sonography for Trauma
Procedural Sedation
Resuscitation in Pregnancy
Neonatal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Pediatric Resuscitation
General Approach to the Pediatric Patient
Emergencies in the First Weeks of Life
Emergencies in Infants and Toddlers
Child with a Fever
Approach to the Pediatric Patient with a Rash
Pediatric Cardiac Disorders
Pediatric Genitourinary and Renal Disorders
Pediatric Gynecologic Disorders
Pediatric Abdominal Disorders
Pediatric Trauma
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury
Pediatric Orthopedic Emergencies
Eye Emergencies
Ear Emergencies
Dental Emergencies
Pharynx and Throat Emergencies
Maxillofacial Disorders
Esophageal Disorders
Diseases of the Stomach
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Mesenteric Ischemia
Diverticulitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Constipation
Hernias
Appendicitis
Bowel Obstructions
Anorectal Disorders
Liver Disorders
Pancreatic Disorders
Biliary Tract Disorders
Emergency Biliary Ultrasonography
Gastrointestinal Devices, Procedures, and Imaging
Complications of Bariatric Surgery
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Lung Infections
Pneumothorax
Pleural Effusion
Lung Transplant Complications
Chest Pain
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cardiac Imaging and Stress Testing
Congestive Heart Failure
Bradyarrhythmias
Tachydysrhythmias
Pericarditis, Pericardial Tamponade, and Myocarditis
Cardiac Valvular Disorders
Endocarditis
Management of Emergencies Related to Implanted Cardiac Devices
Syncope
Aortic Dissection
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ultrasound
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Hypertensive Crisis
Pulmonary Embolism
Venous Thrombosis
Lower Extremity Venous Ultrasonography
Traumatic Brain Injury (Adult)
Imaging of the Central Nervous System
Spine Trauma and Spinal Cord Injury
Facial Trauma
Penetrating Neck Trauma
Thoracic Trauma
Blunt Abdominal Trauma
Penetrating Abdominal Trauma
Pelvic Fractures
Genitourinary Trauma
Hip and Femur Injuries
Knee and Lower Leg Injuries
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Tendinitis and Bursitis
Injuries to the Shoulder Girdle and Humerus
Forearm Fractures
Hand and Wrist Injuries
Arterial and Venous Trauma and Great Vessel Injuries
Acute Compartment Syndromes
Low Back Pain
Intimate Partner Violence
Altered Mental Status and Coma
Cranial Nerve Disorders
Vertigo
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Demyelinating Disorders
Seizures
Transient Ischemic Attack and Acute Ischemic Stroke
Headache
Intracranial and Other Central Nervous System Lesions
Intracranial Hemorrhages
Delirium and Dementia
Neurologic Procedures
Allergic Disorders
Joint Disorders
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Connective Tissue and Inflammatory Disorders
Vasculitis Syndromes
Male Genitourinary Emergencies
Nephrolithiasis
Hematuria
Renal Failure
Emergency Renal Ultrasonography
Dialysis-Related Emergencies
Renal Transplant Complications
The Healthy Pregnancy
Disorders of Early Pregnancy
First Trimester Ultrasonography
Third Trimester Pregnancy Emergencies
Emergency Delivery and Peripartum Emergencies
Postpartum Emergencies
Gynecologic Pain and Vaginal Bleeding
Complications of Gynecologic Procedures, Abortion, and Assisted Reproductive Technology
Gynecologic Infections
Breast Disorders
Sexual Assault
Emergency Contraception
Heat-Related Emergencies
Hypothermia and Frostbite
Lightning and Electrical Injuries
Dysbarisms, Dive Injuries, and Decompression Illness
Submersion Injuries
Acute Radiation Emergencies
Smoke Inhalation
Chemical and Nuclear Agents
Mammalian Bites
Venomous Snakebites in North America
Arthropod Bites and Stings
Non-Snake Reptile Bites
Marine Food-Borne Poisoning, Envenomation, and Traumatic Injuries
General Approach to the Poisoned Patient
Acetaminophen, Aspirin, and NSAIDs
Anticholinergics
Insecticides, Herbicides, and Rodenticides
Antidepressants and Antipsychotics
Cardiovascular Drugs
Sympathomimetics
Hallucinogens and Drugs of Abuse
Toxic Alcohols
Hydrocarbons
Inhaled Toxins
Ethanol and Opioid Intoxication and Withdrawal
Sedative-Hypnotic Agents
Hypoglycemic Agent Overdose
Over-the-Counter Medications
Pediatric Overdoses
Fluid Management
Acid-Base Disorders
Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
Diabetes and Hyperglycemia
Hypoglycemia
Sodium and Water Balance
Potassium
Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus
Thyroid Disorders
Adrenal Crisis
Rhabdomyolysis
Pituitary Apoplexy
Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Brain Abscess
Sepsis
Infections in the Immunocompromised Host
Viral Infections
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Fungal Infections
Helminths, Bedbugs, Scabies, and Lice Infections
Tetanus
Rabies
Tick-Borne Diseases
Tuberculosis
Epidemic Infections in Bioterrorism
Food- and Water-Borne Infections
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Antibiotic Recommendations
Wound Repair
Soft Tissue Injury
Local and Regional Anesthesia
Thermal Burns
Chemical Burns
Approach to the Adult Rash
Rash in the Severely Ill Patient
The Emergency Psychiatric Assessment
Psychosis and Psychotropic Medication
The Violent Patient
Self-Harm and Danger to Others
Anxiety and Panic Disorders
Conversion Disorder, Psychosomatic Illness, and Malingering
Addiction
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa
Introduction to Oncologic Emergencies
Cardiovascular and Neurologic Oncologic Emergencies
White Blood Cell Disorders
Emergency Management of Red Blood Cell Disorders
Platelet Disorders
Bleeding Disorders
Leadership and Emergency Medicine
Quality and Patient Safety in Emergency Medicine
Conflict Resolution in Emergency Medicine
Informed Consent and Assessing Decision-Making Capacity in the Emergency Department
Regulatory and Legal Issues in the Emergency Department
Medical-Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine
Documentation
Ethics of Resuscitation
Emergency Medical Services and Disaster Medicine
Patient-Centered Care
Health Care Disparities and Diversity in Emergency Medicine
Introduction to Cost-Effectiveness Analysis.