Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide

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Author: Judith Tintinalli

ISBN-10: 0071484809

ISBN-13: 9780071484800

Category: Clinical Medicine

The landmark emergency medicine text is now in full color\ Includes Companion DVD with 17 additional chapters\ A British Medical Association Book Awards WINNER, Surgery category!\ A Doody's Core Title ESSENTIAL PURCHASE for 2011!\ "Collectively, they have once again produced an excellent text that manages to cover the broad scope of emergency medicine while remaining an easily readable and practical resource....Last, for the inevitable comparison of this current edition of Tintinalli's...

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The landmark emergency medicine text is now in full colorIncludes Companion DVD with 17 additional chaptersWith 418 contributors representing over 120 medical centers around the world, Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine is the most practical and clinically rigorous reference of its kind. It covers everything from prehospital care, disaster preparedness, and basic resuscitative techniques, to all the major diseases requiring emergency treatment, such as pulmonary emergencies, renal and GU disorders, and hemophilia. This authoritative, in-depth coverage makes this classic text indispensible not only in emergency departments, but also for residents and practitioners when studying or preparing for any exam they may face.While continuing to provide the most current information for acute conditions, the Seventh Edition of Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine has been substantially revised and updated to cover all of the conditions for which patients seek emergency department care in a concise and easy-to-read-manner.NEW FeaturesFull-color design with more figures and tables than ever Reader-friendly chapter presentation makes it easy to find important material. Updated tables covering drugs and important clinical information Patient safety considerations and injury prevention are integrated into chapters, as appropriate Total revision of the dermatology section enables diagnosis by lesion description and body area affected, and provides current treatment Organ systems sections reorganized to reflect considerations for actual clinical practice. New chapters: New adult chapters include Natural Disasters, Aneurysms of the Aorta and Major Arteries; Hip and Knee Pain, Aortic Dissection; Acute Urinary Retention; Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Intracranial Bleeding; Clotting Disorders; Community –acquired Pneumonia and Noninfectious Pulmonary Infiltrates; Type I Diabetes; Type II Diabetes; Anemia; Tests of Hemostasis; Clotting Disorders; Head Injury in Adults and Children; the Transplant Patient; Grief, Death and Dying; and Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine. Twelve new pediatric chapters including The Diabetic Child, Hematologic-Oncologic Emergencies, Ear and Mastoids, Eye Problems in Infants and Children, Neck Masses, GI Bleeding, Nose and Sinuses, Urologic and Gynecologic Procedures in children, Renal emergencies in children, Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders in children, Pediatric Procedures, Pediatric ECG Interpretation Greater coverage of procedures throughout for the most common conditions seen in the emergency department. Companion DVD features an additional 17 chapters, such as Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Principles of Imaging, Prison Medicine, Military Medicine, The Violent Patient, Forensics, Wound Ballistics, and Drug Interactions. Companion DVD also features videos and animations for teaching and learning performance of important procedures, especially Ultrasound-Guided Procedures

NB: Chapters beginning with "e" are available only on the DVD Contributors Preface AcknowledgmentsSECTION 1: Prehospital Care1. Emergency Medical Services, C. Crawford Mechem2. Prehospital Equipment and Adjuncts, Daniel G. Hankins, Andy Boggust3. Air Medical Transport, C. Keith Stone, Stephen H. Thomas4. Neonatal and Pediatric Transport, Karen S. Wood, Phillip V. Gordon5. Mass Gatherings, Michael G. Millin, Benjamin BonnesSECTION 2: Disaster Preparedness6. Disaster Preparedness and Response, Robert G. Hendrickson, B. Zane Horowitz7. Natural Disasters, Lisa Mills, Jennifer Avegno8. Bomb, Blast, and Crush Injuries, Pinchas Halpern9. Chemical Agents and Mass Casualties, B. Zane Horowitz, Robert G. Hendrickson10. Bioterrorism Recognition and Response: Implications for the Emergency Clinician, Anthony G. Macintyre, Joseph A. Barbara11. Radiation Injuries, Christina L. Catlett, Janna BakerSECTION 3: Resuscitation12. Sudden Cardiac Death, Joseph P. Ornato13. Basic Cardioplumonary Resuscitation in Adults, Adam D. Friedlander, Jon Mark Hirshon14. Resuscitation of Neonates, Marc Collin15. Resuscitation of Children, William E. Hauda II16. Resuscitation Issues in Pregnancy, Elizabeth M. Datner, Susan B. Promes17. Ethical Issues of Resuscitation, Catherine A. Marco18. Cerebral Resuscitation and Therepeutic Hypothermia, Laurence M. Katze18.1. Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Sorabh Khandelwail, Colin G. Kaide19. Acid-Base Disorders, David D. Nicolaou, Gabor D. Kelen20. Blood Gases, Todd L. Slesinger21. Fluids and Electrolytes, Gabor D. Kelen, Edbert Hsu22. Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances, Joseph Piktel23. Pharmacology of Antiarrhythmics, Brad A. Miller, Elizabeth A. Clements24. Pharmacology of Vasopressor Agents, Brad A. Miller, Elizabeth A. Clements25. Approach to the Patient in Shock, Ronny M. Otero, H. Bryant Nguyen, Emanuel P. Rivers26. Fluid and Blood Resuscitation, Jose G. Cabanas, James E. Manning, Charles B. Cairns27. Anaphylaxis, Acute Allergic Reactions, and Angioedema, Brian H. Rowe, Theodore GaetaSECTION 4: Resuscitative Procedures28. Noninvasive Airway Management, A. Michael Roman29. Pediatric Airway Management, Robert Vissers30. Tracheal Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation, Robert J. Vissers, Daniel F. Danzl31. Surgical Airway Management, Michael D. Smith32. Neonatal and Pediatric Intraosseous and Central Venous Access, Benjamin W. Leacock, Truman J. Milling, Alison Murphy, Eric A. Higginbotham33. Venous and Intraosseous Access in Adults, Christopher Wyatt34. Hemodynamic Monitoring, H. Bryant Nguyen, David T. Huang, Michael R. Pinsky35. Cardiac Pacing, Swee Han Lim, Anantharaman Venkataraman, Wee Siong Teo36. Defibrillation and Cardioversion, Marcus E.H. Ong, Swee Han Lim, Anantharaman Venkataraman37. Pericardiocentesis, Carolyn K. Synovitz, Eric J. BrownSECTION 5: Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Procedural Sedation38. Acute Pain Management in Adults, James Ducharme39. Pain Management in Infants and Children, William M. Lennarz40. Local and Regional Anesthesia, Douglas C. Dillion, Michael Gibbs41. Procedural Sedation and Analgesia, James R. Miner42. Adults with Chronic Pain, David M. ClineSECTION 6: Emergency Wound Management43. Evaluation of Wounds, Judd E. Hollander, Adam J. Singer44. Wound Preparation, Shoma Desai, Susan Stone, Wallace A. Carter45. Methods for Wound Closure, Adam Singer, Judd Hollander46. Lacerations to the Face and Scalp, Wendy C. Coates47. Injuries to the Arm, Hand, Fingertip, and Nail, Moira Davenport48. Lacerations to the Leg and Foot, Timothy F. Platts-Mills49. Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies, Richard L. Lammers50. Puncture Wounds and Bites, Robert A. Schwab, Robert D. Powers51. Postrepair Wound Care, Adam Singer, Judd HollanderSECTION 7: Cardiovascular Disease52. Chest Pain: Cardiac or Not, Gary B. Green, Peter M. Hill53. Acute Coronary Syndromes: Acute Myocardial Infarction and Unstable Angina, Judd E. Hollander, Deborah B. Diercks54. Cardiogenic Shock, Jim Edward Weber, W. Franklin Peacock55. Low Probability Acute Coronary Syndrome, Chadwick D. Miller56. Syncope, James Quinn57. Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema, W. Franklin Peacock58. Valvular Emergencies, Simon A. Mahler59. The Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis, and Pericardial Disease, James T. Niemann60. Thromboembolism, Jeffrey A. Kline61. Systemic and Pulmonary Hypertension, David M. Cline, Alberto J. Machado62. Aortic Dissection and Related Aortic Syndromes, Gary A. Johnson, Louise A. Prince63. Aneurysms of the Aorta and Major Arteries, Louise A. Prince, Gary A. Johnson64. Occlusive Arterial Disease, Anil Chopra, David CarrSECTION 8: Pulmonary Emergencies 65. Respiratory Distress, John Sarko, J. Stephan Stapczynski66. Hemoptysis, William Franklin Young, Jr.67. Acute Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Thomas A. Tallman68. Community-Acquired Pneumonia, Aspiration Pneumonia, and Noninfectious Pulmonary Infiltrates, Charles L. Emerman, Eric Anderson, David M. Cline69. Empyema and Lung Abscess, Eric Anderson, Sharon Mace70. Tuberculosis, Vu Phan, Janet M. Poponick71. Spontaneous and Iatrogenic Pneumothorax, Roger L. Humphries, William Franklinl Young, Jr.72. Acute Asthma in Adults, Rita K. Cydulka73. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Craig G. Bates, Rita K. CydulkaSECTION 9: Gastrointestinal Emergencies74. Acute Abdominal Pain, Mary Claire O'Brien75. Nausea and Vomiting, Susan Bork, Jeffrey Ditkoff, Bophal Hang76. Disorders Presenting Primarily with Diarrhea, Nicholas E. Kman, Howard Werman77. Acute and Chronic Constipation, Vito Rocco, Paul Krivickas78. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, David T. Overton79. Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Bruce M. Lo80. Esophageal Emergencies, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Swallowed Foreign Bodies, Moss H. Mendelson81. Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis, Matthew C. Gratton82. Pancreatitis and Cholecystitis, Ridvan Atilla, Cem Oktay83. Hepatic Disorders, Jaundice, and Hepatic Failure, Susan O'Mara, Julleni Gebreyes84. Acute Appendicitis, E. Paul DeKoning85. Diverticulitis, Autumn Graham86. Bowel Obstruction and Volvulus, Salvator J. Vicario, Timothy ?????87. Hernias in Adults, Donald Byars88. Anorectal Disorders, Brian E. Burgess89. Gastrointestinal Procedures and Devices, Michael Witting, Edmond A. Hooker90. Complications of General Surgical Procedures, Edmond A. HookerSECTION 10: Renal and Genitouriinary Disease91. Acute Renal Failure, Richard Sinert, Peter R. Peacock, Jr.92. Rhabdomyolysis, Francis L. Counselman, Bruce M. Lo93. Emergencies in Renal Failure and Dialysis Patients, Mark Spektor, Richard Sinert94. Urinary Tract Infections and Hematuria, David S. Howes, Mark P. Bogner95. Acute Urinary Retention, David Hung-Tsang Yen, Chen-Hsen Lee96. Male Genital Problems, Bret A. Nicks, David Manthey97. Urologic Stone Disease, David E. Manthey, Bret A. Nicks98. Complications of Urologic Procedures and DevicesElaine b. Josephson, Moira McCartySECTION 11: Obstetrics and Gynecology99. Vaginal Bleeding in the Nonpregnant Patient, Laurie J. Morrison, Julie M. Spence100. Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Female, Thomas M. Lukens101. Ectopic Pregnancy and Emergencies in the First 20 Weeks of Pregnancy, Richard S. Krause, David M. Janicke, Rita K. Cydulka102. Comorbid Diseases in Pregnancy, Pamela L. Dyne, Matthew Waxman103. Normal Pregnancy, Christina Hantsch Bardsley104. Emergencies after 20 Weeks of Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period, Michelle A. Echevarria, Gloria J. Kuhn105. Emergency Delivery, Michael J. VanRooyan, Jennifer A. Scott106. Vulvovaginitis, Gloria J. Kuhn, Robert Wahl107. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Suzanne M. Shepherd, William H. Shoff, Amy J. Behrman108. Breast Disorders, Janet Simmons Younge108.1 Urogynecologic Disorders and Gynecologic Oncology, Kristine Bott109. Complications of Gynecologic Procedures, Michael A. Silvermane109.1 Assessment of the Child in the Emergency Department: A Practical Application of Normal Child Development, Peter MellisSECTION 12: Pediatrics110. Emergency Care of Children, Ran D. Goldman, Garth D. Meckler111. Neonatal Emergencies and Common Neonatal Problems, Quynh Dona, Niranjan Kissoon112. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Apparent Life-Threatening Event, Carol D. Berkowitz, Ilene Claudius, Joel Tieder113. Fever and Serious Bacterial Illness, Vincent J. Wang114. Ear and Mastoid Disorders in Infants and Children, David M. Spiro, Donald H. Arnold115. Eye Problems in Infants and Children, Thom Mayer, Katherine Fullerton, Bill Bosley116. The Nose and Sinuses, Joanna Cohen, Dewesh Agrawal117. The Mouth and Throat, Derya Caglar, Richard Kwun118. Neck Masses in Children, Osama Y. Kentab, Nadeemuddin Qureshi119. Stridor and Drooling, Joseph D. Gunn III120. Wheezing in Infants and Children, Donald H. Arnold, David M. Spiro, Melissa L. Langhan121. Pneumonia in Infants and Children, Joseph Copeland122A. Pediatric Heart Disease: Congenital Heart Defects, Linton L. Yee, Garth D. Meckler122B. Pediatric Heart Disease: Acquired Heart Disease, Linton L. Yee, Garth D. Meckler123. Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Dehydration in Children, Stephen B. Freedman, Jennifer D. Thull-Freedman124. Acute Abdominal Pain in Children, Anupam B. Kharbanda, Rasha D. Sawaya125. Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Children, Robert W. Schafermeyer, Emily MacNeill126. Urinary Tract Infection in Infants and Children, Julie S. Byerley, Michael J. Steiner127. Urologic and Gynecologic Problems and Procedures in Children, Deborah R. Liu128. Renal Emergencies in Infants and Children, Christine E. Koerner129. Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Children, Maija Holsti130. Headaches in Children, Brian R.E. Schultz, Charles G. Macias131. Altered Mental Status in Children, Jonathan I. Singer132. Minor Head Injury in Infants and Children, Geoffrey Hung133. Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children, Courtney Hopkins-Mann, Damilola Ogunnaike-Joseph, Donna Moro-Sutherland134. Rashes in Infants and Children, Gary Bonfante, Alexander M. Rosenau135. Sickle Cell Disease, Ilene Claudius136. Oncology and Hematology Emergencies in Children, Rick Place, Anne Marie T. Lagoc, Thomas Mayer, Christopher Lawlor137. Hypoglycemia and Metabolic Emergencies in Infants and Children, Madeemuddin Qureshi, Mohammed Al-Mogbil, Osama Kentab138. The Child with Special Health Care Needs, Donna Moro-Sutherland139. The Child with Diabetes, Adam Vella140. Syncope and Sudden Death in Children, William E. Hauda II, Maybelle Kou141. Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders in Children and Infants, Sharon E. Mace142. Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy in Infants and Children, Alan L. Nager143A. Pediatric Procedures: Nasal and Otic Foreign Bodies, Julie C. Brown, Daniel P. Osincup143B. Pediatric Procedures: Lumbar Puncture in Children, Vincent J. Wang143C. Pediatric Procedures: Nursemaids' Elbow Reduction, Courtney Hopkins-Mann, Damilola Ogunnaike-Joseph, Donna Moro-Sutherland143D. Pediatric Procedures: Electrocardiogram Interpretation, Garth D. MecklerSECTION 13: Infectious Diseases144. Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Flavia Nobay, Susan B. Promes145. Toxic Shock Syndrome and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome, Shawna J. Perry, Renee D. Reid146. Septic Shock, Jonathan Jui147. Soft Tissue Infections, Elizabeth W. Kelly, David Magilner148. Disseminated Viral Infections, Sukhjit S. Takhar, Gregory J. Moran149. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Richard E. Rothman, Catherine A. Marco, Samuel Yang150. Infective Endocarditis, Richard E. Rothman, Samuel Yang, Catherine A. Marco151. Tetanus, Joel L. Moll, Donna L. Carden152. Rabies, David J. Weber, David A. Wohl, William A. Rutala153. Malaria, John Szela, Josiah J. Tayali, Jeffrey D. Band154. Foodborne and Waterborne Diseases, Patrick L. McGauly, Simon A. Mahler155. Zoonotic Infections, John T. Meredith156. World Travelers, Michael J. VanRooyen, Raghu Venugopal157. Occupational Exposures, Infection Control, and Standard Precautions, David M. Cline158. Pharmacology of Antimicrobics, Antifungals, and Antivirals, Ralph H. Raasche158.1 The Neurologic Examination in the Emergency Setting, J. Stephen Huff, Andrew D. PerronSECTION 14: Neurology159. Headache and Facial Pain, Christopher J. Denny, Michael J. Schull160. Spontaneous Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Jeffrey L. Hackman, Melissa D. Johnson, O. John Ma161. Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, and Cervical Artery Dissection, Steven Go, Daniel J. Worman162. Altered Mental Status and Coma, J. Stephen Huff163. Ataxia and Gait Disturbances, J. Stephen Huff164. Vertigo and Dizziness, Brian Goldman165. Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults, Derrick D. Lung, christina L. Catlett, Judith E. Tintinalli166. Acute Peripheral Neurologic Lesions, Phillip Andrus, Andy Jagoda167. Chronic Neurologic Disorders, Edward P. Sloan, Daniel A. Handel, Sarah Andrus Gaines168. Central Nervous System and Spinal Infections, Keith E. Loring, Judith E. Tintinalli169. Central Nervous System Procedures and Devices, Jay Laddee170.1 Principles of Drug Interactions, George Delgado, Jr., Jamie ShaskosSECTION 15: Toxicology170. General Management of Poisoned Patients, Jason B. Hack, Robert S. Hoffman171. Cyclic Antidepressants, Kirk C. Mills172. Atypical Antidepressants, Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, and Sereotonin Syndrome, Kirk C. Mills, Keenan M. Bora173. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, Kirk C. Mills174. Antipsychotics, Michael Levine, Frank LoVecchio175. Lithium, Sandra M. Schneider, Daniel J. Cobaugh176. Barbiturates, Chip Gresham, Frank LoVecchio177. Benzodiazepines, Dan Quan178. Nonbenzodiazepine Sedatives, Michael Levine, Dan Quan179. Alcohols, Jennifer C. Smith, Dan Quan180. Opioids, Suzanne Doyon181. Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Other Amphetamines, Jane M. Prosser, Jeanmarie Perrone182. Hallucinogens, Katherine M. Prybys, Karen N. Hansen183. Aspirin and Salicylates, Luke Yip184. Acetaminophen, Oliver L. Hung, Lewis S. Nelson185. Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs, Joseph Rella, Wallace A. Carter186. Methylxanthines and Nicotine, Chip Gresham, Daniel E. Brooks187. Digitalis Glycosides, Jennifer S. Boyle, Mark A. Kirk188. β-BLockers, Jennifer L. Englund, William P. Kerns II189. Calcium Channel Blockers, Alicia Minns, Christian Tomaszewski190. Antihypertensive Agents, Andrew Stolbach, Arjun Chanmugam191. Anticonvulsants, Frank LoVecchio, Jennifer C. Smith192. Iron, Stephanie H. Hernandez, Lewis S. Nelson193. Hydrocarbons and Volatile Substances, Paul M. Wax, Stella C. Wong194. Caustics, Nicole C. Bouchard, Wallace A. Carter195. Pesticides, Walter C. Robey III, William J. Meggs196. Anticholinergics, Paul M. Wax, Amy C. Young197. Metals and Metalloids, Heather Long, Lewis S. Nelson198. Industrial Toxins, Chip Gresham, Frank LoVecchio199. Vitamins and Herbals, G. Richard Braen, Prashant Joshi200. Antimicrobials, Joseph Rella, Wallace A. Carter201. Dyshemoglobinemias, Brenna M. Farmer, Lewis S. NelsonSECTION 16: Environmental Injuries202. Frostbite and Other Localized Cold Injuries, Tiina M. Ikaheimo, Juhani Junila, Horma Hirvonen, Juhani Hassi203. Hypothermia, Howard A. Bessen, Bryan Ngo204. Heat Emergencies, Thomas Waters, Majid Al-Salamah205. Bites and Stings, Aaron B. Schneir, Richard F. Clark206. Reptile Bites, Richard C. Dart, Frank F.S. Daly207. Trauma and Envenomations from Marine Fauna, Geoffrey K. Isbister208. Dysbarism and Complications of Diving, Brian Snyder, Tom Neuman209. Drowning, Alan L. Causey, Mark A. Nichter210. Thermal Burns, Lawrence R. Schwartz, Chenicheri Balakrishnan211. Chemical Burns, Fred P. Harchelroad, Jr., David M. Rottinghaus212. Electrical Injuries, Raymond M. Fish213. Lightning Injuries, Raymond M. Fish214. Mushroom Poisoning, Anne F. Brayer, Sandra M. Schneider, Arif Alper Cevik215. Poisonous Plants, Mark A. Hostetler, Sandra M. Schneider216. High-Altitude Medical Problems, Peter H. Hackett, Jenny Hargrove217. Carbon Monoxide, Gerald MaloneySECTION 17: Endocrine Emergencies218. Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Nikhil Goyal, Adam Schlichting219. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Mohammad Jalili220. Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Michael E. Chansky, Cary L. Lubkin221. Alcoholic Ketoacidosis, William A. Woods, Debra G. Perina222. Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State, Charles S. Graffeo223. Thyroid Disorders: Hypothyroidism and Myxedema Crisis224. Thyroid Disorders: Hypethyroidism and Thyroid Storm, Alzamani Mohammad Idrose225. Adrenal Insufficiency and Adrenal Crisis, Alzamani Mohammad IdroseSECTION 18: Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies226. Anemia, Robin R. Hemphill227. Tests of Hemostatis, Stephen John Cico, Robin R. Hemphill228. Acquired Bleeding Disorders, Sally A. Santen, Robin R. Hemphill229. Clotting Disorders, Jessie G. Nelson, Robin R. Hemphill230. Hemophilias and von Willebrand Disease, William Mansonm, Robin R. Hemphill, and Christine Kempton231. Sickle Cell Disease and Other Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias, Jean Williams-Johnson, Eric Williams232. Acquired Hemolytic Anemia, Patricia Chu Klap, Robin R. Hemphill233. Transfusion Therapy, Clinton J. Coil, Sally A. Santen234. Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Agents, and Fibrinolytics, David E. Slattery, Charles V. Pollack, Jr.235. Emergency Complications of Malignancy, Paul Blackburne235.1 Common Chemotherapeutic Agents, Asia Quan, Todd KociancicSECTION 19: Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, and Oral Surgery236. Eye Emergencies, Richard A. Walker, Srikar Adhiraki237. Common Disorders of the External, Middle, and Inner Ear, Mark Silverberg, Michael Lucchesi238. Face and Jaw Emergencies, Corey R. Heitz239. Epistaxis, Nasal Fractures, and Rhinosinusitis, Shane M. Summers, Tareg Bey240. Oral and Dental Emergencies, Ronald W. Beaudreau241. Infections and Disorders of the Neck and Upper Airway, Rupali N. Shah, Trinitia Y, Cannon, Carol G. Shores242. Complications of Airway Devices, Mihir R. Patel, Trinitia Y. Cannon, Carol G. ShoresSECTION 20: Skin Disorders243. Approach to Skin Disorders in the Emergency Department, J. Jeremy Thomas, Andrew D. Perron, William J. Brady244. Treatment of Skin Disorders in the Emergency Department, J. Jeremy Thomas, Andrew D. Perron, William J. Brady245. Serious Generalized Skin Disorders, J. Jeremy Thomas, Andrew D. Perron, William J. Brady246. Disorders of the Face and Scalp, Dean S. Morrell, Emily J. Schwarz247. Disorders of the Hands, Feet, and Extremities, Craig N. Burkhart, Dean S. Morrell248. Disorders of the Groin and Skinfolds, Dean S. Morrell, Kelly Nelson249. Skin Disorders Common on the Trunk, Mark R. Hess, Suzanne P. HessSECTION 21: Trauma250. Trauma in Adults, Patrick Brunett, Peter Cameron251. Trauma in Children, William E. Hauda II252. Geriatric Trauma, O. John Ma, Jennifer H. Edwards, Stephen W. Meldon253. Trauma in Pregnancy, Nicole M. Delorio254. Head Trauma in Adults and Children, David W. Wright, Lisa H. Merck255. Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma, Bonny J. Baron, Kevin J. McSherry, James L. Larson, Jr., Thomas M. Scalea256. Facial Injuries, John Bailitz257. Trauma to the Neck, Bonny J. Baron258. Pulmonary Trauma, Patrick Brunett, Lalena M. Yarris, Arif Alper Cevik259. Cardiac Trauma, Christopher Ross, Theresa Schwab260. Abdominal Trauma, Thomas M. Scalea, Sharon A. Boswell, Bonny J. Baron, O. John Ma261. Penetrating Trauma to the Flank and Buttocks, Alasdair Conn262. Genitourinary Trauma, John McManus, Matt Gratton, Peter Cuenca263. Penetrating Trauma to the Extremities, Roberta Capp, Richard D. Zanee263.1 Wound Ballistics, Jeremy J. Hollerman, Martin L. Facklere263.2 Forensics, David R. FowlerSECTION 22: Injuries to Bones and Joints264. Initial Evaluation and Management of Orthopedic Injuries, Jeffrey S. Menkes265. Injuries to the Hand and Digits, Moira Davenport, Dean G. Sotereanos266. Wrist Injuries, Robert Escarza, Maurice Loeffel III, Dennis T. Uehara267. Injuries to the Elbow and Forearm, Jason Bredenkamp, Brian Jokhy, Dennis T. Uehara268. Shoulder and Humerus Injuries, John Rudzinski, Laura Pittman, Dennis T. Uehara269. Pelvis Injuries, Mark T. Steele, Jeffrey G. Norvell270. Hip and Femur Injuries, Mark T. Steele, Amy M. Stubbs271. Knee Injuries, Jeffrey N. Glaspy, Mark T. Steele272. Leg Injuries, Paul R. Haller273. Ankle Injuries, Daniel A. Handel, Sarah Andrus Gaines274. Foot Injuries, Sarah Andrus Gaines, Daniel A. Handel, Peter N. Ramsey275. Compartment Syndrome, Paul Hallere275.1 Orthopedic Devices and Reconstruction, Scott S. Kelley, Milford H. Marshant, Jr.SECTION 23: Musculoskeletal Disorders276. Neck and Back Pain, William J. Frohna, David Della-Giustina277. Shoulder Pain, David Della-Giustina, Benjamin Harrison278. Hip and Knee Pain, Kelly P. O'Keefe, Tracy G. Sanson279. Emergencies in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases, Gemma C. Morabito, Bruno Tartaglino280. Nontraumatic Disorders of the Hand, Carl A. Germann, Mark. W. Fourre281. Acute Disorders of the Joints and Bursae, John H. Burton282. Soft Tissue Problems of the Foot, Frantz R. MelioSECTION 24: Psychosocial Disorders283. Behavioral Disorders: Emergency Assessment, Gregory Luke Larkin, Annette L. Beautrais284. Behavioral Disorders: Diagnostic Criteria, Leslie Zun285. Psychotropic Medications and Rapid Tranquilization, Marc L. Martel, Michelle H. Biros286. Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa, Jillian L. Schwaab, Terrill Bravender, Douglas A. Rund287. Panic Disorder, Linda M. Nicholas, Elizabeth Shumann288. Conversion Disorder, Gregory P. Moore, Kenneth C. Jackimczyk289. Alcohol and Other Drugs of Abuse, Edward Bernstein, Judith A. Bernstein, William Fernandez, Gail D'OnofrioSECTION 25: Abuse and Neglect290. Child Abuse and Neglect, Carol D. Berkowitz291. Female and Male Sexual Assault, Sheryl Heron, Debra Houry292. Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse, Mary Hancock293. Abuse of the Elderly and Impaired, Fredric M. Hustey, Jonathan Glausere293.1 The Violent Patient, Rahi Kapur, Elizabeth FinkSECTION 26: Special Situations294. Injection Drug Users, Brigitte M. Baumann, Suzanne M. Shepherd295. The Transplant Patient, Raymond M. Fish, Malek G. Massade295.1 The Mentally Retarded Adult, James C. O'Neill296. The Morbidly Obese Patient, Timothy F. Platts-Mills, Dana Mathew297. Grief, Death and Dying, DNR/DNI Orders: Delivering Effective Death Notifications in the Emergency Department, Cherri Hobgood298. Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine, Jonathan E. Siffe298.1 Management of Prisoners Attending the Emergency Department, Stephen H. Boycee298.2 Military Medicine, Ricardo C. Ong, Sean W. MulvaneySECTION 27: Principles of Imaginge299.1 Noninvasive Myocardial Imaging, Jonathan Ilgen, Michael Shapiroe299.2 Computed Tomography, William Roper, Stephanie Abbuhle299.3 Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Esther K. Choo, Robert F. DeMayoe299.4 Emergency Ultrasonography, O. John Ma, Robert F. Reardon, Alfredo SabbajIndexEditor-in-ChiefJudith E. Tintinalli, MD, MSProfessor and ChairDepartment of Emergency MedicineAdjunct ProfessorDepartment of Health Policy and AdministrationUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillChapel Hill, NCCo-EditorsJ. Stephan Stapczynski, MDChair, Emergency Medicine DepartmentChief of Medical StaffMaricopa Medical CenterPhoenix, AZO. John Ma, MDChair, Department of Emergency MedicineOregon Health Science UniversityPortland, ORDavid C. Cline, MDDepartment of Emergency MedicineWake Forest University School of MedicineWinston-Salem, NCRita Cydulka, MDProfessor and Vice ChairDepartment of Emergency MedicineCase Western UniversityMetroHealth Medical CenterCleveland, OHGarth D. MecklerAssistant Section Chief and Fellowship DirectorPediatric Emergency MedicineOregon Health & Science UniversityPortland, OR