Abstract:
:The emergency physician should be familiar with the four general categories of TP complications: malfunctions, infections and dermatitis, vascular complications, and psychiatric complications (Table 2). Each category of complication can be readily evaluated and initially managed based on a few simple steps.
journal_name
Emerg Med Clin North Amjournal_title
Emergency medicine clinics of North Americaauthors
Coppola M,Yealy DMsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1994-08-01 00:00:00pages
633-43issue
3eissn
0733-8627issn
1558-0539journal_volume
12pub_type
杂志文章,评审abstract::This article reviews the pearls and pitfalls of obstetric and gynecologic emergencies occurring in women presenting to the emergency department. Some pitfalls include failure to screen for ectopic pregnancy, tachycardia as an unreliable indicator of a ruptured ectopic pregnancy, and the use of serum hCG as a testing p...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70306-0
更新日期:1997-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article updates research concerning the resuscitation of a pediatric patient. The topics discussed include the state of pediatric life support, the current guidelines, the management of those guidelines, and coping with death. ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8627(03)00049-x
更新日期:2002-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Sexually transmitted diseases comprise one of the most common medical complications of pregnancy. Prompt treatment is essential to minimize the risk of fetal and neonatal adverse consequences. At this time, however, no pharmacologic therapy is routinely employed for the viral STDs during pregnancy, including HIV, HSV,...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1994-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Urinary retention is a common problem encountered in the emergency department. Acute urinary retention (AUR) presents as a sudden inability to voluntarily void, and is typically associated with lower abdominal pain. Its etiology can be varied and multifactorial. Treatment of AUR aims to relieve the obstruction and mit...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2019.07.005
更新日期:2019-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Bleeding in late-term pregnancy can present as an innocuous start to parturition or a catastrophic maternal-fetal hemorrhage masked by the physiologic adaptations of pregnancy. The emergency management of late-term bleeding can be challenging, especially when providing stabilizing care in a limited-resource environmen...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2019.01.006
更新日期:2019-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Essential aspects of emergency department assessment and initial treatment of patients with traumatic amputations are outlined. Pitfalls of early treatment and indications for replantation are discussed. The dogmatic approach is avoided. ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1993-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::The scope of gynecologic infections presenting to the emergency department is quite diverse. This article presents an update on the current literature for vaginitis, cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease, tubo-ovarian abscesses, the Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, herpes, and syphilis. Inadequate identification or treatm...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8627(03)00039-7
更新日期:2003-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Defibrillation has emerged as the single most effective intervention for resuscitation of patients from cardiac arrest. This article reviews the electrophysiologic basis of defibrillation, and ways to increase the effectiveness of counter-shocks, particularly for refractory ventricular fibrillation. Automatic implanta...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1988-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::The formulary for dermatologic use in the emergency department must not only encompass drugs that are essential for advanced cardiac and trauma life support, but must have specific drugs that are indicated for common dermatologic conditions that are evaluated in the emergency department. First and foremost is the sele...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1985-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The interrelationships between biomedical ethics and the law are perhaps nowhere as starkly apparent as in the realm of medical malpractice. Although ethical and legal conduct and practices are often in harmony, in many areas ethical principles and the issues surrounding medical liability appear to come into conflict....
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2006.05.017
更新日期:2006-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::The recognition of hypothyroidism may not always be easy in the emergency department setting. Laboratory evaluations of thyroid function are not usually performed on a 24-hour basis, and therefore the emergency physician, although suspecting the presence of hypothyroidism, may be unable to confirm the diagnosis while ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1989-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The treatment of gynecologic and other infections in obstetric patients involves consideration of the physiologic changes of pregnancy, the clinical implications of the infection for the patient as well as the fetus, and the safety of antimicrobials available for therapy. This article highlights the treatment of infec...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2012.08.009
更新日期:2012-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::Central nervous system (CNS) infections require early recognition and aggressive management to improve patient survival and prevent long-term neurologic sequelae. Although early detection and treatment are important in many infectious syndromes, CNS infections pose unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. The non...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2018.06.004
更新日期:2018-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The definition of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) has evolved over the past decade from a clinical diagnosis to a tissue-based definition based on neuroimaging results. TIA shares the same pathophysiology as stroke, which occurs in up to 5% of patients within 48 hours of the TIA and 10% within 90 days. This rate is ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2016.06.007
更新日期:2016-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The aging process results in changes in pulmonary physiology that make the elderly population more susceptible to pulmonary disease. These physiologic changes also alter the clinical presentation of such diseases, making the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary disorders particularly challenging for the clinician. It ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2006.01.002
更新日期:2006-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Heat-related illness represents a continuum of disorders from minor syndromes such as heat cramps, heat syncope, and heat exhaustion to the severely life-threatening disorder known as heat stroke. It represents an important cause of wilderness-related morbidity and mortality. ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2004.01.004
更新日期:2004-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Patient satisfaction is an integral component of the measurement of health care quality. Proper attention to patient complaints is one part of a patient satisfaction management strategy aimed at revealing and alleviating the causes of patient dissatisfaction. ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1992-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::The landscape of acute stroke care has changed dramatically in the last decade. Even before the approval of tissue plasminogen activator for acute stroke in 1996, organized acute stroke care was initiated at several hospitals and the pharmaceutical industry was deeply entrenched in the search for neuroprotective agent...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8627(02)00022-6
更新日期:2002-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Acute urinary retention is a common emergency genitourinary symptom. The etiology of acute retention includes obstructive, neurogenic, pharmacologic, and psychogenic causes. The emergency management of acute urinary retention is bladder decompression, which is usually accomplished with a Foley catheter. ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1988-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Many orthopedic injuries can have hidden risks that result in increased liability for the emergency medicine practitioner. It is imperative that emergency medicine practitioners consider the diagnoses of compartment syndrome, high-pressure injury, spinal epidural abscess, and tendon lacerations in the right patient. C...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2019.09.008
更新日期:2020-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::The penis is a very sensitive organ and even minor injury or discomfort may cause a patient to seek emergency evaluation. Emergency practitioners must be most concerned with the entities that, if left untreated, can result in ischemia and necrosis of the penis, namely ischemic priapism, paraphimosis, and entrapment in...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2011.04.006
更新日期:2011-08-01 00:00:00
abstract::Dental pain and disfigurements cause patients to seek care from the Emergency Department of hospitals. It is important for physicians to understand dental disease and trauma in order to diagnose, treat, and refer patients with dental emergencies efficiently. Many common dental problems have been discussed in clinical ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1989-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Venomous aquatic animals are hazardous to swimmers, surfers, divers, and fishermen. Exposures include mild stings, bites, abrasions, and lacerations. Severe envenomations can be life threatening. This article reviews common marine envenomations, exploring causative species, clinical presentation, and current treatment...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/j.emc.2016.12.004
更新日期:2017-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Mass casualty incident involves the use of limited resources for multiple casualties. The emergency physician must be familiar with both prehospital and hospital plans for mass casualty care in order to facilitate optimal care and to maintain the continuum from field care to definitive treatment. It is essential that ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1990-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are capable of producing massive casualties and are typically grouped into nuclear, biologic, and chemical weapons. In the wake of the September 11th disasters, attention to terrorist groups and the potential for use of WMDs has increased. Biologic and chemical weapons are relatively...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8627(02)00037-8
更新日期:2002-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::The general concepts of defibrillation are reviewed. Research continues in the area of implanted defibrillators, new circuiting, and more effective current transfer. ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1983-12-01 00:00:00
abstract::Medical planning requires the expedition physician to draw from many aspects of the knowledge base of wilderness and environmental medicine and to learn and use lessons from those that have gone before. The medical plan is dependent on parameters of the expedition objective, scope, and resources and is developed coope...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章
doi:
更新日期:1992-05-01 00:00:00
abstract::Results of prospective studies have shown that physicians' estimate of clinical likelihoods of PE have predictive value. The ability of clinicians to assess the factors that determine the probability of disease based on clinical manifestations such as history and signs and symptoms at presentation, and to make bedside...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70227-3
更新日期:2001-11-01 00:00:00
abstract::One of the most common problems facing the emergency department physician is the management of bite wounds. Therapy for these common injuries is ill-defined and often controversial. This article outlines treatment guidelines for the emergency physician for dog bites, cat bites, rabies, snake bites, and human bites. ...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:
更新日期:1985-02-01 00:00:00
abstract::This article discusses the management of clinical problems encountered particularly in disasters. These include the principles of multiple-casualty triage, and field and hospital management of blast injury, crush syndrome, compartment syndrome, particulate inhalation, and traumatic asphyxiation. The indications for ex...
journal_title:Emergency medicine clinics of North America
pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
doi:10.1016/s0733-8627(05)70253-4
更新日期:1996-05-01 00:00:00