Acute urinary retention.

abstract：:Pneumonia is a common disease seen in Emergency Department patients and is caused by a wide range of pathogens. The clinical and laboratory data that help to provide a specific etiologic diagnosis of the pneumonia are reviewed. In addition, current recommendations for the treatment and hospitalization of patients with...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Carden DL,Smith JK

更新日期：1989-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there are complications associated with cardioversion, they are relatively infrequent and usually of small magnitude compared with the primary disease. Cardioversion is an invaluable part of the emergency physician's armamentarium. ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Pancoast P,Hamilton GC

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mechanically ventilated patients can experience significant pain and anxiety associated with their care. These symptoms should be aggressively treated, but can be challenging to manage without a systematic approach. This article reviews recent literature, current guidelines, and best practices in managing pain, agitat...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Noel C,Mallemat H

更新日期：2019-08-01 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

authors： Brown K,Bocock J

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article examines the role and impact of EMTALA on the ethical delivery of hospital-based emergency services, primarily through close inspection of three of the core EMTALA mandates: the medical screening examination, the duty to accept patients in transfer from less capable facilities, and the requirement that th...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Bitterman RA

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The evaluation of hydrocephalic shunts is a common problem seen in emergency departments. The emergency medicine practitioner must be aware of the various types of apparatus, the functional considerations of the shunt, and the potential complications of obstruction. Shunt malfunction, either from obstruction or infect...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Jordan KT

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains one of the most challenging medical diseases in the emergency department. PE is a potentially life threatening diagnosis that is seen in patients with chest pain and/or dyspnea but can span the clinical spectrum of medical presentations. In addition, it does not have any particular clin...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Ouellette DW,Patocka C

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acutely agitated or psychotic patients are particularly challenging to manage in the emergency department. Often these patients present with little or no history, and an adequate assessment may initially be difficult because of the condition of the patient. This article discusses basic concepts regarding agitation, an...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Deal N,Hong M,Matorin A,Shah AA

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:US is the imaging modality of choice in many situations encountered in the Emergency Department. It is particularly useful in evaluating renal colic, pain or vaginal bleeding in the pregnant patient, and pelvic pain in the nonpregnant woman; and in diagnosing gallbladder disease, appendicitis, proximal lower extremity...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Chang TS,Lepanto L

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The porphyrias are a group of disorders involving enzymatic defects in heme synthesis. The porphyrias classically manifest neuro-visceral or photocutaneous symptoms based on which enzyme in the heme metabolic pathway is deficient. Although rare, the porphyrias would most likely be encountered in the emergency departme...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Dombeck TA,Satonik RC

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews some common illnesses and conditions that prompt traveling patients to seek medical care in the emergency department in the United States. It also presents an emergency department approach to the initial diagnosis and treatment of travelers who are experiencing adverse side effects from pretravel ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Jong EC,McMullen R

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Abdominal injuries are an important cause of morbidity and mortality. In the face of more obvious traumatic lesions, life-threatening intra-abdominal injuries may be initially overlooked. Plain abdominal and chest radiographs may prove diagnostic for specific injuries. However, normal or equivocal studies should not e...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Evers K,DeGaeta LR

更新日期：1985-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rapid response systems (RRS) are both intuitive and supported by data, but the institution of an RRS is not a panacea for in-hospital cardiac arrest or unexpected deaths. RRS implementation should be one component of an institution-wide effort to improve patient safety that includes adequate nursing education and staf...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： McCurdy MT,Wood SL

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seizure is one of the most common complaints encountered in the prehospital setting. In this review the authors discuss the prehospital management of seizures and review the evidence for specific treatment approaches. Specific attention is devoted to prehospital care of the pediatric seizure patient. Topics of interes...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Michael GE,O'Connor RE

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The acute exacerbation of HF can be treated successfully in the OU. There are significant benefits, such as admission avoidance, decreased 90-day readmissions, and decreased costs. HF requires a comprehensive management program with extensive involvement from a multidisciplinary team committed to improving care for th...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Peacock WF 4th,Albert NM

更新日期：2001-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soft tissue disorders of the mouth encompass a wide expanse of pathophysiology. This article focuses on the identification, etiology, management, and complications of common infectious processes (candidiasis, dental caries, and herpes labialis), inflammatory lesions (sialolithiasis, oral lichen planus, and aphthous ul...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Diebold S,Overbeck M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Emergency medicine physicians are uniquely positioned to detect manifestations of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease in the head and neck region. Awareness of the myriad of opportunistic infections and malignancies that involve the head, neck, and eyes is paramount to their diagnosis and treatment. On occasion...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Moayedi S

更新日期：2010-05-01 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

authors： Jain R,Chang WW

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The past two decades has seen the development of sophisticated systems of prehospital care. The task now is to intensify the input of well-trained physicians into all aspects of EMS systems. This article tracks the history of EMS in this country and provides some suggested answers to the difficult questions facing thi...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Stewart RD

更新日期：1987-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of the basics of pediatric ECG interpretation is helpful in differentiating normal from abnormal findings. These basics include familiarity with the age-related normal findings in heart rate, intervals, axis, and waveform morphologies; an understand-ing of cardiac physiologic changes associated with age and ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Sharieff GQ,Rao SO

更新日期：2006-02-01 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

authors： Solomon RC

更新日期：2006-08-01 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

authors： Tek D

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sepsis and septic shock remain all too frequent syndromes in modern medicine with unacceptably high mortality rates. Physicians must be aware of the many ways in which sepsis and septic shock may present and the multiple differential diagnoses. Early recognition and prompt institution of empiric therapy are of utmost ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Ellrodt AG

更新日期：1986-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article provides a review of the evaluation and treatment of common injuries to the shoulder, humerus, and clavicle in the emergency department (ED) setting. In addition to a focused review of the shoulder's physical examination, topics include common emergent injuries such as glenohumeral dislocations, proximal ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Malik S,Chiampas G,Leonard H

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Headache continues to be a frequent cause of emergency department (ED) use, accounting for 2% of all visits. Most of these headaches prove to be benign but painful exacerbations of chronic headache disorders, such as migraine, tension-type, and cluster. The goal of ED management is to provide rapid and quick relief of...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Friedman BW,Grosberg BM

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wound healing is a complex interchange, orchestrated between cellular components that play their respective parts signaled by and mediated by different cellular instruments of healing. When healing is performed well, the final product is a thing of beauty. When healing is delayed, interrupted, or excessive, then unsig...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Strecker-McGraw MK,Jones TR,Baer DG

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Heat stroke is reviewed in detail. Particular attention is paid to diagnosis and current emergency department treatment, and a brief overview of pathophysiology is included. Early complications, with recommendations for prevention and management, are described. Minor heat related syndromes are also mentioned. ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Tek D,Olshaker JS

更新日期：1992-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Adolescents are the victims, perpetrators, and witnesses of violent acts in the home, at school, and on the streets. Adolescent violence describes a dynamic, destructive, and repercussive process. This article discusses the unique aspects of adolescent violence and the involvement undertaken by the emergency departmen...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Grausz HM,Pelucio MT

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Academic emergency departments (EDs) play a vital role in provision of emergency care and contribute to training of resident physicians. Academic EDs also generate innovations and discoveries through clinical research within academic medical centers. However, academic EDs face challenges when initiating operational pr...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Vinton D,Sanchez LD

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Toxic overdose can present with various clinical signs and symptoms. These may be the only clues to diagnosis when the cause of toxicity is unknown at the time of initial assessment. The prognosis and clinical course of recovery of a patient poisoned by a specific agent depends largely on the quality of care delivered...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Erickson TB,Thompson TM,Lu JJ

更新日期：2007-05-01 00:00:00