Soft tissue wounds and principles of healing.

abstract：:Communication issues arise in emergency physician relationships with patients, nursing, and physician colleagues. It is important to acknowledge various perspectives in order to promote positive relationships and to avoid the social, medical, and legal hazards associated with miscommunication. This article outlines fu...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： O'Mara K

更新日期：1999-05-01 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：: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：:Emergency thoracotomy is a valuable therapeutic modality for the moribund patient when trauma is the cause of the shock state. It is a procedure that requires an understanding of the technique and indications and should be instituted based on the indications listed above. There is probably no reason to do this procedu...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Krome RL,Dalbec DL

更新日期：1986-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the clinical manifestations of an abnormal serum sodium concentration are uncommon, imbalances in sodium and water occur frequently. The major indications for the determination of the serum sodium are those situations in which the signs and symptoms of hyponatremia or hypernatremia are likely. In other situat...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Janz T

更新日期：1986-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bradydysrhythimas include sinus bradycardia, junctional brady-cardia, and idioventricular rhythm, which can be distinguished by examining the tracing for the presence or absence of P waves,noting the morphology of these P waves, and determining the width of the QRS complex. Sinoatrial blocks may occur in either first,...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Ufberg JW,Clark JS

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epigastric pain is an extremely common complaint in the emergency department and has an associated broad differential diagnosis. In the differential it is important to consider cardiac causes that may be mistaken for gastrointestinal disorders as well as various serious intra-abdominal causes. This article highlights ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Robinson P,Perkins JC Jr

更新日期：2016-05-01 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

authors： Rest JG,Goldstein EJ

更新日期：1985-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prompt recognition of actual or impending aortic emergencies is essential to the effective practice of emergency medicine. Understanding the pathophysiologic principles and awareness of the potential subtleties in the clinical presentations of aortic dissection, aneurysm, and occlusive disease are prerequisites to thi...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Knaut AL,Cleveland JC Jr

更新日期：2003-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nonenhanced CT scan remains the most valuable and available neuroimaging study available in the ED. Nonenhanced CT scans are excellent for identifying acute hemorrhage, mass lesions, hydrocephalus, and cerebral edema. It is of limited value in identifying old blood, small abscesses and tumors, arteriovenous malformati...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Araiza J,Araiza B

更新日期：1997-08-01 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

authors： Hornbeak KB,Auerbach PS

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:PTV is an adjunct to airway management that can prove helpful in selected cases. Its speed and ease of performance are offset by the need for specialized equipment to accomplish it. This difficulty, combined with infrequent indications, makes PTV a rarely performed procedure. Nevertheless, it remains a viable airway m...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Jorden RC

更新日期：1988-11-01 00:00:00

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_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Coppola M,Yealy DM

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA) is a complex and ever-prevalent problem presenting to emergency departments. Emergency personnel should consider DFSA in patients who are amnestic to the specific details of the event following a reported sexual assault. The presence of ethanol or a positive routine drug screen i...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Bechtel LK,Holstege CP

更新日期：2007-05-01 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：:This article discusses clinical presentations and diagnostic approaches to acute coronary syndrome in the emergency department. ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Yiadom MY

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ultrasound has rapidly become an essential tool in the emergency department, specifically in procedural guidance. Its use has been demonstrated to improve the success rate of procedures, while decreasing complications. In this article, we explore some of these specific procedures involving needle guidance and structur...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Tirado A,Nagdev A,Henningsen C,Breckon P,Chiles K

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Disruption of cerebral blood flow may influence brain energy metabolism to produce reversible or irreversible neurologic deficits. The emergency physician is in a unique position to provide timely treatment during the first few hours of an acute stroke. He or she must be facile with unique pharmacologic and non-pharma...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Naradzay JF,Gaasch WR

更新日期：1996-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The endpoints of sedation and analgesia have been more difficult than traditional physiologic parameters to measure adequately. Several clinical scoring systems have been developed in an attempt to provide more consistent and objective assessments of sedation, but the few that have been validated are cumbersome to use...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Blackburn P,Vissers R

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fever is the most common reason that children and infants are brought to emergency departments. Emergency physicians face the challenge of quickly distinguishing benign from life-threatening conditions. The management of fever in children is guided by the patient's age, immunization status, and immune status as well a...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Wing R,Dor MR,McQuilkin PA

更新日期：2013-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clearly, a multitude of potential consent problems can exist for the emergency physician. It is difficult at times to balance the concepts of patient autonomy with the desire to provide optimal medical care. Experienced emergency physicians should be able to individualize the type of consent needed in a particular sit...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Siegel DM

更新日期：1993-11-01 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

authors： Bozeman WP,Dilbero D,Schauben JL

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute dyspnea in older patients is a common presentation to the emergency department. Acute dyspnea in older adults is often the consequence of multiple overlapping disorders, such as pneumonia precipitating acute heart failure. Emergency physicians must be comfortable managing patients with acute dyspnea of uncertain...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Tyler K,Stevenson D

更新日期：2016-02-01 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

authors： Bond MC,Willis GC

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, also known as primary HIV infection, is the initial phase of infection, spanning from inoculation to the establishment of CD4 count and viral load set points. This phase is marked by dynamic changes in viral replication and host immune responses and contains 2 import...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Self WH

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:EMS quality assurance programs can help guarantee that the provision of prehospital care is medically accountable. The establishment and management of such a program, although time consuming, are critically important. It is essential that the medical director or a designee responsible for quality assurance activities ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Polsky SS,Weigand JV

更新日期：1990-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some degree of abdominal pain is virtually physiologic in pregnancy, for which reason these women will commonly present to the emergency physician for clinical evaluation. Appendicitis is the commonest nonobstetric surgical malady complicating pregnancy; however, its clinical presentation may resemble several other su...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Epstein FB

更新日期：1994-02-01 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：:Newer drugs of abuse, such as MDMA, GHB, GBL, 1,4-BD and ketamine, are frequently used in the settings of raves and are often promoted on the internet. The popularity of these agents is increasing; therefore, emergency physicians should become familiar with the clinical presentations and management of the toxicity ind...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Graeme KA

更新日期：2000-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The spectrum of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) includes several clinical complexes that frequently cause critical instability in affected patients. This article focuses on several critical care aspects of these unstable ACS patients. The management of cardiogenic shock can be particularly challenging because the mecha...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Naples RM,Harris JW,Ghaemmaghami CA

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00