Gynecologic infections.

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：:Although discussed much less than flexor tendon injuries, achievement of satisfactory function is difficult with these injuries. Under proper circumstances in clean wounds, and in a well equipped emergency department, they can be primarily repaired if the examining physician has the experience. If these conditions are...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Herndon JH

更新日期：1985-05-01 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：: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：: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

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

authors： Mitchell JM

更新日期：1989-11-01 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：: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：: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：:Pulmonary edema is differentiated into two categories--cardiogenic and noncardiogenic. Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema is due to changes in permeability of the pulmonary capillary membrane as a result of either a direct or an indirect pathologic process. It is a spectrum of illness ranging from the less severe form of ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Perina DG

更新日期：2003-05-01 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

authors： Brown K,Bocock J

更新日期：2002-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients presenting to the emergency department with certain traumatic conditions can be managed in observation units. The evidence base supporting the use of observation units to manage injured patients is smaller than the evidence base supporting the management of medical conditions in observation units. The conditi...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Caspers CG

更新日期：2017-08-01 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：:Although useful to emergency physicians in determining and following up treatment, the microbiology department can be a source of frustration and erroneous results due to improper or inconsistent methodology, ordering, and interpretation. This article will review the principles of microbiologic specimen collection, ha...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Pancoast P,McCabe JB

更新日期：1986-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Vaginal bleeding is one of the most common gynecologic symptoms for which the patient will come to the Emergency Department. It is usually associated with psychologic distress and can be frightening to the patient. Vaginal bleeding can be the first sign of life-threatening medical disorders such as carcinoma, bleeding...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Hochbaum SR

更新日期：1987-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The knee is one of the most commonly injured joints in the human body, and, largely because of athletic injuries, they are increasing in frequency in the United States. This article provides a brief overview of knee anatomy, examines radiographic imaging techniques and arthrocentesis of the knee, and discusses injurie...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Roberts DM,Stallard TC

更新日期：2000-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of acute ischemic stroke is one of the most rapidly evolving areas in medicine. Like all ischemic vascular emergencies, the priority is reperfusion before irreversible infarction. The central nervous system is sensitive to brief periods of hypoperfusion, making stroke a golden hour diagnosis. Although th...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Siket MS,Cadena R

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric patients often present to the emergency department with orthopedic pathology that can challenge the emergency department physician. This article focuses on key diagnoses that are frequently mismanaged. These diagnoses require specific knowledge to execute appropriate treatment. Pediatric fractures, compartme...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Laine JC,Kaiser SP,Diab M

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pediatric asthma is a disease that is managed across outpatient physicians, hospitalists, critical care physicians, and emergency department (ED) physicians. Scoring systems may facilitate a rapid assessment of the child with asthma in the ED. Short-acting beta agonists are still the mainstay of therapy for acute exac...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Kline-Krammes S,Patel NH,Robinson S

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neurologic complications are unfortunately common in oncology patients, with many presenting to the emergency department for diagnosis and management. This case-based review provides a brief overview of the key points in pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of 2 oncologic central nervous system emergencies: mali...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Dubbs SB,Honasoge AP

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Critically ill patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) often seem well, but they can decompensate dramatically in a short time. PH has several causes, classes, and complications; but the natural progression eventually leads to right ventricular failure, which can be extraordinarily difficult to manage. The purpose o...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Greenwood JC,Spangler RM

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chemical or radiant energy injuries to the eyes are considered ocular burns. The majority of these injuries are occupation-related. Chemical burns are by far more common and represent a true emergency. Thermal and UV injuries are associated with severe pain, but often result in less long-term sequelae than chemical in...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Spector J,Fernandez WG

更新日期：2008-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of acute scrotal pain can be difficult. The most common causes include torsion of a testicular appendage, epididymitis, and testicular torsion, which account for 85% to 90% of all cases. These entities may be clinically indistinguishable because characteristic symptoms and signs for each overlap, whereas...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Burgher SW

更新日期：1998-11-01 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：: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

authors： Klokkevold P

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prehospital management of musculoskeletal injuries in the traumatized patient is based on the application of a few basic principles in an orderly but expeditious manner. The patient must be assessed for immediate life-threatening conditions involving airway, respiratory, and circulatory functions while the cervical sp...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Worsing RA Jr

更新日期：1984-05-01 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：:A better understanding of coronary syndromes allow physicians to appreciate UAP and AMI as part of a continuum of ACI. ACI is a life-threatening condition whose identification can have major economic and therapeutic importance as far as threatening dysrhythmias and preventing or limiting myocardial infarction size. Th...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Pope JH,Selker HP

更新日期：2003-02-01 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：:Epilepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by recurrent unprovoked epileptic seizures. Not all epileptic seizures indicate the existence of an epileptic disorder; many represent a natural response of the normal brain to transient noxious insults that are not likely to be repeated (reactive seizures). Not only is it ...

journal_title：Emergency medicine clinics of North America

authors： Engel J Jr,Starkman S

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00