PART THREE Laboratory Values and Interpretation of Results Note: Normal ranges are meant to provide the reader an approximation of normal. Individual laboratory values should be compared with the reference…
PART TWO Systemic Approach to Differential Diagnosis Section I Cardiopulmonary Disorders Section II Dermatologic Disorders Section III Endocrinologic and Metabolic Disorders Section IV Gastroenterologic Disorders Section V Hematologic Disorders Section VI Immunologic and Immune-Mediated Disorders Section…
PART ONE Clinical Signs Approach to Differential Diagnosis Abdominal Distension Organomegaly Hepatomegaly (infiltrative, inflammatory, lipidosis, neoplasia) Splenomegaly (infiltrative, inflammatory, neoplasia, hematoma) Renomegaly (neoplasia, infiltrative) Miscellaneous neoplasia (GI tract, ovaries, uterus,…
Chapter 35 Methods of Wound Closure Richard L. Lammers and Zachary E. Smith Not all wounds require definitive closure at the first emergency department (ED) encounter; however, once the decision…
Chapter 49 Management of Common Dislocations Amanda E. Horn and Jacob W. Ufberg Joint dislocations are frequently encountered in patients seen in the emergency department (ED). They can range from…
Chapter 63 Otolaryngologic Procedures Ralph J. Riviello The procedures presented in this section are most effectively performed with special equipment and techniques. Some are within the realm of general emergency…
Chapter 36 Foreign Body Removal Daniel B. Stone and David J. Scordino Evaluation and Diagnosis A foreign body (FB) is any substance that is not naturally part of the body….
Chapter 37 Incision and Drainage Liam C. Holtzman, Eveline Hitti and Jeffrey Harrow Incision and drainage (I&D) procedures in the emergency department (ED) are most commonly performed for soft tissue…
Chapter 53 Arthrocentesis Stewart O. Sanford Review Box 53-1 Arthrocentesis: indications, contraindications, complications, and equipment. Background Arthrocentesis, the puncture and aspiration of a joint, is an acknowledged, useful procedure that…
Chapter 55 Urologic Procedures Jonathan E. Davis and Michael A. Silverman Introduction This chapter addresses urologic conditions that are either initially or eventually associated with an emergency procedure and that…
