CONTENTS

VI I. Genitourinary Emergencies XI. Environmental Emergencies

39. Nephrolithiasis 166 61. Hypothermia 259

40. Urinary Tract Infections 170 62. Cold-Induced Tissue Injuries 263

41. Testicular Torsion 174 63. Heat-Related Illness 267

42. Penile Disorders 177 64. Drowning Incidents 270

VI II. Obstetrics/Gynecologic Emergencies 65. Envenomation 274

43. Vaginal Bleeding 181 XI I. Metabolic/Endocrine Emergencies

44. Vaginal Discharge 185 66. Diabetic Emergencies 280

45. Preeclampsia and Eclampsia 189 67. Potassium Disorders 284

46. Emergency Delivery 192 68. Thyroid Emergencies 288

IX. Pediatric Emergencies 69. Adrenal Emergencies 292

47. The Pediatric Patient 196 XI II. Hematologic/Oncologic Emergencies

48. Pediatric Fever 201 70. Oncologic Emergencies 295

49. Respiratory Distress 206 71. Sickle Cell Emergencies 299

50. Abdominal Pain 212 72. Transfusion Reactions 304

51. Dehydration 217 73. Anticoagulant Therapy and Its

Complications 308

52. Otitis Media 221

XIV. HEENT Emergencies

53. Pharyngitis 225

7 4. Slit Lamp Examination 312

X. Toxicology

75. Red Eye 315

54. The Poisoned Patient 230

76. Acute Visual Loss 319

55. Toxic Alcohols 235

77. Epistaxis 324

56. Acetaminophen Toxicity 239

78. Dental Emergencies 327

57. Salicylate Toxicity 244

XV. Neurologic Emergencies

58. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 247

79. Altered Mental Status 332

59. Digoxin 251

80. Headache 336

60. Cyclic Antidepressants 255

81. Dizziness 341

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82. Cerebrovascular Accident 347 92. Low Back Pain 403

83. Seizures and Status Epilepticus 353 93. Compartment Syndromes 407

XVI. Trauma 94. Septic Arthritis 410

84. Trauma Principles 358 95. Splinting 414

85. Head Injuries 363 XVI II. Dermatologic Emergencies

86. Cervical Spine Injuries 368 96. Life-Threatening Dermatoses 418

87. Thoracic Trauma 374 97. Allergic Reactions 423

88. Abdominal Trauma 381 XIX. Psychiatric Emergencies

89. Burns 387 98. Approach to the Psychiatric Patient 426