For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Emergency Medicine Secrets, 7th Edition, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Editors - p. vi 7. Contributors - p. vii 8. Preface - p. xiv 9. Acknowledgments - p. xv 10. Top 100 secrets - p. xxiii 11. List of Illustrations - p. xxxvii 12. List of Tables - p. xxxviii 13. 1. Decision Making in Emergency Medicine - p. xxxviii 14. 1. Decision making in emergency medicine - p. 1 15. 2. Adult cardiac arrest - p. 4 16. 3. Airway management - p. 10 17. 4. Shock - p. 17 18. 5. Emergency ultrasound - p. 22 19. 6. Geriatric emergency medicine - p. 29 20. 7. Palliative care and advance directives - p. 34 21. 8. Research methods and how to critically review emergency medicine literature - p. 38 22. 9. Evidence-based rational use of diagnostic imaging - p. 41 23. 10. Emtala, the joint commission, and hipaa - p. 47 24. 11. Emergency medicine observation medicine - p. 56 25. 12. Performance evaluation and improvement in emergency medicine - p. 59 26. 13. Professionalism and social media applications - p. 63 27. 2. Primary Complaints - p. 67.e1 28. 14. Altered mental status and coma - p. 68 29. 15. Fever - p. 72 30. 16. Chest pain - p. 76 31. 17. Abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting - p. 83 32. 18. Headache - p. 89 33. 19. Syncope, vertigo, and dizziness - p. 96 34. 20. Seizures - p. 102 35. 21. Anaphylaxis - p. 107 36. 22. Low back pain - p. 111 37. 3. Nontraumatic Illness - p. 114.e1 38. 23. Nontraumatic ocular emergencies - p. 115 39. 24. Nontraumatic ear, nose, and throat emergencies - p. 121 40. 25. Dental and oral surgical emergencies - p. 128 41. 4. Central Nervous System - p. 134.e1 42. 26. Transient ischemic attack and cerebrovascular accident - p. 135 43. 27. Meningitis - p. 142 44. 5. Respiratory System - p. 146.e1 45. 28. Breathing and ventilation - p. 147 46. 29. Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumonia - p. 152 47. 30. Venous thromboembolism - p. 163 48. 6. Cardiovascular System - p. 167.e1 49. 31. Congestive heart failure and acute pulmonary edema - p. 168 50. 32. Ischemic heart disease - p. 172 51. 33. Cardiac dysrhythmias, pacemakers, and implantable defibrillators - p. 181 52. 34. Hypertension, hypertensive emergency, aortic dissection, and aortic aneurysms - p. 190 53. 35. Pericarditis and myocarditis - p. 199 54. 7. Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 203.e1 55. 36. Esophagus and stomach disorders - p. 204 56. 37. Bowel disorders - p. 209 57. 38. Liver and biliary tract disease - p. 215 58. 8. Genitourinary Tract - p. 219.e1 59. 39. Renal colic and scrotal pain - p. 220 60. 40. Acute urinary retention - p. 226 61. 41. Urinary tract infection: Cystitis, pyelonephritis, and prostatitis - p. 232 62. 42. Renal failure - p. 236 63. 9. Hematology/Oncology - p. 240.e1 64. 43. Hemostasis and coagulopathies - p. 241 65. 44. Sickle cell disease - p. 247 66. 45. Oncologic emergencies - p. 251 67. 10. Metabolism and Endocrinology - p. 254.e1 68. 46. Fluids and electrolytes - p. 255 69. 47. Acid-base disorders - p. 260 70. 48. Diabetes mellitus - p. 265 71. 49. Thyroid and adrenal disorders - p. 270 72. 11. Infectious Disease - p. 277.e1 73. 50. Sepsis syndromes and toxic shock - p. 278 74. 51. Soft-tissue infections - p. 283 75. 52. Sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus - p. 288 76. 53. Tetanus, botulism, and foodborne illnesses - p. 295 77. 54. Travel medicine and vector-borne diseases - p. 302 78. 55. Arthritis - p. 309 79. 56. Skin diseases - p. 314 80. 12. Environmental Emergencies - p. 319.e1 81. 57. Lightning and electrical injuries - p. 320 82. 58. Drowning - p. 329 83. 59. Hypothermia and frostbite - p. 333 84. 60. Heat illness - p. 338 85. 61. Altitude illness and dysbarisms - p. 342 86. 13. Neonatal and Childhood Disorders - p. 346.e1 87. 62. Evaluation of fever in children younger than age three - p. 347 88. 63. Seizures in infancy and childhood - p. 351 89. 64. Acute respiratory disorders in children - p. 358 90. 65. Pediatric gastrointestinal disorders and dehydration - p. 365 91. 66. Pediatric infectious diseases - p. 372 92. 67. Emergency department evaluation of child abuse - p. 378 93. 68. Procedural sedation and analgesia of the pediatric patient - p. 387 94. 69. Pediatric and neonatal resuscitation - p. 394 95. 14. Toxicologic Emergencies - p. 402.e1 96. 70. General approach to poisonings - p. 403 97. 71. The alcohols: Ethylene glycol, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, and alcohol-related complications - p. 408 98. 72. Antipyretic poisoning - p. 414 99. 73. Bites and stings - p. 419 100. 74. Smoke inhalation - p. 428 101. 75. Common drugs of abuse - p. 432 102. 76. Cardiovascular toxicology - p. 442 103. 77. Pediatric ingestions - p. 445 104. 15. Gynecology and Ostetrics - p. 450.e1 105. 78. Pelvic inflammatory disease - p. 451 106. 79. Sexual assault - p. 455 107. 80. Spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, and vaginal bleeding - p. 460 108. 81. Third-trimester complications and delivery - p. 467 109. 16. Trauma - p. 472.e1 110. 82. Multiple trauma - p. 473 111. 83. Maxillofacial trauma - p. 479 112. 84. Cervical spine and spinal cord trauma - p. 485 113. 85. Head trauma - p. 491 114. 86. Traumatic ophthalmologic emergencies - p. 496 115. 87. Neck trauma - p. 499 116. 88. Chest trauma - p. 504 117. 89. Abdominal trauma - p. 511 118. 90. Pelvic fractures and genitourinary trauma - p. 518 119. 91. Trauma in pregnancy - p. 524 120. 92. Pediatric trauma - p. 528 121. 93. Musculoskeletal trauma, conditions of the extremity, and hand injuries - p. 534 122. 94. Burns - p. 547 123. 95. Wound management - p. 554 124. 17. Behavioral Emergencies - p. 561.e1 125. 96. Acute psychosis - p. 562 126. 97. Depression, suicide, and posttraumatic stress disorder - p. 566 127. 98. Management of the violent patient - p. 573 128. 99. Intimate partner violence - p. 580 129. 18. EMS and Disaster Management - p. 582.e1 130. 100. EMS medical oversight - p. 583 131. 101. Disaster management - p. 586 132. 102. Principles of response to weapons of mass destruction - p. 592 133. 103. Chemical weapons and terrorist agents - p. 595 134. 104. Biological weapons of mass destruction - p. 599 135. 105. Radiation emergencies - p. 603 136. 106. Explosive weapons of mass destruction - p. 607 137. 107. Tactical medicine - p. 610 138. Index - p. 615
For more than 30 years, the highly regarded Secrets Series® has provided students and practitioners in all areas of health care with concise, focused, and engaging resources for quick reference and exam review. Emergency Medicine Secrets, 7th Edition, offers practical, up-to-date coverage of the full range of essential topics in this dynamic field. This highly regarded resource features the Secrets’ popular question-and-answer format that also includes lists, tables, pearls, memory aids, and an easy-to-read style – making inquiry, reference, and review quick, easy, and enjoyable.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Editors - p. vi 7. Contributors - p. vii 8. Preface - p. xiv 9. Acknowledgments - p. xv 10. Top 100 secrets - p. xxiii 11. List of Illustrations - p. xxxvii 12. List of Tables - p. xxxviii 13. 1. Decision Making in Emergency Medicine - p. xxxviii 14. 1. Decision making in emergency medicine - p. 1 15. 2. Adult cardiac arrest - p. 4 16. 3. Airway management - p. 10 17. 4. Shock - p. 17 18. 5. Emergency ultrasound - p. 22 19. 6. Geriatric emergency medicine - p. 29 20. 7. Palliative care and advance directives - p. 34 21. 8. Research methods and how to critically review emergency medicine literature - p. 38 22. 9. Evidence-based rational use of diagnostic imaging - p. 41 23. 10. Emtala, the joint commission, and hipaa - p. 47 24. 11. Emergency medicine observation medicine - p. 56 25. 12. Performance evaluation and improvement in emergency medicine - p. 59 26. 13. Professionalism and social media applications - p. 63 27. 2. Primary Complaints - p. 67.e1 28. 14. Altered mental status and coma - p. 68 29. 15. Fever - p. 72 30. 16. Chest pain - p. 76 31. 17. Abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting - p. 83 32. 18. Headache - p. 89 33. 19. Syncope, vertigo, and dizziness - p. 96 34. 20. Seizures - p. 102 35. 21. Anaphylaxis - p. 107 36. 22. Low back pain - p. 111 37. 3. Nontraumatic Illness - p. 114.e1 38. 23. Nontraumatic ocular emergencies - p. 115 39. 24. Nontraumatic ear, nose, and throat emergencies - p. 121 40. 25. Dental and oral surgical emergencies - p. 128 41. 4. Central Nervous System - p. 134.e1 42. 26. Transient ischemic attack and cerebrovascular accident - p. 135 43. 27. Meningitis - p. 142 44. 5. Respiratory System - p. 146.e1 45. 28. Breathing and ventilation - p. 147 46. 29. Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumonia - p. 152 47. 30. Venous thromboembolism - p. 163 48. 6. Cardiovascular System - p. 167.e1 49. 31. Congestive heart failure and acute pulmonary edema - p. 168 50. 32. Ischemic heart disease - p. 172 51. 33. Cardiac dysrhythmias, pacemakers, and implantable defibrillators - p. 181 52. 34. Hypertension, hypertensive emergency, aortic dissection, and aortic aneurysms - p. 190 53. 35. Pericarditis and myocarditis - p. 199 54. 7. Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 203.e1 55. 36. Esophagus and stomach disorders - p. 204 56. 37. Bowel disorders - p. 209 57. 38. Liver and biliary tract disease - p. 215 58. 8. Genitourinary Tract - p. 219.e1 59. 39. Renal colic and scrotal pain - p. 220 60. 40. Acute urinary retention - p. 226 61. 41. Urinary tract infection: Cystitis, pyelonephritis, and prostatitis - p. 232 62. 42. Renal failure - p. 236 63. 9. Hematology/Oncology - p. 240.e1 64. 43. Hemostasis and coagulopathies - p. 241 65. 44. Sickle cell disease - p. 247 66. 45. Oncologic emergencies - p. 251 67. 10. Metabolism and Endocrinology - p. 254.e1 68. 46. Fluids and electrolytes - p. 255 69. 47. Acid-base disorders - p. 260 70. 48. Diabetes mellitus - p. 265 71. 49. Thyroid and adrenal disorders - p. 270 72. 11. Infectious Disease - p. 277.e1 73. 50. Sepsis syndromes and toxic shock - p. 278 74. 51. Soft-tissue infections - p. 283 75. 52. Sexually transmitted infections and human immunodeficiency virus - p. 288 76. 53. Tetanus, botulism, and foodborne illnesses - p. 295 77. 54. Travel medicine and vector-borne diseases - p. 302 78. 55. Arthritis - p. 309 79. 56. Skin diseases - p. 314 80. 12. Environmental Emergencies - p. 319.e1 81. 57. Lightning and electrical injuries - p. 320 82. 58. Drowning - p. 329 83. 59. Hypothermia and frostbite - p. 333 84. 60. Heat illness - p. 338 85. 61. Altitude illness and dysbarisms - p. 342 86. 13. Neonatal and Childhood Disorders - p. 346.e1 87. 62. Evaluation of fever in children younger than age three - p. 347 88. 63. Seizures in infancy and childhood - p. 351 89. 64. Acute respiratory disorders in children - p. 358 90. 65. Pediatric gastrointestinal disorders and dehydration - p. 365 91. 66. Pediatric infectious diseases - p. 372 92. 67. Emergency department evaluation of child abuse - p. 378 93. 68. Procedural sedation and analgesia of the pediatric patient - p. 387 94. 69. Pediatric and neonatal resuscitation - p. 394 95. 14. Toxicologic Emergencies - p. 402.e1 96. 70. General approach to poisonings - p. 403 97. 71. The alcohols: Ethylene glycol, methanol, isopropyl alcohol, and alcohol-related complications - p. 408 98. 72. Antipyretic poisoning - p. 414 99. 73. Bites and stings - p. 419 100. 74. Smoke inhalation - p. 428 101. 75. Common drugs of abuse - p. 432 102. 76. Cardiovascular toxicology - p. 442 103. 77. Pediatric ingestions - p. 445 104. 15. Gynecology and Ostetrics - p. 450.e1 105. 78. Pelvic inflammatory disease - p. 451 106. 79. Sexual assault - p. 455 107. 80. Spontaneous abortion, ectopic pregnancy, and vaginal bleeding - p. 460 108. 81. Third-trimester complications and delivery - p. 467 109. 16. Trauma - p. 472.e1 110. 82. Multiple trauma - p. 473 111. 83. Maxillofacial trauma - p. 479 112. 84. Cervical spine and spinal cord trauma - p. 485 113. 85. Head trauma - p. 491 114. 86. Traumatic ophthalmologic emergencies - p. 496 115. 87. Neck trauma - p. 499 116. 88. Chest trauma - p. 504 117. 89. Abdominal trauma - p. 511 118. 90. Pelvic fractures and genitourinary trauma - p. 518 119. 91. Trauma in pregnancy - p. 524 120. 92. Pediatric trauma - p. 528 121. 93. Musculoskeletal trauma, conditions of the extremity, and hand injuries - p. 534 122. 94. Burns - p. 547 123. 95. Wound management - p. 554 124. 17. Behavioral Emergencies - p. 561.e1 125. 96. Acute psychosis - p. 562 126. 97. Depression, suicide, and posttraumatic stress disorder - p. 566 127. 98. Management of the violent patient - p. 573 128. 99. Intimate partner violence - p. 580 129. 18. EMS and Disaster Management - p. 582.e1 130. 100. EMS medical oversight - p. 583 131. 101. Disaster management - p. 586 132. 102. Principles of response to weapons of mass destruction - p. 592 133. 103. Chemical weapons and terrorist agents - p. 595 134. 104. Biological weapons of mass destruction - p. 599 135. 105. Radiation emergencies - p. 603 136. 106. Explosive weapons of mass destruction - p. 607 137. 107. Tactical medicine - p. 610 138. Index - p. 615
