Minor Emergencies (4th Edition)

Description

For clinicians who see patients suffering from non-life-threatening crises, Minor Emergencies, 4th Edition, provides concise, expert guidance on what to do and what not to do for nearly 200 common presentations, including both the correct procedural and pharmaceutical treatments. Completely updated with the latest equipment, devices, dosages, and techniques, this award-winning reference delivers fast, efficient guidance just when you need it. Instructional videos clearly demonstrate pearls and pitfalls of a wide variety of procedures.

Key Features

• Offers a practical approach to common minor emergencies, with brief, to-the-point guidance on everything from febrile seizures in children, foreign body removal, and initial management of epistaxis to rib fractures, sacroiliac joint injection, and patellar dislocation reduction.
• Includes new ultrasound examples throughout, plus new chapters on floaters, prophylaxis following sexual exposure, leg edema, piercing complications, Taser injuries, and more.
• Provides at-a-glance guidance with “What to Do” and “What NOT to Do” checklists.
• Presents information in a highly templated format, with each topic given 2-3 pages of coverage.
• Features a discussion box at the end of each chapter with a quick overview of clinical manifestations, differential diagnosis, and other points of consideration with evidence.
• Includes access to 38 procedural videos such as removing foreign body from skin, upper facial injury-fracture examination, and more.
• Offers procedural sedation recommendations from Dr. Daniel Wolfson.
• Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices

Table of Contents

1. PART 1: Neurologic and Psychiatric Emergencies
   1. Dystonic Drug Reaction
   2. Heat Illness (Heat Edema, Heat Syncope, Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion)
   3. Hyperventilation
   4. Hysterical Coma or Pseudoseizure
   5. Idiopathic Facial Paralysis (Bell’s Palsy)
   6. Migraine Headache
   7. Seizures (Convulsions, Fits), Adult
   8. Seizures (Convulsions, Fits), Febrile and Pediatric
   9. Tension-Type (Muscle Contraction) Headache
   10. Trivial, Minimal, and Minor Head Trauma (Concussion)
   11. Vasovagal or Neurocardiogenic or Neurally Mediated Syncope (Faint, Swoon)
   12. Vertigo (Dizziness, Lightheadedness)
   13. Weakness
2. PART 2: Ophthalmologic Emergencies
   1. Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
   2. Contact Lens Complications
   3. Corneal Abrasion
   4. Floaters
   5. Foreign Body, Conjunctival
   6. Foreign Body, Corneal
   7. Hordeolum (Sty)
   8. Iritis (Acute Anterior Uveitis)
   9. Periorbital and Conjunctival Edema
   10. Periorbital Ecchymosis (Black Eye)
   11. Removal of Dislocated Contact Lens
   12. Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
   13. Ultraviolet Keratoconjunctivitis (Welders or Tanning Bed Burn)
3. PART 3: Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies
   1. Cerumen Impaction (Earwax Blockage)
   2. Epistaxis (Nosebleed)
   3. Foreign Body, Ear
   4. Foreign Body, Nose
   5. Foreign Body, Throat
   6. Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)
   7. Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever)
   8. Nasal Fracture (Broken Nose)
   9. Otitis Externa (Swimmer’s Ear), Acute
   10. Otitis Media, Acute
   11. Otitis Media with Effusion; Serous (Secretory) Otitis Media (Glue Ear)
   12. Perforated Tympanic Membrane (Ruptured Eardrum)
   13. Pharyngitis (Sore Throat)
   14. Rhinitis, Acute (Runny Nose)
   15. Rhinosinusitis (Sinusitis)
4. PART 4: Oral and Dental Emergencies
   1. Aphthous Ulcer, Acute
   2. Avulsed Tooth, Dental Subluxation, and Dental Luxation
   3. Bleeding after Dental Surgery
   4. Burning Mouth Syndrome, Burning Tongue (Glossodynia)
   5. Dental Pain, Periapical Abscess (Tooth Abscess
   6. Dental Pain, Pericoronitis
   7. Dental Pain, Postextraction Alveolar Osteitis (Dry Socket)
   8. Dental Pain, Pulpitis
   9. Dental Trauma (Fracture, Subluxation, and Displacement)
   10. Gingivitis and Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (Trench Mouth)
   11. Lacerations of the Mouth
   12. Oral Candidiasis (Thrush or Yeast Infection)
   13. Oral Herpes Simplex (Cold Sore, Fever Blister)
   14. Orthodontic Complications
   15. Perlèche (Angular Cheilitis)
   16. Sialolithiasis (Salivary Duct Stones)
   17. Temporomandibular Disorder
   18. Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation (Jaw Dislocation)
   19. Uvular Edema, Acute
5. PART 5: Pulmonary and Thoracic Emergencies
   1. Bronchitis (Chest Cold), Acute
   2. Costochondritis and Musculoskeletal Chest Pain
   3. Inhalation Injury (Smoke Inhalation)
   4. Irritant Incapacitant Exposure (Lacrimators, Riot Control Agents, Tear Gas)
   5. Rib Fracture and Costochondral Separation (Broken Rib)
6. PART 6: Gastrointestinal Emergencies
   1. Anal Fissure
   2. Blocked Tubes (G-tube, J-tube)
   3. Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Colic (Stomach Cramps)
   4. Diarrhea (Acute Gastoenteritis)
   5. Enterobiasis (Pinworm, Seatworm, Threadworm)
   6. Esophageal Food Bolus Obstruction (Steakhouse Syndrome)
   7. Foreign Body, Rectal
   8. Foreign Body, Swallowed
   9. Hemorrhoids (Piles)
   10. Singultus (Hiccups)
   11. Vomiting (Food Poisoning, Gastroenteritis)
7. PART 7: Urologic Emergencies
   1. Blunt Scrotal Trauma
   2. Colorful Urine
   3. Epididymitis
   4. Genital Herpes Simplex
   5. Phimosis and Paraphimosis
   6. Prostatitis, Acute Bacterial
   7. Urethritis (Drip, Clap)
   8. Urinary Retention, Acute
   9. Urinary Tract Infection, Lower (Cystitis), Uncomplicated
8. PART 8: Gynecologic Emergencies
   1. Bartholin Abscess
   2. Condylomata acuminate (Genital Warts)
   3. Contact Vulvovaginitis
   4. Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps)
   5. Foreign Body, Vaginal
   6. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
   7. Prophylaxis Following Sexual Exposure
   8. Vaginal Bleeding
   9. Vaginitis
9. PART 9: Musculoskeletal Emergencies
   1. Acromioclavicular (Shoulder) Separation
   2. Ankle Sprain (Twisted Ankle)
   3. Annular Ligament Displacement, Radial Head Subluxation (Nursemaid’s Elbow)
   4. Boutonnière Finger
   5. Boxer’s Fifth Metacarpal Fracture
   6. Bursitis
   7. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
   8. Cervical Strain (Whiplash)
   9. Clavicle (Collarbone) Fracture
   10. Coccyx Fracture (Tailbone Fracture)
   11. DeQuervain’s Paratenonitis (Thumb Tenosynovitis)
   12. Extensor Tendon Avulsion-Distal Phalanx (Baseball or Mallet Finger)
   13. Finger Dislocation (PIP Joint)
   14. Finger Sprain (PIP Joint)
   15. Fingertip (Tuft) Fractures
   16. Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Avulsion-Distal Phalanx (Splay Finger)
   17. Ganglion Cysts
   18. Gouty Arthritis, Acute
   19. Knee Sprain
   20. Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) and Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer’s Elbow)
   21. Ligament Sprains (Including Joint Capsule Injuries)
   22. Locked Knee
   23. Lumbar Strain (“Mechanical” Low Back Pain, Sacroiliac Dysfunction), Acute
   24. Monarticular Arthritis, Acute
   25. Muscle Cramps (Charley Horse)
   26. Muscle Strains and Tears
   27. Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Trigger-Points)
   28. Patellar Dislocation
   29. Plantar Fasciitis (“Heel Spur”)
   30. “Plantaris Tendon” Rupture, Gasrocnemius Muscle Tear (Calf Muscle Tear)
   31. Radial Head Fracture
   32. Radial Neuropathy (Saturday Night Palsy)
   33. Scaphoid Fracture
   34. Shoulder Dislocation
   35. Tendinopathy: Tendinosis, Paratenonitis (Tendonitis)
   36. Toe Fracture (Broken Toe)
   37. Torticollis (Wryneck)
   38. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear of the Thumb (Ski Pole or Gamekeeper’s Thumb)
10. PART 10: Soft Tissue Emergencies
    1. Bicycle Spoke Injury
    2. Contusion (Bruise)
    3. Fingernail or Toenail Avulsion
    4. Fingertip Avulsion, Superficial
    5. Fishhook Removal
    6. Foreign Body beneath Nail
    7. Impalement Injuries, Minor
    8. Laceration, Simple
    9. Leg Edema
    10. Mammalian Bites
    11. Marine Envenomations
    12. Nailbed Laceration
    13. Nail Root Dislocation
    14. Needle (Foreign Body) in Foot
    15. Needle Stick (Postexposure Prophylaxis)
    16. Acute Paronychia
    17. Pencil Point Puncture
    18. Piercing Complications
    19. Puncture Wounds
    20. Ring Removal
    21. Sliver, Superficial
    22. Subcutaneous Foreign Bodies (Metal, Dental Fragments, Glass, Gravel, and Hard Plastic)
    23. Subungual Ecchymosis; Tennis Toe
    24. Subungual Hematoma
    25. Superficial Thrombophlebitis/Bleeding Varicosity
    26. Taser Injuries
    27. Torn/Split Earlobe
    28. Traumatic Tattoos and Abrasions
    29. Zipper Entrapment (Penis or Chin)
11. PART 11: Dermatologic Emergencies
    1. Allergic Contact Dermatitis
    2. Arachnid Envenomation (Spider Bite)
    3. Arthropod Bites (Bug Bites, Insect Bites)
    4. Cutaneous Abscess or Pustule
    5. Cutaneous Larva Migrans (Creeping Eruption)
    6. Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash)
    7. Erysipelas, Cellulitis, Lymphangitis
    8. Fire Ant Stings
    9. Friction Blister
    10. Frostnip, Frostbite, and Mild Hypothermia
    11. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)
    12. Hymenoptera (Bee, Wasp, Hornet) Envenomation
    13. Impetigo
    14. Partial-Thickness (Second-Degree) Burns and Tar Burns
    15. Pediculosis (Lice, Crabs)
    16. Pityriasis Rosea
    17. Pyogenic Granuloma or Lobular Capillary Hemangioma (Proud Flesh)
    18. Scabies (Human Itch Mite)
    19. Sea Bather’s Eruption (Sea Lice)
    20. Sunburn
    21. Tick Removal
    22. Tinea Pedis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Corporis (Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm)
    23. Toxicodendron (Rhus) Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac)
    24. Uticaria (Hives), Acute
    25. Warts (Common and Plantar)

Editors Biography

Philip Buttaravoli, MD, FACEP, Emergency Physician, Emergency Department, Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, West Palm Beach, FL, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA

Stephen Leffler, MD, FACEP, Stephen Leffler, MD, FACEP, Professor and Chief Operating Officer, University of Vermont Medical Center, Professor of Surgery, Division of Emergency Medicine, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA

R. Ramsey Herrington, MD, FACEP, R. Ramsey Herrington, MD, FACEP, Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine, Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA