Minor Emergencies

by Buttaravoli, Philip, M.D.; Leffler, Stephen M., M.D.; Bushnell, Andrew, M.D. (CON); Eisinger, Maj, M.D. (CON)

• ISBN13: 9780323079099
• ISBN10: 0323079091
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-06-21
• Publisher: W B Saunders Co

Summary

Minor Emergencies gives you the practical how-tos you need to handle a wide range of non-life-threatening medical crises with speed and expertise. Completely updated with the latest equipment, devices, dosages, and techniques, this compact and portable medical reference book delivers fast, efficient guidance just when you need it. With Minor Emergencies on hand, you'll always be prepared! Find guidance at a glance with "What to Do" and "What NOT to Do" checklists. Effectively respond to medical crises at the point of care with Minor Emergencies! Consult this critical guide online wherever you go! At www.expertconsult.com you can navigate the complete text, follow links to PubMed, browse images, and view 60 procedural videos, including: Removing foreign body from skin Upper facial injury-fracture examination Upper facial injury-fracture examination, and much more! Stay on top of the latest procedures and treatment guidelines with updated coverage of 184 topics, including Swimmer's Ear, Dental Pain, Broken Rib, Locked Knee, Puncture Wounds, and Sunburn. Get procedural sedation recommendations from Dr. Alfred Sacchetti, MD, FACEP. An essential quick reference with all the instructions you need to handle common, non-life-threatening emergencies with speed and expertise.

Table of Contents

Neurologic and Psychiatric Emergences

Dystonic Drug Reaction

Heat Illness (Heat Edema, Heat Syncope, Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion)

Hyperventilation

Hysterical Coma or Pseudoseizure

Idiopathic Facial Paralysis (Bell's Palsy)

Migraine Headache

Seizures (Convulsions, Fits), Adult

Seizures (Convulstions, Fits), Febrile and Pediatric

Tension-Type (Muscle Contraction) Headache

Trivial, Minimal, and Minor Head Trauma (Concussion)

Vasovagal or Neurocardiogenic or Neurally Mediated Syncope (Faint, Swoon)

Vertigo (Dizziness, Lightheadedness)

Weakness

Ophthalmologic Emergencies

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)

Contact Lens Complications

Corneal Abrasion

Foreign Body, Conjunctival

Foreign Body, Corneal

Hordeolum (Sty)

Iritis (Acute Anterior Uveitis)

Periorbital and Conjunctival Edema

Periorbital Ecchymosis (Black Eye)

Removal of Dislocated Contact Lens

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

Ultraviolet Keratoconjunctivitis (Welder's or Tanning Bed Burn)

Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies

Cerumen Impaction (Earwax Blockage)

Epitaxis (Nosebleed)

Foreign Body, Ear

Foreign Body, Nose

Foreign Body, Throat

Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)

Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever)

Nasal Fracture (Broken Nose)

Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear), Acute

Otitis Media, Acute

Otitis Media with Effusion; Serous (Secretory) Otitis Media (Glue Ear)

Perforated Tympanic Membrane (Ruptured Eardrum)

Pharyngitis (Sore Throat)

Rhinitis, Acute (Runny Nose)

Rhinosinusitis (Sinusitis)

Oral and Dental Emergencies

Aphthous Ulcer, Acute

Avulsed Tooth, Dental Subluxation, and Dental Luxation

Bleeding after Dental Surgery

Burning Mouth Syndrome, Burning Tongue (Glossodynia)

Dental Pain, Periapical Abscess (Tooth Abscess)

Dental Pain, Pericoronitis

Dental Pain, Postextraction Alveolar Osteitis (Dry Socket)

Dental Pain, Pulpitis

Dental Trauma (Fracture, Subluxation, and Displacement)

Gingivitis and Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (Trench Mouth)

Lacerations of the Mouth

Mucocele (Mucous Cyst)

Oral Candidiasis (Thrush or Yeast Infection)

Oral Herpes Simplex (Cold Sore, Fever Blister)

Orthodontic Complications

Perlèche (Angular Cheilitis)

Sialolithiasis (Salivary Duct Stones)

Temporomandibular Disorder

Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation (Jaw Dislocation)

Uvular Edema, Acute

Pulmonary and Thoracic Emergencies

Bronchitis (Chest Cold), Acute

Costochondritis and Musculoskeletal Chest Pain

Inhalation Injury (Smoke Inhalation)

Irritant Incapcitant Exposure (Lacrimators, Riot Control Agents, Tear Gas)

Rib Fracture and Costochondral Separation (Broken Rib)

Gastrointestinal Emergencies

Anal Fissure

Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Colic (Stomach Cramps)

Diarrhea (Acute Gastoenteritis)

Enterobiasis (Pinworm, Seatworm, Threadworm)

Esophageal Food Bolus Obstruction (Steakhouse Syndrome)

Foreign Body, Rectal

Foreign Body, Swallowed

Hemorrhoids (Piles)

Innocuous Ingestions

Singultus (Hiccups)

Vomiting (Food Poisoning, Gastroenteritis)

Urologic Emergencies

Blunt Scrotal Trauma

Colorful Urine

Epididymitis

Genital Herpes Simplex

Phimosis and Paraphimosis

Prostatitis, Acute Bacterial

Urethritis (Drip, Clap)

Urinary Retention, Acute

Urinary Tract Infection, Lower (Cystitis), Uncomplicated

Urinary Tract Infection, Upper (Pyelonephritis)

Gynecologic Emergencies

Bartholin Abscess

Condylomata acuminate (Genital Warts)

Contact Vulvovaginitis

Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps)

Foreign Body, Vaginal

"Morning Afterö Emergency Contraception

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Vaginal Bleeding

Vaginitis

Musculoskeletal Emergencies

Acromioclavicular (Shoulder) Separation

Ankle Sprain (Twisted Ankle)

Annular Ligament Displacement, Radial Head Subluxation (Nursemaid's Elbow)

Boutonnière Finger

Boxer's Fifth Metacarpal Fracture

Bursitis

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Cervical Strain (Whiplash)

Cheiralgia Paresthetica (Handcuff Neuropathy)

Clavicle (Collarbone) Fracture

Coccyx Fracture (Tailbone Fracture)

DeQuervain's Paratenonitis (Thumb Tenosynovitis)

Extensor Tendon Avulsion-Distal Phalanx (Baseball or Mallet Finger)

Finger Dislocation (PIP Joint)

Finger Sprain (PIP Joint)

Fingertip (Tuft) Fractures

Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Avulsion-Distal Phalanx (Splay Finger)

Ganglion Cysts

Gouty Arthritis, Acute

Knee Sprain

Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) and Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)

Ligament Sprains (Including Joint Capsule Injuries)

Locked Knee

Lumbar Strain ("Mechanicalö Low Back Pain, Sacroiliac Dysfunction), Acute

Monarticular Arthritis, Acute

Muscle Cramps (Charley Horse)

Muscle Strains and Tears

Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia (Trigger-Points)

Patellar Dislocation

Plantar Fasciitis ("Heel Spurö)

"Plantaris Tendonö Rupture, Gasrocnemius Muscle Tear (Calf Muscle Tear)

Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Radial Head Fracture

Radial Neuropathy (Saturday Night Palsy)

Scaphoid Fracture

Shoulder Dislocation

Tendinopathy: Tendinosis, Paratenonitis (Tendonitis)

Toe Fracture (Broken Toe)

Torticollis (Wryneck)

Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear of the Thumb (Ski Pole or Gamekeeper's Thumb)

Soft Tissue Emergencies

Bicycle Spoke Injury

Contusion (Bruise)

Fingernail or Toenail Avulsion

Fingertip Avulsion, Superficial

Fishhook Removal

Foreign Body beneath Nail

Impalement Injuries, Minor

Laceration, Simple

Mammalian Bites

Marine Envenomations

Nailbed Laceration

Nail Root Dislocation

Needle (Foreign Body) in Foot

Paronychia

Pencil Point Puncture

Puncture Wounds

Ring Removal

Sliver, Superficial

Subcutaneous Foreign Bodies (Metal, Dental Fragments, Glass, Gravel, and Hard Plastic)

Subungual Ecchymosis; Tennis Toe

Subungual Hematoma

Torn/Split Earlobe

Traumatic Tattoos and Abrasions

Zipper Entrapment (Penis or Chin)

Dermatologic Emergencies

Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Arachnid Envenomation (Spider Bite)

Arthropod Bites (Bug Bites, Insect Bites)

Cutaneous Abscess or Pustule

Cutaneous Larva Migrans (Creeping Eruption)

Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash)

Erysipelas, Cellulitis, Lymphangitis

Fire Ant Stings

Friction Blister

Frostnip, Frostbite, and Mild Hypothermia

Herpes Zoster (Shingles)

Hymenoptera (Bee, Wasp, Hornet) Envenomation

Impetigo

Partial-Thickness (Second-Degree) Burns and Tar Burns

Pediculosis (Lice, Crabs)

Pityriasis Rosea

Pyogenic Granuloma or Lobular Capillary Hemangioma (Proud Flesh)

Scabies (Human Itch Mite)

Sea Bather's Eruption (Sea Lice)

Sunburn

Tick Removal

Tinea Pedis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Corporis (Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm)

Toxicodendron (Rhus) Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac)

Uticaria (Hives), Acute

Warts (Common and Plantar)

Appendixes

Complete Eye Examination

Digital Block

Fingertip Dressing, Simple

Oral Nerve Blocks

Procedural Sedation and Analgesia

Rabies Prophylaxis

Regional Poison Control Center Phone Numbers

Tetanus Prophylaxis

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