Tintinalli's emergency medicine [electronic resource] : a comprehensive study guide / [edited by] Judith E Tintinalli, J Stephan Stapczynski, O John Ma, David Cline, Garth D Meckler, Donald M Yealy.

Revised edition of: Emergency medicine / editor-in-chief, Judith E. Tintinalli. 7th ed.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Chapter 149: Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Chapter 150: Toxic Shock Syndromes -- Chapter 151: Sepsis -- Chapter 152: Soft Tissue Infections -- Chapter 153: Serious Viral Infections -- Chapter 154: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection -- Chapter 155: Endocarditis -- Chapter 156: Tetanus -- Chapter 157: Rabies -- Chapter 158: Malaria -- Chapter 159: Food and Waterborne Illnesses -- Chapter 160: Zoonotic Infections -- Chapter 161: Global Travelers -- Chapter 162: Occupational Exposures, Infection Control, and Standard Precautions -- Chapter 163: Pharmacology of Antimicrobials -- Section 14: Neurology -- Chapter 164: Neurologic Examination -- Chapter 165: Headache -- Chapter 166: Spontaneous Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Hemorrhage -- Spontaneous Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Hemorrhage -- Chapter 167: Stroke Syndromes -- Chapter 168: Altered Mental Status and Coma -- Chapter 169: Ataxia and Gait Disturbances -- Chapter 170: Vertigo -- Chapter 171: Seizures -- Chapter 172: Acute Peripheral Neurologic Disorders -- Chapter 173: Chronic Neurologic Disorders -- Chapter 174: Central Nervous System and Spinal Infections -- Chapter 175: Central Nervous System Procedures and Devices -- Section 15: Toxicology -- Chapter 176: General Management of Poisoned Patients -- Chapter 177: Cyclic Antidepressants -- Chapter 178: Atypical and Serotonergic Antidepressants -- Chapter 179: Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors -- Chapter 180: Antipsychotics -- Chapter 181: Lithium -- Chapter 182: Barbiturates -- Chapter 183: Benzodiazepines -- Chapter 184: Nonbenzodiazepine Sedatives -- Chapter 185: Alcohols -- Chapter 186: Opioids -- Chapter 187: Cocaine and Amphetamines -- Chapter 188: Hallucinogens -- Chapter 189: Salicylates -- Chapter 190: Acetaminophen -- Chapter 191: Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs -- Chapter 192: Methylxanthines and Nicotine -- Chapter 193: Digitalis Glycosides -- Chapter 194: Beta-Blockers -- Chapter 195: Calcium Channel Blockers -- Chapter 196: Antihypertensives -- Chapter 197: Anticonvulsants -- Chapter 198: Iron -- Chapter 199: Hydrocarbons and Volatile Substances -- Chapter 200: Caustic Ingestions -- Chapter 201: Pesticides -- Chapter 202: Anticholinergics -- Chapter 203: Metals and Metalloids -- Chapter 204: Industrial Toxins -- Chapter 205: Vitamins and Herbals -- Chapter 206: Antimicrobials -- Chapter 207: Dyshemoglobinemias -- Section 16: Environmental Injuries -- Chapter 208: Cold Injuries -- Chapter 209: Hypothermia -- Chapter 210: Heat Emergencies -- Chapter 211: Bites and Stings -- Chapter 212: Reptile Bites -- Chapter 213: Marine Trauma and Envenomation -- Chapter 214: Diving Disorders -- Chapter 215: Drowning -- Chapter 216: Thermal Burns -- Chapter 217: Chemical Burns -- Chapter 218: Electrical and Lightning Injuries -- Chapter 219: Mushroom Poisoning -- Chapter 220: Poisonous Plants -- Chapter 221: High-Altitude Disorders -- Chapter 222: Carbon Monoxide -- Section 17: Endocrine Disorders -- Chapter 223: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus -- Chapter 224: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus -- Chapter 225: Diabetic Ketoacidosis -- Chapter 226: Alcoholic Ketoacidosis -- Chapter 227: Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State -- Chapter 228: Hypothyroidism -- Chapter 229: Hyperthyroidism -- Chapter 230: Adrenal Insufficiency -- Section 18: Hematologic and Oncologic Disorders -- Chapter 231: Anemia -- Chapter 232: Tests of Hemostasis -- Chapter 233: Acquired Bleeding Disorders -- Chapter 234: Clotting Disorders -- Chapter 235: Hemophilias and von Willebrand's Disease -- Chapter 236: Sickle Cell Disease and Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias -- Chapter 237: Acquired Hemolytic Anemia -- Chapter 238: Transfusion Therapy -- Chapter 239: Thrombotics and Antithrombotics -- Chapter 240: Emergency Complications of Malignancy -- Section 19: Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Disorders.

Chapter 241: Eye Emergencies -- Chapter 242: Ear Disorders -- Chapter 243: Face and Jaw Emergencies -- Chapter 244: Nose and Sinuses -- Chapter 245: Oral and Dental Emergencies -- Chapter 246: Neck and Upper Airway -- Chapter 247: Complications of Airway Devices -- Section 20: Dermatology -- Chapter 248: Initial Evaluation and Management of Skin Disorders -- Chapter 249: Generalized Skin Disorders -- Chapter 250: Skin Disorders: Face and Scalp -- Chapter 251: Skin Disorders: Trunk -- Chapter 252: Skin Disorders: Groin and Skinfolds -- Chapter 253: Skin Disorders: Extremities -- Section 21: Trauma -- Chapter 254: Trauma in Adults -- Chapter 255: Trauma in the Elderly -- Chapter 256: Trauma in Pregnancy -- Chapter 257: Head Trauma -- Chapter 258: Spine Trauma -- Chapter 259: Trauma to the Face -- Chapter 260: Trauma to the Neck -- Chapter 261: Pulmonary Trauma -- Chapter 262: Cardiac Trauma -- Chapter 263: Abdominal Trauma -- Chapter 264: Trauma to the Flank and Buttocks -- Chapter 265: Genitourinary Trauma -- Chapter 266: Trauma to the Extremities -- Section 22: Injuries to Bones and Joints -- Chapter 267: Initial Evaluation and Management of Orthopedic Injuries -- Chapter 268: Injuries to the Hand and Digits -- Chapter 269: Wrist Injuries -- Chapter 270: Elbow and Forearm Injuries -- Chapter 271: Shoulder and Humerus Injuries -- Chapter 272: Pelvis Injuries -- Chapter 273: Hip and Femur Injuries -- Chapter 274: Knee Injuries -- Chapter 275: Leg Injuries -- Chapter 276: Ankle Injuries -- Chapter 277: Foot Injuries -- Chapter 278: Compartment Syndrome -- Section 23: Musculoskeletal Disorders -- Chapter 279: Neck and Back Pain -- Chapter 280: Shoulder Pain -- Chapter 281: Hip and Knee Pain -- Chapter 282: Systemic Rheumatic Diseases -- Chapter 283: Nontraumatic Disorders of the Hand -- Chapter 284: Joints and Bursae -- Chapter 285: Soft Tissue Problems of the Foot -- Section 24: Psychosocial Disorders -- Chapter 286: Mental Health Disorders: ED Evaluation and Disposition -- Chapter 287: Acute Agitation -- Chapter 288: Mental Health Disorders of the Elderly -- Chapter 289: Mood and Anxiety Disorders -- Chapter 290: Psychoses -- Chapter 291: Eating Disorders -- Chapter 292: Substance Use Disorders -- Section 25: Abuse and Assault -- Chapter 293: Female and Male Sexual Assault -- Chapter 294: Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse -- Chapter 295: Abuse of the Elderly and Impaired -- Section 26: Special Situations -- Chapter 296: Injection Drug Users -- Chapter 297: The Transplant Patient -- Chapter 298: The Patient With Morbid Obesity -- Chapter 299: Palliative Care -- Chapter 300: Death Notification and Advance Directives -- Chapter 301: Prison Medicine -- Chapter 302: Military Medicine -- Chapter 303: Legal Issues in Emergency Medicine.

Chapter 77: Esophageal Emergencies -- Chapter 78: Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis -- Chapter 79: Pancreatitis and Cholecystitis -- Chapter 80: Hepatic Disorders -- Chapter 81: Acute Appendicitis -- Chapter 82: Diverticulitis -- Chapter 83: Bowel Obstruction -- Chapter 84: Hernias -- Chapter 85: Anorectal Disorders -- Chapter 86: Gastrointestinal Procedures and Devices -- Chapter 87: Complications of General Surgical Procedures -- Section 10: Renal and Genitourinary Disorders -- Chapter 88: Acute Kidney Injury -- Chapter 89: Rhabdomyolysis -- Chapter 90: End-Stage Renal Disease -- Chapter 91: Urinary Tract Infections and Hematuria -- Chapter 92: Acute Urinary Retention -- Chapter 93: Male Genital Problems -- Chapter 94: Urologic Stone Disease -- Chapter 95: Complications of Urologic Procedures and Devices -- Section 11: Obstetrics and Gynecology -- Chapter 96: Abnormal Uterine Bleeding -- Chapter 97: Abdominal and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Female -- Chapter 98: Ectopic Pregnancy and Emergencies in the First 20 Weeks of Pregnancy -- Chapter 99: Comorbid Disorders in Pregnancy -- Chapter 100: Maternal Emergencies After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy and in the Postpartum Period -- Chapter 101: Emergency Delivery -- Chapter 102: Vulvovaginitis -- Chapter 103: Pelvic Inflammatory Disease -- Chapter 104: Breast Disorders -- Chapter 105: Complications of Gynecologic Procedures -- Section 12: Pediatrics -- Chapter 106: Emergency Care of Children -- Chapter 107: Neonatal and Pediatric Transport -- Chapter 108: Resuscitation of Neonates -- Chapter 109: Resuscitation of Children -- Chapter 110: Pediatric Trauma -- Chapter 111: Intubation and Ventilation in Infants and Children -- Chapter 112: Intravenous and Intraosseous Access in Infants and Children -- Chapter 113: Pain Management and Procedural Sedation in Infants and Children -- Chapter 114: Neonatal Emergencies and Common Neonatal Problems -- Chapter 115: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and Apparent Life-Threatening Event -- Chapter 116: Fever and Serious Bacterial Illness in Infants and Children -- Chapter 117: Meningitis in Infants and Children -- Chapter 118: Ear and Mastoid Disorders in Infants and Children -- Chapter 119: Eye Emergencies in Infants and Children -- Chapter 120: Nose and Sinus Disorders in Infants and Children -- Chapter 121: Mouth and Throat Disorders in Infants and Children -- Chapter 122: Neck Masses in Infants and Children -- Chapter 123: Stridor and Drooling in Infants and Children -- Chapter 124: Wheezing in Infants and Children -- Chapter 125: Pneumonia in Infants and Children -- Chapter 126: Congenital and Acquired Pediatric Heart Disease -- Chapter 127: Syncope, Dysrhythmias, and ECG Interpretation in Children -- Chapter 128: Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Dehydration in Infants and Children -- Chapter 129: Fluid and Electrolyte Therapy in Infants and Children -- Chapter 130: Acute Abdominal Pain in Infants and Children -- Chapter 131: Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Infants and Children -- Chapter 132: Urinary Tract Infection in Infants and Children -- Chapter 133: Pediatric Urologic and Gynecologic Disorders -- Chapter 134: Renal Emergencies in Children -- Chapter 135: Seizures in Infants and Children -- Chapter 136: Headache in Children -- Chapter 137: Altered Mental Status in Children -- Chapter 138: Head Injury in Infants and Children -- Chapter 139: Cervical Spine Injury in Infants and Children -- Chapter 140: Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children -- Chapter 141: Rashes in Infants and Children -- Chapter 142: Sickle Cell Disease In Children -- Chapter 143: Oncologic and Hematologic Emergencies in Children -- Chapter 144: Metabolic Emergencies in Infants and Children -- Chapter 145: Diabetes In Children -- Chapter 146: The Child With Special Healthcare Needs -- Chapter 147: Behavioral Disorders in Children -- Chapter 148: Child Abuse and Neglect -- Section 13: Infectious Diseases.

Section 1: Prehospital Care -- Chapter 1: Emergency Medical Services -- Chapter 2: Prehospital Equipment -- Chapter 3: Air Medical Transport -- Chapter 4: Mass Gatherings -- Section 2: Disaster Management -- Chapter 5: Disaster Preparedness -- Chapter 6: Natural Disasters -- Chapter 7: Bomb, Blast, and Crush Injuries -- Chapter 8: Chemical Disasters -- Chapter 9: Bioterrorism -- Chapter 10: Radiation Injuries -- Section 3: Resuscitation -- Chapter 11: Sudden Cardiac Death -- Chapter 12: Approach to Shock -- Chapter 13: Fluid and Blood Resuscitation in Traumatic Shock -- Chapter 14: Anaphylaxis, Allergies, and Angioedema -- Chapter 15: Acid-Base Disorders -- Chapter 16: Blood Gases -- Chapter 17: Fluids and Electrolytes -- Chapter 18: Cardiac Rhythm Disturbances -- Chapter 19: Pharmacology of Antiarrhythmics and Antihypertensives -- Chapter 20: Pharmacology of Vasopressors and Inotropes -- Chapter 21: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy -- Section 4: Resuscitative Procedures -- Chapter 22: Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation -- Chapter 23: Defibrillation and Cardioversion -- Chapter 24: Advanced Cardiac Life Support -- Chapter 25: Resuscitation in Pregnancy -- Chapter 26: Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome -- Chapter 27: Ethical Issues of Resuscitation -- Chapter 28: Noninvasive Airway Management -- Chapter 29: Intubation and Mechanical Ventilation -- Chapter 30: Surgical Airways -- Chapter 31: Vascular Access -- Chapter 32: Hemodynamic Monitoring -- Chapter 33: Cardiac Pacing and Implanted Defibrillation -- Chapter 34: Pericardiocentesis -- Section 5: Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Procedural Sedation -- Chapter 35: Acute Pain Management -- Chapter 36: Local and Regional Anesthesia -- Chapter 37: Procedural Sedation -- Chapter 38: Chronic Pain -- Section 6: Wound Management -- Chapter 39: Wound Evaluation -- Chapter 40: Wound Preparation -- Chapter 41: Wound Closure -- Chapter 42: Face and Scalp Lacerations -- Chapter 43: Arm and Hand Lacerations -- Chapter 44: Leg and Foot Lacerations -- Chapter 45: Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies -- Chapter 46: Puncture Wounds and Bites -- Chapter 47: Postrepair Wound Care -- Section 7: Cardiovascular Disease -- Chapter 48: Chest Pain -- Chapter 49: Acute Coronary Syndromes -- Chapter 50: Cardiogenic Shock -- Chapter 51: Low-Probability Acute Coronary Syndrome -- Chapter 52: Syncope -- Chapter 53: Acute Heart Failure -- Chapter 54: Valvular Emergencies -- Chapter 55: Cardiomyopathies and Pericardial Disease -- Chapter 56: Venous Thromboembolism -- Chapter 57: Systemic Hypertension -- Chapter 58: Pulmonary Hypertension -- Chapter 59: Aortic Dissection and Related Aortic Syndromes -- Chapter 60: Aneurysmal Disease -- Chapter 61: Arterial Occlusion -- Section 8: Pulmonary Disorders -- Chapter 62: Respiratory Distress -- Chapter 63: Hemoptysis -- Chapter 64: Acute Bronchitis and Upper Respiratory Tract Infections -- Chapter 65: Pneumonia and Pulmonary Infiltrates -- Chapter 66: Lung Empyema and Abscess -- Chapter 67: Tuberculosis -- Chapter 68: Pneumothorax -- Chapter 69: Acute Asthma -- Chapter 70: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease -- Section 9: Gastrointestinal Disorders -- Chapter 71: Acute Abdominal Pain -- Chapter 72: Nausea and Vomiting -- Chapter 73: Disorders Presenting Primarily With Diarrhea -- Chapter 74: Constipation -- Chapter 75: Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- Chapter 76: Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

"This 8th edition marks 37 years of continuous publication of a textbook that began in 1978 as a collection of material used to study for the early board examinations in Emergency Medicine. Each edition has expanded in depth and breadth to represent the complexity and expertise needed to practice emergency medicine in today's environment.".

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