Essentials of Emergency Medicine

Completely revised and updated, this comprehensive, affordable, one-volume reference is a reliable source of emergency medical information. In 22 sections, covering the spectrum of topics from Resuscitation to Administration, Editor-in-Chief Richard V. Aghababian and his outstanding team of 6 editors and 184 contributors offer their timely, expert advice on the evolving practice of emergency medicine. The book covers all the medical and surgical conditions emergency professionals are likely to encounter, with emphasis on complex clinical situations and proper assessment of these situations to avoid errors. Essentials of Emergency Medicine is an invaluable resource for all emergency physicians, residents, and EMS professionals and students. 

Table of Contents

Chapter  1  Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Chapter  2  Pediatric Resuscitation
Chapter  3  Emergency Medical Services
Chapter  4  Public Health Issues After a Disaster
Chapter  5  Disaster Triage 
Chapter  6  Critical Incident Stress Debriefing 
Chapter  7  Pediatric Disaster Medicine 
Chapter  8  Raditation Exposures 
Chapter  9  Approach to Abdominal and GI Disorders 
Chapter  10  Esophagus and Stomach 
Chapter  11  Liver 
Chapter  12  Diseases of the Gallbladder and Biliary Tract 
Chapter  13  The Pancreas 
Chapter  14  Small Bowel 
Chapter  15  Large Bowel
Chapter  16  Rectum and Anus
Chapter  17  Acute Coronary Syndrome 
Chapter  18  Acute Decompensated Heart Failure 
Chapter  19  Pericarditis 
Chapter  20  Endocarditis and Myocarditis 
Chapter  21  Cardomyopathies 
Chapter  22  Valvular Disease 
Chapter  23  Dysrhythmias 
Chapter  24  Hypertension 
Chapter  25  Peripheral Vascular Disease 
Chapter  26  Dermatitis 
Chapter  27  Bacterial Infections 
Chapter  28  Fungal Infections 
Chapter  29  Parasitic Infections 
Chapter  30  Viral Infections 
Chapter  31  Maculopapular Lesions 
Chapter  32  Purpura and Petechiae 
Chapter  33  Urticaria/Angioedema 
Chapter  34  Papular/Nodular Lesions
Chapter  35  Erythemas 
Chapter  36  Vesicular/ Bullous Lesions 
Chapter  37  Cancers
Chapter  38  Acid-Base Disturbances 
Chapter  39  Adrenal Disease 
Chapter  40  Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances 
Chapter  41  Glucose Metabolisms 
Chapter  42  Nutritional Disorders 
Chapter  43  Parathyroid Disease 
Chapter  44  Pheochromocytoma 
Chapter  45  Pituitary Disorders 
Chapter  46  Thyroid Disease 
Chapter  47  Endocrine Manifestations of Neoplasia 
Chapter  48  Life Threatening Emergencies 
Chapter  49  Disorders of the External Ear 
Chapter  50  Disorders of the Internal Ear 
Chapter  51  Nose/Sinus 
Chapter  52  Throat and Oropharynx 
Chapter  53  External Eye 
Chapter  54 Hemostatic Disorders 
Chapter  55  Lymphomas 
Chapter  56  Red Blood Cell Disorders 
Chapter  57  Transfusions 
Chapter  58  White Blood Cell Disorders 
Chapter  59  Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) 
Chapter  60  Autoimmune Disorders 
Chapter  61  Cardiac Transplantation 
Chapter  62  Hypersensitivity 
Chapter  63  Bacterial Infections 
Chapter  64  Parasites 
Chapter  65  Rickettsall 
Chapter  66  Viral 
Chapter  67  Sepsis
Chapter  68  Bony Abnormalities 
Chapter  69  Joint Disorders 
Chapter  70  Disorders of the Spine 
Chapter  71  Overuse Syndromes 
Chapter  72  Muscle Abnormalities 
Chapter  73  Soft Tissue Infections 
Chapter  74  Cerebrovascular Disorders 
Chapter  75  Cranial Nerve Disorders 
Chapter  76  Demyelinating Diseases of the Nervous System 
Chapter  77  Neuromuscular Disorders 
Chapter  78  Peripheral Neuropathies 
Chapter  79  Acute Spinal Cord Compression 
Chapter  80  Hydrocephalus 
Chapter  81  Seizures 
Chapter  82  Headache 
Chapter  83  Tumors of the Central Nervous System 
Chapter  84  Contraception, Uncomplicated Pregnancy & Complicated Pregnancy 
Chapter  85  Labor and Delivery 
Chapter  86  Postpartum Complications 
Chapter  87  Neonatal 
Chapter  88  HEENT
Chapter  89  Respiratory 
Chapter  90  Gastrointestinal Disorders 
Chapter  91  Congenital Heart Disease, Congestive Heart Failure, and Acquired Heart Disease 
Chapter  92  Seizures/nervous system 
Chapter  93  Infectious Diseases 
Chapter  94  Rheumatology
Chapter  95  Dermatology
Chapter  96  Sickle Cell Disease/hemotology 
Chapter  97  Renal Disorders 
Chapter  98  Endocrine Disorders 
Chapter  99  Orthopedic Disorders 
Chapter  100  Neurology
Chapter  101  Child Maltreatment 
Chapter  102  Crisis Intervention 
Chapter  103  Psychotic Disorders 
Chapter  104  Suicide 
Chapter  105  Substance Intoxication and Withdrawl 
Chapter  106  Psychiatric Presentation of Delirium 
Chapter  107  Mood Disorders 
Chapter  108  Anxiety Disorders 
Chapter  109  Somatoform Disorders 
Chapter  110  Personality Disorders 
Chapter  111  Legal Issues 
Chapter  112  Structural Renal Disorders 
Chapter  113  Pyelonephritis 
Chapter  114  Glomerular Disorders 
Chapter  115  Acute Interstitial Nephritis 
Chapter  116  Acute and Chronic Renal Failure and Interstitial Tubular Necrosis 
Chapter  117  Complications of Dialysis 
Chapter  118  Asthma 
Chapter  119  Bronchitis 
Chapter  120  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 
Chapter  121  Pneumonia 
Chapter  122  Pulmonary Embolism 
Chapter  123  Aspiration of Gastric Contents and Foreign Bodies 
Chapter  124  Acute Respiratory Distress 
Chapter  125  Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 
Chapter  126  Female Genital Tract 
Chapter  127  Male Genital Tract 
Chapter  128  Sexual Assault 
Chapter  129  Genital Lesions 
Chapter  130  Temperature-Related Disorders 
Chapter  131  Diving Emergencies/Dysbarism 
Chapter  132  High-Altitude Illness 
Chapter  133  Electrical Injuries 
Chapter  134  Bites and Stings: Insects, Marine Mammals, and Retiles 
Chapter  135  Toxidromes: An Approach to the Poisoned Patient 
Chapter  136  Gastrointestinal Decontamination 
Chapter  137  Acetaminophen 
Chapter  138  Salicylates 
Chapter  139  Cocaine 
Chapter  140  Opiates and Opioids 
Chapter  141  Sedative-Hypnotic Agents 
Chapter  142  Club Drugs 
Chapter  143  Anticholinergic Agents 
Chapter  144  Toxic Alcohols 
Chapter  145  Abstinence Syndromes: Alcohol 
Chapter  146  Antipsychotic Agents 
Chapter  147  Lithium 
Chapter  148  Tricyclic Antidepressants 
Chapter  149  Anticonvulsants 
Chapter  150  Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors 
Chapter  151  Beta-Adrenergic Antagonist Toxicity 
Chapter  152  Calcium Channel Antagonists 
Chapter  153  Digitalis 
Chapter  154  Centrally Acting Antihypertensive Agents 
Chapter  155  Cellular Asphyxiants: Cyanide and Hydrogen Sulfide 
Chapter  156  Carbon Monoxide 
Chapter  157  Caustics 
Chapter  158  Hydrocarbons 
Chapter  159  Heavy Metal Poisoning 
Chapter  160  Hypoglycemic Agents 
Chapter  161  Methemoglobinemia 
Chapter  162  Organophosphate Poisoning 
Chapter  163  Mushroom Poisoning 
Chapter  164  Shock in the Trauma Victim 
Chapter  165  Initial Assessment/Mgmnt of Trauma Victim 
Chapter  166  Radiologic Evaluation 
Chapter  167  Head Injuries 
Chapter  168  Spine Injuries 
Chapter  169  Facial Injuries 
Chapter  170  Ophthamologic Injuries 
Chapter  171  Otologic Injuries 
Chapter  172  Neck and Upper Airway Injuries 
Chapter  173  Chest Injuries 
Chapter  174  Abdominal Injuries 
Chapter  175  Upper and Lower Extremity Injuries 
Chapter  173  Hip and Pelvic Fractures
Chapter  177  Genitourinary Injuries 
Chapter  178  Cutaneous Injuries Including Crush Injuries 
Chapter  179  Burns 
Chapter  180  Trauma in Pregnancy 
Chapter  181  Pediatric Injuries 
Chapter  182  Hospital Medical Staff 
Chapter  183  Fundamentals of EmMed Practice Groups 
Chapter  184  Fundamentals of Physician Contracts 
Chapter  185  Performance Monitoring and Improvement 
Chapter  186  Patient Safety and Quality Assurance in EmMed 
Chapter  187  Fundamentals of Phys. Billing, Coding, Compliance 
Chapter  188  Regulatory Issues 
Chapter  189  Ethics and Professionalism 
Chapter  190  Physician Wellness 
Chapter  191  Faculty Development 

About the Author(s)

Richard V. Aghababian, MD, FACEP - University of Massachusetts Medical School - UMass Memorial Health Care, Massachusetts

Dr. Aghababian began practicing emergency medicine as a fellow in Emergency Medicine at UCSF in July of 1976. He returned to the University of Massachusetts in 1978 and in 1983 he became the Chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine within the Department of Internal Medicine. Over the next decade an EM Residency Training Program, Clinical Research Program, and Fellowship in EMS and Toxicology were developed. In 1992, the University of Massachusetts trustees created a Department of Emergency Medicine appointing Dr. Aghababian as the Founding Chair.  Since 1992 the Department’s clinical activity has more than doubled.  The Residency and Fellowship Programs have graduated several emergency physicians who are practicing in clinical and academic settings in several states, as well as Canada and Australia.