C. Keith Stone, MDProfessor and Chair, Department of Emergency MedicineTexas A&M University Health Science CenterScott & White HealthcareTemple, Texas Roger L. Humphries, MDAssistant Professor and ChairDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Kentucky College of MedicineLexington, Kentucky

• AuthorsPrefaceI. SPECIAL ASPECTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE1. Approach to the Emergency Department Patient, T. Russell Jones2. Prehospital Emergency Services, Margaret Strecker-McGraw and Kimrey J. Daniel3. Nuclear, Biologic, and Chemical Agents; Weapons of Mass Destruction, David L. Morgan and Christopher Ortiz4. Disaster Medicine, Gregory A. Starr, Thomas W. Allen, and Charles E. Stewart5. Legal Aspects of Emergency Care, Charles A. Eckerline, Jr. and Jonathan C. Brantley6. Emergency Bedside Ultrasound, David A. Fritz7. Emergency Procedures, William Randall Partin and Colby Dorrah8. Procedural Sedation and Analgesia, Christopher ColvinII: MANAGEMENT OF COMMON EMERGENCY PROBLEMS9. Basic & Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Eric C. Goshorn, Justin A. Kan, and Salvator J. Vicario10. Compromised Airway, Justin Knowles and Allison Rains11. Shock, William F. Young, Jr.12. The Multiply Injured Patient, Julia Martin13. Respiratory Distress, C. Keith Stone14. Chest Pain, Martin R. Huecker and Daniel J. O'Brien15. Abdominal Pain, Justin Coomes and Melissa Platt16. Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Timothy G. Price and Zachary E. Armstrong17. Coma, Dylan B. Medley and James E. Morris18. Syncope, C. Keith Stone, Margaret Strecker-McGraw, and Andrew Juergens19. Seizures, C. Keith Stone20. Headache, C. Keith Stone21. Arthritis & Back Pain, Ryan P. Woods and Jason SeamonIII: TRAUMA EMERGENCIES22. Head Injuries, Roger L. Humphries23. Maxillofacial & Neck Trauma, Alicia A. Shirakbari and Marshall Hall24. Chest Trauma, Jonathan Jones and Seth Searley25. Abdominal Trauma, Sonya C. Melville and Daniel E. Melville26. Genitourinary Trauma, Brian Adkins27. Vertebral Column & Spinal Cord Trauma, S. Derrick Fowler and Jason Seamon28. Orthopedic Emergencies, Royce Coleman and Alison Reiland29. Hand Trauma, Bill Ewen and Raymond G. Hart30. Wound Care, Thomas R. JonesIV: NONTRAUMA EMERGENCIES31. Eye Emergencies, Robert D. Greenberg and Kimrey J. Daniel32. Emergency Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Sinuses, Oropharynx, and Mouth, Timothy C. Stallard33. Pulmonary Emergencies, David A. Smith34. Cardiac Emergencies, Sameer Desai35. Cardiac Arrhythmias, Joseph Heidenreich36. Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Elizabeth Davis and Kimberly J. Powers37. Neurologic Emergencies, C. Keith Stone38. Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies and Rape, Ryan Tucker and Melissa Platt39. Genitourinary Emergencies, Joseph Heidenreich40. Vascular Emergencies, David A. Fritz41. Hematologic Emergencies, M.K. Strecker-McGraw and Mark Andrew Wilson42. Infectious Disease Emergencies, Jon Jaffe and Taylor Ratcliff43. Metabolic & Endocrine Emergencies, Martin R. Huecker and Daniel F. Danzl44. Fluid, Electrolyte, & Acid-Base Emergencies, James E. Morris45. Burns & Smoke Inhalation, Dorian Drigalla and Jennifer Gemmill46. Disorders Due to Physical & Environmental Agents, Rebecca C. Bowers and M. Virginia Mustain47. Poisoning, David L. Morgan and Douglas J. Borys48. Dermatologic Emergencies, Kavon Azadi and Boyd Burns49. Psychiatric Emergencies, Eric J. Brown and Lori Whelan50. Pediatric Emergencies, Maria Stephan, Craig Carter, and Shah AshfaqIndex

C. Keith Stone, MDProfessor and Chair, Department of Emergency MedicineTexas A&M University Health Science CenterScott & White HealthcareTemple, Texas Roger L. Humphries, MDAssistant Professor and ChairDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Kentucky College of MedicineLexington, Kentucky

• AuthorsPrefaceI. SPECIAL ASPECTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE1. Approach to the Emergency Department Patient, T. Russell Jones2. Prehospital Emergency Services, Margaret Strecker-McGraw and Kimrey J. Daniel3. Nuclear, Biologic, and Chemical Agents; Weapons of Mass Destruction, David L. Morgan and Christopher Ortiz4. Disaster Medicine, Gregory A. Starr, Thomas W. Allen, and Charles E. Stewart5. Legal Aspects of Emergency Care, Charles A. Eckerline, Jr. and Jonathan C. Brantley6. Emergency Bedside Ultrasound, David A. Fritz7. Emergency Procedures, William Randall Partin and Colby Dorrah8. Procedural Sedation and Analgesia, Christopher ColvinII: MANAGEMENT OF COMMON EMERGENCY PROBLEMS9. Basic & Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Eric C. Goshorn, Justin A. Kan, and Salvator J. Vicario10. Compromised Airway, Justin Knowles and Allison Rains11. Shock, William F. Young, Jr.12. The Multiply Injured Patient, Julia Martin13. Respiratory Distress, C. Keith Stone14. Chest Pain, Martin R. Huecker and Daniel J. O'Brien15. Abdominal Pain, Justin Coomes and Melissa Platt16. Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Timothy G. Price and Zachary E. Armstrong17. Coma, Dylan B. Medley and James E. Morris18. Syncope, C. Keith Stone, Margaret Strecker-McGraw, and Andrew Juergens19. Seizures, C. Keith Stone20. Headache, C. Keith Stone21. Arthritis & Back Pain, Ryan P. Woods and Jason SeamonIII: TRAUMA EMERGENCIES22. Head Injuries, Roger L. Humphries23. Maxillofacial & Neck Trauma, Alicia A. Shirakbari and Marshall Hall24. Chest Trauma, Jonathan Jones and Seth Searley25. Abdominal Trauma, Sonya C. Melville and Daniel E. Melville26. Genitourinary Trauma, Brian Adkins27. Vertebral Column & Spinal Cord Trauma, S. Derrick Fowler and Jason Seamon28. Orthopedic Emergencies, Royce Coleman and Alison Reiland29. Hand Trauma, Bill Ewen and Raymond G. Hart30. Wound Care, Thomas R. JonesIV: NONTRAUMA EMERGENCIES31. Eye Emergencies, Robert D. Greenberg and Kimrey J. Daniel32. Emergency Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Sinuses, Oropharynx, and Mouth, Timothy C. Stallard33. Pulmonary Emergencies, David A. Smith34. Cardiac Emergencies, Sameer Desai35. Cardiac Arrhythmias, Joseph Heidenreich36. Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Elizabeth Davis and Kimberly J. Powers37. Neurologic Emergencies, C. Keith Stone38. Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies and Rape, Ryan Tucker and Melissa Platt39. Genitourinary Emergencies, Joseph Heidenreich40. Vascular Emergencies, David A. Fritz41. Hematologic Emergencies, M.K. Strecker-McGraw and Mark Andrew Wilson42. Infectious Disease Emergencies, Jon Jaffe and Taylor Ratcliff43. Metabolic & Endocrine Emergencies, Martin R. Huecker and Daniel F. Danzl44. Fluid, Electrolyte, & Acid-Base Emergencies, James E. Morris45. Burns & Smoke Inhalation, Dorian Drigalla and Jennifer Gemmill46. Disorders Due to Physical & Environmental Agents, Rebecca C. Bowers and M. Virginia Mustain47. Poisoning, David L. Morgan and Douglas J. Borys48. Dermatologic Emergencies, Kavon Azadi and Boyd Burns49. Psychiatric Emergencies, Eric J. Brown and Lori Whelan50. Pediatric Emergencies, Maria Stephan, Craig Carter, and Shah AshfaqIndex

C. Keith Stone, MDProfessor and Chair, Department of Emergency MedicineTexas A&M University Health Science CenterScott & White HealthcareTemple, Texas Roger L. Humphries, MDAssistant Professor and ChairDepartment of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Kentucky College of MedicineLexington, Kentucky

• AuthorsPrefaceI. SPECIAL ASPECTS OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE1. Approach to the Emergency Department Patient, T. Russell Jones2. Prehospital Emergency Services, Margaret Strecker-McGraw and Kimrey J. Daniel3. Nuclear, Biologic, and Chemical Agents; Weapons of Mass Destruction, David L. Morgan and Christopher Ortiz4. Disaster Medicine, Gregory A. Starr, Thomas W. Allen, and Charles E. Stewart5. Legal Aspects of Emergency Care, Charles A. Eckerline, Jr. and Jonathan C. Brantley6. Emergency Bedside Ultrasound, David A. Fritz7. Emergency Procedures, William Randall Partin and Colby Dorrah8. Procedural Sedation and Analgesia, Christopher ColvinII: MANAGEMENT OF COMMON EMERGENCY PROBLEMS9. Basic & Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Eric C. Goshorn, Justin A. Kan, and Salvator J. Vicario10. Compromised Airway, Justin Knowles and Allison Rains11. Shock, William F. Young, Jr.12. The Multiply Injured Patient, Julia Martin13. Respiratory Distress, C. Keith Stone14. Chest Pain, Martin R. Huecker and Daniel J. O'Brien15. Abdominal Pain, Justin Coomes and Melissa Platt16. Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Timothy G. Price and Zachary E. Armstrong17. Coma, Dylan B. Medley and James E. Morris18. Syncope, C. Keith Stone, Margaret Strecker-McGraw, and Andrew Juergens19. Seizures, C. Keith Stone20. Headache, C. Keith Stone21. Arthritis & Back Pain, Ryan P. Woods and Jason SeamonIII: TRAUMA EMERGENCIES22. Head Injuries, Roger L. Humphries23. Maxillofacial & Neck Trauma, Alicia A. Shirakbari and Marshall Hall24. Chest Trauma, Jonathan Jones and Seth Searley25. Abdominal Trauma, Sonya C. Melville and Daniel E. Melville26. Genitourinary Trauma, Brian Adkins27. Vertebral Column & Spinal Cord Trauma, S. Derrick Fowler and Jason Seamon28. Orthopedic Emergencies, Royce Coleman and Alison Reiland29. Hand Trauma, Bill Ewen and Raymond G. Hart30. Wound Care, Thomas R. JonesIV: NONTRAUMA EMERGENCIES31. Eye Emergencies, Robert D. Greenberg and Kimrey J. Daniel32. Emergency Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Sinuses, Oropharynx, and Mouth, Timothy C. Stallard33. Pulmonary Emergencies, David A. Smith34. Cardiac Emergencies, Sameer Desai35. Cardiac Arrhythmias, Joseph Heidenreich36. Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Elizabeth Davis and Kimberly J. Powers37. Neurologic Emergencies, C. Keith Stone38. Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies and Rape, Ryan Tucker and Melissa Platt39. Genitourinary Emergencies, Joseph Heidenreich40. Vascular Emergencies, David A. Fritz41. Hematologic Emergencies, M.K. Strecker-McGraw and Mark Andrew Wilson42. Infectious Disease Emergencies, Jon Jaffe and Taylor Ratcliff43. Metabolic & Endocrine Emergencies, Martin R. Huecker and Daniel F. Danzl44. Fluid, Electrolyte, & Acid-Base Emergencies, James E. Morris45. Burns & Smoke Inhalation, Dorian Drigalla and Jennifer Gemmill46. Disorders Due to Physical & Environmental Agents, Rebecca C. Bowers and M. Virginia Mustain47. Poisoning, David L. Morgan and Douglas J. Borys48. Dermatologic Emergencies, Kavon Azadi and Boyd Burns49. Psychiatric Emergencies, Eric J. Brown and Lori Whelan50. Pediatric Emergencies, Maria Stephan, Craig Carter, and Shah AshfaqIndex