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,Contents
Contributors, vii
Abbreviations, x
Aboutthe CompanionWebsite,xiii
Introduction, 1
1 Abdominal/Gastroenterology Emergencies, 3
Michele Callahan
2 Cardiovascular Emergencies, 43
Mark J. Bullard and Catherine M. Wares
3 Cutaneous Emergencies, 74
Daa’iyah R. Cooper and Afrah A. Ali
4 Environmental Emergencies, 109
MoiraDavenportandBrittanyN.Muller
5 Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies, 132
Ashley Pickering and Sarah B. Dubbs
6 Immune System Emergencies, 163
Ashley C. Crimmins
7 Systemic Infectious Emergencies, 191
DonaldT.Ellis,II
8 Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Emergencies, 229
Andrew Ortega and Nur-Ain Nadir
9 Obstetric/Gynecologic Emergencies, 259
Catherine M. Waresand Mark J. Bullard
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10 Nervous System Emergencies, 289
Danya Khoujah and Wan-Tsu W. Chang
11 Psychobehavioral Emergencies, 337
Afrah A. Ali and Danya Khoujah
12 Renal and Urogenital Emergencies, 371
RupalJain, DianeKuhn,andSarahB.Dubbs
13 Thoracic and Respiratory Emergencies, 404
Michael Billet
14 Toxicologic Emergencies, 430
Charles Lei, Jeffrey N. Heimiller, and Joseph R. Sikon
15 Traumatic Emergencies, 466
Charles Lei, Jeffrey N. Heimiller, and Joseph R. Sikon Index,
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, Abbreviations
CLINICAL COMPETENCIES
ICS interpersonal and communication skills
MK medical knowledge
PBL practice-based learning and improvement
PC patient care
PC professionalism
SBP
systems-based practice
ABC airway, breathing, and circulation
ACE angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACGME Accreditation Council of Graduate
Medical Education ACLS Advanced
Cardiovascular Life Support
AF atrial fibrillation
AHA American Heart Association
AIS acute ischemic stroke
AKI acute kidney injury
ALT alanine aminotransferase
ARDS acute respiratory distress
syndrome AST aspartate
aminotransferase
BIPPV non-invasive positive pressure
ventilation BVM bag–valve mask
BVM bag-valve-mask
CIWA Clinical Institute Withdrawal
Assessment CNS central nervous system
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRP C-reactive protein
CSF cerebrospinal fluid
CT computed tomography
CTA computed tomography angiography
D5W 5% dextrose in water
DC direct current
DCV direct current synchronized
cardioversion DIC disseminated