Table of Contents
List of Contributors ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
Abbreviations xv
1 Acute Abdomen 1Maureen McMichael
2 Allergic Reactions 9Maureen McMichael
3 Cardiac Emergencies 13Jennifer M. Herring
4 Endocrine Emergencies 35Mauria O’Brien
5 Gastrointestinal Emergencies 45Jennifer M. Herring
6 Hematologic Emergencies 64Christopher G. Byers
7 Hepatic Emergencies 76Mauria O’Brien
8 Infectious Disease 87Maureen McMichael
9 Neoplasia 102Mauria O’Brien
10 Neurologic Emergencies 106Jennifer M. Herring
11 Ophthalmologic Emergencies 116Mauria O’Brien
12 Pediatric and Neonatal Emergencies 122Maureen McMichael
13 Procedures and Protocols 131Christopher G. Byers and Maureen McMichael
14 Pulmonary/Respiratory Emergencies 168Jennifer M. Herring
15 Renal and Urinary Emergencies 189Mauria O’Brien
16 Reproductive Emergencies 196Mauria O’Brien
17 Shock and Sepsis 208Christopher G. Byers
18 Toxicology 219Maureen McMichael
19 Trauma/Environmental Emergencies 249Christopher G. Byers
Index 279