Cardiac Arrest and Choking
Adult Basic Life Support Outside the confines of a hospital or general practice surgery where there is no access to cardiac monitors, defibrillators, etc., it can be challenging even to…
Trauma Emergencies
4.5 Pelvic Trauma 4.6 Limb Trauma 4 Trauma Emergencies Jonny Gordon 4.1 Spinal Injury Initial assessment of any injured footballer always starts as a joint assessment of the airway at the same…
First Steps
Irrespective of cause, the initial assessment of any “critical” patient utilizes the same ABC system. The assessment, recognition, and treatment of life-threatening conditions must take place in a structured manner….
Head Injuries
Definitions Concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury, frequently defined as a head injury with a temporary loss of brain function. Concussion causes a variety of physical, cognitive, and emotional…
Medical Emergencies
Anaphylaxis is an immune response caused when a person is exposed to an allergen for the second time. This is a type I, immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediated response. An anaphylactoid…
General Management
Analgesia There is a degree of crossover between analgesia and anesthesia. Analgesia can be defined as “loss of the sensation of pain without loss of consciousness.” Anesthesia can be defined…
Acute Trauma and Chronic Overuse
2 Acute Trauma and Chronic Overuse (According to Region) 2.1 Cranial Vault, Facial Bones, and Skull Base Intracranial sequelae of trauma are of paramount concern, clinically and prognostically, when it…
Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions of Bone, Joints, and the Soft Tissues
4 Tumors and Tumorlike Lesions of Bone, Joints, and the Soft Tissues 4.1 General Aspects of Diagnostic Imaging of Skeletal Tumors Primary bone tumors are very rare (1% of all…
Rheumatic Disorders
10 Rheumatic Disorders 10.1 Introduction 10.1.1 Common Pathogenic Features Rheumatic disorders affect primarily the musculoskeletal system, although any organ may be involved. A large number of disorders are subsumed under…
Acute Trauma and Overuse Injuries: Essentials
1 Acute Trauma and Overuse Injuries: Essentials 1.1 Normal Skeletal Development, Variations, and Transitions to Pathologic Conditions 1.1.1 Normal Skeletal Development Anatomy. Normal skeletal development involves growth and maturation of…
