Chapter 4 – Hand
Chapter 4 Hand Yvonne C. Chow and Amanda Akin Illustrations by Yvonne Chow Background/Epidemiology Injuries to hand and digits common Estimated 5–30 percent of ED injuries1, 2 Up to 18…
Chapter 12 – Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes
Chapter 12 Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Athletes Moira Davenport Background/Epidemiology Participation in athletics and recreational exercise is increasing across all age groups and genders, with the largest increase…
Chapter 8 – Foot
Chapter 8 Foot Brenden J. Balcik , Aaron J. Monseau , and William Krantz Background / Epidemiology Patients with foot injuries commonly present to the emergency department (ED). As participation…
Chapter 2 – Elbow
Chapter 2 Elbow Christopher Hogrefe , Ross Mathiasen , and Timothy W. Thomsen Background/Epidemiology The elbow is a relatively complex hinge joint that permits not only flexion and extension but…
Chapter 13 – Exertional Heat Illness
Chapter 13 Exertional Heat Illness Brian Springer Background/Epidemiology Much like sudden cardiac death, exertional heat illness receives a great deal of public attention. High profile cases of heat-associated death have…
Chapter 1 – Shoulder
Chapter 1 Shoulder Christopher Guyer Background/Epidemiology Shoulder pain is a common chief complaint in the emergency department (ED). Prevalence estimates of shoulder pain vary widely across different populations.1 Limited data…
Chapter 3 – Wrist
Chapter 3 Wrist Christopher R. Pruitt Background The wrist represents the region from the distal radius and ulna to the carpometacarpal joints. It is one of the most complex and…
Chapter 10 – Lumbar Spine
Chapter 10 Lumbar Spine Jeffrey P. Feden Background/Epidemiology Back pain is the most common musculoskeletal complaint presenting to the emergency department.1 A benign clinical course is expected in the large…
Chapter 11 – Concussion
Chapter 11 Concussion Melissa D. Leber Background/Epidemiology A concussion is any injury to the head or neck that alters the way the brain functions. It can also be caused by…
Chapter 14 – Basic Principles of Splinting in the Emergency Department
Chapter 14 Basic Principles of Splinting in the Emergency Department Anna L. Waterbrook Illustrations by Yvonne Chow Introduction Splints are generally used as a temporary method of immobilization. Indications for…
