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ADDICTION
Cocaine abuse
Septal perforation from, diagnosis and treatment of, 7:9
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ADOLESCENT MEDICINE
Dermoid cyst
Diagnosis and treatment of, 8:9
Ossification of the tibial apophysis
In a normal knee, x-ray identification of, 10:55
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ALLERGIC DISORDERS
Erythema multiforme
Correlation of causes, clinical manifestations, and treatment
of with those of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal
necrosis, 10:14
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Correlation of causes, clinical manifestations, and treatment
of with those of erythema multiforme and toxic epidermal necrosis,
10:14
Toxic epidermal necrosis
Correlation of causes, clinical manifestations, and treatment
of with those of erythema multiforme and Stevens-Johnson syndrome,
10:14
Risk of death from, 10:14
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ANTIBIOTICS
Pseudomembranous colitis
Antibiotic exposure in pathophysiology of, 6:53
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS
Acute coronary syndrome
Invasive and noninvasive treatment strategies for, 5:34
Invasive management of women with, 7:33
Musculoskeletal pain masquerading as, 3:29
Atherosclerosis
Low-carbohydrate diets and risk factors for, 12:19
Atrial arrhythmias
In congestive heart failure, 3:17; 5:12 (correction)
Chest pain
Of musculoskeletal origin, interpreting the electrocardiogram
in diagnosis of, 3:29
Congestive heart failure
Atrial arrhythmias in, 3:17; 5:12 (correction)
B-type natriuretic peptide blood levels in diagnosis of, 1:11
Coronary heart disease
Gender and age differences in, 4:19
Role of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in pathogenesis
of, 1:30
Dextrocardia
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 4:47
Heart failure
Elevated plasma homocysteine levels as possible risk factor
for, 10:32
Preventing readmission in, 10:20
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol
Role of in pathogenesis of coronary heart disease, 1:30
Myocardial infarction
Acute, recognition and treatment of complications of, 7:20
Troponins as indicators for, 11:34
Wolff-Parkinson-White pre-excitation pattern masquerading
as, 3:29
Pericarditis
Acute, presentation of and treatment strategies for, 6:18
Syncope
Multiple potential causes of, 9:43
Tachycardia
Multifocal atrial, interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis
of, 5:51
Troponins
As marker for myocardial infarction, 11:34
Venous stasis
Chronic, x-ray diagnosis of, 6:63
Ventricular pre-excitation
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 1:48
Ventricular tachycardia
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 11:8
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 1:48
Wolff-Parkinson-White pre-excitation pattern
Masquerading as myocardial infarction, 3:29
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CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES
Bifid uvula
Diagnosis of, 2:9
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DENTAL DISORDERS
Gingival fibrous hyperplasia
Drug induced, diagnosis of, 5:13
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DERMATOLOGY
Alopecia
"Traction," diagnosis and elimination of, 4:13
Alopecia areata
Ophiasis, diagnosis and treatment of, 3:9
Basal cell carcinoma
Diagnosis and treatment of, 1:9
Darier's disease
Diagnosis and treatment of, 3:9
Dermatologic disorders
Advances in therapeutic options for, 12:24
Eccrine cylindroma
Diagnosis and treatment of, 4:13
Erythema multiforme
Correlation of causes, clinical manifestations, and treatment
of with those of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal
necrosis, 10:14
Granuloma gravidarum
Diagnosis and treatment of, 9:9
Groin itch
Imagined, as psychotic manifestation, 6:59
Hemangiomas
Cavernous, diagnosis and treatment of, 1:9
Impetigo contagiosa
Diagnosis and treatment of, 6:11
Keloids
Diagnosis and treatment of, 9:9
Keratosis follicularis
Diagnosis and treatment of, 3:9
Mycosis fungoides
Diagnosis and treatment of, 6:11
Scabies
Differential diagnosis of and medications for treatment of,
3:52
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Correlation of causes, clinical manifestations, and treatment
of with those of erythema multiforme and toxic epidermal necrosis,
10:14
Toxic epidermal necrosis
Correlation of causes, clinical manifestations, and treatment
of with those of erythema multiforme and Stevens-Johnson syndrome,
10:14
Risk of death from, 10:14
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DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND PROCEDURES
(See also ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY and
IMAGING)
B-type natriuretic peptide blood levels
In diagnosis of congestive heart failure, 1:11
Pulmonary artery catheterization
Prior to surgery in elderly high-risk patients, usefulness
of, 6:14
Tuberculin skin testing
American Thoracic Society and Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention guidelines for, 3:34
X-rays
Plain, evidence-based recommendations regarding use of, 8:37
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ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
Chest pain
Of musculoskeletal origin, interpreting the electrocardiogram
in diagnosis of, 3:29
Dextrocardia
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 4:47
Hypokalemia
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 7:39
Parkinson's disease
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 2:33
Respiratory infection
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 9:41
Tachycardia
Multifocal atrial, interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis
of, 5:51
Ventricular pre-excitation
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 1:48
Ventricular tachycardia
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 11:8
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 1:48
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EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATION
Terrorist attack
Developing emergency department readiness for, 10:46
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EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Arthritis
Septic, treatment options for, 1:43
Black widow spider envenomation
Clinical presentation and treatment of, 8:43
Brown recluse spider envenomation
Clinical presentation and treatment of, 8:43
Gunshot wounds
Transmediastinal, diagnostic and therapeutic decisions in
treatment of, 12:32B
Lightning injuries
Pathophysiology and treatment of, 3:11
Office emergencies
Legal, medical, and ethical considerations in, 3:44
Terrorist attack
Developing emergency department readiness for, 10:46
Thyroid disease
Emergency presentation in, 2:22
Toxic epidermal necrosis
Risk of death from, 10:14
Toxic household agents
Exposure to toxic household agents (part 2 of 2), 7:32E
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ENDOCRINE DISORDERS
Diabetes mellitus
Acute complications of, 12:13
Development of Charcot foot in patients with, 7:43
Diagnosis of diarrhea in patient with, 12:33
Myxedema coma
Presentation and treatment of, 2:22
Postmenopausal disorders and vasomotor symptoms
Quality of life issues after hormone replacement therapy for,
11:12
Thyroid disease
Emergency presentation in, 2:22
Thyrotoxic storm
Presentation and treatment of, 2:22
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GASTROENTEROLOGY
Diarrhea
Diagnosis of in patient with diabetes mellitus, 12:33
Dyspepsia
Functional, definition, evaluation, and treatment of, 1:52
Dysphagia
Etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of, 9:14
Enterocolitis
Antibiotic-associated, diagnosis and treatment of, 6:53
Esophageal cancer
Risk factors for and presentation and treatment of, 12:46
Foreign body ingestion
Management of, 5:55
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Generalist and specialist skills in treatment of, 4:34
Impaction
Food bolus, management of, 5:55
Irritable bowel syndrome
Diagnostic criteria, symptom-directed evaluation, and treatment
options in management of, 2:13
Generalist and specialist skills in treatment of, 4:34
"Nutcracker" syndrome
Diagnosis and treatment of, 6:39
Peptic ulcer disease
Perforated, increased incidence of in elderly patients, 7:17
Pseudomembranous colitis
Antibiotic-associated, diagnosis and treatment of, 6:53
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome
Diagnosis and treatment of, 6:39
Ulcerative gastrointestinal disease
Role of NSAIDs and Helicobacter pylori infection in,
8:15
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GENITOURINARY DISORDERS
Urolithiasis
Acute, accuracy of noncontrast helical computed tomography
compared with that of intravenous pyelography in diagnosis
of, 5:17
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GERIATRICS
Blunt trauma
Effectiveness of National Emergency X-radiography Utilization
Study decision rule in predicting need for cervical spine
imaging after, 4:17
Cervical spine injury
Use of National Emergency X-radiography Utilization Study
decision rule in predicting need for radiography to determine
presence of after blunt trauma, 4:17
Peptic ulcer disease
Perforated, increased incidence of in elderly patients, 7:17
Pulmonary artery catheterization
Prior to surgery in high-risk patients, usefulness of, 6:14
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HEMATOLOGY
Coagulopathies
Differential diagnosis and treatment of, 2:35
Spleen
Injured from blunt trauma, ensuring hemodynamic stability
in patients with, 8:32D
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IMAGING
Arthritis
Rheumatoid, x-ray diagnosis of, 4:63
Blount's disease
X-ray diagnosis of, 12:55
Bone cyst
Aneurysmal, x-ray diagnosis of, 11:69
Juvenile unicameral, x-ray diagnosis of, 3:63
Bowlegs
In child, x-ray visualization of, 7:59
Erosive osteoarthritis
X-ray diagnosis of, 9:63
Fracture
Posterior pelvic ring, x-ray diagnosis of, 5:73
Intravenous pyelography
Versus noncontrast helical computed tomography for diagnosis
of urolithiasis, 5:17
National Emergency X-radiography Utilization Study
Use of for determining need for radiography after blunt trauma
in the elderly, 4:17
Noncontrast helical computed tomography
Versus intravenous pyelography for diagnosis of urolithiasis,
5:17
Ossification of the tibial apophysis
In a normal knee, x-ray identification of, 10:55
Osteochondritis dissecans
Of the medial femoral condyle, x-ray diagnosis of, 1:61
Osteomyelitis
X-ray diagnosis of, 2:59
Radiography
National Emergency X-radiography Utilization Study decision
rule for determining need for after blunt trauma in the elderly,
4:17
Synovial osteochondromatosis
X-ray diagnosis of, 8:51
Venous stasis
Chronic, x-ray diagnosis of, 6:63
X-rays
Plain, evidence-based recommendations regarding use of, 8:37
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IMMUNOLOGY
Erythema multiforme
Correlation of causes, clinical manifestations, and treatment
of with those of Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal
necrosis, 10:14
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Correlation of causes, clinical manifestations, and treatment
of with those of erythema multiforme and toxic epidermal necrosis,
10:14
Toxic epidermal necrosis
Correlation of causes, clinical manifestations, and treatment
of with those of erythema multiforme and Stevens-Johnson syndrome,
10:14
Risk of death from, 10:14
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INFECTIONS
Arthritis
Septic, treatment options for, 1:43
Clostridium difficile infection
Role of in pathophysiology of pseudomembranous colitis, 6:53
Helicobacter pylori infection
Role of in ulcerative gastrointestinal disease, 8:15
Parapharyngeal abscess
Diagnosis of, 10:11
Respiratory infection
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 9:41
Scabies
Differential diagnosis of and medications for treatment of,
3:52
Spinal epidural abscess
Improving outcomes in treatment of, 9:40A
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INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Fungal infections
Common systemic, diagnostic challenge of, 11:43
Impetigo contagiosa
Diagnosis and treatment of, 6:11
Meningitis
Bacterial, challenges and pitfalls of, 12:36
Pneumonia
Atypical viral, severe acute respiratory syndrome in the differential
diagnosis of, 5:23
Community-acquired, determining severity of and antibiotic
selection for, 11:20
Respiratory illness
Severe acute respiratory syndrome in the differential diagnosis
of, 5:23
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Differential diagnosis and control of in febrile patients
with respiratory symptoms, 5:23
Tick-borne diseases
Clinician's guide to tick-borne diseases (part 1 of 2), 6:42;
(part 2 of 2), 7:50
Tuberculosis
American Thoracic Society and Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention guidelines for tuberculin skin testing and
treatment of latent infection with, 3:34
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MEDICOLEGAL ISSUES
Office emergencies
Legal, medical, and ethical considerations in, 3:44
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METABOLIC AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS
Hypokalemia
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 7:39
Obesity
Low-carbohydrate diets vs. reduced-fat diets in combating,
12:19
Risk of cancer from, 8:33
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MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
Arthritis
Rheumatoid, x-ray diagnosis of, 4:63
Septic, treatment options for, 1:43
Bone cancer
Metastatic, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of,
2:45
Bone cyst
Aneurysmal, x-ray diagnosis of, 11:69
Juvenile unicameral, x-ray diagnosis of, 3:63
Charcot foot
In patients with diabetes mellitus, development of, 7:43
Erosive osteoarthritis
X-ray diagnosis of, 9:63
Fracture
Posterior pelvic ring, x-ray diagnosis of, 5:73
Hand and wrist injuries
Anatomy, variations, and treatment of, 9:20
Knee injuries
Acute and chronic, anatomy, history, and physical examination
in diagnosis and treatment of, 6:28
Myeloma
Multiple, skeletal complications in, 2:45
Ossification of the tibial apophysis
In a normal knee, x-ray identification of, 10:55
Osteochondritis dissecans
Of the medial femoral condyle, x-ray diagnosis of, 1:61
Osteomyelitis
X-ray diagnosis of, 2:59
Rhabdomyolysis
Etiology, pathogenesis, and management of, 5:60
Synovial osteochondromatosis
X-ray diagnosis of, 8:51
Weakness
Peripheral causes of, 11:58
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NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS
Diabetic neuropathy
Role of in development of Charcot foot in patients with diabetes
mellitus, 7:43
Headache
Understanding migraine:
Pathophysiology and presentation
(part 1 of 3), 8:22
Strategies for prevention (part
3 of 3), 10:39
Treatment options (part 2 of
3), 9:50
Meningitis
Bacterial, challenges and pitfalls of, 12:36
Parkinson's disease
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 2:33
Spinal epidural abscess
Improving outcomes in treatment of, 9:40A
Weakness
Peripheral causes of, 11:58
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NUTRITION
Diets
Low-carbohydrate weight loss, efficacy of, 12:19
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OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Granuloma gravidarum
Diagnosis and treatment of, 9:9
Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy
Impact of on quality of life, 11:12
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ONCOLOGY
Adenocarcinoma
Nonsalivary, of the sinonasal tract, diagnosis of, 5:13
Basal cell carcinoma
Diagnosis and treatment of, 1:9
Cancer
Metastatic bone, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment
of, 2:45
Obesity and risk for, 8:33
Dermoid cyst
Diagnosis and treatment of, 8:9
Eccrine cylindroma
Diagnosis and treatment of, 4:13
Esophageal cancer
Risk factors for and presentation and treatment of, 12:46
Hemangiomas
Cavernous, diagnosis and treatment of, 1:9
Hodgkin's disease
Manifestation, staging, and treatment of, 9:46
Mycosis fungoides
Diagnosis and treatment of, 6:11
Myeloma
Multiple, skeletal complications in, 2:45
Squamous cell carcinoma
Of the tongue, diagnosis of, 8:9
Synovial osteochondromatosis
X-ray diagnosis of, 8:51
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OPHTHALMOLOGY
Vision loss
Acute nontraumatic, recognition and treatment of, 1:17
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ORAL DISORDERS
Bifid uvula
Diagnosis of, 2:9
Canker sore
Diagnosis of, 12:7
Fibroma
Benign, diagnosis of, 12:7
Gingival hyperplasia
Inflammatory fibrous, diagnosis of, 10:11
Hairy tongue
Black or brown, diagnosis and treatment of, 7:9
Squamous cell carcinoma
Of the tongue, diagnosis of, 8:9
Ulcer
Aphthous, diagnosis of, 12:7
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ORTHOPEDICS
Fracture
Posterior pelvic ring, x-ray diagnosis of, 5:73
Hand and wrist injuries
Anatomy, variations, and treatment of, 9:20
Knee injuries
Acute and chronic, anatomy, history, and physical examination
in diagnosis and treatment of, 6:28
Synovial osteochondromatosis
X-ray diagnosis of, 8:51
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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Adenocarcinoma
Nonsalivary, of the sinonasal tract, diagnosis of, 5:13
Bifid uvula
Diagnosis of, 2:9
Caudal septal dislocation
Diagnosis and treatment of, 11:31
Parapharyngeal abscess
Diagnosis of, 10:11
Septal perforation
Cocaine abuse related, diagnosis and treatment of, 7:9
Tubercle
Darwin's, diagnosis and treatment of, 11:31
Uvulitis
Secondary to trauma from surgical instrumentation, 2:9
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PAIN
Chest pain
Of musculoskeletal origin, interpreting the electrocardiogram
in diagnosis of, 3:29
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PARASITOLOGY
Tick-borne diseases
Clinician's guide to tick-borne diseases (part 1 of 2), 6:42;
(part 2 of 2), 7:50
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PEDIATRICS
Blount's disease
X-ray diagnosis of, 12:55
Bowlegs
X-ray visualization of, 7:59
Dermoid cyst
Diagnosis and treatment of, 8:9
Impetigo contagiosa
Diagnosis and treatment of, 6:11
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PHARMACOTHERAPY
Dermatologic medications
Options for use of in treatment of skin disorders, 12:24
Drug interactions
Common adverse, guidelines for avoiding, 4:51
Medication errors
From disagreement by health care professionals over drug therapy,
9:56
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Role of in ulcerative gastrointestinal disease, 8:15
Postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy
Impact of on quality of life, 11:12
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PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS
Cocaine abuse
Septal perforation from, diagnosis and treatment of, 7:9
Groin itch
Imagined, as psychotic manifestation, 6:59
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PULMONARY DISORDERS
Pneumonia
Atypical viral, severe acute respiratory syndrome in the differential
diagnosis of, 5:23
Community-acquired, determining severity of and antibiotic
selection for, 11:20
Respiratory illness
Severe acute respiratory syndrome in the differential diagnosis
of, 5:23
Respiratory infection
Interpreting the electrocardiogram in diagnosis of, 9:41
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
Differential diagnosis and control of in febrile patients
with respiratory symptoms, 5:23
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RADIOLOGY
Intravenous pyelography
Versus noncontrast helical computed tomography for diagnosis
of urolithiasis, 5:17
National Emergency X-radiography Utilization Study
Use of for determining need for radiography after blunt trauma
in the elderly, 4:17
Noncontrast helical computed tomography
Versus intravenous pyelography for diagnosis of urolithiasis,
5:17
Radiography
National Emergency X-radiography Utilization Study decision
rule for determining need for after blunt trauma in the elderly,
4:17
X-rays
Plain, evidence-based recommendations regarding use of, 8:37
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RHEUMATOLOGY
Arthritis
Rheumatoid, x-ray diagnosis of, 4:63
Septic, infection related, treatment options for, 1:43
Erosive osteoarthritis
X-ray diagnosis of, 9:63
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SURGERY
Pulmonary artery catheterization
Prior to surgery in elderly high-risk patients, usefulness
of, 6:14
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TERRORISM
Terrorist attack
Developing emergency department readiness for, 10:46
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TOXICOLOGY
Black widow spider envenomation
Clinical presentation and treatment of, 8:43
Brown recluse spider envenomation
Clinical presentation and treatment of, 8:43
Toxic household agents
Exposure to toxic household agents (part 1 of 2), 6:53
(ED edition); (part 2 of 2), 7:32E
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TRAUMA
Black widow spider envenomation
Clinical presentation and treatment of, 8:43
Blunt trauma
In the elderly, effectiveness of National Emergency X-radiography
Utilization Study decision rule in predicting need for cervical
spine imaging after, 4:17
Management of splenic injuries from, 8:32D
Brown recluse spider envenomation
Clinical presentation and treatment of, 8:43
Cervical spine injury
In the elderly, use of National Emergency X-radiography Utilization
Study decision rule in predicting need for radiography to
determine presence of after blunt trauma, 4:17
Fracture
Posterior pelvic ring, x-ray diagnosis of, 5:73
Gunshot wounds
Transmediastinal, diagnostic and therapeutic decisions in
treatment of, 12:32B
Hand and wrist injuries
Anatomy, variations, and treatment of, 9:20
Knee injuries
Acute and chronic, anatomy, history, and physical examination
in diagnosis and treatment of, 6:28
Lightning injuries
Pathophysiology and treatment of, 3:11
Spleen
Injured from blunt trauma, ensuring hemodynamic stability
in patients with, 8:32D
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UROLOGY
Urolithiasis
Acute, accuracy of noncontrast helical computed tomography
compared with that of intravenous pyelography in diagnosis
of, 5:17
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VASCULAR DISORDERS
Venous stasis
Chronic, x-ray diagnosis of, 6:63
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TRICKS OF THE TRADE®
Abdominal pain in overweight patients
Finding the cause of, 2:6
Acrylic glue
Removing from eye or eyelashes, 12:6
Activated-charcoal treatment
Overcoming child's resistance to, 7:14
Adenosine
Rapid rush of, 3:6 (letter)
Alcohol abuse
Detecting, 6:10
Anesthetic injection
Reducing sting of, 10:10
Antibiotic ointment
Protecting eyes from, 2:6
Aphthous ulcer
Treating, 2:6
Arthritis, of the knees
Reducing pain of, 8:11
Bad news
Delivering, 1:6
Bedside visit
Creating good patient relationship during, 6:10
Bioterrorist weapons
Defending against, 8:11
Blood pressure cuff
Fitting, 6:10
Burns
Relieving pain of, 9:13
Cardiovascular disease
Detecting, 5:12
Catheterization
Achieving in an uncircumcised man with severe penile and scrotal
edema, 7:14
Cerumen, impacted
Removing, 7:14
Chest dullness
Detecting, 12:6
Cold sores
Relieving pain of, 8:11
Dental pain
Helping patients cope with, 2:6
Digital extensor tendon or muscle, potentially injured
Testing strength of, 11:7
Digital injury
Taping, 8:11
Drug abuse
Detecting, 6:10
Drug addicts
Spotting tricks by, 5:12
Ear canal irrigation
Avoiding wetting patient during, 10:10
Ear examination
Distracting child during, 12:6
Ear pain, in child
Relieving in middle of night, 10:10
Ear wax
Removing, 5:12
Ear wick
Substituting for, 1:6
Esophagitis
Anesthetizing pain of, 9:13
Femoral fracture
Detecting in the field, 3:6
Finger injury
Reducing pain of during x-ray procedure, 3:6
Finger laceration
Preventing bleeding from after repair, 10:10
Flu vaccine administration
Recording information about, 11:7
Foreign body
Maintaining record of, 11:7
Removing from ear canal, 2:6 (letter)
Retrieving from toddler's nose, 3:6
Fractures of leg, potential transverse
Supporting prior to x-rays, 11:7
Gastroenteritis, refractory
Relieving diarrhea in, 8:11
Hemothorax
Detecting in chest trauma patient, 1:6
Hip, dislocated
Reducing, 10:10
Hot compress
Retaining heat in, 3:6
Inhaler
Substituting for missing spacer for, 12:6
Intravenous line
Connecting to blood or packed cells for transfusion, 1:6
Kidney stone
Passing, 11:7
Knee effusion
Detecting, 11:7
Lacerations
Dressing, 6:10
Measurements
Facilitating in physical assessments, 4:12
Making when a ruler is lacking, 12:6
Nasal discharge, purulent
Avoiding antibiotic use in patients with, 3:6
Nasogastric tube placement
Reducing discomfort of, 12:6
Nebulizer
Recycling, 8:11
Neurologic deficit
Separating anxiety-induced sensory loss from, 2:6
Nosebleeds
Controlling, 2:6
Odontoid process
Obtaining unobstructed view of in cervical spine series, 4:12
Onychomycosis, distal nail
Limiting spread of, 11:7
Penile urethral swab
Collecting, 2:6
Peritonitis
Detecting, 8:11
Peritonsillar abscess
Safe and successful drainage of, 5:12
Pharynx
Viewing, 10:10
Physical examination, pediatric
Allaying child's fears during, 4:12
Pills
Swallowing, 9:13
Posterior pharynx
Modifying standard technique for examination of, 1:6
Radiograph-reading errors
Reducing, 7:14
Rash under breast
Preventing, 1:6
Ring
Removing from swollen finger, 9:13
Saline
Estimating amount of for fluid replacement in adult burn victim,
1:6
Sensory testing
Being prepared for, 4:12
Skin lesions
Facilitating diagnosis of, 9:13
Keeping track of, 8:11
Skin problems
Unorthodox treatment of, 4:12
Skin slits, chronic
Healing, 6:10
Skin stitches
Extracting, 3:6
Sore throat
Treating, 9:13; 11:7
Spinal column pain
Relieving, 4:12
Stethoscope
Avoiding contamination of, 1:6
Creating substitute for missing earpiece on, 9:13
Subcutaneous lump
Dispelling patient's fear of cancer in presence of, 5:12
Throat examination, pediatric
Gaining cooperation during, 7:14
Tick bite
Maintaining record of, 11:7
Tinea versicolor
Ridding patient of, 6:10
Ulcers, aphthous
Relieving pain of, 8:11
Upset patient
Soothing, 10:10
Urethral meatus pain
Treating, 4:12
Vaginal walls, collapsing redundant
Viewing, 9:13
Wheezing
Obtaining information about episodes of, 12:6
Wound
Cleansing, 6:10
Wound closure
Achieving in elderly patients with friable skin, 7:14
Facilitating acrylic glue application during, 12:6
Improving one-person technique for, 5:12 (letter)
Wound irrigation
Guarding against splashes during, 12:6
Wound, hand
Keeping bandage on while working, 7:14
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Index of Authors
Abdrabbo MK 8:15
Alam G
ECG Challenge 2:33
Alder AC 8:32D
Ammash N 3:17
Atkin S 3:34
Baillie J 5:55
Bellows CF 8:32D
Bess M 3:52
Bhe KH
Diagnosis at a Glance 12:7
Boenau I 7:32E
Bono MJ 6:42; 7:50
Browder D 7:32E
Byrne MF 5:55
Cady RK 8:22; 9:50; 10:39
Caputo GM 7:43
Castiglioni A 1:30
Chansky ME 12:13
Chiao E 9:46
Coleman P
Diagnosis at a Glance 2:9
Cordova RF 10:14; 12:24
Counselman FL 9:20
Cousins JK 6:42; 7:50
Cunha BA 5:23
Case Studies in Infectious Disease 1:43
Darlow LA 3:44
Del Zoppo GJ 2:35
Dunphy RC 2:13
Durbin MB
ECG Challenge 1:48
Eagle KA 5:34
Emerman CL 10:20
Farmer-Cady K 8:22; 9:50; 10:39
Feldman HA 5:60
Fogel R 4:34
Francis J
ECG Challenge 1:48; 2:33; 4:47; 5:51;
7:39; 9:41; 11:8
Friedman P 3:17
Frissora CL 1:52
Gillard JM 11:34
Goldberg M
The Diagnostic Challenge 6:39; 12:33
Govindarajan B
ECG Challenge 2:33
Graber MA 10:46
Graffeo CS 4:51
Grow WB 2:45
Hamilton R 4:51
Hendey GW 8:37
House H 10:46
Hovanessian H 8:37
Hussain N 7:17; 9:14
Ison R
Diagnosis at a Glance 9:9
Itskowitz MS 6:53
Jacobson S
Errors in Emergency Practice 6:59
Jaffe BM 8:32D
Jaffey PB 5:60
Jaker M 3:34
Juliano PJ 7:43
Karnath B 7:17; 8:43; 9:14
Katz PO 1:52
Kauffman CL 11:43
Keats TE
Emergency X-Ray 2:59; 3:63; 4:63; 5:73;
6:63; 7:59; 8:51; 9:63; 10:55;
11:69; 12:55
Kirk SE 12:13
Knapp B 1:17
Koch KL 1:52
Lang J 9:20
Lebovitz PJ 6:53
Lemonick DM 9:40A
Lieb D
ECG Challenge 2:33
Long GE 11:58
Ludkiewicz WS
ECG Challenge 1:48
Ly JQ
Emergency X-Ray 1:61
Lynch JW 2:45
Marrie TJ 11:20
Marsh R DeW 2:45
Martinez JA 7:20
Mason JD 12:36
Mathur S 6:28
Matthews M
Diagnosis at a Glance 1:9; 9:9
McSwain NE Jr. 8:32D; 12:32B
Trauma Rounds 3:11
Middleton DB
Tricks of the Trade® 1:6; 2:6; 3:6;
4:12; 5:12; 6:10; 7:14; 8:11;
9:13; 10:10; 11:7; 12:6
Mishra G 12:46
Mitchell RM 5:55
Mukherjee D 5:34
Nelson MJ
ECG Challenge 4:47
Neuman WR 1:30
Nieva J 2:35
Ogholikhan M 11:43
Oliverio FG
Diagnosis at a Glance 11:31
Paparella S
Medication Errors 9:56
Paparella T
Medication Errors 9:56
Park YW
Diagnosis at a Glance 1:9; 2:9; 5:13;
7:9; 8:9; 9:9; 10:11; 11:31;
12:7
Peacock WF IV 10:20
Pesola DA
ECG Challenge 4:47
Pesola GR
ECG Challenge 4:47
Pettrone K 1:17
Peura DA 8:15
Phillips LG 8:43
Platt KT 12:13
Pluskota M
Diagnosis at a Glance 7:9
Portlock C 9:46
Prevatte E 3:52
Raafat A
Trauma Rounds 3:11
Raafat AM 8:32D; 12:32B
Reichman LB 3:34
Ritchey W
Diagnosis at a Glance 7:9; 12:7
Rucki P
Diagnosis at a Glance 5:13; 10:11
Sadalla JK 12:36
Saleem TFM 7:43
Scheckel SS 10:46
Schiffman LA 10:14; 12:24
Diagnosis at a Glance 3:9; 4:13; 6:11
Schleicher SM 10:14; 12:24
Diagnosis at a Glance 3:9; 4:13; 6:11
Splain S 6:28
Spodick DH 6:18
Stathatos N 2:22
Stokes JD
Diagnosis at a Glance 5:13
Stuke L
Trauma Rounds 3:11
Talreja D 3:17
Tang TH
Diagnosis at a Glance 8:9; 10:11
Tillou A 12:32B
Trauma Rounds 3:11
Ulbrecht JS 7:43
Unger J 8:22; 9:50; 10:39
Valdivia E 4:34
Verne GN 2:13
Wallace JA
Diagnosis at a Glance 11:31
Wartofsky L 2:22
Welsh RH 11:43
Wenger NK 4:19
Woods J 12:46
Wu YT
Diagnosis at a Glance 1:9; 8:9
Zoppo GJ del 2:35
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