Autonomic Dysreflexia Patients with spinal cord injuries at or above the T6 level are at risk for developing autonomic dysref

Emergency Adult Medical Care

Emergency Adult Medical Care While much of initial Emergency Medical Services care centered on cardiac and traumatic emergenc

Emergency Cardiac Care

Emergency Cardiac Care The impetus for starting paramedic ambulance programs in the United States grew out of the recognition

Emergency Medical Services Local Role

Local Role in Emergency Medical Services To be effective, an EMS system should be planned, organized, and operated at the local

Emergency Trauma Care

Emergency Trauma Care While the care of trauma patients is more controversial than cardiac care for Emergency Medical Service

Geriatric Emergency Medicine

The Elder Patient - geriatric emergency medicine Older patients represent a special population for emergency medicine. The ap

Homeless Patient Emergency Care

The Homeless Patient: Homelessness is a social problem of epidemic proportions worldwide. In the United States alone, estimates

Homeless Patient Medical Considerations

the homeless patient - Special Medical Considerations General Hygiene Homeless persons have limited access to facilities for

Homeless Patient Special Populations

the homeless patient - special populations Women and Children Women and children comprise a rapidly increasing proportion of

Injection Drug Users

Injection Drug Users The practice of injection drug use and the lifestyle of the injection drug user (injection drug user), pla

Injection Drug Users Bone Joint Infections

Bone and Joint Infections in injection drug users Bone and joint infections usually occur from either contiguous spread from

Injection Drug Users Endocarditis

Endocarditis in injection drug users The incidence of endocarditis in the injection drug user is estimated to be 40 times that

Injection Drug Users HIV

HIV in injection drug users The use of intravenous drugs plays a major role in the acquisition and transmission of HIV.8 In th

Injection Drug Users Ophthalmologic Infections

Ophthalmologic Infections in injection drug users Ophthalmologic infections in the injection drug user are usually the result o

Injection Drug Users Skin Infections

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in injection drug users Unique features of skin infections in the injection drug user include a

Injection Drug Users Vascular Infections

Vascular Infections in injection drug users Vascular injury associated with IDU includes inadvertent arterial injection with

Morbidly Obese Patient

The Morbidly Obese Patient Obesity is the condition of an excessive proportion of adipose tissue to total body weight. It is

Morbidly Obese Patient Airway Management

Airway Management in morbidly obese patient Obesity may be associated with difficult intubation or bag-valve-mask ventilation

Morbidly Obese Patient Cardiopulmonary Disease

Cardiopulmonary Disease in morbidly obese patient Morbidity and mortality are considerably greater among the obese than in no

Morbidly Obese Patient Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage

Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage in morbidly obese patient Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is used for the early recognition o

Morbidly Obese Patient Trauma

Trauma in morbidly obese patient Differences in the mechanisms of injury and associated injury patterns have been described,

Morbidly Obese Patient Venous Access

Venous Access in morbidly obese patient Morbidly obese patients are notoriously difficult candidates for intravenous catheter

Rural Emergency Medical Services

Rural Emergency Medical Services Most EMS literature has been developed by urban and suburban systems, with little emphasis o

Spinal Cord Injury

Spinal Cord Injury Urinary Tract Infection A urinary tract infection should be suspected when a spinal-cord-injured patient