The Year Book of Emergency Medicine brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in emergency medicine, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed! Topics covered in the 2012 edition include Trauma, Resuscitation, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Infections and Immunologic Disorders, Neurology, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Focused, fast, and insightful information for the busy Emergency Room Physician!

The Guest Editors have assembled well published authors to present state-of-the-art clinical reviews devoted to resuscitation of the newborn and fetus. Articles are devoted to the following topics: fetal/intrauterine compromise; Cellular biology of end organ injury and strategies to prevent end organ injury; Role of oxygen in the DR; DR management of meconium stained infant; Role of medications in neonatal resuscitation; Delayed cord clamping; Post-resuscitation management; HIE and novel strategies for neuroprotection; Physiology of transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life; Resuscitation of preterm infants: Special considerations; Chest compressions and dysrhythmias in neonates; Resuscitation of infants with prenatally diagnosed anomalies; Ethical issues in neonatal resuscitation; Training programs in neonatal resuscitation: The Neonatal Resuscitation Program and Helping Babies Breathe; and Future of neonatal resuscitation.

This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics guest edited by Drs. Kathleen Wittels and Sara Sommerkamp focuses on OB/GYN emergencies. It features article topics such as: Emergencies in early pregnancy, Hypertension in pregnancy, Complications in late pregnancy, Trauma in pregnancy, Cardiovascular disasters in pregnancy, Precipitous and difficult deliveries, Ultrasound in pregnancy, and Gynecologic infections.

Topics include: Pediatric Stroke; Stroke Mimics; Intracranial Hemorrhage; Transient Ischemic Attack; Intensive Care Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke; Endovascular and Neurosurgical Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke; Intravenous Thrombolysis in Acute Ischemic Stroke; Vertigo, Vertebrobasilar Disease and Posterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke; and Neuroimaging in Acute Stroke.

Topics in this issue include: Cardiac Arrest as a Public Health Concern; Prehospital Cardiac Arrest; Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; Cardioactive Medications in Cardiac Arrest; Airway Management in Cardiac Arrest; Rapid Response Teams; and? Pediatric Cardiac Arrest.

An in-depth review by leading authorities of the latest therapies and techniques for rescuing persons in cardiac arrest. The authors explore the physiology behind current state-of-the-art clinical resuscitation and translate it into practical bedside recommendations, clinical tips, and expert techniques. Topics of interest include the epidemiology of sudden death, management of ventilation, chest compression technique training, public access defibrillation, drug delivery during CPR, the latest drug therapies, and cardiac arrest in disease, pregnancy, drowning, lightning strike, and trauma. The authors also review the major ongoing research in resuscitation science that will likely affect the next set of international resuscitation guidelines.

Topics in this issue?include: Thoracic Dissection; Thoracic Trauma; Asthma; COPD; P.E.; Influenza; Pneumonia; Pleural Based Disease; and Mechanical Ventilation.

The Year Book of Emergency Medicine brings you abstracts of the articles that reported the year's breakthrough developments in emergency medicine, carefully selected from more than 500 journals worldwide. Expert commentaries evaluate the clinical importance of each article and discuss its application to your practice. There's no faster or easier way to stay informed Topics covered in the 2012 edition include Trauma, Resuscitation, Cardiovascular Emergencies, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Infections and Immunologic Disorders, Neurology, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Focused, fast, and insightful information for the busy Emergency Room Physician

Topics assembled by Dr. Davis for this issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics include: Scrotal Emergencies; Penile Emergencies; Male GU Procedures; GU Trauma; Renal Stone Disease; Imaging of GU Emergencies; Sexual Assault; Female GU Emergencies (non-pregnant); Pediatric UTI; and Pediatric GU Emergencies.

Diagnostic Imaging for the Emergency Physician, written and edited by a practicing emergency physician for emergency physicians, takes a step-by-step approach to the selection and interpretation of commonly ordered diagnostic imaging tests. Dr. Joshua Broder presents validated clinical decision rules, describes time-efficient approaches for the emergency physician to identify critical radiographic findings that impact clinical management and discusses hot topics such as radiation risks, oral and IV contrast in abdominal CT, MRI versus CT for occult hip injury, and more. Diagnostic Imaging for the Emergency Physician was awarded a 2011 PROSE Award for Excellence for the best new publication in Clinical Medicine. Access the fully searchable text online at Expert Consult, along with downloadable images suitable for use in educational presentations. Choose the best test for each indication through clear explanations of the "how" and "why" behind emergency imaging. Interpret head, spine, chest, and abdominal CT images using a detailed and efficient approach to time-sensitive emergency findings. Stay on top of current developments in the field, including evidence-based analysis of tough controversies - such as indications for oral and IV contrast in abdominal CT and MRI versus CT for occult hip injury; high-risk pathology that can be missed by routine diagnostic imaging - including subarachnoid hemorrhage, bowel injury, mesenteric ischemia, and scaphoid fractures; radiation risks of diagnostic imaging - with practical summaries balancing the need for emergency diagnosis against long-terms risks; and more. Optimize diagnosis through evidence-based guidelines that assist you in discussions with radiologists, coverage of the limits of "negative" or "normal" imaging studies for safe discharge, indications for contrast, and validated clinical decision rules that allow reduced use of diagnostic imaging. Clearly recognize findings and anatomy on radiographs for all major diagnostic modalities used in emergency medicine from more than 1000 images. Find information quickly and easily with streamlined content specific to emergency medicine written and edited by an emergency physician and organized by body system. The "must-have" resource for emergency physicians to make critical diagnostic imaging decisions.

This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, guest edited by Drs. Angela Mills and Anthony Dean, will include articles on the following topics: Approach to acute abdominal pain;Evaluation of abdominal pain in older adults; Evaluation of abdominal pain in the pediatric population; Imaging and laboratory testing in acute abdominal pain;Esophageal and gastric emergencies; and Anorectal emergencies and foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract.

This issue, Guest Edited by Dr. Michael Bond, focuses on Orthopaedic injuries and emergencies with topics such as: Management and Treatment of Neck and Cervical Injuries; Management and Treatment of Shoulder/Humerus/ Clavicle Injuries; Management and Treatment of Elbow and Forearm Injuries; Management and Treatment of Pelvic and Hip Injuries; Approach and Management of Pediatric Injuries; Risk Management and Avoiding Legal Pitfalls in the Emergency Treatment of Orthopaedic Injuries.

This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics, devoted to?Seizures, will focus on topics such as: Seizure in the Emergency Department: Epidemiology and Cost to Society; Seizure and Status Epilepticus: Pathophysiology and Definitions; The Diagnosis and Management of Seizures and Status Epilepticus in the Pre-hospital Setting; The Emergency Department Evaluation of the Patients Who Present with a First Time Seizure; Generalized Convulsive Status Epilepticus: Treatment Guidelines and Protocols; Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus; Antiepileptic Drugs: The Old and the New; Seizures in Pregnancy/Eclampsia and Psychogenic Seizures.

Drs. Mercedes Torres and Rachel Chin guest edit this issue on HIV in the Emergency Department. Topics include: Emergent Dermatologic Issues in HIV Patients; HEENT Emergencies in HIV-Infected Patients; Diarrhea in HIV-Infected Patients; Emergent Hematologic and Oncologic Problems in HIV-Infected Patients; Acute HIV and Immune Reconstitution Syndrome; Orthopedic Problems in HIV-Infected Patients; and Pulmonary: HIV-Associated Respiratory Emergency.

Guest editor Chad Kessler has assembled an expert panel of authors on the topic of Alterations of Consciousness. Articles include: The Mental Status Examination in Emergency Practice, Dizzy and Confused: A Step-by-Step Evaluation of the Clinician's Favorite Chief Complaint, Diagnosis and Evaluation of Syncope in the Emergency Department, The Emergency Department Approach to Syncope: Evidence-based Guidelines and Prediction Rules, Pediatric Syncope: Cases from the Emergency Department, Seizures as a Cause of Altered Mental Status, Central Nervous System Infections as a Cause of an Altered Mental Status? What is the Pathogen Growing in Your Central Nervous System?, Traumatic Alterations in Consciousness: Traumatic Brain Injury, and more!

Improve your skills in visual diagnosis Speed and accuracy of diagnosis is the key to saving lives in emergency and critical care medicine. Careful visual inspection of the patient, the data (radiography, electrocardiogram), and related clues can often help providers choose the right diagnosis and ultimately the best treatment -- but this knowledge comes with experience. This book provides 110 randomly presented visual diagnosis cases for self-testing, imitating real-life situations found in the emergency department setting. Written by distinguished emergency and critical care physicians, and thoroughly revised and updated throughout, this second edition includes 25% new cases and is an ideal aid for trainees preparing for Board examinations as well as an invaluable refresher' for qualified emergency and critical care providers.

Articles include: The Problem of Orofacial Injury, Acute and Chronic Psychological Reactions to Orofacial Injury, Technological Advances to Foster Collaborative Care, Screening for Psychological Problems in the Trauma Setting, Barriers to Collaborative Care: Patient and Provider Perceptions, Substance Use Problems and Correlates of Facial Injury, Facial Injury as a Marker of Domestic Violence, Social Support and Resource Needs as Mediators of Recovery After Facial Injury, and Integrated Care in General Trauma.

Ein psychiatrischer Notfall kommt gar nicht so selten vor: Der aggressive Patient im Altenheim, die junge Frau auf der Fensterbrustung mit Selbstmordabsichten oder der stark alkoholisierte Patient auf der Strasse. Der diensthabende Arzt muss im Notfall genau wissen, was getan werden muss und vor allem was getan werden darf. Auf den Umgang mit psychiatrischen Notfall-Patienten bereitet das Buch jeden Arzt vor - auch junge Assistenzarztinnen und Assistenzarzte in psychiatrischen Kliniken. Ein Buch fur den Notfall - nicht nur fur Psychiater."

Guest editors Jeffery Tabas, MD and Teri Reynolds, MD have put together a top-notch panel of physicians on the topic of High Risk Emergency Medicine. Articles include: Pitfalls in the Low Risk Chest Pain Patient; Pitfalls in Patients with Shortness of Breath; High Risk Airway Management; Ultrasound in the Critically Ill Patient; Pitfalls in the Patient with Shock; and Pitfalls in the Evaluation/Resuscitation of the Trauma Patient.

This issue of Emergency Medicine Clinics tackles the increasingly difficult legal issues facing doctors today, guest edited by Joseph Kahn, Brendan Magauran, and John Olshaker. Topics include: "Clinical Practice Guidelines," "The Legal Process: Being a Defendant or an Expert Witness," "Professional Liability Insurance," "Informed Consent, AMA, Refusal of Care, Capacity," "CQI, Incident Reports, Reporting Requirements, PEER Review," and more!

Doctors Daya and Spiro concluded the two part series on Cancer Emergencies with articles on: "GI Bleeding," "Hepatic Encephalopathy," "Bleeding diatheses, Disseminated intravascular coagulation," "Hyperviscosity syndrome, Polycythemia, Hyperleukocytosis, Thrombocytosis," and more!