dysrhythmias
atrial fibrillation, 29–30
atrial flutter, 28–29
atrial tachycardia, 27–28
av-nodal reentrant tachycardia,
30–31
bradydysrhythmias, 26
mutifocal atrial tachycardia, 28
pediatric, 247–248
sick sinus syndrome, 26
sinus arrest, 26–27
sinus tachycardia, 27
tachydysrhythmias, 26
torsades de pointes, 36–37
ventricular fibrillation, 37
ventricular tachycardia,
34–36
Wolfe-Parkinson-White
syndrome, 31–34
dysthymic disorder, 784
E
ears
acute otitis media, 662–663
auricular hematoma,
663–664
foreign bodies, 664–665
hearing loss, 666
otitis externa, 661–662
tympanic membrane
perforation, 665
East African trypanosomiasis,
448
eating disorders, 788–789
ECG.Seeelectrocardiogram
echinococcus, 444
echocardiogram (ECG)
conduction blocks, 67–70
digitalis effect, 74
electrolyte disturbances,
72–74
graded exercise stress testing,
129
Holter monitoring, 128
hypothermia, 74–75
myocardial infarction, 78–79
overview, 67, 127–128
ST elevation, 79–80
tilt-table testing, 128–129
toxicology, 320
ventricular hypertrophy,
70–72
eclampsia, 592–593
ectopic pregnancy, 585–588
eczema, 249–250
eczematous reactions, 808
Effexor, 329
Ege’s test, 213
Eisenmenger syndrome, 247
EKC (epidemic
keratoconjunctivitis), 700
elapidae snakes, 626–627
elbows
arthrocentesis, 887
injuries to, 203–205
elder abuse, 792, 929
electrical injuries, 636–637
electrolyte disturbances, 72–74
electrolyte pump, 387
electron beam CT, 129
Ellis classification, 691–692
EM (erythema multiforme),
438, 476, 800–801
embolic stroke, 720
EMCs (emergency medical
conditions), 924–925
emergency contraception,
599–601
emergency exception doctrine, 921
emergency medical conditions
(EMCs), 924–925
emergency medical services (EMS)
components of, 897–900
designs, 896–897
origins of, 896
emergency medical technicians
(EMTs), 897, 899
Emergency Medical Treatment
and Active Labor Act
(EMTALA), 896,
924–926
Emergency Medicine Services Act,
896–897
emergency petitions (EPs), 771
emphysema, 500
emphysematous cholecystitis, 575
empyema, 513–514
EMS.Seeemergency medical
services
EMTALA (Emergency Medical
Treatment and Active
Labor Act), 896, 924–926
EMTs (emergency medical
technicians), 897, 899
enanthems, 252–264
encephalitis, 733–734
encephalopathy, 831
end tidal CO 2 detectors, 6
endocarditis prophylaxis, 105
endocrine and metabolic pediatric
disorders, 264–267
endoleaks, 116
endometriosis, 611–612
endotracheal (ET) tubes, 5
end-stage renal disease (ESRD),
829
enhanced elimination, 318–320
Entamoeba histolytica,
551–552enterohemorrhagicEscherichia
coli, 550, 552
envenomations
marine animal, 621–624
snake, 624–627
environmental emergencies
bites
lizard, 623–624
mammalian, 615–618
octopus, 623
spider, 618–619
cold-related injuries, 630–636
dysbarism, 644–648
electrical injuries, 636–637
envenomations
marine animal, 621–624
snake, 624–627
heat-related illness, 627–630
high-altitude illness, 640–644
lightning injuries, 638–640
mushrooms, 656–658
poisonous plants, 649–655
stings, 619–621
submersion injuries, 648–649
ephedrine, 778
epidemic keratoconjunctivitis
(EKC), 700
epididymitis, 843–844
epidural hematoma, 148–149
epiglottitis, 680–681
epinephrine, 42
epistaxis, 666–668
EPs (emergency petitions), 771
erythema infectiosum, 257–258,
287–288, 817, 819
erythema marginatum, 801
erythema migrans, 801
erythema multiforme (EM),
438, 476, 800–801
erythema nodosum, 476, 801,
809–810
erythroderma, 476, 799–800
esmolol, 127
esophageal disorders
dysmotility, 532
foreign bodies, 532–534
infectious esophagitis, 529
inflammatory esophagitis,
529–530
structural abnormalities,
535–537
esophageal tracheal Combitubes,
14–15
esophagitis, 424–425
ESRD (end-stage renal disease),
829
essential hypertension, 123
Essex-Lopresti fractures, 202
ET (endotracheal) tubes, 5
ethanol, 320–322