thoracic and respiratory disorders
(Cont.):
solitary pulmonary nodule, 525
spontaneous pneumothorax,
517–518
thoracic aortic aneurysm, 116
thoracic pump theory, 39
thoracic veins, 866
thoracolumbar fractures, 153–156
thoracostomy, 859–862
thought disorders, 781–788
threatened abortion, 588
three-lumen Sengstaken-Blakemore
tube, 873
throat emergencies
infections/inflammation,
680–688
oropharyngeal emergencies, 680
salivary gland problems,
678–679
thrombocytopenia, 462–465
thrombolytic therapy, 84–85, 724
thrombosis-in-situ, 121–122
thrombotic stroke, 720
thrombotic thrombocytopenic
purpura (TTP), 461
thrush, 424, 809
thumb spica splints, 889
thyroid
disorders of, 409–412
hormones, 354
TIAs (transient ischemic attacks),
721, 723–725
tibial plateau fractures, 211–212
TIC douloureaux, 752–753
tick paralysis, 766
tick-borne illnesses, 438–442
ticlodipine, 82
tilt-table testing, 128–129
tinea, 808–809
Tinel sign, 229
TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic
portosystemic shunt), 538
tissue plasminogen activator (tPA),
462
tobacco plant, 650, 652–653
Todd paralysis, 729
TOF (tetralogy of Fallot),
245–246
tolerance, 771
toluene, 353
toluidine blue, 792
tonic-clonic seizures, 293
torsades de pointes, 34, 36–37
Torus fractures, 299
total body water (TBW), 385
toxic epidermal necrolysis,
802–803
toxic gases/fumes/vapors, 521–523
toxic megacolon, 270
toxic shock syndrome (TSS),
57–58, 261–262, 804–805
toxic synovitis, 297–298
toxicology
alcohols, 320–324
antibiotics, 329–330
anticholinergics, 331–332
anticoagulants, 333–335
anticonvulsants, 336–337
antidepressants, 324–329
antiparkinsonism drugs,
337–338
antipsychotics, 338–340
antiretrovirals, 329–330
cardiovascular medications,
340–346
cholinergics, 332–333
diabetes medications,
347–348
differential diagnosis by chief
complaint, 314
drugs of abuse, 348–353
ECG principles in, 320
enhanced elimination, 318–320
gastrointestinal decontamina-
tion, 315–318
hormonal agents, 354
industrial toxins, 354–358
inhaled toxins, 358–363
lithium, 363–364
local anesthestics, 364–365
methylxanthines, 365–366
opiates, 366–367
over-the-counter medications,
367–374
pesticides/insecticides, 375–376
rodenticides, 376–377
sedative hypnotics, 377–378
sympathomimetics, 379–381
toxidromes, 314–315
Toxoplasma gondii, 423, 425
toxoplasmosis, 423, 425
tPA (tissue plasminogen activator),
462
TRA (traumatic ruptures of aorta),
165–166
tracheal manipulation, 8
tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF),
267–268
training, EMS, 897
TRALIs (transfusion-related acute
lung injuries), 62
tram-track sign, 271
transcutaneous cardiac pacing,
862–864
transfers, 925
transfusion-related acute lung
injuries (TRALIs), 62
transient ischemic attacks (TIAs),
721, 723–725transjugular intrahepatic portosys-
temic shunt (TIPS), 538
translational fractures, 156
transplants
heart, 484–485
infection in recipients,
485–486
liver, 485, 833–835
lung, 484
renal, 484
transportation, EMS, 899–900
transposition of great arteries
(TGA), 246
transudative effusion, 516
transvaginal ultrasound, 604
transvenous cardiac pacing,
863–864
transverse myelitis, 758
transverse process fractures, 156
transverse sacral fractures, 174
trauma
abdominal
blunt, 168–172
penetrating, 170–172
ballistics, 189–192
burns, 186–189
chest
blunt, 158–166
penetrating, 166–168
facial, 668–675
genitourinary system, 175–179,
850–851
head, 145–151
hip dislocations, 175
neck, 179–182
pelvic fractures, 173–175
in pregnancy, 172–173
soft-tissue, 182–186
spinal fractures, 151–157
stabilization and resuscitation,
143–145
Trauma Care Systems Planning
and Development Act, 896
traumatic brain injuries (TBIs),
146
traumatic ruptures of aorta (TRA),
165–166
traumatic subarachnoid, 147–148
trazadone, 329
trench mouth, 692–693
trenchfoot, 631
treponema pallidum, 812
triage, 902–903
Trichinella, 443
trichomoniasis, 602–603
tricuspid regurgitation, 112
tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs),
321, 324–327
trifascicular blocks, 70
trigeminal neuralgia, 752–753