507Indexer: Dr Laurence ErringtonABCD^2 scoring system 94
ABCDE sequence of care, multiple injury
219–22
see also specific components
abdomen
acute (=acute abdominal pain) 256–74,
359–74
causes 259–74, 376–83
child 355–7
seriously ill patient 256–7
stable patient 257–9
chest pain relating to 59–60
injuries 238–41
examination for 222, 238–9
abdominal aortic aneurysm, ruptured
265
abdominal thrusts see Heimlich’s
manoeuvre
abortion
induced septic 383
spontaneous 381–3
abrasion, corneal 414
abscess
dental 434, 435
Meibomian 417
peritonsillar 405
submandibular 435
acetaminophen (paracetamol) 170–2
N-acetylcysteine (NAC) 170, 171–2
Achilles tendon rupture 314
acid–base disturbances 124–31
cardiorespiratory arrest in 9–10
acidosis 124
metabolic 124, 125, 126, 126–8
mixed 124
respiratory 124, 125, 126, 127, 129–30
acromioclavicular dislocation 276–7
acute abdomen see abdomen
acute coronary syndrome 44, 48
acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS), drowning 208
adder snake bites 195
adenosine, narrow-complex
supraventricular tachycardia 63
adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
327–8
adrenaline (epinephrine)
anaphylaxis 25, 28–9
children 352
angioedema 111
bee and wasp stings 199
with laryngeal oedema 15
child 346
routes of administration and dose
345
croup 353
elapid snake bites 194
infusion guidelines 35
in post-resuscitation care 12
shocked patient 23
ventricular fibrillation and tachycardia
7
-adrenoceptor blockers see beta-
blockers
adult respiratory distress syndrome,
drowning 208
advanced life support 4, 5
paediatric 341
pregnancy 389
AIDS-defining illnesses 154
air (gas) embolism in pulmonary
barotrauma, arterial 211
aircraft transfer 456
airway
burns 250
management 2, 3
cervical spine injury 228
children 342
Le Fort mid-face fractures 433
multiple injury 219–20
neck injury involving 229
obstruction (acute)
in angioedema 111
stridor due to, children 352–5INDEX