Emergency Medicine

INDEX

521

intervertebral disc prolapse 331
central 331–2
interview (patient), police request 453
intestine see bowel
intracerebral haemorrhage 95–6, 96
intracranial haemorrhage see
haemorrhage
intracranial pathology
seizures 90
space-occupying lesion 100–1
intraosseous access 480–2
child 344
intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD)
pelvic inflammatory disease and 379,
380
post-coital 389
intravenous drug addiction 442–3
intravenous line (venous access for
infusions) 6
antecubital see antecubital fossa/vein
central 6, 476–80
children 344, 345
in multiple injury 220–1
see also fluid replacement
intubation see endotracheal intubation
intussusception 261–2
inversion ankle injuries 310–11
involuntary detention 443–4
ipecacuanha 368
ipratropium bromide 66, 72
children 348
iritis 105
acute 421
iron overdose 177–8
irrigation of wounds 319
Irukandji syndrome 197, 198
ischaemia
cerebral see cerebral ischaemia
myocardial, cocaine-related 187
ischaemic colitis 266
ischaemic contracture, Volkmann’s 283
isoprenaline, infusion guidelines 36
itching conditions 113–14
IUCD see intrauterine contraceptive
device

Jendrassik’s manoeuvre 226
joints
disorders 105–10

periarticular swellings mimicking

arthritis 326–30

Jones fracture 315

jugular vein, internal, central line

insertion via 477, 478

keratitis, acute 420

ketamine, infusion guidelines 36

ketoacidosis, diabetic 78–80

kidney see entries under renal

Kiesselbach’s (Little’s) area, bleeding 402,

403

knee

aspiration 492–4

housemaid’s 330

injuries 305–9

Kocher’s manoeuvre 279

laboratory reference ranges 503–5

lacerations

eyelid 412

face/lips/tongue 428

pretibial 326

lactic acidosis 127, 128

laparotomy, blunt abdominal trauma 239

large bowel obstruction 261

laryngeal oedema

angioedema with 15, 111

wheeze and 28

laryngotracheobronchitis, acute (croup)

14–15, 352–3

latrodectism 196

Le Fort fractures 433

legal issues 445–56

levonorgestrel, post-coital 390

lidocaine see lignocaine

ligament injuries

cervical 228

hand 296–7

knee 307

lightning strike 215–16

lignocaine (lidocaine)

children 345

infusion guidelines 36

ventricular fibrillation and tachycardia

8

wound infiltration 318–19

limbs 275–316

injuries 246–7, 275–316