Special Operations Forces Medical Handbook

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preparation for, 8–10—8–11
Electrocution, 7–26
Electroencephalography
for memory loss, 3–87
for seizures, 4–35
Elephantiasis. See Filariasis
Elimite, 4–61
Emaciation, veterinary exam for, 5–123
Embolism without infarction, 4–23
Emergency medications, M5 item list for, 1–19
Emergency treatment, casualty decontamination
station, 6–54
Emphysema
in COPD, 4–21
cough with, 3–14, 3–15
fatigue with, 3–30t
Empyema. See also Pleural effusion
assessment of, 4–17
causes of, 4–17
follow-up, 4–18
patient education for, 4–17
pleural effusion with, 4–15
in pneumonia, 4–13, 4–14
signs of, 4–17
symptoms of, 4–17
treatment of, 4–17
Enalapril, 4–5
Encephalitis
arboviral, 5–66—5–68
differential diagnosis of, 5–82
European tick-borne, 5–32
in genital ulcers, 5–28
End-positive-airway-pressure mask, 6–41
Endocrine disorders
with abnormal uterine bleeding, 3–41
adrenal insufficiency, 4–27—4–28
diabetes mellitus, 4–28—4–30
hypoglycemia, 4–30—4–31
thyroid, 4–31—4–34
Endometriosis
in chronic pelvic pain, 3–45
differential diagnosis of, 3–44t
focused history for, 3–45
pelvic examination for, 3–45
symptoms of, 3–45
treatment of, 3–45
Endometritis, 3–41
Endotracheal intubation
for high altitude pulmonary edema, 6–41
indications for, 8–4
procedure for, 8–5
ENT examination, 2–3
ENT problems. See also Asthma; Common cold;
Cough; Flu
Entamoeba histolytica, 5–33
Enteric fever, diagnostic algorithm for, 3–34f
Enterobiasis
assessment of, 5–37
differential diagnosis of, 3–114
follow-up for, 5–38


patient education for, 5–37—5–38
symptoms and signs of, 5–37
transmission of, 5–37
treatment for, 5–37
Enterobius vermicularis nematode, 5–37
Enteroviral exanthems, 6–59
Enterovirus infections, 3–112t
Eosin, 8–46
Eosinophilia, 5–41
Epidermal inclusion, 4–38—4–39
Epidermal inclusion cyst
differential diagnosis of, 4–48
removal of, 8–26, 8–27
Epidermophyton, 4–49
Epididymis torsion, 3–83
Epididymitis
assessment of, 3–84
follow-up, 3–85
location of, 3–84
patient education for, 3–85
signs of, 3–84
symptoms of, 3–84
with testicular mass, 3–80
treatment of, 3–84—3–85
Epididymo-orchitis, 3–83
Epidural hematoma, 4–36
Epilepsy
assessment of, 4–34
causes of, 4–34
follow-up for, 4–35
patient education for, 4–35
signs of, 4–34
symptoms of, 4–34
treatment of, 4–34—4–35
Epinephrine
for allergic reaction to blood transfusion, 8–20
for anaphylactic shock, 7–11
in axillary blockade, 5–174
for cesarean section, 3–100
for coelenterate bites, 6–15
in dental procedures, 5–20
for heat stroke, 6–51
in local anesthesia infiltration, 5–159
for sea urchin bites, 6–15
in skin mass removal, 8–27
in suturing, 8–22
for venomous fish bites, 6–15
for venomous snake bite, 5–145
Epinephrine (Marcaine), bupivacaine with, 5–20
Epinephrine (Xylocaine), lidocaine with, 5–20
Episcleritis
differential diagnosis of, 3–25
red eye with, 3–24
treatment of, 3–25
Episiotomy, 3–102, 3–105f
classification of, 3–103
equipment for, 3–103
first degree repair, 3–103
indications for, 3–102—3–103
management after, 3–104
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