Genitourinary trauma [0.03%]
泌尿系统创伤
Sanjay Shewakramani,Kevin C Reed
Sanjay Shewakramani
Injury to the genitourinary (GU) tract occurs in up to 10% of all traumas, with the kidneys being the most frequently affected. Trauma to different areas of the GU tract can be caused in a variety of ways, and the diagnostics and management...
Penile emergencies [0.03%]
阴茎急症
Jeffrey Dubin,Jonathan E Davis
Jeffrey Dubin
The penis is a very sensitive organ and even minor injury or discomfort may cause a patient to seek emergency evaluation. Emergency practitioners must be most concerned with the entities that, if left untreated, can result in ischemia and n...
Scrotal emergencies [0.03%]
阴囊急症
Jonathan E Davis,Michael Silverman
Jonathan E Davis
An acute scrotum is defined as an acute painful swelling of the scrotum or its contents, accompanied by local signs or general symptoms. Early identification and skillful management of testicular torsion is critical, as it may threaten test...
Amal Mattu
Amal Mattu
Esther H Chen,Angela M Mills
Esther H Chen
Evaluation and management of acute abdominal pain in special populations can be challenging for the emergency physician. This article focuses on two specific populations: patients with altered immunologic function and postprocedural patient...
Luna Ragsdale,Lauren Southerland
Luna Ragsdale
Abdominal pain in older adults is a concerning symptom common to a variety of diagnoses with high morbidity and mortality. Organizing the differential into categories based on pathology (inflammatory, obstructive, vascular, or other causes)...
Abdominal pain in children [0.03%]
儿童腹痛
Jennifer R Marin,Elizabeth R Alpern
Jennifer R Marin
Abdominal pain is one of the most common reasons pediatric patients seek emergency care. The emergency physician must be able to distinguish diagnoses requiring immediate attention from self-limiting processes. Pediatric patients can be cha...
Kenton L Anderson,Anthony J Dean
Kenton L Anderson
Of all ingested foreign bodies (FBs) brought to the attention of physicians (probably a small minority of the total), 80% to 90% pass spontaneously; however, 10% to 20% require endoscopic removal, and about 1% require surgery. The article d...
Amanda E Horn,Jacob W Ufberg
Amanda E Horn
Appendicitis, diverticulitis, and colitis are common gastrointestinal conditions presenting to the emergency department (ED). Although it is a common condition, the diagnosis of appendicitis remains challenging, and the approach to this dis...