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Section		Injuries; Poisoning

Injuries; Poisoning

Approach to the Trauma Patient
	Etiology and Pathophysiology
	Evaluation and Treatment
		Airway
		Breathing
		Circulation
		Disability
		Secondary survey
		Testing

Burns
	Etiology and Pathophysiology
		Depth
	Complications
		Systemic
		Local
	Symptoms and Signs
	Diagnosis
	Treatment
		Initial treatment
		Ongoing fluid needs and systemic complications
		Dressing changes
		Surgery
		Physical therapy
		Outpatient treatment

Introduction
Burns
			Thermal burns
			Chemical burns
Contusions and Lacerations
			Eyelids
			Globe
			Anterior chamber hemorrhage (hyphema)
			Blowout fracture
	Posttraumatic Iridocyclitis
Corneal Abrasions and Foreign Bodies
		Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis
		Treatment

	Introduction
	External Ear Trauma
	Fractures of the Jaw and Contiguous Structures
			Treatment
	Fractures of the Nose
			Symptoms and Signs
			Diagnosis and Treatment
	Temporal Bone Fractures
			Diagnosis and Treatment

Introduction
		Evaluation
			History
			Physical examination
			Imaging
		Treatment
			RICE
			Immobilization
Compartment Syndrome
Dislocations
	Specific Dislocations
			Glenohumeral (shoulder) dislocations
			Elbow dislocations
			Radial head subluxations (nursemaid's elbow)
			Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint dislocations
			Hip dislocations
			Knee (tibiofemoral) dislocations
			Lateral patellar dislocations
Fractures
		Pathophysiology
		Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis
		Treatment
		Geriatric Essentials
	Specific Fractures
			Stress fractures
			Growth plate fractures
			Rib fractures
			Clavicle fractures
			Proximal humeral fractures
			Distal humeral fractures
			Radial head fractures
			Distal radial fractures
			Metacarpal neck fractures (except thumb)
			Scaphoid (navicular) fractures
			Fingertip (tuft of the distal phalanx) fractures
			Pelvic fractures
			Hip fractures
			Femoral shaft fractures
			Ankle fractures
			Fractures of the 2nd metatarsal bone base with dislocation (Lisfranc's fracture-dislocation)
			Fractures of the 5th metatarsal bone base (dancer's fracture)
			Fractures of the 5th metatarsal bone diaphysis (Jones fracture)
			Toe fractures
Knee Sprains and Meniscal Injuries
		Symptoms and Signs
		Diagnosis
		Treatment
Sprains, Strains, and Tendon Tears
	Specific Sprains and Tendon Tears
			Acromioclavicular joint sprains (separation)
			Ulnar collateral ligament sprains (gamekeeper's thumb)
			Quadriceps tendon injuries
			Ankle sprains
			Achilles tendon tears

	Introduction
	Bladder Trauma
			Symptoms, Signs, and Diagnosis
			Treatment
	Genital Trauma