ABSTRACT

This core textbook defines the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying the disease states commonly encountered by pre-hospital care providers. The chapters are short, clinically focused and specific to the diseases, disorders, and traumatic conditions of critical interest to the EMT and pre-hospital environment. Each chapter identifies the appropriate drugs and management guidelines to be used. Designed to bridge the gap between EMT and the Physician in all emergent or acute conditions, the book includes management cautions and tips are highlighted throughout the presentation. The book is tailored specifically to the curriculum for EMT training.

part |2 pages

Section I: General Principles

chapter 1|8 pages

Cell Physiology

chapter 2|10 pages

Body Fluids and Fluid Therapy

chapter 3|8 pages

Oxygen Transport

chapter 4|8 pages

The Autonomic Nervous System

chapter 5|6 pages

Pharmacokinetics

part |2 pages

Section II: Respiratory Pathophysiology

chapter 6|14 pages

Pulmonary Physiology and Pharmacology

chapter 7|12 pages

Asthma

chapter 8|8 pages

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

chapter 9|8 pages

Pulmonary Embolism

part |2 pages

Section III: Cardiovascular Pathophysiology

chapter 10|12 pages

Basic Cardiac Physiology

chapter 11|12 pages

Cardiac Dysrhythmias

chapter 13|10 pages

Acute Coronary Syndromes II: Angina

chapter 15|20 pages

Heart Failure

chapter 16|14 pages

Hypertensive Emergencies and Urgencies

part |2 pages

Section IV: Shock

chapter 17|12 pages

Hypovolemic Shock

chapter 18|8 pages

Anaphylactic Shock

chapter 19|12 pages

Septic Shock

part |2 pages

Section V: Endocrine Disorders

chapter 20|14 pages

Diabetic Emergencies

chapter 21|14 pages

Adrenal and Thyroid Emergencies

part |2 pages

Section VI: Gastrointestinal Emergencies

chapter 22|12 pages

The Acute Abdomen

chapter 23|8 pages

Gastrointestinal Bleeding

part |2 pages

Section VII: Infectious Diseases

chapter 24|12 pages

Pneumonia

chapter 25|18 pages

Infectious Disease Emergencies

part |2 pages

Section VIII: Neurological Disorders

chapter 26|16 pages

Acute Cerebral Infarction

chapter 27|10 pages

Status Epilepticus

chapter 28|20 pages

Neurological Trauma

part |2 pages

Section IX: Environmental Emergencies

chapter 29|10 pages

Hypothermia

chapter 30|10 pages

Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion

part |2 pages

Appendices