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AAOS Principles of Author: Nicholle Brock Fire Fighter/Paramedic MedicsPrep Atlanta, Georgia Contributing Author: Brian J. Williams, BS, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P EMS Chief Pembina Ambulance Pembina, North Dakota Medical Editor: Benjamin Gulli, MD Northwest Orthopedic Surgeons Minneapolis, Minnesota 65811_FM00_Printer.indd i 11/24/09 10:01:21 AM World Headquarters Editorial Credits Jones and Bartlett Publishers Chief Education Offi cer: Mark W. Wieting 40 Tall Pine Drive Director, Department of Publications: Marilyn L. Fox, PhD Sudbury, MA 01776 Managing Editor: Barbara A. Scotese 978-443-5000 Associate Senior Editor: Gayle Murray [email protected] AAOS Board of Directors, 2009-2010 www.jbpub.com Joseph D. Zuckerman, MD Jones and Bartlett Publishers Canada President 6339 Ormindale Way John J. Callaghan, MD Mississauga, Ontario L5V 1J2 First Vice President Canada Daniel J. Berry, MD Jones and Bartlett Publishers International Second Vice President Barb House, Barb Mews Frederick M. 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No part of the material protected by this copyright may be reproduced or utilized in any form, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner. The procedures and protocols in this book are based on the most current recommendations of responsible medical sources. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the publisher, however, make no guarantee as to, and assume no responsibility for, the correctness, suffi ciency, or completeness of such information or recommendations. Other or additional safety measures may be required under particular circumstances. Additional illustration and photographic credits appear on page 370, which constitutes a continuation of the copyright page. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Brock, Nicholle. Principles of ALS care / Nicholle Brock ; contributing author, Brian J. Williams. p. ; cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978-0-7637-6581-1 (pbk.) ISBN-10: 0-7637-6581-3 (pbk.) 1. Emergency medicine. I. Williams, Brian J. (Brian Jeremy), 1976- II. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. III. Title. [DNLM: 1. Emergencies. 2. Emergency Treatment—methods. 3. Wounds and Injuries—physiopathology. 4. Wounds and Injuries—therapy. WB 105 V773p 2010] RC86.7.V56 2010 616.02'5—dc22 2009014469 6048 Printed in the United States of America 13 12 11 10 09 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 65811_FM00_Printer.indd ii 11/24/09 10:01:22 AM Contents SECTION 1 Preparatory . 1 Chapter 1 The Cellular Environment . .2 Chapter 2 Assessment and Documentation . 12 Chapter 3 Pharmacology . 20 SECTION 2 Trauma . 42 Chapter 4 Trauma . 43 Chapter 5 Bleeding and Shock . 71 Chapter 6 Burns . 86 SECTION 3 Medical Emergencies . 97 Chapter 7 Airway Management and Respiratory Emergencies. 98 Chapter 8 Cardiovascular Emergencies . .124 Chapter 9 Neurologic Emergencies . 181 Chapter 10 Endocrine Emergencies . .199 Chapter 11 Medical Emergencies . .214 Chapter 12 Gastrointestinal Emergencies . 230 Chapter 13 Toxicology: Poisoning and Substance Abuse . .241 Chapter 14 Hematology and the Immune System . 252 Chapter 15 Environmental Emergencies . 267 Chapter 16 Obstetric and Gynecologic Emergencies . 282 SECTION 4 Special Populations . 301 Chapter 17 Pediatric Emergencies . 302 Chapter 18 Geriatric Considerations. 323 References . 335 Glossary . 336 Index . .351 Photo Credits . 370 iii 65811_FM00_Printer.indd iii 11/24/09 10:01:22 AM Acknowledgments Jones and Bartlett Publishers would like to thank the following individuals for their review of the manuscript: Rick Barton, BS, CCEMT-P, NREMT-P David Brian Jones, MSN, ACNP, BC, EMT-P Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center Macungie, Pennsylvania La Crosse, Wisconsin Daniel Kane, MEd, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, Brandon R. Beck, AS, NREMT-P CFRN, EMT-P Gadsden State Community College Massachusetts General Hospital—Institute Gadsden, Alabama of Health Professions Billerica, Massachusetts J. R. Behan, MICT, CCEMT-P Supervisor Judy Larsen, RN, EMT-P Finney County Emergency Medical Service City of Brookfi eld Paramedic Training Garden City, Kansas Center Brookfi eld, Wisconsin Mark Bird, RN, BSN, CCRN, EMT-P Manatee Technical Institute Thomas T. Levins, BSN, RN, CCRN, CFRN St. Petersburg, Florida University of Pennsylvania Health System PennSTAR Flight Bradley Dean, BBA, NREMT-P Blue Bell, Pennsylvania Davidson County Emergency Services Lexington, North Carolina Jim Mobley, RN, BSN, CEN, CFRN, NREMT-P, FP-C Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Program Director, Regional One Air Center—Trauma Department Medical Service Winston-Salem, North Carolina Spartanburg, South Carolina Randolph Community College Asheboro, North Carolina Tina Nuckols, BSN, RN, CEN, CCEMT-P Alamance Community College Aiken, South Carolina Graham, North Carolina Jeffrey Rockett, AA, AS, EMT-P Robert M. Hawkes, MS, PA-C, NREMT-P Nature Coast EMS Southern Maine Community College Inverness, Florida South Portland, Maine Joshua Tanner, FF/NREMT-P Jeremy H. Huffman, AAS, EMT-P EMS Coordinator Southwestern Community College ALERT Academy Asheville, North Carolina Big Sandy, Texas iv 65811_FM00_Printer.indd iv 11/24/09 10:01:23 AM Timothy Whitaker, NREMT-P, FP-C, CMTE Brian J. Williams, BS, NREMT-P, CCEMT-P Allen Medical Center EMS Chief Stark State College Pembina Ambulance Oberlin, Ohio Pembina, North Dakota The author would like to thank the following individuals for sharing their wisdom and experience and helping to make this book a success: James Augustine, MD James Potts, MD Washington, District of Columbia Meharry Medical College Nashville, Tennessee Regina V. Clark, EdD Kennesaw State University Brandy Slade, RN Atlanta, Georgia Savannah, Georgia Gwinnett Ladsen, MD Meharry Medical College Nashville, Tennessee Acknowledgments v 65811_FM00_Printer.indd v 11/24/09 10:01:24 AM 65811_FM00_Printer.indd vi 11/24/09 10:01:24 AM Preparatory 65811_CH01_Printer.indd 1 11/20/09 10:59:27 PM SECTION 1 Preparatory The Cellular Environment It is important to remember when treating your patients that at the cellular level you are trying to aid the body in maintaining homeostasis (stability, equilibrium) or return it to a homeostatic state. An understanding of basic cellular structure and function—as well as of the cellular environment and how alterations in that environment can lead to disease—is critical in restoring homeostasis. The Cell Cells are the basic structural and functional units of the human body. There are many different types of cells, such as muscle cells, nerve cells, and blood cells. This basic unit of life consists of protoplasm , a fl uid made up of many compounds, such as water, proteins, lipids, ions, and amino acids. The protoplasm of a cell is composed of three vital parts: • A nucleus • Cytoplasm • The cell surface membrane The parts of the cell are illustrated in Figure 1-1 and discussed in the next sections. Components of the Cell Nucleus The nucleus controls all normal cell activities, such as growth and metabolism. It contains the following: • Chromatin: Genetic material and chromosomes, which make up proteins • Nucleoli: Spherical structures that play a part in the building of ribonucleic acid (RNA) Cytoplasm The protoplasm that surrounds the nucleus is called the cytoplasm . It plays a part in cell division and forms the larger part of the human cell. It fi lls the cell, giving it shape, and contains organelles . Organelles are specialized structures that perform specifi c functions. In addition to the nucleus, the cell’s organelles include: • Centrioles – Paired cylindrical structures located near the nucleus – Job description: Play an important role in cell division • Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) – Two forms: Rough ER and smooth ER.