Table of Contents
Preface to the 7th Edition xi
Acknowledgments xv
Introduction xvii
I Patient Assessment
1 Patient Assessment System 3
II Traumatic Injuries
2 Shock 37
3 Chest Injuries 47
4 Brain and Spinal Cord Injuries 57
5 Athletic Injuries 75
6 Fractures and Dislocations 87
7 Soft Tissue Injuries 105
8 Burns 119
III Environmental Injuries
9 Cold Injuries 131
10 Heat Illness 153
11 Altitude Illness 161
12 Poison, Stings, and Bites 171
13 Lightning 189
14 Drowning and Cold-Water Immersion 195
15 Marine Envenomations 203
IV Medical Emergencies
16 Allergies and Anaphylaxis 215
17 Respiratory and Cardiac Emergencies 219
18 Abdominal Pain 227
19 Diabetes 239
20 Seizures, Stroke, and Altered Mental Status 245
21 Urinary and Reproductive Medical Concerns 253
22 Mental Health Concerns on Wilderness Expeditions 265
V Expedition Medicine
23 Hydration 273
24 Hygiene and Water Disinfection 279
25 Dental Emergencies 291
26 Common Nonurgent Medical Problems 295
27 Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication 305
28 Judgment and Decision-Making 321
29 Stress and the Responder 331
30 Medical Legal Concepts in Wilderness Medicine 339
Appendix A First Aid Kit 345
Appendix B Glossary of First Aid Terms 347
Bibliography 351
Index 355
About the Author 369
