Diagnostic Imaging and Anatomy in Acute Care

Joshua Lauder Consultant Radiologist at ELHT, UK and Lead for Radiology at UCLan, UK. He has specialist interests in MSK radiology, head and neck radiology, medical education and artificial intelligence in imaging. Author of nine imaging chapters in ABC major trauma book. Reviewer for Journal of Cranio-Maxillo-Facial surgery. Expert advisor for ‘Complete Anatomy’ software. Presented at national and international conferences in radiology and medical education. Peter Driscoll Professor and lead for Clinical Anatomy, UCLan, UK. He was previously a Professor, Royal College of Emergency Medicine; Director of the Physician Associate programme, UCLan. Co-founder of the European Trauma Course and the Advanced Life Support Group. Editor and author of several publications and books dealing with various aspects of emergency care and trauma management.

• List of Contributors xvPreface xviAcknowledgement xviiAbbreviations xviiiAbout the Companion Website xix1 Radiology Introduction 1Joshua Lauder and Peter DriscollSection 1 Extremity Section 132 Painful Hip 15Joshua Lauder, Eoghan Donnelly, and Peter Driscoll3 Hot, Swollen Knee 20Joshua Lauder, Eoghan Donnelly, Lee Hoggett, and Peter Driscoll4 Shoulder Injury 29Joshua Lauder, Eoghan Donnelly, and Peter Driscoll5 Painful Ankle 37Joshua Lauder, Eoghan Donnelly, and Peter DriscollSection 2 Pelvis Section 436 Urinary Retention 45Joshua Lauder, Onyibo Okafor, and Peter Driscoll7 Heavy Painful Periods 50Joshua Lauder, Onyibo Okafor, and Peter Driscoll8 Severe Pelvic Pain 54Joshua Lauder, Onyibo Okafor, and Peter Driscoll9 Testicle Pain 59Joshua Lauder, Patrick Green, and Peter DriscollSection 3 Respiratory Section 6510 Thoracic Stabbing 67Joshua Lauder, Aleksandr Valkov, Kris Philips, and Peter Driscoll11 Blunt Chest Trauma 73Joshua Lauder, Aleksandr Valkov, and Peter Driscoll12 Acute Dyspnoea 77Joshua Lauder, Aleksandr Valkov, and Peter Driscoll13 Chronic Cough and Dyspnoea 83Joshua Lauder, Aleksandr Valkov, and Peter DriscollSection 4 Cardiac Section 9114 Penetrating Trauma 93Joshua Lauder, Sanjay Banypersad, and Peter Driscoll15 Chronic Shortness of Breath 98Joshua Lauder, Sanjay Banypersad, Kris Phillips, and Peter Driscoll16 Chest Pain and Syncope 104Joshua Lauder, Sanjay Banypersad, and Peter Driscoll17 Acute Shortness of Breath 111Joshua Lauder, Aleksandr Valkov, and Peter DriscollSection 5 Abdominal Section 11718 Blunt Trauma 119Joshua Lauder, Benjamin Layton, and Peter Driscoll19 Right Upper Quadrant Pain 124Joshua Lauder, Benjamin Layton, and Peter Driscoll20 General Abdominal Pain 130Joshua Lauder, Benjamin Layton, and Peter Driscoll21 Flank Pain 137Joshua Lauder, Benjamin Layton, and Peter Driscoll22 Back Pain 143Joshua Lauder, Shofiq Al- Islam, Benjamin Layton, and Peter DriscollSection 6 Spine Section 14923 Acute Back Pain 151Joshua Lauder, Eoghan Donnelly, and Peter Driscoll24 Back Pain and Leg Weakness 158Joshua Lauder, Eoghan Donnelly, and Peter Driscoll25 Trauma with Limb Weakness 165Joshua Lauder, Eoghan Donnelly, and Peter Driscoll26 Back Pain and Fever 172Joshua Lauder, Eoghan Donnelly, and Peter DriscollSection 7 Head Section 17927 Sudden Severe Headache 181Joshua Lauder, Aleksandr Valkov, and Peter Driscoll28 Sudden Weakness 193Joshua Lauder, Aleksandr Valkov, and Peter Driscoll29 Head Injury 202Joshua Lauder, Aleksandr Valkov, and Peter DriscollFurther Resources 209Index 210