Content Overview
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Cardiovascular Emergencies • Acute coronary syndrome
• Aneurysm/Dissection
• Endocarditis
• Heart failure
• Hypertension
• Pericardial tamponade
• Pericarditis
• Peripheral vascular disease
• Thromboembolic disease (DVT, or deep vein thrombosis)
• Trauma
Gastrointestinal Emergencies • Acute abdomen (e.g., peritonitis, appendicitis)
• Bleeding
• Cholecystitis
• Gastroenteritis
• Diverticulitis
• Esophageal varices
• Esophagitis
• Foreign bodies
• Gastritis
• Cirrhosis
• Hepatitis
• Hernia
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Intussusception
• Obstructions
• Pancreatitis
• Ulcers
• Trauma
Genitourinary Emergencies • Infection (UTI, pyelonephritis)
• Phimosis
• Priapism
• Prostate Conditions (BPH, Prostatitis)
• Testicular torsion
• Urinary Retention
OB-GYN Emergencies • Threatened/spontaneous abortion
• Ectopic Pregnancy
• Antepartum Bleeding
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum
• Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome
• Preterm Labor
• Bartholin’s Cyst
• Bleeding/dysfunctional (vaginal)
• Infection (discharge, PID)
• Ovarian Cyst
Maxillofacial Emergencies • Abscess (Peritonsillar)
• Epistaxis
• Facial Nerve Disorders (Bell’s Palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia)
• Infection (Ludwig’s angina, otitis, sinusitis)
• Labyrinthitis
• Meniere’s Disease
• Ruptured Tympanic Membrane
• TMJ dislocation
Ocular Emergencies • Abrasion
• Burns
• Glaucoma
• Infections (conjunctivitis, iritis)
• Retinal Artery Occlusion
• Retinal Detachment
• Ulcerations/keratitis
• Trauma (hyphema, laceration, globe rupture)
Neurology Emergencies • Alzheimer's Disease/Dementia
• Chronic Neuro Disease (MS, Myasthenia Gravis)
• Gillian Barre’ Syndrome
• Headache (temporal arteritis, migraine)
• Increased ICP
• Meningitis
• Seizure disorders
• Shunt dysfunctions
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Stroke (ischemic, hemorrhagic)
• TIA
• Trauma
Orthopedic Emergencies • Compartment Syndrome
• Contusions
• Costochondritis
• Fractures/dislocations
• Joint Effusion
• Osteomyelitis
• Achilles Tendon Rupture
• Strains/sprains
Wound Emergencies • Abrasions
• Avulsions
• Lacerations
• Pressure Ulcers
• Trauma (degloving injuries)
Psychosocial Emergencies • Anxiety/panic
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Eating Disorders
Respiratory Emergencies • Anatomy and Physiology
• Aspiration (Pneumonia)
• Asthma
• COPD
• Obstruction
• Pleural Effusion
• Pneumothorax
• Pulmonary edema
• Pulmonary embolus
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Environmental Emergencies • Burns
• Envenomation Emergencies (spiders, snake)
• Food Poisoning
• Organophosphates poisoning
• Parasite and fungal infestations (giardia, ring worms, scabies)
• Contact dermatitis
• Submersion injury
• Rabies
Toxicology Emergencies • Carbon Monoxide
• Cyanide
• Drug interactions
• OD and Ingestions
Shock Emergencies • Cardiogenic
• Distributive (anaphylactic, septic, neurogenic)
• Hypovolemic
Medical Emergencies • DIC
• Electrolyte/Fluid Imbalance
• Glucose Related Conditions
• Thyroid
• Hemophilia
• HIV/AIDS
• Sepsis
• Sickle Cell Crisis
Communicable Disease • C. difficile
• Childhood diseases (measles, mumps, pertussis, chicken pox, diphtheria)
• Herpes Zoster
• Mononucleosis
• Multi-drug resistant organisms (MRSA, VRE)
• Tuberculosis (TB)
Pharmacology •
ECG/Pacemakers Section • ECG Overview
• Normal Sinus Rhythm
• Sinus Bradycardia /Tachycardia
• PACs and PVCs
• A-Fib, A-Flutter, SVT
• V-Tach, V-Fib
• Asystole, PEA
• First, Second, Third AV Blocks
• Cardioversion, Pacing
• AICDs