Introduction to Emergency Medicine

PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE Section 1: Introduction * History of Emergency Medicine * Principles of Resuscitation * Shock (Robert S. Chang) PART II: CASE STUDIES IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE Section 2: Chest Pain Introduction * Myocardial Infarction * Pulmonary Embolus * Pneumothorax * Atypical Chest Pain Questions and Answers Section 3: Shortness of Breath Introduction * Congestive Heart Failure * Asthma * COPD * Pneumonia Questions and Answers Section 4: Back Pain Introduction * Aortic Dissection * Nephrolithiasis * Pyelonephritis * Musculoskeletal disorder Questions and Answers Section 5: Abdominal Pain Introduction * Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm * Cholecystitis * Appendicitis * Diverticulitis Questions and Answers Section 6: Vomiting Introduction * GI Bleed * Bowel Obstructions * Hyperemesis * Gastroenteritis Questions and Answers Section 7: Pelvic Complaints * Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding in the Nonpregnant Patient * Complications of the First Trimester Pregnancy * Pelvic Infections * Pelvic Pain Questions and Answers Section 8: Headache * Subarachnoid Hemorrhage * Migraine * CNS Infections * CNS Neoplasms Questions and Answers Section 9: Change in Mental Status * Alcohol Intoxication * Metabolic Disorders * Seizure Disorder * Psychiatric Emergencies Questions and Answers Section 10: Weak and Dizzy Introduction * Cerebrovascular Accident * Vertigo * Syncope * Neuromuscular Weakness Questions and Answers Section 11: Fever Introduction * Traveler's Fever * HIV and Fever * Bacterial Source of Fever * Fever of Uncertain Etiology Questions and Answers PART III: TOPICS IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE Section 12: Prehospital * Prehospital EMS Systems * Disaster Management * Hazardous Material Section 13: Trauma * General Approach to Trauma * Musculoskeletal Trauma * Trauma During Pregnancy * Burns Section 14: Toxicology * Introduction to the Poisoned Patient * Toxidromes * Drugs of Abuse * Cardiovascular Medications Overdose * Acetaminophen * Salicylate Overdose Section 15: Environmental * Hypothermia * Hyperthermia * Submersion Injuries * Electrical and Lightning Injuries * Bites and Stings Section 16: The Laboratory in Emergency Medicine * Laboratory Medicine * Arterial Blood Gases * Culturing Fluids PART IV: PROCEDURES IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE * Pain Management/Analgesic and Sedation Section 17: ABCs * Airway Management * Peripheral Intravenous Access * Central Catheter Insertion Section 18: Wound Care * Anesthesia: Local Anesthetic Agents and Regional Blocks * Wound Care * Soft Tissue Infections Section 19: Musculoskeletal * Lumbar Puncture * Arthrocentesis * Dislocations * Extremity Splinting