Table of Contents: 

Section 1:  Test Preparation and Planning

Chapter 1.     Facts About Emergency Medicine Board Exams   

Chapter 2.     Test-Taking Techniques

Section 2:  Resuscitative Problems and Techniques

Chapter 3.     Advanced Airway Support

Chapter 4.     Dysrhythmia Management and Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Chapter 5.     Resuscitation of Children and Neonates

Chapter 6.     Fluids, Electrolytes, and Acid-Base Disorders

Section 3:  Shock

Chapter 7.     Therapeutic Approach to the Hypotensive Patient

Chapter 8.     Septic Shock

Chapter 9.     Cardiogenic Shock

Chapter 10.   Anaphylaxis and Acute Allergic Reactions

Chapter 11.   Neurogenic Shock

Section 4:  Analgesia, Anesthesia, and Sedation

Chapter 12.   Acute Pain Management and Conscious Sedation

Chapter 13.   Management of Patients with Chronic Pain

Section 5:  Emergency Wound Management

Chapter 14.   Evaluating and Preparing Wounds

Chapter 15.   Methods for Wound Closure

Chapter 16.   Lacerations to the face and Scalp

Chapter 17.   Injuries of the Arm, Hand, Fingertip, and Nail

Chapter 18.   Lacerations to the Leg and Foot

Chapter 19.   Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies

Chapter 20.   Puncture Wounds and Mammalian Bites

Chapter 21.   Postrepair Wound Care

Section 6:  Cardiovascular Disease

Chapter 22.   Approach to Chest Pain

Chapter 23.   Acute Coronary Syndromes:  Management of Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction

Chapter 24.   Syncope

Chapter 25.   Congestive Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema

Chapter 26.   Valvular Heart Disease

Chapter 27.   The Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis, and Pericardial Disease

Chapter 28.   Pulmonary Embolism

Chapter 29.   Hypertensive Emergencies

Chapter 30.   Aortic Dissection and Aneurysms

Chapter 31.   Peripheral Vascular Disorders

Section 7:  Pulmonary Emergencies

Chapter 32.   Respiratory Distress

Chapter 33.   Bronchitis, Pneumonia, and SARS

Chapter 34.   Tuberculosis

Chapter 35.   Pneumothorax

Chapter 36.   Hemoptysis

Chapter 37.   Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Section 8:  Gastrointestinal Emergencies

Chapter 38.   Acute Abdominal Pain

Chapter 39.   Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Chapter 40.   Esophageal Emergencies

Chapter 41.   Swallowed Foreign Bodies

Chapter 42.   Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis

Chapter 43.   Appendicitis

Chapter 44.   Intestinal Obstruction

Chapter 45.   Hernia in Adults and Children

Chapter 46.   Ileitis, Colitis, and Diverticulitis

Chapter 47.   Anorectal Disorders

Chapter 48.   Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Constipation

Chapter 49.   Jaundice, Hepatic Disorders, and Hepatic Failure

Chapter 50.   Cholecystitis and Biliary Colic

Chapter 51.   Pancreatitis

Chapter 52.   Complications of General Surgical Procedures

Section 9:  Renal and Genitourinary Disorders

Chapter 53.   Acute Renal Failure

Chapter 54.   Emergencies in Renal Failure and Dialysis Patients

Chapter 55.   Urinary Tract Infections and Hematuria

Chapter 56.   Male Genital Problems

Chapter 57.   Urologic Stone Disease

Chapter 58.   Complications of Urologic Devices

Section 10:  Gynecology and Obstetrics

Chapter 59.   Vaginal Bleeding and Pelvic Pain in the Nonpregnant Patient

Chapter 60.   Ectopic Pregnancy

Chapter 61.   Comorbid Diseases in Pregnancy

Chapter 62.   Emergencies During Preganancy and the Postpartum Period

Chapter 63.   Emergency Delivery

Chapter 64.   Vulvovaginitis

Chapter 65.   Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Tubo-Ovarian Abscess

Chapter 66.   Complications of Gynecologic Procedures

Section 11:  Pediatrics

Chapter 67.   Fever

Chapter 68.   Bacteremia, Sepsis, and Meningitis in Children

Chapter 69.   Common Neonatal Problems

Chapter 70.   Pediatric Heart Disease

Chapter 71.   Otitis and Pharyngitis

Chapter 72.   Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

Chapter 73.   Pneumonia in Children

Chapter 74.   Asthma and Bronchiolitis

Chapter 75.   Seizures and Status Epilepticus

Chapter 76.   Vomiting and Diarrhea in Children

Chapter 77.   Pediatric Abdominal Emergencies

Chapter 78.   Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Children

Chapter 79.   Hypoglycemia in Children

Chapter 80.   Altered Mental Status and Headache

Chapter 81.   Syncope and Sudden Death in Children

Chapter 82.   Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders in Children

Chapter 83.   Upper Respiratory Emergencies

Chapter 84.   Pediatric Exanthems

Chapter 85.   Musculoskeletal Disorders in Children

Chapter 86.   Sickle Cell Anemia in Children

Chapter 87.   Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections

Section 12:  Infectious Diseases/Immunology

Chapter 88.   Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Chapter 89.   Toxic Shock

Chapter 90.   Common Viral Infections

Chapter 91.   HIV Infections and AIDS

Chapter 92.   Infective Endocarditis

Chapter 93.   Tetanus and Rabies

Chapter 94.   Malaria

Chapter 95.   Infections from Helminths and Other Parasitic Worms

Chapter 96.   Zoonotic Infections

Chapter 97.   Soft Tissue Infections

Chapter 98.   Bioterrorism

Chapter 99.   The Transplant Patient

Section 13:  Toxicology and Pharmacology

Chapter 100.  General Management of the Poisoned Patient

Chapter 101.  Anticholinergic Toxicity

Chapter 102.  Psychopharmacologic Agents

Chapter 103.  Sedatives-Hypnotics

Chapter 104.  Alcohols

Chapter 105.  Drugs of Abuse

Chapter 106.  Analgesics

Chapter 107.  Theophylline

Chapter 108.  Cardiac Medications

Chapter 109.  Phenytoin and Fosphenytoin Toxicity

Chapter 110.  Iron

Chapter 111.  Hydrocarbons and Volatile Substances

Chapter 112.  Caustics

Chapter 113.  Insecticides, Herbicides, and Rodenticides

Chapter 114.  Metals and Metalloids

Chapter 115.  Hazardous Materials

Chapter 116.  Herbals and Vitamins

Chapter 117.  Antimicrobials

Chapter 118.  Cyanide

Chapter 119.  Dyshemoglobinemias

Chapter 120.  Hypoglycemic Agents

Section 14:  Environmental Injuries

Chapter 121.  Frostbite and Hypothermia

Chapter 122.  Heat Emergencies

Chapter 123.  Bites and Stings

Chapter 124.  Trauma and Envenomation from Marine Fauna

Chapter 125.  High Altitude Medical Problems

Chapter 126.  Dysbarism and Complications of Diving

Chapter 127.  Near Drowning

Chapter 128.  Thermal and Chemical Burns

Chapter 129.  Electrical and Lightening Injuries

Chapter 130.  Carbon Monoxide

Chapter 131.  Poisonous Plants and Mushrooms

Section 15:  Endocrine Emergencies

Chapter 132.  Diabetic Emergencies

Chapter 133.  Alcoholic Ketoacidosis

Chapter 134.  Thyroid Disease Emergencies

Chapter 135.  Adrenal Insufficiency and Adrenal Crisis

Section 16:  Hematologic and Oncologic Emergencies

Chapter 136.  Evaluation of Anemia and the Bleeding Patient

Chapter 137.  Acquired Bleeding Disorders

Chapter 138.  Hemophilias and Von Willebrand's Disease

Chapter 139.  Hemolytic Anemias

Chapter 140.  Transfusion Therapy

Chapter 141.  Exogenous Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents

Chapter 142.  Emergency Complications of Malignancy

Section 17:  Neurology

Chapter 143.  Headache and Fascial Pain

Chapter 144.  Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack

Chapter 145.  Altered Mental Status and Coma

Chapter 146.  Ataxia and Gait Disturbances

Chapter 147.  Vertigo and Dizziness

Chapter 148.  Seizures and Status Epilepticus in Adults

Chapter 149.  Acute Peripheral Neurologic Lesions

Chapter 150.  Chronic Neurologic Disorders

Chapter 151.  Meningitis, Encephalitis, and Brain Abscess

Section 18:  Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat, and Oral Emergencies

Chapter 152.  Ocular Emergencies

Chapter 153.  Face and Jaw Emergencies

Chapter 154.  Ear and Nose Emergencies

Chapter 155.  Oral and Dental Emergencies

Chapter 156.  Neck and Upper Airway Disorders

Section 19:  Disorders of the Skin

Chapter 157.  Dermatologic Emergencies

Chapter 158.  Other Dermatologic Disorders

Section 20:  Trauma

Chapter 159.  Initial Approach to the Trauma Patient

Chapter 160.  Pediatric Trauma

Chapter 161.  Geriatric Trauma

Chapter 162.  Trauma in Pregnancy

Chapter 163.  Head Injury

Chapter 164.  Spine and Spinal Cord Injuries

Chapter 165.  Maxillofacial Trauma

Chapter 166.  Neck Trauma

Chapter 167.  Cardiothoracic Trauma

Chapter 168.  Abdominal Trauma

Chapter 169.  Flank and Buttock Trauma

Chapter 170.  Genitourinary Trauma

Chapter 171.  Penetrating Trauma to the Extremities

Section 21:  Injuries to the Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue

Chapter 172.  Initial Evaluation and Management of Orthopedic Injuries

Chapter 173.  Hand and Wrist Injuries

Chapter 174.  Elbow and Forearm Injuries

Chapter 175.  Shoulder and Humerus Injuries

Chapter 176.  Pelvis, Hip, and Femur Injuries

Chapter 177.  Knee and Leg Injuries

Chapter 178.  Ankle and Foot Injuries

Chapter 179.  Compartment Syndromes

Chapter 180.  Rhabdomyolysis

Section 22:  Nontraumatic Musculoskeletal Disorders

Chapter 181.  Neck and Thoracolumbar Pain

Chapter 182.  Shoulder Pain

Chapter 183.  Acute Disorders of the Joints and Bursae

Chapter 184.  Emergencies in Systemic Rheumatic Diseases

Chapter 185.  Infectious and Noninfectious Disorders of the Hand

Chapter 186.  Soft Tissue Problems of the Foot

Section 23:  Psychosocial Disorders

Chapter 187.  Clinical Features of Behavioral Disorders

Chapter 188.  Emergency Assessment and Stabilization

Chapter 189.  Panic and Conversion Disorders

Section 24:  Abuse and Assault

Chapter 190.  Child and Elder Abuse

Chapter 191.  Sexual Assault and Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse

Section 25:  Imaging

Chapter 192.  Principles of Emergencey Department Use of Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Chapter 193.  Principles of Emergency Department Ultrasonography

Section 26:  Administration

Chapter 194.  Emergency Medical Services

Chapter 195.  Emergency Medicine Administration