Table of Contents:

Section I:  Introductory Information

Chapter 1.     Introduction to Emergency Medicine

Chapter 2.     Emergency Medical Services  

Section II:  Procedures

Chapter 3.     Suturing

Chapter 4.     Splinting

Chapter 5.     Arthrocentesis

Chapter 6.     Lumbar Puncture

Chapter 7.     Tube Thoracostomy

Chapter 8.     Central Venous Access

Chapter 9.     Rapid Sequence Induction

Section III:  Chief Complaints

Chapter 10.   Chest Pain

Chapter 11.   Dyspnea

Chapter 12.   Abdominal Pain

Chapter 13.   Altered Mental Status (Coma)

Chapter 14.   Headache

Chapter 15.   Syncope

Chapter 16.   Vaginal Bleeding

Chapter 17.   Back Pain

Chapter 18.   Sore Throat

Chapter 19.   Pediatric Fever

Chapter 20.   Trauma

Chapter 21.   Toxic Ingestion

Section IV:  Selected Topics

Cardiovascular Disorders

Chapter 22.   Acute Coronary Syndrome

Chapter 23.   Aortic Dissection

Chapter 24.   Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Chapter 25.   Congestive Heart Failure

Pulmonary Disorders

Chapter 26.   Asthma

Chapter 27.   Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chapter 28.   Pneumonia

Chapter 29.   Thromboembolic Disease (Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism)

Genitourinary Disorders

Chapter 30.   Urinary Tract Infection

Chapter 31.   Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Chapter 32.   Urolithiasis

Chapter 33.   Testicular Torsion

Chapter 34.   Ectopic Pregnancy

Neurologic Disorders

Chapter 35.   Elevated Intracranial Pressure

Chapter 36.   Meningitis

Chapter 37.   Stroke

Chapter 38.   Intracranial Hemorrhage

Chapter 39.   Status Epilepticus

Chapter 40.   Spinal Cord Injury

Metabolic Disorders

Chapter 41.   Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome

Chapter 42.   Hypoglycemia

Chapter 43.   Acute Adrenal Insufficiency

Chapter 44.   Hyperkalemia

Chapter 45.   Rhabdomyolysis

Gastrointestinal Disorders

Chapter 46.   Appendicitis

Chapter 47.   Biliary Colic and Cholecystitis

Chapter 48.   Pancreatitis

Chapter 49.   Diverticulitis

Chapter 50.   Perforated Viscus

Chapter 51.   Bowel Obstruction

Chapter 52.   Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Chapter 53.   Open Fracture

Chapter 54.   Compartment Syndrome

Chapter 55.   Septic Arthritis

Ophthalmic Disorders

Chapter 56.   Evaluation of Eye Complaints

Chapter 57.   Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma

Chapter 58.   Globe (Sclera) Rupture

Chapter 59.   Iritis

Chapter 60.   Acid and Alkali Burns

Chapter 61.   Preseptal and Postseptal Cellulitis

Chapter 62.   Corneal Defects (Abrasions, Foreign Body, and Ulcer)

Toxicologic Disorders

Chapter 63.   Ethanol

Chapter 64.   Tricyclic Antidepressants

Chapter 65.   Acetaminophen

Chapter 66.   Salicylates

Chapter 67.   Carbon Monoxide

Chapter 68.   Organophosphates and Carbamates

Environmental Injuries

Chapter 69.   Heat Exhaustion and Heatstroke

Chapter 70.   Hypothermia

Chapter 71.   Anaphylaxis