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* [[Medical emergency]] ([[List of medical emergencies|list]])


== Presentations ==
== Presentations ==
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Listed below are conditions that constitute a possible '''[[medical emergency]]''' and may require immediate [[first aid]], [[emergency room]] care, [[surgery]], or care by a [[physician]] or [[nurse]]. Not all medical emergencies are life-threatening; some conditions require medical attention in order to prevent significant and long-lasting effects on physical or mental health.
Listed below are conditions that constitute a possible '''[[medical emergency]]''' and may require immediate [[first aid]], [[emergency room]] care, [[surgery]], or care by a [[physician]] or [[nurse]]. Not all medical emergencies are life-threatening; some conditions require medical attention in order to prevent significant and long-lasting effects on physical or mental health.


=== Heart and blood vessels ===
=== Blood ===
* [[Acute coronary syndrome]]
* [[Anemia]]
* [[Air embolism]] (arterial)
* [[Polycythemia]]
* [[Acute promyelocytic leukemia]]
* [[Aortic aneurysm]] (ruptured)
* [[Disseminated intravascular coagulation]]
** [[Abdominal aortic aneurysm]]
* [[Aortic dissection]]
* [[Bleeding]]
** [[Internal bleeding]]
* [[Hypovolemia]]
* [[Cardiac arrest]]
* [[Cardiac arrhythmia]]
** [[Ventricular fibrillation]]
** [[Supraventricular tachycardia]]
* [[Cardiac tamponade]]
* [[Deep vein thrombosis]]
* [[Heart block]]
* [[Heart failure]]
* [[Hypertensive emergency]]
* [[Infectious endocarditis]]
* [[Myocardial infarction]] (heart attack)
* [[Myocarditis]]
* [[Pericarditis]]
* [[Peripheral vascular disease]]
* [[Pulmonary embolism]]
* [[Valvular heart disease]]


=== Skin ===
=== Children ===
* [[Acute urticaria]]
* [[Croup]]
* [[Angioedema]]
* [[Limp]]
* [[Erythema multiforme major]]
* [[Kasabach–Merritt syndrome]]


=== Endocrine ===
=== Endocrine ===
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* [[Thyroid storm]]
* [[Thyroid storm]]
* [[Adrenal crisis]]
* [[Adrenal crisis]]
* [[Acute renal failure]]
* [[Addison's disease|Addisonian crisis]]
* [[Addison's disease|Addisonian crisis]]
* [[Dehydration]]
* [[Dehydration]]
* [[Diabetic coma]]
* [[Diabetic coma]]
** [[Diabetic ketoacidosis]]
** [[Diabetic ketoacidosis]]
** [[Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state]]
** [[Hypoglycemia|Hypoglycemic coma]]
** [[Hypoglycemia|Hypoglycemic coma]]
* [[Electrolyte disturbance]]
* [[Electrolyte disturbance]]
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* [[Malnutrition]] and [[starvation]]
* [[Malnutrition]] and [[starvation]]
* [[Pheochromocytoma]]
* [[Pheochromocytoma]]
* [[Thyroid storm]]


=== Environmental ===
=== Environmental ===
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* [[Radiation injuries]]
* [[Radiation injuries]]
* [[Diving hazards and precautions|Scuba diving hazards]] and [[dysbarism]]
* [[Diving hazards and precautions|Scuba diving hazards]] and [[dysbarism]]

=== Eyes ===
* [[Glaucoma|Acute angle-closure glaucoma]]
* [[Giant-cell arteritis]]
* [[Eye trauma|Orbital perforation or penetration]]
* [[Retinal detachment]]


=== Gastrointestinal ===
=== Gastrointestinal ===
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* [[Small bowel obstruction]]
* [[Small bowel obstruction]]
* [[Crohn's disease]]
* [[Crohn's disease]]
* [[Peritonitis]]


=== Genitourinary ===
=== Genitourinary ===
* [[Renal failure]]
* [[Acute prostatitis]]
* [[Paraphimosis]]
* [[Priapism]]
* [[Testicular torsion]]
* [[Urinary retention]]
* [[Kidney failure]]
* [[Sexually transmitted infection]]
* [[Sexually transmitted infection]]


=== Inflammatory ===
=== Heart and blood vessels ===
* [[Allergy]]
* [[Acute coronary syndrome]]
* [[Anaphylaxis]]
* [[Air embolism]] (arterial)
* [[Aortic aneurysm]] (ruptured)
* [[Arthritis]]
** [[Abdominal aortic aneurysm]]
* [[Bursitis]]
* [[Systemic lupus erythematosus]]
* [[Aortic dissection]]
* [[Vasculitis]]
* [[Bleeding]]
** [[Internal bleeding]]

* [[Hypovolemia]]
=== Blood ===
* [[Anemia]]
* [[Cardiac arrest]]
* [[Polycythemia]]
* [[Cardiac arrhythmia]]
** [[Ventricular fibrillation]]
* [[Acute promyelocytic leukemia]]
** [[Supraventricular tachycardia]]
* [[Disseminated intravascular coagulation]]
* [[Cardiac tamponade]]
* [[Deep vein thrombosis]]
* [[Heart block]]
* [[Heart failure]]
* [[Hypertensive emergency]]
* [[Infectious endocarditis]]
* [[Myocardial infarction]] (heart attack)
* [[Myocarditis]]
* [[Pericarditis]]
* [[Peripheral vascular disease]]
* [[Pulmonary embolism]]
* [[Valvular heart disease]]


=== Infectious disease ===
=== Infectious disease ===
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* [[Rabies]]
* [[Rabies]]
* [[Sepsis]]
* [[Sepsis]]
*[[Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection]]
* [[Septic arthritis]]
* [[Septic arthritis]]
* [[Tuberculosis]]
* [[Tuberculosis]]
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* [[Lyme disease]]
* [[Lyme disease]]
* [[Malaria]]
* [[Malaria]]
* [[Necrotizing fasciitis]]
* [[Neutropenic sepsis]]
* [[Neutropenic sepsis]]
* [[Rabies]]
* [[Salmonella]] poisoning
* [[Salmonella]] poisoning

* [[Sepsis]]
=== Inflammatory ===
* [[Allergy]]
* [[Anaphylaxis]]
* [[Arthritis]]
* [[Bursitis]]
* [[Systemic lupus erythematosus]]
* [[Vasculitis]]


=== Injury ===
=== Injury ===
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* [[Ballistic trauma]] (gunshot wound)
* [[Ballistic trauma]] (gunshot wound)
* [[Bite]]
* [[Bite]]
* [[Blunt trauma]]
* [[Bone fracture]]
* [[Bone fracture]]
* [[Burn]]s
* [[Burn]]s
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* [[Wound]]
* [[Wound]]


===Poisoning===
=== Lungs and airway ===
*[[Beta blocker toxicity]]
* [[Agonal breathing]]
* [[Asphyxia]]
*[[Calcium channel blocker toxicity]]
** [[Angioedema]]
*[[Ethylene glycol poisoning]]
*[[Food poisoning]]
** [[Choking]]
** [[Drowning]]
** [[Smoke inhalation]]
* [[Asthma]]
* [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]]
* [[Epiglottitis]]
* [[Pleurisy]]
* [[Pneumonia]]
* [[Pneumothorax]]
* [[Pulmonary embolism]]
* [[Respiratory failure]]
* [[Upper respiratory infection]]

===Nephrology===
* [[Acute kidney injury]]


=== Nervous system ===
=== Nervous system ===
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* [[Shoulder dystocia]]
* [[Shoulder dystocia]]
* [[Uterine rupture]]
* [[Uterine rupture]]

==== Eyes ====
* [[Glaucoma|Acute angle-closure glaucoma]]
* [[Giant-cell arteritis]]
* [[Eye trauma|Orbital perforation or penetration]]
* [[Retinal detachment]]

=== Children ===
* [[Croup]]
* [[Limp]]


=== Psychiatric ===
=== Psychiatric ===
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* [[Thought disorder]]
* [[Thought disorder]]


=== Lungs and airway ===
=== Skin ===
* [[Agonal breathing]]
* [[Acute urticaria]]
* [[Asphyxia]]
* [[Angioedema]]
* [[Erythema multiforme major]]
** [[Angioedema]]
* [[Kasabach–Merritt syndrome]]
** [[Choking]]
* [[Toxic epidermal necrolysis]]
** [[Drowning]]
** [[Smoke inhalation]]
* [[Asthma]]
* [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]]
* [[Epiglottitis]]
* [[Pleurisy]]
* [[Pneumonia]]
* [[Pneumothorax]]
* [[Pulmonary embolism]]
* [[Respiratory failure]]
* [[Upper respiratory infection]]


=== Toxicological ===
=== Toxicological ===
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** [[Aspirin overdose]] and other [[NSAIDs]]
** [[Aspirin overdose]] and other [[NSAIDs]]
* [[Poisoning]]
* [[Poisoning]]
*[[Beta blocker toxicity]]
*[[Calcium channel blocker toxicity]]
*[[Ethylene glycol poisoning]]
*[[Food poisoning]]


=== Urological and gynecologic ===
=== Gynecologic ===


* [[Acute prostatitis]]
* [[Gynecologic hemorrhage]]
* [[Gynecologic hemorrhage]]
* [[Ovarian torsion]]
* [[Ovarian torsion]]
* [[Paraphimosis]]
* [[Priapism]]
* [[Sexual assault]] (rape)
* [[Sexual assault]] (rape)
* [[Testicular torsion]]
* [[Urinary retention]]


== Emergency medical care ==
== Emergency medical care ==
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=== Contributory fields ===
=== Contributory fields ===


Emergency medicine is [[multidisciplinary approach|multidiciplinary]] &ndash; due to the diversity of medical emergencies encountered, emergency medicine relies heavily upon the knowledge and procedures of many medical specialties, including:
Emergency medicine is [[multidisciplinary approach|multidisciplinary]] &ndash; due to the diversity of medical emergencies encountered, emergency medicine relies heavily upon the knowledge and procedures of many medical specialties, including:


* [[Critical care medicine]]
* [[Critical care medicine]]
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* [[Bag valve mask]] (BVM)
* [[Bag valve mask]] (BVM)
* [[Chest tube]]
* [[Chest tube]]
* [[Defibrillation]] ([[Automated external defibrillator|AED]]
* [[Defibrillation]] ([[Automated external defibrillator|AED]], [[Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator|ICD]])
* [[Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator|ICD]])
* [[Electrocardiography|Electrocardiogram]] (ECG/EKG)
* [[Electrocardiography|Electrocardiogram]] (ECG/EKG)
* [[Intraosseous infusion]] (IO)
* [[Intraosseous infusion]] (IO)
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* [[Atropine]]
* [[Atropine]]
* [[Amiodarone]]
* [[Amiodarone]]
* [[Dopamine]]
* [[Epinephrine|Epinephrine / Adrenaline]]
* [[Epinephrine|Epinephrine / Adrenaline]]
* [[Magnesium sulfate]]
* [[Magnesium sulfate]]
* Hydralazine
* [[Sodium bicarbonate]]
* [[Naloxone]]


== History ==
== History ==
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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{cite book |title=Rosen's emergency medicine: concepts and clinical practice 7th edition |last=Marx |first=John |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=2010 |publisher=Mosby/Elsevier |location=Philadelphia, PA |isbn=978-0-323-05472-0 |page= |url= }}
{{cite book |title=Rosen's emergency medicine: concepts and clinical practice 7th edition |last=Marx |first=John |year=2010 |publisher=Mosby/Elsevier |location=Philadelphia, PA |isbn=978-0-323-05472-0 }}


== External links ==
== External links ==
{{sisterlinks|Emergency medicine}}
{{sister project links|Emergency medicine}}


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Latest revision as of 18:53, 17 October 2024

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to emergency medicine:

Emergency medicine – medical specialty involving care for undifferentiated, unscheduled patients with acute illnesses or injuries that require immediate medical attention. While not usually providing long-term or continuing care, emergency physicians undertake acute investigations and interventions to resuscitate and stabilize patients. Emergency physicians generally practice in hospital emergency departments, pre-hospital settings via emergency medical services, and intensive care units.

Presentations

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Types of emergencies

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Listed below are conditions that constitute a possible medical emergency and may require immediate first aid, emergency room care, surgery, or care by a physician or nurse. Not all medical emergencies are life-threatening; some conditions require medical attention in order to prevent significant and long-lasting effects on physical or mental health.

Blood

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Children

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Endocrine

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Environmental

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Eyes

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Gastrointestinal

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Genitourinary

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Heart and blood vessels

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Infectious disease

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Inflammatory

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Injury

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Lungs and airway

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Nephrology

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Nervous system

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Pregnancy

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Psychiatric

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Skin

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Toxicological

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Further information: Toxicology

Gynecologic

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Emergency medical care

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Critical care

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Life support

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Environmental medicine

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Environmental medicine

Branches of emergency medicine

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Contributory fields

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Emergency medicine is multidisciplinary – due to the diversity of medical emergencies encountered, emergency medicine relies heavily upon the knowledge and procedures of many medical specialties, including:

Emergency medical system

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Emergency medical services

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Emergency medical services

Emergency medical facilities

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Emergency medical professionals

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Tools and equipment

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Emergency medical equipment

Drugs

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History

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Journals

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Organizations

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See also

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References

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Marx, John (2010). Rosen's emergency medicine: concepts and clinical practice 7th edition. Philadelphia, PA: Mosby/Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-323-05472-0.

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