Emergency Medicine: Just the Facts

Author: O. John Ma
Published: May 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN: 0071410244
Paperback Book
Number of Pages: 624

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The best study guide for emergency medicine board exams! This rapid, comprehensive review of emergency medicine succinctly covers all the information needed for emergency medicine board exam success or as a clinical refresher. Featuring a bulleted format, this valuable guide includes only the most important facts as well as test-taking tips and strategies. Referenced to the new edition Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine, 6/e. "Great quick review for emergency medicine in-training exams / boards exams. One could read this text in two weeks just before the exam and retain the most relevant information. Highly recommended."
—Online review of the first edition "...a very enjoyable book to read. The amount of material in each chapter is good, with just the key facts included and the fluff removed. The concise and consistent format makes it easy and quick to read."
—Doody Review Services on first edition THINK OF IT AS A HIGH-YIELD TINTINALLI! Distilling the most critical information from the #1 text in emergency medicine, JUST THE FACTS is the perfect tool to prepare for in-service or licensing exams, re-certification, CME, or for use as a clinical refresher. Its highly efficient format conveniently condenses and simplifies only the most important content, for maximum yield and comprehension. *Endorsed by the American College of Emergency Physicians
*Effectively condenses Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine, 6/e, for a concise, yet comprehensive review
*Standardized, bulleted format stresses key points of epidemiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, diagnosis and differential, and ED care and disposition
*Highlights and summarizes key concepts, to assure quick absorption of the material and reinforce your understanding of even the most difficult topics
*Chapters are logically organized to help focus your study and provide quick access to subjects Also available: Ma et al: Emergency Medicine Manual, 6/e Promes: Emergency Medicine CME & Board Review, 3/e Tintinalli et al: Emergency Medicine, 6/e

Table of Contents
1 Facts about emergency medicine board exams 1
2 Test-taking techniques 4
3 Advanced airway support 7
4 Dysrhythmia management and cardiovascular pharmacology 11
5 Resuscitation of children and neonates 32
6 Fluids, electrolytes, and acid-based disorders 36
7 Therapeutic approach to the hypotensive patient 47
8 Septic shock 49
9 Cardiogenic shock 51
10 Anaphylaxis and acute allergic reactions 53
11 Neurogenic shock 54
12 Acute pain management and conscious sedation 57
13 Management of patients with chronic pain 60
14 Evaluating and preparing wounds 65
15 Methods for wound closure 67
16 Lacerations to the face and scalp 71
17 Injuries of the arm, hand, fingertip, and nail 74
18 Lacerations to the leg and foot 79
19 Soft tissue foreign bodies 81
20 Puncture wounds and mammalian bites 83
21 Postrepair wound care 87
22 Approach to chest pain 91
23 Acute coronary syndromes : management of myocardial ischemia and infarction 94
24 Syncope 97
25 Congestive heart failure and acute pulmonary edema 99
26 Valvular heart disease 101
27 The cardiomyopathies, myocarditis, and pericardial disease 107
28 Pulmonary embolism 112
29 Hypertensive emergencies 115
30 Aortic dissection and aneurysms 118
31 Peripheral vascular disorders 121
32 Respiratory distress 125
33 Bronchitis, pneumonia, and SARS 129
34 Tuberculosis 133
35 Pneumothorax 136
36 Hemoptysis 137
37 Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 138
38 Acute abdominal pain 143
39 Gastrointestinal bleeding 146
40 Esophageal emergencies 148
41 Swallowed foreign bodies 150
42 Peptic ulcer disease and gastritis 152
43 Appendicitis 154
44 Intestinal obstruction 156
45 Hernia in adults and children 158
46 Ileitis, colitis, and diverticulitis 159
47 Anorectal disorders 165
48 Vomiting, diarrhea, and constipation 169
49 Jaundice, hepatic disorders, and hepatic failure 174
50 Cholecystitis and biliary colic 180
51 Pancreatitis 183
52 Complications of general surgical procedures 185
53 Acute renal failure 189
54 Emergencies in renal failure and dialysis patients 192
55 Urinary tract infections and hematuria 195
56 Male genital problems 199
57 Urologic stone disease 202
58 Complications of urologic devices 204
59 Vaginal bleeding and pelvic pain in the nonpregnant patient 207
60 Ectopic pregnancy 212
61 Comorbid diseases in pregnancy 214
62 Emergencies during pregnancy and the postpartum period 217
63 Emergency delivery 220
64 Vulvovaginitis 223
65 Pelvic inflammatory disease and tubo-ovarian abscess 225
66 Complications of gynecologic procedures 227
67 Fever 229
68 Bacteremia, sepsis, and meningitis in children 231
69 Common neonatal problems 235
70 Pediatric heart disease 239
71 Otitis and pharyngitis 243
72 Skin and soft tissue infections 246
73 Pneumonia in children 250
74 Asthma and bronchiolitis 252
75 Seizures and status epilepticus in children 255
76 Vomiting and diarrhea in children 259
77 Pediatric abdominal emergencies 261
78 Diabetic ketoacidosis in children 264
79 Hypoglycemia in children 266
80 Altered mental status and headache in children 268
81 Syncope and sudden death in children and adolescents 270
82 Fluid and electrolyte disorders in children 273
83 Upper respiratory emergencies 275
84 Pediatric exanthems 281
85 Musculoskeletal disorders in children 286
86 Sickle cell anemia in children 292
87 Pediatric urinary tract infections 296
88 Sexually transmitted diseases 299
89 Toxic shock 303
90 Common viral infections 306
91 HIV infections and AIDS 308
92 Infective endocarditis 313
93 Tetanus and rabies 315
94 Malaria 319
95 Infections from helminths and other parasitic worms 322
96 Zoonotic infections 326
97 Soft tissue infections 333
98 Bioterrorism 338
99 The transplant patient 341
100 General management of the poisoned patient 347
101 Anticholinergic toxicity 351
102 Psychopharmacologic agents 353
103 Sedatives-hypnotics 360
104 Alcohols 364
105 Drugs of abuse 368
106 Analgesics 373
107 Theophylline 379
108 Cardiac medications 380
109 Phenytoin and fosphenytoin toxicity 386
110 Iron 388
111 Hydrocarbons and volatile substances 390
112 Caustics 392
113 Insecticides, herbicides, and rodenticides 394
114 Metals and metalloids 398
115 Hazardous materials 400
116 Herbals and vitamins 403
117 Antimicrobials 405
118 Cyanide 407
119 Dyshemoglobinemias 408
120 Hypoglycemic agents 410
121 Frostbite and hypothermia 413
122 Heat emergencies 415
123 Bites and stings 418
124 Trauma and envenomation from marine fauna 423
125 High altitude medical problems 425
126 Dysbarism and complications of diving 428
127 Near drowning 430
128 Thermal and chemical burns 432
129 Electrical and lightning injuries 436
130 Carbon monoxide 439
131 Poisonous plants and mushrooms 441
132 Diabetic emergencies 445
133 Alcoholic ketoacidosis 448
134 Thyroid disease emergencies 450
135 Adrenal insufficiency and adrenal crisis 452
136 Evaluation of anemia and the bleeding patient 455
137 Acquired bleeding disorders 458
138 Hemophilias and Von Willebrand's disease 462
139 Hemolytic anemias 464
140 Transfusion therapy 468
141 Exogenous anticoagulants and antiplatelet agents 472
142 Emergency complications of malignancy 474
143 Headache and facial pain 483
144 Stroke and transient ischemic attack 487
145 Altered mental status and coma 491
146 Ataxia and gait disturbances 495
147 Vertigo and dizziness 496
148 Seizures and status epilepticus in adults 499
149 Acute peripheral neurologic lesions 503
150 Chronic neurologic disorders 505
151 Meningitis, encephalitis, and brain abscess 509
152 Ocular emergencies 515
153 Face and jaw emergencies 519
154 Ear and nose emergencies 522
155 Oral and dental emergencies 526
156 Neck and upper airway disorders 528
157 Dermatologic emergencies 535
158 Other dermatologic disorders 540
159 Initial approach to the trauma patient 545
160 Pediatric trauma 547
161 Geriatric trauma 548
162 Trauma in pregnancy 550
163 Head injury 553
164 Spine and spinal cord injuries 556
165 Maxillofacial trauma 560
166 Neck trauma 563
167 Cardiothoracic trauma 565
168 Abdominal trauma 571
169 Flank and buttock trauma 574
170 Genitourinary trauma 576
171 Penetrating trauma to the extremities 579
172 Initial evaluation and management of orthopedic injuries 583
173 Hand and wrist injuries 584
174 Elbow and forearm injuries 588
175 Shoulder and humerus injuries 591
176 Pelvis, hip, and femur injuries 594
177 Knee and leg injuries 598
178 Ankle and foot injuries 601
179 Compartment syndromes 604
180 Rhabdomyolysis 606
181 Neck and thoracolumbar pain 609
182 Shoulder pain 612
183 Acute disorders of the joints and bursae 614
184 Emergencies in systemic rheumatic diseases 616
185 Infectious and noninfectious disorders of the hand 618
186 Soft tissue problems of the foot 620
187 Clinical features of behavioral disorders 623
188 Emergency assessment and stabilization of behavioral disorders 625
189 Panic and conversion disorders 627
190 Child and elder abuse 629
191 Sexual assault and intimate partner violence and abuse 631
192 Principles of emergency department use of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging 635
193 Principles of emergency department ultrasonography 637
194 Emergency medical services 641
195 Emergency medicine administration 645

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