Increase your opportunity for first-time success on the challenging emergency medicine board exam with this authoritative, highly illustrated review tool! Written and edited by contributors from the UCLA-affiliated residency programs, Emergency Medicine Board Review covers the full range of disorders, procedures, skills, and other core competencies that the emergency medicine physician needs to know. A bulleted, easy-to-read format supported by hundreds of high-quality images and questions make it the most efficient and effective way to study for certification and MOC exams and prepare for clinical practice.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. vii 8. List of Tables - p. viii 9. List of Illustrations - p. ix 10. Section One. Gastrointestinal - p. ix 11. 1. Esophagus - p. ix 12. 2. Gallbladder - p. 5 13. 3. Small bowel - p. 8 14. 4. Large bowel - p. 12 15. 5. Liver - p. 19 16. 6. Pancreas - p. 24 17. 7. Anorectal emergencies - p. 27 18. 8. Disorders of the spleen - p. 33 19. 9. Disorders of the stomach - p. 35 20. 10. Assorted gastrointestinal topics - p. 38 21. Section Two. Cardiovascular - p. 40 22. 11. Cardiopulmonary arrest - p. 40 23. 12. Cardiac arrhythmias - p. 46 24. 13. Congenital heart disease - p. 54 25. 14. Valvular disorders - p. 60 26. 15. Diseases of the myocardium - p. 64 27. 16. Pericardial diseases - p. 68 28. 17. Disorders of circulation - p. 71 29. 18. Endocarditis - p. 75 30. 19. Hypertension - p. 79 31. 20. Implantable cardiac devices - p. 82 32. Section Three. Cutaneous - p. 88 33. 21. Cancers of the skin - p. 88 34. 22. Ulcerative lesions - p. 92 35. 23. Dermatitis - p. 95 36. 24. Skin infections - p. 97 37. 25. Childhood exanthems - p. 104 38. 26. Maculopapular lesions - p. 107 39. 27. Papular and nodular lesions - p. 112 40. 28. Bullous and vesicular diseases - p. 115 41. Section Four. Metabolic/Endocrine - p. 118 42. 29. Acid–base disturbances - p. 118 43. 30. Adrenal and pituitary disorders - p. 123 44. 31. Fluid and electrolyte disorders - p. 127 45. 32. Glucose metabolism disorders - p. 134 46. 33. Thyroid emergencies - p. 138 47. 34. Nutritional deficiencies - p. 141 48. Section Five. Environmental - p. 144 49. 35. Bites and envenomations - p. 144 50. 36. Diving injuries - p. 150 51. 37. Radiation and electrical injuries - p. 153 52. 38. High-altitude illness - p. 158 53. 39. Drowning - p. 161 54. 40. Temperature-related illness - p. 163 55. Section Six. HEENT - p. 170 56. 41. Ear emergencies - p. 170 57. 42. Nasal emergencies - p. 177 58. 43. Ophthalmology - p. 181 59. 44. Dental emergencies - p. 188 60. 45. Oropharyngeal emergencies - p. 192 61. Section Seven. Hematologic/Oncologic - p. 202 62. 46. Blood transfusion - p. 202 63. 47. Hemostatic disorders - p. 206 64. 48. Lymphomas - p. 216 65. 49. Pancytopenia - p. 220 66. 50. Red blood cell disorders - p. 222 67. 51. White blood cell disorders - p. 229 68. 52. Oncologic and hematologic emergencies - p. 234 69. Section Eight. Immune System - p. 244 70. 53. Systemic rheumatic disease - p. 244 71. 54. Hypersensitivity - p. 249 72. 55. Transplant-related problems - p. 252 73. 56. Immune complex disorders - p. 254 74. 57. Medication-induced immunosuppression - p. 257 75. Section Nine. Systemic Infectious Diseases - p. 260 76. 58. Sepsis, septic shock, and toxic shock syndrome - p. 260 77. 59. Systemic bacterial infections - p. 264 78. 60. Biological warfare agents - p. 270 79. 61. Fungal infections - p. 275 80. 62. Protozoa and parasites - p. 280 81. 63. Tick-borne illnesses - p. 284 82. 64. Viral infections - p. 290 83. 65. Emerging infections: Pandemic viruses - p. 296 84. 66. Drug resistance - p. 301 85. Section Ten. Musculoskeletal - p. 304 86. 67. Bone and joint infections - p. 304 87. 68. Bone tumors - p. 310 88. 69. Pathologic fractures - p. 315 89. 70. Disorders of the spine - p. 321 90. 71. Arthropathies - p. 323 91. 72. Joint disorders - p. 326 92. 73. Muscle abnormalities - p. 330 93. 74. Overuse syndromes - p. 333 94. 75. Soft tissue infections - p. 337 95. Section Eleven. Nervous System - p. 342 96. 76. Cranial nerve disorders - p. 342 97. 77. Demyelinating disorders - p. 346 98. 78. Disorders presenting with headache and associated symptoms - p. 348 99. 79. Seizures - p. 358 100. 80. Delirium - p. 360 101. 81. Spinal cord disorders - p. 362 102. 82. Peripheral nerve and neuromuscular junction disorders - p. 366 103. 83. Hemorrhagic stroke - p. 371 104. 84. Ischemic strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) - p. 374 105. 85. Vertigo - p. 377 106. 86. Hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, and shunt issues - p. 380 107. Section Twelve. Obstetrics and Gynecology - p. 382 108. 87. Adult gynecology - p. 382 109. 88. Pediatric gynecologic emergencies - p. 389 110. 89. Normal pregnancy, labor, and delivery - p. 392 111. 90. Early pregnancy complications - p. 397 112. 91. Late pregnancy complications - p. 401 113. 92. Complications of delivery - p. 406 114. 93. Postpartum emergencies - p. 413 115. 94. The breastfeeding mother in the emergency department - p. 417 116. 95. Complications of assisted reproductive technology - p. 419 117. Section Thirteen. Psychobehavioral - p. 420 118. 96. Emergency care of psychiatric patients - p. 420 119. 97. Substance abuse and addiction - p. 424 120. 98. Mood and thought disorders - p. 427 121. 99. Eating disorders and personality disorders - p. 430 122. 100. Violence, abuse, and neglect - p. 433 123. 101. Side effects of selected psychiatric medications - p. 436 124. 102. Agitated delirium, delirium versus dementia - p. 439 125. 103. Anxiety disorders, factitious disorders, neurotic disorders - p. 443 126. Section Fourteen. Renal and Urogenital - p. 448 127. 104. Acute kidney injury - p. 448 128. 105. Chronic kidney disease - p. 454 129. 106. Dialysis-related emergencies - p. 457 130. 107. Renal transplant emergencies - p. 461 131. 108. Nephrolithiasis - p. 465 132. 109. Urogenital infections - p. 467 133. 110. Structural urogenital findings and emergencies - p. 481 134. 111. Proteinuria and hematuria - p. 488 135. Section Fifteen. Thoracic/Respiratory - p. 492 136. 112. Pleura, mediastinum, and chest wall - p. 492 137. 113. Acute respiratory distress syndrome and pulmonary hypertension - p. 497 138. 114. Obstructive and restrictive lung disease - p. 498 139. 115. Pulmonary embolism/infarct—septic embolic, VTE, and fat emboli - p. 503 140. 116. Pulmonary infections - p. 508 141. 117. Breast and lung tumors - p. 514 142. Section Sixteen. Toxicology - p. 516 143. 118. General toxicologic principles - p. 516 144. 119. Cardiovascular drugs - p. 519 145. 120. Analgesic toxicity - p. 523 146. 121. Local anesthetics - p. 528 147. 122. Hypoglycemics and insulin - p. 530 148. 123. Anticoagulants - p. 532 149. 124. Anticonvulsants and antidepressants - p. 534 150. 125. Antipsychotics, antiemetics, and lithium - p. 538 151. 126. Antimicrobials - p. 540 152. 127. Anticholinergic toxicity - p. 542 153. 128. Cholinergics: Nerve agents and organophosphates - p. 545 154. 129. Mushrooms, poisonous plants, and nutritional supplements - p. 546 155. 130. Toxic alcohols - p. 549 156. 131. Recreational drugs - p. 552 157. 132. Cellular asphyxiants - p. 556 158. 133. Heavy metals - p. 559 159. 134. Physical and chemical irritants - p. 562 160. Section Seventeen. Trauma - p. 564 161. 135. Multiple trauma - p. 564 162. 136. Abdominal trauma - p. 572 163. 137. Chest trauma - p. 576 164. 138. Head trauma - p. 583 165. 139. Genitourinary trauma - p. 588 166. 140. Facial trauma - p. 594 167. 141. Spine and neck trauma - p. 600 168. 142. Ophthalmologic trauma - p. 606 169. 143. Pediatric trauma and fractures - p. 613 170. 144. Trauma in pregnancy - p. 618 171. 145. Orthopedic trauma - p. 622 172. Section Eighteen. Procedures and Skills - p. 636 173. 146. Airway management - p. 636 174. 147. Cardiac arrest (adult, pediatric, neonate), ROSC - p. 642 175. 148. Central and intraosseous lines - p. 650 176. 149. Cardiovascular procedures - p. 652 177. 150. Wound management - p. 655 178. 151. Point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department - p. 666 179. 152. Analgesia and procedural sedation - p. 671 180. Section Nineteen. Other - p. 674 181. 153. Negotiation, conflict management, and violence in the emergency department - p. 674 182. 154. Medical errors, error disclosure, and delivering bad news - p. 679 183. 155. Capacity, consent, & AMA - p. 682 184. 156. Palliative care, advance directives, and hospice - p. 686 185. 157. Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) - p. 688 186. 158. Billing, coding, and reimbursement - p. 690 187. 159. Conflicts of interest, and resource stewardship - p. 694 188. 160. Risk: Liability, litigation, and malpractice insurance - p. 696 189. 161. Quality improvement and root cause analysis - p. 698 190. 162. Operational metrics and patient satisfaction - p. 700 191. Index - p. 703
Increase your opportunity for first-time success on the challenging emergency medicine board exam with this authoritative, highly illustrated review tool! Written and edited by contributors from the UCLA-affiliated residency programs, Emergency Medicine Board Review covers the full range of disorders, procedures, skills, and other core competencies that the emergency medicine physician needs to know. A bulleted, easy-to-read format supported by hundreds of high-quality images and questions make it the most efficient and effective way to study for certification and MOC exams and prepare for clinical practice.
1. Cover image - p. cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iii 5. Dedication - p. v 6. Contributors - p. vi 7. Preface - p. vii 8. List of Tables - p. viii 9. List of Illustrations - p. ix 10. Section One. Gastrointestinal - p. ix 11. 1. Esophagus - p. ix 12. 2. Gallbladder - p. 5 13. 3. Small bowel - p. 8 14. 4. Large bowel - p. 12 15. 5. Liver - p. 19 16. 6. Pancreas - p. 24 17. 7. Anorectal emergencies - p. 27 18. 8. Disorders of the spleen - p. 33 19. 9. Disorders of the stomach - p. 35 20. 10. Assorted gastrointestinal topics - p. 38 21. Section Two. Cardiovascular - p. 40 22. 11. Cardiopulmonary arrest - p. 40 23. 12. Cardiac arrhythmias - p. 46 24. 13. Congenital heart disease - p. 54 25. 14. Valvular disorders - p. 60 26. 15. Diseases of the myocardium - p. 64 27. 16. Pericardial diseases - p. 68 28. 17. Disorders of circulation - p. 71 29. 18. Endocarditis - p. 75 30. 19. Hypertension - p. 79 31. 20. Implantable cardiac devices - p. 82 32. Section Three. Cutaneous - p. 88 33. 21. Cancers of the skin - p. 88 34. 22. Ulcerative lesions - p. 92 35. 23. Dermatitis - p. 95 36. 24. Skin infections - p. 97 37. 25. Childhood exanthems - p. 104 38. 26. Maculopapular lesions - p. 107 39. 27. Papular and nodular lesions - p. 112 40. 28. Bullous and vesicular diseases - p. 115 41. Section Four. Metabolic/Endocrine - p. 118 42. 29. Acid–base disturbances - p. 118 43. 30. Adrenal and pituitary disorders - p. 123 44. 31. Fluid and electrolyte disorders - p. 127 45. 32. Glucose metabolism disorders - p. 134 46. 33. Thyroid emergencies - p. 138 47. 34. Nutritional deficiencies - p. 141 48. Section Five. Environmental - p. 144 49. 35. Bites and envenomations - p. 144 50. 36. Diving injuries - p. 150 51. 37. Radiation and electrical injuries - p. 153 52. 38. High-altitude illness - p. 158 53. 39. Drowning - p. 161 54. 40. Temperature-related illness - p. 163 55. Section Six. HEENT - p. 170 56. 41. Ear emergencies - p. 170 57. 42. Nasal emergencies - p. 177 58. 43. Ophthalmology - p. 181 59. 44. Dental emergencies - p. 188 60. 45. Oropharyngeal emergencies - p. 192 61. Section Seven. Hematologic/Oncologic - p. 202 62. 46. Blood transfusion - p. 202 63. 47. Hemostatic disorders - p. 206 64. 48. Lymphomas - p. 216 65. 49. Pancytopenia - p. 220 66. 50. Red blood cell disorders - p. 222 67. 51. White blood cell disorders - p. 229 68. 52. Oncologic and hematologic emergencies - p. 234 69. Section Eight. Immune System - p. 244 70. 53. Systemic rheumatic disease - p. 244 71. 54. Hypersensitivity - p. 249 72. 55. Transplant-related problems - p. 252 73. 56. Immune complex disorders - p. 254 74. 57. Medication-induced immunosuppression - p. 257 75. Section Nine. Systemic Infectious Diseases - p. 260 76. 58. Sepsis, septic shock, and toxic shock syndrome - p. 260 77. 59. Systemic bacterial infections - p. 264 78. 60. Biological warfare agents - p. 270 79. 61. Fungal infections - p. 275 80. 62. Protozoa and parasites - p. 280 81. 63. Tick-borne illnesses - p. 284 82. 64. Viral infections - p. 290 83. 65. Emerging infections: Pandemic viruses - p. 296 84. 66. Drug resistance - p. 301 85. Section Ten. Musculoskeletal - p. 304 86. 67. Bone and joint infections - p. 304 87. 68. Bone tumors - p. 310 88. 69. Pathologic fractures - p. 315 89. 70. Disorders of the spine - p. 321 90. 71. Arthropathies - p. 323 91. 72. Joint disorders - p. 326 92. 73. Muscle abnormalities - p. 330 93. 74. Overuse syndromes - p. 333 94. 75. Soft tissue infections - p. 337 95. Section Eleven. Nervous System - p. 342 96. 76. Cranial nerve disorders - p. 342 97. 77. Demyelinating disorders - p. 346 98. 78. Disorders presenting with headache and associated symptoms - p. 348 99. 79. Seizures - p. 358 100. 80. Delirium - p. 360 101. 81. Spinal cord disorders - p. 362 102. 82. Peripheral nerve and neuromuscular junction disorders - p. 366 103. 83. Hemorrhagic stroke - p. 371 104. 84. Ischemic strokes and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) - p. 374 105. 85. Vertigo - p. 377 106. 86. Hydrocephalus, intracranial hypertension, and shunt issues - p. 380 107. Section Twelve. Obstetrics and Gynecology - p. 382 108. 87. Adult gynecology - p. 382 109. 88. Pediatric gynecologic emergencies - p. 389 110. 89. Normal pregnancy, labor, and delivery - p. 392 111. 90. Early pregnancy complications - p. 397 112. 91. Late pregnancy complications - p. 401 113. 92. Complications of delivery - p. 406 114. 93. Postpartum emergencies - p. 413 115. 94. The breastfeeding mother in the emergency department - p. 417 116. 95. Complications of assisted reproductive technology - p. 419 117. Section Thirteen. Psychobehavioral - p. 420 118. 96. Emergency care of psychiatric patients - p. 420 119. 97. Substance abuse and addiction - p. 424 120. 98. Mood and thought disorders - p. 427 121. 99. Eating disorders and personality disorders - p. 430 122. 100. Violence, abuse, and neglect - p. 433 123. 101. Side effects of selected psychiatric medications - p. 436 124. 102. Agitated delirium, delirium versus dementia - p. 439 125. 103. Anxiety disorders, factitious disorders, neurotic disorders - p. 443 126. Section Fourteen. Renal and Urogenital - p. 448 127. 104. Acute kidney injury - p. 448 128. 105. Chronic kidney disease - p. 454 129. 106. Dialysis-related emergencies - p. 457 130. 107. Renal transplant emergencies - p. 461 131. 108. Nephrolithiasis - p. 465 132. 109. Urogenital infections - p. 467 133. 110. Structural urogenital findings and emergencies - p. 481 134. 111. Proteinuria and hematuria - p. 488 135. Section Fifteen. Thoracic/Respiratory - p. 492 136. 112. Pleura, mediastinum, and chest wall - p. 492 137. 113. Acute respiratory distress syndrome and pulmonary hypertension - p. 497 138. 114. Obstructive and restrictive lung disease - p. 498 139. 115. Pulmonary embolism/infarct—septic embolic, VTE, and fat emboli - p. 503 140. 116. Pulmonary infections - p. 508 141. 117. Breast and lung tumors - p. 514 142. Section Sixteen. Toxicology - p. 516 143. 118. General toxicologic principles - p. 516 144. 119. Cardiovascular drugs - p. 519 145. 120. Analgesic toxicity - p. 523 146. 121. Local anesthetics - p. 528 147. 122. Hypoglycemics and insulin - p. 530 148. 123. Anticoagulants - p. 532 149. 124. Anticonvulsants and antidepressants - p. 534 150. 125. Antipsychotics, antiemetics, and lithium - p. 538 151. 126. Antimicrobials - p. 540 152. 127. Anticholinergic toxicity - p. 542 153. 128. Cholinergics: Nerve agents and organophosphates - p. 545 154. 129. Mushrooms, poisonous plants, and nutritional supplements - p. 546 155. 130. Toxic alcohols - p. 549 156. 131. Recreational drugs - p. 552 157. 132. Cellular asphyxiants - p. 556 158. 133. Heavy metals - p. 559 159. 134. Physical and chemical irritants - p. 562 160. Section Seventeen. Trauma - p. 564 161. 135. Multiple trauma - p. 564 162. 136. Abdominal trauma - p. 572 163. 137. Chest trauma - p. 576 164. 138. Head trauma - p. 583 165. 139. Genitourinary trauma - p. 588 166. 140. Facial trauma - p. 594 167. 141. Spine and neck trauma - p. 600 168. 142. Ophthalmologic trauma - p. 606 169. 143. Pediatric trauma and fractures - p. 613 170. 144. Trauma in pregnancy - p. 618 171. 145. Orthopedic trauma - p. 622 172. Section Eighteen. Procedures and Skills - p. 636 173. 146. Airway management - p. 636 174. 147. Cardiac arrest (adult, pediatric, neonate), ROSC - p. 642 175. 148. Central and intraosseous lines - p. 650 176. 149. Cardiovascular procedures - p. 652 177. 150. Wound management - p. 655 178. 151. Point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department - p. 666 179. 152. Analgesia and procedural sedation - p. 671 180. Section Nineteen. Other - p. 674 181. 153. Negotiation, conflict management, and violence in the emergency department - p. 674 182. 154. Medical errors, error disclosure, and delivering bad news - p. 679 183. 155. Capacity, consent, & AMA - p. 682 184. 156. Palliative care, advance directives, and hospice - p. 686 185. 157. Health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) - p. 688 186. 158. Billing, coding, and reimbursement - p. 690 187. 159. Conflicts of interest, and resource stewardship - p. 694 188. 160. Risk: Liability, litigation, and malpractice insurance - p. 696 189. 161. Quality improvement and root cause analysis - p. 698 190. 162. Operational metrics and patient satisfaction - p. 700 191. Index - p. 703
