Emergency Medicine Study Guide

CLINICAL YEAR 2005-2006
STUDY GUIDES

Jefferson College of Health Sciences
Roanoke, VA

Emergency Medicine Rotation

For the following emergency presentations, understand the

physiology and epidemiology

clinical presentation, acute and chronic

laboratory and diagnostic findings

treatment

management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological

prevention

Resources: first-year lectures, required readings, preceptor’s materials, PANCE review books, the Blueprint series, and Uptodate.com

Pulmonary

Acute epiglottitis
Foreign body aspiration
Hemoptysis
Hemothorax
Internal injury of chest
Peritonsillar abscess
Pneumothorax
Pneumonia
Pulmonary edema
Pulmonary embolus

Cardiovascular

Angina
Cardiac arrhythmias
Cardiac tamponade
Malignant hypertension
Myocardial infarction

Abdomen

Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Appendicitis
Cholecystitis
Gastrointestinal bleed
Pancreatitis

Genitourinary, Gynecology

Ectopic pregnancy
Hematuria
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pyelonephritis
Renal colic
Testicular torsion
Urinary retention: male and female
Vaginal bleeding

Musculoskeletal

Fractures, dislocations
- Common fractures and dislocations
- Indications for surgical intervention and referral
Lacerations
Septic joint

Neurological

Coma
CVA
Epidural and subdural hematomas
Meningitis

Mental Status Changes

Diabetic ketoacidosis
Overdose
Sepsis

Trauma

Burns
Blunt trauma (MVC, falls, assaults)
Electric shock
Penetrating abdominal trauma
Penetrating chest trauma

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Diagnostic Studies
Know when to order these tests and what the results might be for the above presentations.
Lab Studies Amylase Arterial blood gas CBC and differential Electrolytes Lipase PT/PTT Urinalysis	Radiological Studies CT—head, abdomen Extremity films Flat and upright abdomen PA and lateral chest Ultrasound—abdomen, pelvis, Doppler of extremity