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First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Oral Boards offers a detailed description of the exam, including format, scoring, what to expect on exam day, content, recommended study plan, preparation advice, and additional resources.

Features of First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Oral Boards 1st Edition PDF

Here’s a quick overview of the important features of this book:

• The language and technique you need to excel!
• A complete review of basic management skills, including airway management, shock, trauma, common procedures, and more
• Tips and pearls on what to say, order, and do
• Diagnostic and management algorithms by chief complaint (including pediatric) — everything from abdominal pain to weakness
• 50 cases along with the actual dialog that could and should occur during patient simulation – plus images and lab results you need to be familiar with

Editors of the Book

David S Howes MD

Professor, Joint Chief, Residency Program Director Section of Emergency Medicine The University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois

Rohit Gupta, MD

Attending Physician Department of Emergency Medicine Advocate Christ Hospital Chicago, Illinois

Table of Contents

Below is the complete table of contents offered inside First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Oral Boards 1st Edition PDF:

Chapter 1.0. Getting Started

Introduction
Timing and Location
Detailed Description of the Exam Day
The Oral Board Exam Format
Content
Pass Rates
Recommended Study Plan

Chapter 2.0. The General Approach: Keys to Managing and Organizing Your Information

General Information
Approach
Pearls

Chapter 3.1. Airway Management

Initial Assessment
Basic Airway Management
Noninvasive Ventilatory Support
Indications for Intubation
Initial Approach to Intubation
Orotracheal Intubation Technique

Chapter 3.2. BLS/ACLS

BLS: Basic Life Support
ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Immediate Interventions
Management of Pulseless Arrest
Management of Bradycardia
Management of Acute Pulmonary Edema, Hypotension, and Shock
Management of Tachycardia

Chapter 3.3. PALS/NALS

Initial Assessment
Basic Life Support
Neonatal Advanced Life Support

Chapter 3.4. Shock

Definition of Shock
Pathophysiology
Recognizing Shock
Identify the Cause
Winning Strategies

Chapter 3.5. Trauma/ATLS Review

General Comments
Initial Assessment
Primary Survey
Between the Primary and Secondary Survey
Secondary Survey
Completing the Case

Chapter 3.6. Acid-Base Derangements

Stepwise Approach to Acid-Base Interpretation
Respiratory Acidosis
Respiratory Alkalosis
Metabolic Acidosis
Metabolic Alkalosis

Chapter 3.7. Common Procedures

Joint Injuries/Reductions

Chapter 4.1. Abdominal Pain

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Peritonitis/SBP/PD Related
Intestinal Obstruction
Mesenteric Ischemia
Perforated Viscus
Appendicitis
Pancreatitis
Cholecystitis/Cholangitis
Diverticulitis/Abscess
Pelvic Pain/PID/TOA
Ovarian Torsion

Chapter 4.2. Back Pain

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Epidural Abscess

Chapter 4.3. Bleeding Disorders

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Acquired Bleeding Disorders
Hereditary Bleeding Disorders

Chapter 4.4. Burns

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Electrical Burn
Chemical Burn
Thermal Burn

Chapter 4.5. Change in Mental Status/Coma

Initial Assessment/Intervention
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Hyperthermia
Hypothermia
High-Altitude Illness
Endocrine: Myxedema Coma
Hypoglycemia
Acute Adrenal Insufficiency
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Hyperosmotic Nonketotic Coma
Hypernatremia
Hypercalcemia

Chapter 4.6. Chest Pain

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Aortic Dissection
Pulmonary Embolism
Pneumothorax

Chapter 4.7. Psychiatric Emergencies

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Depression
Psychosis
Sexual Assault

Chapter 4.8. The Dialysis Patient

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Hyperkalemia
Pericardial Tamponade
Volume Overload
Bleeding from Vascular Access Site

Chapter 4.9. Dyspnea/Shortness of Breath

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Asthma
COPD Exacerbation
Congestive Heart Failure/Pulmonary Edema
Cardiac Tamponade
Pneumonia

Chapter 4.10. Fever

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Urinary Tract Infections
Endocarditis
Neutropenic Fever
HIV/AIDS
Cellulitis/Necrotizing Fasciitis
Thyroid Storm
Chapter 4.11. GI Bleed
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Upper GI Bleed
Lower GI Bleed
Chapter 4.12. Headache
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Pain Management
Differential Diagnosis
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Temporal Arteritis
Subdural Hematoma
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Chapter 4.13. Paralysis
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Ischemic Stroke
Spinal Cord Compression
Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Myasthenia Gravis
Chapter 4.14. The Painful Extremity
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Arterial Embolus
Deep Venous Thrombosis
Septic Joint
Chapter 4.15. Emergencies in Pregnancy
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis/Common Emergency Presentations of Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy
Placenta Previa
Placental Abruption
Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia/HELLP Syndrome
Chapter 4.16. Ophthalmologic Emergencies
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma
Endophthalmitis
Anterior Uveitis (Iritis)
Corneal Ulcer
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Chapter 4.17. Rash/Skin Complaints
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Urticaria/Angioedema
Anaphylaxis
Erythema Multiforme
Chapter 4.18. Seizure
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Generalized Seizure Disorders
Status Epilepticus
Meningitis
Metabolic Abnormalities
Alcohol Withdrawal/Delirium Tremens
Head Trauma
Chapter 4.19. Emergencies in Sickle Cell Patients
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Acute Chest Syndrome
Sepsis
Aplastic Crisis
Chapter 4.20. Sore Throat/Dysphagia
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Ludwig Angina
Epiglottitis
Peritonsillar Abscess
Chapter 4.21. Syncope and Palpitations
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Reflex-Mediated Syncope
Orthostatic Hypotension Syncope
Neurologic Syncope
Cardiovascular Syncope
Chapter 4.22. Trauma
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Head Trauma
Abdominal Trauma
Thoracic Trauma
Neck Trauma
Spinal Trauma
Musculoskeletal Trauma: Facial Trauma
Musculoskeletal Trauma: Pelvic Trauma
Musculoskeletal Trauma: Extremity Trauma
Musculoskeletal Trauma: Compartment Syndrome
Musculoskeletal Trauma: Closed Fist Injury
Chapter 4.23. Weakness
Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Acute Renal Failure
Rhabdomyolysis
Hyperkalemia
Hypokalemia
Chapter 4.24. Poisonings and Overdoses
Initial Assessment/Intervention
Initial History and Physical Examination
Acetaminophen
Salicylates
Beta-Blocker/Calcium Channel Blocker
Cardiac Glycoside (Digoxin)
Theophylline
Valproic Aid (Depacon, Depakene, Depakote)
Tricyclic Antidepressants
Antipsychotics
Lithium
Iron
Lead
Methemoglobinemia
Carbon Monoxide
Cyanide
Hydrocarbon and Petroleum Distillates
Organophosphates/Nerve Agents
Ethylene Glycol
Methanol
Opioids
Anticholinergic
Cocaine and Amphetamines (Methylphenidate, Metamphetamine)
Serotonin Syndrome
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Chapter 5.1. Abdominal Pain/Vomiting

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Intussusception
Midgut Volvulus
Testicular Torsion
Appendicitis

Chapter 5.2. Pediatric Difficulty Breathing

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Congenital Cardiac abnormalities: Tetralogy of Fallot
Asthma
Bronchiolitis
Pediatric Foreign bodies
Croup
ALTE (“Near SIDS”)

Chapter 5.3. Pediatric Fever

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Fever of Unknown Etiology: 0-1-Month Age Group
1-3-month Age Group
3-36-month Age Group
Fever Associated with Rash
Meningococcemia
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF)
Kawasaki Syndrome (KS)
Fever Without Rash
Cellulitis
Osteomyelitis

Chapter 5.4. Pediatric Joint Pain

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Mechanical Causes of Joint Pain or Limping
Systemic/Inflammatory Causes of Joint Pain or Limping
Common Fractures and Dislocations in Children
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Legg-Calvé-Perthes Disease
Toxic/Transient Synovitis
Septic Arthritis

Chapter 5.5. Pediatric Seizure

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Generalized Seizure Disorder
Status Epilepticus
Febrile Seizures
Meningitis
Metabolic Abnormalities
Head Trauma

Chapter 5.6. Pediatric Trauma

Initial Assessment
Immediate Actions
Differential Diagnoses and Considerations: The Secondary Survey
Head Trauma
Neck Trauma
Chest Trauma
Abdominal Trauma
Genitourinary Trauma
Child Abuse
Near Drowning

Chapter 5.7. Pediatric Sore Throat

Initial Assessment
Initial History and Physical Examination
Differential Diagnosis
Acute Bacterial Pharyngitis
Acute Viral Pharyngitis
Epiglottitis
Mononucleosis
Retropharyngeal Abscess
Diphtheria

Cases [50 Emergency Medicine Cases]

 

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• Series: First Aid Specialty Boards
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• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education / Medical; 1 edition (May 10, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9780071445078
• ISBN-13: 978-0071445078
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