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1.0 SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND PRESENTATIONS | 1.0 SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND PRESENTATIONS | ||
1.1.1 Hypothermia | 1.1 Abnormal Vital Sign Physiology | ||
1.1.1 Hypothermia | |||
1.1.2 Fever | |||
1.1.3 Bradycardia | |||
1.1.4 Tachycardia | |||
1.1.5 Apnea | |||
1.1.6 Tachypnea | |||
1.1.7 Hypoxia | 1.1.7 Hypoxia | ||
1.1.8 Hypotension | 1.1.8 Hypotension | ||
1.1.9 Hypertension | 1.1.9 Hypertension | ||
1.2.3 Eye pain | 1.2 Pain | ||
1.2.6 Pelvic pain | 1.2.1 Pain (unspecified) | ||
1.2.2 Headache (See 12.3) | |||
1.2.3 Eye pain | |||
1.2.4 Chest pain | |||
1.2.5 Abdominal pain | |||
1.2.6 Pelvic pain | |||
1.2.7 Back pain | |||
1.3 General | |||
1.3.1 Altered mental status | |||
1.3.2 Anuria | |||
1.3.3 Anxiety | |||
1.3.4 Ascites | |||
1.3.5 Ataxia | |||
1.3.6 Auditory disturbances | |||
1.3.7 Bleeding | |||
1.3.8 Congestion/Rhinorrhea | |||
1.3.9 Constipation | |||
1.3.10 Cough | |||
1.3.11 Crying/Fussiness | |||
1.3.12 Cyanosis | |||
1.3.13 Dehydration | |||
1.3.14 Diarrhea | |||
1.3.15 Dysmenorrhea | |||
1.3.16 Dysphagia | |||
1.3.17 Dysuria | |||
1.3.18 Edema | |||
1.3.19 Failure to thrive | |||
1.3.20 Fatigue/Malaise | |||
1.3.21 Feeding problems | |||
1.3.22 Hematemesis | |||
1.3.23 Hematuria | 1.3.23 Hematuria | ||
1.3.24 Hemoptysis | 1.3.24 Hemoptysis | ||
2.1.1 Hernias | 1.3.25 Hiccup | ||
1.3.26 Jaundice | |||
1.3.27 Joint swelling | |||
1.3.28 Lethargy | |||
1.3.29 Lightheadedness/Dizziness | |||
1.3.30 Limp | |||
1.3.31 Lymphadenopathy | |||
1.3.32 Mechanical and indwelling devices, complications | |||
1.3.33 Nausea/Vomiting | |||
1.3.34 Occupational exposure | |||
1.3.35 Palpitations | |||
1.3.36 Paralysis | |||
1.3.37 Paresthesia/Dysesthesia | |||
1.3.38 Poisoning | |||
1.3.39 Pruritus | |||
1.3.40 Rash | |||
1.3.41 Rectal bleeding | |||
1.3.42 Shock | |||
1.3.43 Shortness of breath | |||
1.3.44 Sore throat | |||
1.3.45 Stridor | |||
1.3.46 Syncope | |||
1.3.47 Tinnitus | |||
1.3.48 Tremor | |||
1.3.49 Urinary incontinence | |||
1.3.50 Urinary retention | |||
1.3.51 Vaginal bleeding | |||
1.3.52 Vaginal discharge | |||
1.3.53 Vertigo | |||
1.3.54 Visual disturbances | |||
1.3.55 Weakness | |||
1.3.56 Wheezing | |||
2.0 ABDOMINAL AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS | |||
2.1 Abdominal Wall | |||
2.1.1 Hernias | |||
2.2 Esophagus | |||
2.2.1 Infectious disorders | |||
2.2.1.1 Candida (See 4.4.2.1, 7.5.7) | |||
2.2.1.2 Viral esophagitis | |||
2.2.2 Inflammatory disorders | 2.2.2 Inflammatory disorders | ||
2.2.2.1 Esophagitis | 2.2.2.1 Esophagitis | ||
2.2.4.2 Diverticula | 2.2.2.2 Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) | ||
2.2.2.3 Toxic effects of caustic (See 17.1.14) | |||
2.2.2.3.1 Acid | |||
2.2.2.3.2 Alkali | |||
2.2.3 Motor abnormalities | |||
2.2.3.1 Spasms | |||
2.2.4 Structural disorders | |||
2.2.4.1 Boerhaave’s syndrome | |||
2.2.4.2 Diverticula | |||
2.2.4.3 Foreign body | |||
2.2.4.4 Hernias | |||
2.2.4.5 Mallory-Weiss syndrome | |||
2.2.4.6 Stricture and stenosis | 2.2.4.6 Stricture and stenosis | ||
2.2.4.7 Tracheoesophageal fistula | 2.2.4.7 Tracheoesophageal fistula | ||
2.2.4.8 Varices | 2.2.4.8 Varices | ||
2.3.1.3 Drug-induced | 2.2.5 Tumors | ||
2.3 Liver | |||
2.3.1 Cirrhosis | |||
2.3.1.1 Alcoholic | |||
2.3.1.2 Biliary obstructive | |||
2.3.1.3 Drug-induced | |||
2.3.2 Hepatorenal failure | |||
2.3.3 Infectious disorders | |||
2.3.3.1 Abscess | |||
2.3.3.2 Hepatitis | |||
2.3.3.2.1 Acute | 2.3.3.2.1 Acute | ||
2.3.3.2.2 Chronic | 2.3.3.2.2 Chronic | ||
2.4.2 Cholecystitis | 2.3.4 Tumors | ||
2.4.4 Tumors | 2.4 Gall Bladder and Biliary Tract | ||
2.8.2 Inflammatory disorders | 2.4.1 Cholangitis | ||
2.8.4 Structural disorders | 2.4.2 Cholecystitis | ||
2.4.3 Cholelithiasis/Choledocholithiasis | |||
2.4.4 Tumors | |||
2.5 Pancreas | |||
2.5.1 Pancreatitis | |||
2.5.2 Tumors | |||
2.6 Peritoneum | |||
2.6.1 Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis | |||
2.7 Stomach | |||
2.7.1 Infectious disorders | |||
2.7.2 Inflammatory disorders | |||
2.7.2.1 Gastritis | |||
2.7.3 Peptic ulcer disease | |||
2.7.3.1 Hemorrhage | |||
2.7.3.2 Perforation | |||
2.7.4 Structural disorders | |||
2.7.4.1 Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis | |||
2.7.4.2 Foreign body | |||
2.7.5 Tumors | |||
2.8 Small Bowel | |||
2.8.1 Infectious disorders | |||
2.8.2 Inflammatory disorders | |||
2.8.2.1 Regional enteritis/Crohn’s disease 2.8.3 Motor abnormalities | |||
2.8.3.1 Obstruction | |||
2.8.3.2 Paralytic ileus | |||
2.8.4 Structural disorders | |||
2.8.4.1 Aortoenteric fistula | |||
2.8.4.2 Congenital anomalies | 2.8.4.2 Congenital anomalies | ||
2.8.4.3 Intestinal malabsorption | 2.8.4.3 Intestinal malabsorption | ||
2.8.4.4 Meckel's diverticulum | 2.8.4.4 Meckel's diverticulum | ||
2.9.1.2 Bacterial | 2.8.5 Tumors | ||
2.9.2.1 Appendicitis | 2.8.6 Vascular insufficiency | ||
2.9.2.3 Radiation colitis | 2.9 Large Bowel | ||
2.9.4.2 Diverticula | 2.9.1 Infectious disorders | ||
2.9.1.1 Antibiotic-associated | |||
2.9.1.2 Bacterial | |||
2.9.1.3 Parasitic | |||
2.9.1.4 Viral | |||
2.9.2 Inflammatory disorders | |||
2.9.2.1 Appendicitis | |||
2.9.2.2 Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) | |||
2.9.2.3 Radiation colitis | |||
2.9.2.4 Ulcerative colitis | |||
2.9.3 Motor abnormalities | |||
2.9.3.1 Hirschsprung’s disease | |||
2.9.3.2 Irritable bowel | |||
2.9.3.3 Obstruction | |||
2.9.4 Structural disorders | |||
2.9.4.1 Congenital anomalies | |||
2.9.4.2 Diverticula | |||
2.9.4.3 Intussusception | |||
2.9.4.4 Volvulus | |||
2.9.5 Tumors | |||
2.10 Rectum and Anus | |||
2.10.1 Infectious disorders | |||
2.10.1.1 Perianal/Anal abscess | |||
2.10.1.2 Perirectal abscess | 2.10.1.2 Perirectal abscess | ||
2.10.1.3 Pilonidal cyst and abscess | 2.10.1.3 Pilonidal cyst and abscess | ||
2.10.2.1 Proctitis | 2.10.2 Inflammatory disorders | ||
2.10.2.1 Proctitis | |||
2.10.3 Structural disorders | |||
2.10.3.1 Anal fissure | |||
2.10.3.2 Anal fistula | 2.10.3.2 Anal fistula | ||
2.10.3.3 Congenital anomalies | 2.10.3.3 Congenital anomalies | ||
2.10.3.4 Foreign body | 2.10.3.4 Foreign body | ||
2.10.3.5 Hemorrhoids | 2.10.3.5 Hemorrhoids | ||
2.10.3.6 Rectal prolapse | 2.10.3.6 Rectal prolapse | ||
3.1.2 Pulseless electrical activity | 2.10.4 Tumors | ||
3.3.2 Venous | 2.11 Spleen | ||
2.11.1 Asplenism | |||
2.11.2 Splenomegaly | |||
2.11.3 Vascular insufficiency/Infarction | |||
3.0 CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS | |||
3.1 Cardiopulmonary Arrest | |||
3.1.1 Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) | |||
3.1.2 Pulseless electrical activity | |||
3.2 Congenital Abnormalities of the Cardiovascular System | |||
3.3 Disorders of Circulation | |||
3.3.1 Arterial | |||
3.3.1.1 Aneurysm | |||
3.3.1.2 Aortic dissection | |||
3.3.1.3 Thromboembolism | |||
3.3.2 Venous | |||
3.3.2.1 Thromboembolism (See 16.6.2) | |||
3.4 Disturbances of Cardiac Rhythm | |||
3.4.1 Cardiac dysrhythmias | |||
3.4.1.1 Ventricular | |||
3.4.1.2 Supraventricular | |||
3.4.2 Conduction disorders | |||
3.5 Diseases of the Myocardium, Acquired | |||
3.5.1 Cardiac failure | |||
3.5.1.1 Cor pulmonale | |||
3.5.1.2 High output | 3.5.1.2 High output | ||
3.5.1.3 Low output | 3.5.1.3 Low output | ||
3.6.2 Pericarditis | 3.5.2 Cardiomyopathy | ||
4.1.1 Basal cell | 3.5.2.1 Hypertrophic | ||
4.1.3 Melanoma | 3.5.3 Congestive heart failure | ||
4.2.1 Decubitus | 3.5.4 Coronary syndromes | ||
3.5.5 Ischemic heart disease | |||
3.5.6 Myocardial infarction | |||
3.5.7 Myocarditis | |||
3.5.8 Ventricular aneurysm | |||
3.6 Diseases of the Pericardium | |||
3.6.1 Pericardial tamponade (See 18.1.2.6) | |||
3.6.2 Pericarditis | |||
3.7 Endocarditis | |||
3.8 Hypertension | |||
3.9 Tumors | |||
3.10 Valvular Disorders | |||
4.0 CUTANEOUS DISORDERS | |||
4.1 Cancers of the Skin | |||
4.1.1 Basal cell | |||
4.1.2 Kaposi's sarcoma | |||
4.1.3 Melanoma | |||
4.1.4 Squamous cell | |||
4.2 Ulcerative Lesions | |||
4.2.1 Decubitus | |||
4.2.2 Venous stasis | |||
4.3 Dermatitis | |||
4.3.1 Atopic | |||
4.3.2 Contact | |||
4.3.3 Eczema | 4.3.3 Eczema | ||
4.3.4 Psoriasis | 4.3.4 Psoriasis | ||
4.3.5 Seborrhea | 4.3.5 Seborrhea | ||
4.5.4 Pityriasis rosea | 4.4 Infections | ||
4.7.1 Pemphigus | 4.4.1 Bacterial | ||
4.7.3 Stevens-Johnson syndrome | 4.4.1.1 Abscess | ||
4.4.1.2 Cellulitis | |||
4.4.1.3 Erysipelas | |||
4.4.1.4 Impetigo | |||
4.4.1.5 Necrotizing infection | |||
4.4.2 Fungal | |||
4.4.2.1 Candida (See 2.2.1.1, 7.5.7) | |||
4.4.2.2 Dermatophytes | |||
4.4.3 Ectoparasites | |||
4.4.4 Viral | |||
4.4.4.1 Aphthous ulcers | |||
4.4.4.2 Childhood exanthems (See 10.6.8, 10.6.9) | |||
4.4.4.3 Herpes simplex (See 10.6.4, 13.1.3.1) | |||
4.4.4.4 Herpes zoster (See 10.6.5) | |||
4.4.4.5 Human papillomavirus (HPV) (See 13.1.3.2) | |||
4.4.4.6 Molluscum contagiosum | |||
4.5 Maculopapular Lesions | |||
4.5.1 Erythema multiforme | |||
4.5.2 Erythema nodosum | |||
4.5.3 Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) | |||
4.5.4 Pityriasis rosea | |||
4.5.5 Purpura | |||
4.5.6 Urticaria | |||
4.6 Papular/Nodular Lesions | |||
4.6.1 Hemangioma/Lymphangioma | |||
4.6.2 Lipoma | |||
4.6.3 Sebaceous cyst | |||
4.7 Vesicular/Bullous Lesions | |||
4.7.1 Pemphigus | |||
4.7.2 Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome | |||
4.7.3 Stevens-Johnson syndrome | |||
4.7.4 Toxic epidermal necrolysis | |||
4.7.5 Bullous pemphigoid | |||
5.0 ENDOCRINE, METABOLIC, AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS | |||
5.1.1.1 Acidosis | |||
5.1 Acid-base Disturbances | |||
5.1.1 Metabolic or respiratory | |||
5.2.1 Corticoadrenal insufficiency | |||
5.3 Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances | |||
5.3.1 Calcium metabolism | |||
5.3.2 Fluid overload/Volume depletion | |||
5.1.1.2 Alkalosis | |||
5.1.2 Mixed acid-base balance disorder | |||
5.2 Adrenal Disease | |||
5.2.2 Cushing’s syndrome | |||
5.3.3 Potassium metabolism | |||
5.3.4 Sodium metabolism | 5.3.4 Sodium metabolism | ||
5.3.5 Magnesium metabolism | 5.3.5 Magnesium metabolism | ||
5.4.1.3.1 Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) | 5.3.6 Phosphorus metabolism | ||
5.4.1.3.3 Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state | 5.4 Glucose Metabolism | ||
5.4.1 Diabetes mellitus | |||
5.4.1.1 Type I 5.4.1.2 Type II | |||
5.4.1.3 Complications in glucose metabolism | |||
5.4.1.3.1 Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) | |||
5.4.1.3.2 Hyperglycemia | |||
5.4.1.3.3 Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state | |||
5.4.1.3.4 Hypoglycemia | |||
5.5 Nutritional Disorders | |||
5.5.1 Vitamin deficiencies | |||
5.5.2 Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome | |||
5.5.3 Malabsorption | |||
5.6 Parathyroid Disease | |||
5.7 Pituitary Disorders | |||
5.7.1 Panhypopituitarism | |||
5.8 Thyroid Disorders | |||
5.8.1 Hyperthyroidism | |||
5.8.2 Hypothyroidism | 5.8.2 Hypothyroidism | ||
5.8.3 Thyroiditis | 5.8.3 Thyroiditis | ||
5.9 Tumors of Endocrine Glands | |||
5.9.1 Adrenal | 5.9.1 Adrenal | ||
5.9.1.1 Pheochromocytoma | 5.9.1.1 Pheochromocytoma | ||
5.9.2 Pituitary | |||
5.9.3 Thyroid | |||
6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL DISORDERS | 6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL DISORDERS | ||
6.1 Bites and Envenomation (See 18.1.3.2) | 6.1 Bites and Envenomation (See 18.1.3.2) | ||
6.1.1 Arthropods | 6.1.1 Arthropods | ||
6.3.1 Lightning | 6.1.1.1 Insects | ||
6.4.4 High-altitude pulmonary edema | 6.1.1.2 Arachnida | ||
6.5.2 Near drowning | 6.1.2 Mammals | ||
7.1 Ear | 6.1.3 Marine organisms (See 17.1.28) | ||
6.1.4 Reptiles | |||
6.2 Dysbarism | |||
6.2.1 Air embolism | |||
6.2.2 Barotrauma | |||
6.2.3 Decompression syndrome | |||
6.3 Electrical Injury (See 18.1.3.3.1) | |||
6.3.1 Lightning | |||
6.4 High-altitude Illness | |||
6.4.1 Acute mountain sickness | |||
6.4.2 Barotrauma of ascent | |||
6.4.3 High-altitude cerebral edema | |||
6.4.4 High-altitude pulmonary edema | |||
6.5 Submersion Incidents | |||
6.5.1 Cold water immersion | |||
6.5.2 Near drowning | |||
6.6 Temperature-related Illness | |||
6.6.1 Heat | |||
6.6.1.1 Heat exhaustion | |||
6.6.1.2 Heat stroke | |||
6.6.2 Cold | |||
6.6.2.1 Frostbite | |||
6.6.2.2 Hypothermia | |||
6.7 Radiation Emergencies | |||
7.0 HEAD, EAR, EYE, NOSE, THROAT DISORDERS | |||
7.1 Ear | |||
7.1.1 Foreign body | |||
7.1.2 Labyrinthitis | |||
7.1.3 Mastoiditis | |||
7.1.4 Ménière’s disease | |||
7.1.5 Otitis externa | |||
7.1.5.1 Infective | |||
7.1.5.1.1 | 7.1.5.1.1 | ||
7.1.1.1 Impacted cerumen | 7.1.1.1 Impacted cerumen | ||
7.2.1.2 Burn confined to eye (See 18.1.10.2) | 7.1.6 Otitis media | ||
7.1.7 Perforated tympanic membrane (See 18.1.11.2) | |||
7.1.8 Perichondritis | |||
7.2 Eye | |||
7.2.1 External eye | |||
7.2.1.1 Blepharitis | |||
7.2.1.2 Burn confined to eye (See 18.1.10.2) | |||
7.2.1.3 Conjunctivitis | |||
7.2.1.4 Corneal abrasions (See 18.1.10.1) | |||
7.2.1.5 Dacryocystitis | |||
7.2.1.6 Disorders of lacrimal system | |||
7.2.1.7 Foreign body | |||
7.2.1.8 Inflammation of the eyelids | |||
7.2.1.8.1 Chalazion | |||
7.2.1.8.2 Hordeolum | |||
7.2.1.9 Keratitis | |||
7.2.2 Anterior pole | |||
7.2.2.1 Glaucoma | |||
7.2.2.2 Hyphema (See 18.1.10.5) | |||
7.2.2.3 Iritis (See 18.1.10.9) | |||
7.2.2.4 Hypopyon | |||
7.2.3 Posterior pole | |||
7.2.3.1 Choroiditis/Chorioretinitis | |||
7.2.3.2 Optic neuritis | 7.2.3.2 Optic neuritis | ||
7.2.3.3 Papilledema | 7.2.3.3 Papilledema | ||
7.2.3.4 Retinal detachments and defects (See 18.1.10.8) | 7.2.3.4 Retinal detachments and defects (See 18.1.10.8) | ||
7.2.4.2 Purulent endophthalmitis | 7.2.3.5 Retinal vascular occlusion | ||
7.3.1 Cavernous sinus thrombosis | 7.2.4 Orbit | ||
7.2.4.1 Cellulitis | |||
7.2.4.1.1 Preseptal | |||
7.2.4.1.2 Postseptal | |||
7.2.4.2 Purulent endophthalmitis | |||
7.3 Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis | |||
7.3.1 Cavernous sinus thrombosis | |||
7.4 Nose | |||
7.4.1 Epistaxis | |||
7.4.2 Foreign body | |||
7.4.3 Rhinitis | |||
7.4.4 Sinusitis | |||
7.5 Oropharynx/Throat | |||
7.5.1 Dentalgia | |||
7.5.2 Diseases of the oral soft tissue | 7.5.2 Diseases of the oral soft tissue | ||
7.5.2.1 Ludwig's angina | 7.5.2.1 Ludwig's angina | ||
7.5.2.2 Stomatitis | 7.5.2.2 Stomatitis | ||
7.5.3 Diseases of the salivary glands | 7.5.3 Diseases of the salivary glands | ||
7.5.3.1 Sialolithiasis | 7.5.3.1 Sialolithiasis | ||
7.5.3.2 Suppurative parotitis | |||
7.5.4 Foreign body | |||
7.5.5 Gingival and periodontal disorders | 7.5.5 Gingival and periodontal disorders | ||
7.5.5.1 Gingivostomatitis Larynx/Trachea | 7.5.5.1 Gingivostomatitis Larynx/Trachea | ||
7.5.6 Larynx/Trachea | |||
7.5.6.1 Epiglottitis (See 16.1.1.2) | 7.5.6.1 Epiglottitis (See 16.1.1.2) | ||
7.5.6.2 Laryngitis | 7.5.6.2 Laryngitis | ||
7.5.6.3 Tracheitis | |||
7.5.7 Oral candidiasis (See 2.2.1.1, 4.4.2.1) | |||
7.5.8 Dental abscess | 7.5.8 Dental abscess | ||
7.5.9 Peritonsillar abscess | 7.5.9 Peritonsillar abscess | ||
7.5.10 Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis | 7.5.10 Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis | ||
7.5.11 Retropharyngeal abscess | 7.5.11 Retropharyngeal abscess | ||
7.5.12 Temporomandibular joint disorders | 7.5.12 Temporomandibular joint disorders | ||
7.6 Tumors | |||
8.0 HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS | |||
8.1 Blood Transfusion | 8.1 Blood Transfusion | ||
8.1.1 Complications | 8.1.1 Complications | ||
8.2.1.1 Acquired | 8.2 Hemostatic Disorders | ||
8.6.1 Leukemia | 8.2.1 Coagulation defects | ||
8.6.3 Leukopenia | 8.2.1.1 Acquired | ||
9.1.4 Scleroderma | 8.2.1.2 Hemophilias | ||
8.2.2 Disseminated intravascular coagulation | |||
8.2.3 Platelet disorders | |||
8.2.3.1 Thrombocytopenia | |||
8.3 Lymphomas | |||
8.4 Pancytopenia | |||
8.5 Red Blood Cell Disorders | |||
8.5.1 Anemias | |||
8.5.1.1 Aplastic | |||
8.5.1.2 Hemoglobinopathies | |||
8.5.1.2.1 Sickle cell disease | |||
8.5.1.3 Hemolytic | |||
8.5.1.4 Hypochromic | |||
8.5.1.4.1 Iron deficiency | |||
8.5.1.5 Megaloblastic | |||
8.5.2 Polycythemia | |||
8.5.3 Methemoglobinemia (See 17.1.29) | |||
8.6 White Blood Cell Disorders | |||
8.6.1 Leukemia | |||
8.6.2 Multiple myeloma | |||
8.6.3 Leukopenia | |||
9.0 IMMUNE SYSTEM DISORDERS | |||
9.1 Collagen Vascular Disease | |||
9.1.1 Raynaud’s disease | |||
9.1.2 Reiter’s syndrome | |||
9.1.3 Rheumatoid arthritis (See 11.3.1.3) | |||
9.1.4 Scleroderma | |||
9.1.5 Systemic lupus erythematosus | |||
9.1.6 Vasculitis | 9.1.6 Vasculitis | ||
9.2 Hypersensitivity | 9.2 Hypersensitivity | ||
9.2.1 Allergic reaction | |||
9.2.2 Anaphylaxis | |||
9.2.3 Angioedema | |||
9.2.4 Drug allergies | |||
9.3 Transplant-related Problems | |||
9.3.1 Immunosuppression | 9.3.1 Immunosuppression | ||
9.3.2 Rejection | 9.3.2 Rejection | ||
9.4 Immune Complex Disorders | |||
9.4.1 Kawasaki syndrome | 9.4.1 Kawasaki syndrome | ||
9.4.2 Rheumatic fever | 9.4.2 Rheumatic fever | ||
9.4.3 Sarcoidosis | 9.4.3 Sarcoidosis | ||
10.1.7.3 Toxic shock syndrome | 9.4.4 Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (See 15.3.1) | ||
10.1.8.1 Syphilis | 10.0 SYSTEMIC INFECTIOUS DISORDERS | ||
10.4.1 Malaria | 10.1 Bacterial | ||
10.1.1 Bacterial food poisoning | |||
10.1.1.1 Botulism | |||
10.1.2 Chlamydia | |||
10.1.3 Gonococcus | |||
10.1.4 Meningococcus | |||
10.1.5 Mycobacterium | |||
10.1.5.1 Atypical mycobacteria | |||
10.1.5.2 Tuberculosis | |||
10.1.6 Other bacterial diseases | |||
10.1.6.1 Gas gangrene (See 11.6.3) | |||
10.1.7 Sepsis/Bacteremia | |||
10.1.7.1 Shock | |||
10.1.7.2 Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) | |||
10.1.7.3 Toxic shock syndrome | |||
10.1.8 Spirochetes | |||
10.1.8.1 Syphilis | |||
10.1.9 Tetanus | |||
10.2 Biological Warfare Agents | |||
10.3 Fungal Infections | |||
10.4 Protozoan/Parasites | |||
10.4.1 Malaria | |||
10.4.2 Toxoplasmosis | |||
10.5 Tick-Borne | |||
10.5.1 Ehrlichiosis | |||
10.5.2 Lyme disease | |||
10.5.3 Rocky Mountain spotted fever | |||
10.6 Viral | |||
10.6.1 Infectious mononucleosis | |||
10.6.2 Influenza/Parainfluenza | |||
10.6.3 Hantavirus | |||
10.6.4 Herpes simplex (See 4.4.4.3, 13.1.3.1) | |||
10.6.5 Herpes zoster/Varicella (See 4.4.4.4) | 10.6.5 Herpes zoster/Varicella (See 4.4.4.4) | ||
10.6.6 HIV/AIDS | 10.6.6 HIV/AIDS | ||
10.7 Emerging Infections, Pandemics, and Drug Resistance | 10.6.7 Rabies | ||
11.1.2 Osteomyelitis | 10.6.8 Roseola (See 4.4.4.2) | ||
11.2.3 Low back pain | 10.6.9 Rubella (See 4.4.4.2) | ||
11.2.3.3 Sprains/Strains | 10.7 Emerging Infections, Pandemics, and Drug Resistance | ||
11.0 MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (NONTRAUMATIC) | |||
11.1 Bony Abnormalities | |||
11.1.1 Aseptic/Avascular necrosis | |||
11.1.2 Osteomyelitis | |||
11.1.3 Tumors | |||
11.2 Disorders of the Spine | |||
11.2.1 Disc disorders | |||
11.2.2 Inflammatory spondylopathies | |||
11.2.3 Low back pain | |||
11.2.3.1 Cauda equina syndrome (See 18.1.15.1) | |||
11.2.3.2 Sacroiliitis | |||
11.2.3.3 Sprains/Strains | |||
11.3 Joint Abnormalities | |||
11.3.1 Arthritis | |||
11.3.1.1 Septic | 11.3.1.1 Septic | ||
11.3.1.2 Crystal arthropathies | 11.3.1.2 Crystal arthropathies | ||
11.3.1.3 Rheumatoid (See 9.1.3) | 11.3.1.3 Rheumatoid (See 9.1.3) | ||
11.3.1.4 Juvenile | 11.3.1.4 Juvenile | ||
11.4.1 Myositis | 11.3.1.5 Osteoarthrosis | ||
11.5.1 Bursitis | 11.3.2 Congenital dislocation of the hip | ||
11.5.4 Tendonitis | 11.3.3 Slipped capital femoral epiphysis | ||
11.6.1 Fasciitis | 11.4 Muscle Abnormalities | ||
11.6.4 Paronychia | 11.4.1 Myositis | ||
12.1.2 Trigeminal neuralgia | 11.4.2 Rhabdomyolysis | ||
12.3.1 Tension | 11.5 Overuse Syndromes | ||
12.3.3 Cluster | 11.5.1 Bursitis | ||
12.4.2 VP shunt | 11.5.2 Muscle strains | ||
12.5.1 Encephalitis | 11.5.3 Peripheral nerve syndrome | ||
12.5.3 Meningitis | 11.5.3.1 Carpal tunnel syndrome | ||
12.5.4 Myelitis | 11.5.4 Tendonitis | ||
12.6.2 Chorea/Choreiform | 11.6 Soft Tissue Infections | ||
11.6.1 Fasciitis | |||
11.6.2 Felon | |||
11.6.3 Gangrene (See 10.1.6.1) | |||
11.6.4 Paronychia | |||
11.6.5 Synovitis/Tenosynovitis | |||
12.0 NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS | |||
12.1 Cranial Nerve Disorders | |||
12.1.1 Idiopathic facial nerve paralysis (Bell’s palsy) | |||
12.1.2 Trigeminal neuralgia | |||
12.2 Demyelinating Disorders | |||
12.2.1 Multiple sclerosis | |||
12.3 Headache (See 1.2.2) | |||
12.3.1 Tension | |||
12.3.2 Vascular | |||
12.3.3 Cluster | |||
12.4 Hydrocephalus | |||
12.4.1 Normal pressure | |||
12.4.2 VP shunt | |||
12.5 Infections/Inflammatory Disorders | |||
12.5.1 Encephalitis | |||
12.5.2 Intracranial and intraspinal abscess | |||
12.5.3 Meningitis | |||
12.5.3.1 Bacterial | |||
12.5.3.2 Viral | |||
12.5.4 Myelitis | |||
12.5.5 Neuritis | |||
12.6 Movement Disorders | |||
12.6.1 Dystonic reaction | |||
12.6.2 Chorea/Choreiform | |||
12.6.3 Tardive dyskinesia | |||
12.7 Neuromuscular Disorders | |||
12.7.1 Guillain-Barré syndrome | |||
12.7.2 Myasthenia gravis | 12.7.2 Myasthenia gravis | ||
12.7.3 Peripheral neuropathy | 12.7.3 Peripheral neuropathy | ||
12.8 Other Conditions of the Brain | |||
12.8.1 Dementia (See 14.5.3) | 12.8.1 Dementia (See 14.5.3) | ||
12.8.2 Parkinson’s disease | 12.8.2 Parkinson’s disease | ||
12.8.3 Pseudotumor cerebri | 12.8.3 Pseudotumor cerebri | ||
12.9.1 Febrile | 12.9 Seizure Disorders | ||
12.11.2.2 Thrombotic | 12.9.1 Febrile | ||
12.13 Tumors | 12.9.2 Neonatal | ||
12.9.3 Status epilepticus | |||
12.9.3.1 Nonconvulsive | |||
12.10 Spinal Cord Compression | |||
12.11 Stroke | |||
12.11.1 Hemorrhagic | |||
12.11.1.1 Intracerebral | |||
12.11.1.2 Subarachnoid | |||
12.11.2 Ischemic | |||
12.11.2.1 Embolic | |||
12.11.2.2 Thrombotic | |||
12.12 Transient Cerebral Ischemia | |||
12.13 Tumors | |||
13.0 OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY | |||
13.1 Female Genital Tract | 13.1 Female Genital Tract | ||
13.1.1 Cervix | 13.1.1 Cervix | ||
13.1.1.1 Cervicitis and endocervicitis | |||
13.1.1.2 Tumors | |||
13.1.2 Infectious disorders | |||
13.1.2.1 Pelvic inflammatory disease | |||
13.1.2.1.1 Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome | 13.1.2.1.1 Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome | ||
13.1.2.1.2 Tuboovarian abscess | 13.1.2.1.2 Tuboovarian abscess | ||
13.1.3.2 Human papillomavirus (HPV) (See 4.4.4.5) | 13.1.2.2 Urethritis | ||
13.1.4.1 Cyst | 13.1.3 Lesions | ||
13.1.5.2 Endometriosis | 13.1.3.1 Herpes simplex (See 4.4.4.3, 10.6.4) | ||
13.1.3.2 Human papillomavirus (HPV) (See 4.4.4.5) | |||
13.1.4 Ovary | |||
13.1.4.1 Cyst | |||
13.1.4.2 Torsion | |||
13.1.4.3 Tumors | |||
13.1.5 Uterus | |||
13.1.5.1 Dysfunctional bleeding | |||
13.1.5.2 Endometriosis | |||
13.1.5.3 Prolapse | |||
13.1.5.4 Tumors | |||
13.1.5.4.1 Gestational trophoblastic disease | |||
13.1.5.4.2 Leiomyoma | |||
13.1.6 V agina and vulva | |||
13.1.6.1 Bartholin’s cyst | |||
13.1.6.2 Foreign body | 13.1.6.2 Foreign body | ||
13.1.6.3 Vaginitis/Vulvovaginitis | 13.1.6.3 Vaginitis/Vulvovaginitis | ||
13.2 Normal Pregnancy | |||
13.3 Complications of Pregnancy | |||
13.3.1 Abortion | |||
13.3.2 Ectopic pregnancy | 13.3.2 Ectopic pregnancy | ||
13.3.3 Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (HELLP) syndrome | 13.3.3 Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (HELLP) syndrome | ||
13.3.4 Hemorrhage, antepartum | 13.3.4 Hemorrhage, antepartum | ||
13.3.4.1 Abruptio placentae (See 18.2.1) | |||
13.3.4.2 Placenta previa | |||
13.3.5 Hyperemesis gravidarum | 13.3.5 Hyperemesis gravidarum | ||
13.3.6 Gestational hypertension | 13.3.6 Gestational hypertension | ||
13.3.6.1 Eclampsia | |||
13.3.6.2 Preeclampsia | |||
13.3.7 Infections | 13.3.7 Infections | ||
13.3.8 Rh isoimmunization | 13.3.8 Rh isoimmunization | ||
13.3.10 Gestational diabetes | 13.3.9 First trimester bleeding | ||
13.6.1 Fetal distress | 13.3.10 Gestational diabetes | ||
13.4 High-risk Pregnancy | |||
13.4.1 Assisted reproductive therapies | |||
13.5 Normal Labor and Delivery | |||
13.6 Complications of Labor | |||
13.6.1 Fetal distress | |||
13.6.2 Premature labor (See 18.2.3) | |||
13.6.3 Premature rupture of membranes | 13.6.3 Premature rupture of membranes | ||
13.6.4 Rupture of uterus (See 18.2.4) | 13.6.4 Rupture of uterus (See 18.2.4) | ||
13.7 Complications of Delivery | |||
13.7.1 Malposition of fetus | 13.7.1 Malposition of fetus | ||
13.7.2 Nuchal cord | 13.7.2 Nuchal cord | ||
13.7.3 Prolapse of cord | |||
13.8 Postpartum Complications | |||
13.8.1 Endometritis | 13.8.1 Endometritis | ||
13.8.2 Hemorrhage | 13.8.2 Hemorrhage | ||
13.8.3 Mastitis | |||
13.8.4 Pituitary infarction | |||
13.9 Contraception | |||
14.0 PSYCHOBEHAVIORAL DISORDERS | |||
14.1 Addictive Behavior | |||
14.1.1 Alcohol dependence | |||
14.1.2 Drug dependence | 14.1.2 Drug dependence | ||
14.1.3 Eating disorders | 14.1.3 Eating disorders | ||
14.1.4 Substance abuse | 14.1.4 Substance abuse | ||
14.1.5 Tobacco dependence | 14.1.5 Tobacco dependence | ||
14.2 Mood Disorders and Thought Disorders | 14.2 Mood Disorders and Thought Disorders | ||
14.2.2 Bipolar disorder | 14.2.1 Acute psychosis | ||
14.2.4 Grief reaction | 14.2.2 Bipolar disorder | ||
14.4.1 Anxiety/Panic | 14.2.3 Depression | ||
14.4.3 Phobic | 14.2.3.1 Suicidal risk | ||
14.5.1.1 Alcoholic psychoses | 14.2.4 Grief reaction | ||
14.5.2 Delirium | 14.2.5 Schizophrenia | ||
14.5.3 Dementia (See 12.8.1) | 14.3 Factitious Disorders | ||
14.3.1 Drug-diversion behavior | |||
14.3.2 Munchausen syndrome/Munchausen by proxy | |||
14.4 Neurotic Disorders | |||
14.4.1 Anxiety/Panic | |||
14.4.2 Obsessive compulsive | |||
14.4.3 Phobic | |||
14.4.4 Post-traumatic stress | |||
14.5 Organic Psychoses | |||
14.5.1 Chronic organic psychotic conditions | |||
14.5.1.1 Alcoholic psychoses | |||
14.5.1.2 Drug psychoses | |||
14.5.2 Delirium | |||
14.5.3 Dementia (See 12.8.1) | |||
14.5.4 Intoxication and/or withdrawal | |||
14.5.4.1 Alcohol (See 17.1.2) | |||
14.5.4.2 Hallucinogens (See 17.1.17) | 14.5.4.2 Hallucinogens (See 17.1.17) | ||
14.5.4.3 Opioids (See 17.1.1.3) | 14.5.4.3 Opioids (See 17.1.1.3) | ||
14.5.4.4 Sedatives/Hypnotics/Anxiolytics (See 17.1.35) | 14.5.4.4 Sedatives/Hypnotics/Anxiolytics (See 17.1.35) | ||
14.8.2 Hysteria/Conversion | 14.5.4.5 Sympathomimetics and cocaine (See 17.1.36;17.1.15) | ||
15.3.2 Nephrotic syndrome | 14.5.4.6 Anticholinergic (See 17.1.4) | ||
15.5.3.3 Gangrene of the scrotum (Fournier's gangrene) | 14.6 Patterns of Violence/Abuse/Neglect | ||
15.5.4 Structural | 14.6.1 Interpersonal violence | ||
14.6.1.1 Child, intimate partner, elder | |||
14.6.2 Homicidal Risk | |||
14.6.3 Sexual assault | |||
14.6.4 Staff/Patient safety | |||
14.7 Personality Disorders | |||
14.8 Psychosomatic Disorders | |||
14.8.1 Hypochondriasis | |||
14.8.2 Hysteria/Conversion | |||
15.0 RENAL AND UROGENITAL DISORDERS | |||
15.1 Acute and Chronic Renal Failure | |||
15.2 Complications of Renal Dialysis | |||
15.3 Glomerular Disorders | |||
15.3.1 Glomerulonephritis (See 9.4.4) | |||
15.3.2 Nephrotic syndrome | |||
15.4 Infection | |||
15.4.1 Cystitis | |||
15.4.2 Pyelonephritis | |||
15.5 Male Genital Tract | |||
15.5.1 Genital lesions | |||
15.5.2 Hernias | |||
15.5.3 Inflammation/Infection | |||
15.5.3.1 Balanitis/Balanoposthitis | |||
15.5.3.2 Epididymitis/Orchitis | |||
15.5.3.3 Gangrene of the scrotum (Fournier's gangrene) | |||
15.5.3.4 Prostatitis | |||
15.5.3.5 Urethritis | |||
15.5.4 Structural | |||
15.5.4.1 Paraphimosis/Phimosis | |||
15.5.4.2 Priapism | 15.5.4.2 Priapism | ||
15.5.4.3 Prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) | 15.5.4.3 Prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) | ||
15.5.4.4 Torsion | 15.5.4.4 Torsion | ||
15.5.5 Testicular masses | |||
15.5.6 Tumors | |||
15.5.6.1 Prostate | 15.5.6.1 Prostate | ||
15.5.6.2 Testis | 15.5.6.2 Testis | ||
15.6 Nephritis | |||
15.6.1 Hemolytic uremic syndrome | |||
15.7 Structural Disorders | |||
15.7.1 Calculus of urinary tract | |||
15.7.2 Obstructive uropathy | 15.7.2 Obstructive uropathy | ||
15.7.3 Polycystic kidney disease | 15.7.3 Polycystic kidney disease | ||
15.8 Tumors | |||
16.0 THORACIC-RESPIRATORY DISORDERS | |||
16.1 Acute Upper Airway Disorders | 16.1 Acute Upper Airway Disorders | ||
16.1.1 Infections | 16.1.1 Infections | ||
16.2.5 Pneumomediastinum | 16.1.1.1 Croup | ||
16.2.6.2 Tension | 16.1.3 Tracheostomy/Complications | ||
16.2.7 Empyema | 16.2 Disorders of Pleura, Mediastinum, and Chest Wall | ||
16.4.2 Bronchitis and bronchiolitis | 16.2.1 Costochondritis | ||
16.4.5 Cystic fibrosis | 16.1.1.2 Epiglottitis (See 7.5.6.1) | ||
16.4.7 Foreign body | 16.1.2 Obstruction | ||
16.5.1 Pneumoconiosis | 16.2.2 Mediastinitis | ||
16.6.1 Septic emboli | 16.2.3 Pleural effusion | ||
16.6.3 Fat emboli | 16.2.4 Pleuritis | ||
16.7.5 Pertussis | 16.2.5 Pneumomediastinum | ||
16.2.6 Pneumothorax (See 18.1.2.7) | |||
16.2.6.1 Simple | |||
16.2.6.2 Tension | |||
16.2.6.3 Open | |||
16.2.7 Empyema | |||
16.3 Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema | |||
16.4 Obstructive/Restrictive Lung Disease | |||
16.4.1 Asthma/Reactive airway disease | |||
16.4.2 Bronchitis and bronchiolitis | |||
16.4.3 Bronchopulmonary dysplasia | |||
16.4.4 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | |||
16.4.5 Cystic fibrosis | |||
16.4.6 Environmental/Industrial exposure | |||
16.4.7 Foreign body | |||
16.5 Physical and Chemical Irritants/Insults | |||
16.5.1 Pneumoconiosis | |||
16.5.2 Toxic effects of gases, fumes, vapors (See 18.1.3.3.2) | |||
16.6 Pulmonary Embolism/Infarct | |||
16.6.1 Septic emboli | |||
16.6.2 Venous thromboembolism (See 3.3.2.1) | |||
16.6.3 Fat emboli | |||
16.7 Pulmonary Infections 16.7.1 Lung abscess | |||
16.7.2 Pneumonia | |||
16.7.2.1 Aspiration | |||
16.7.2.2 Community-acquired | |||
16.7.2.3 Health care-associated | |||
16.7.3 Pulmonary tuberculosis | |||
16.7.4 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) | |||
16.7.5 Pertussis | |||
16.8 Tumors | |||
16.8.1 Breast | |||
16.8.2 Pulmonary | |||
16.9 Pulmonary Hypertension | |||
17.0 TOXICOLOGIC DISORDERS | |||
17.1 Drug and Chemical Classes | |||
17.1.1 Analgesics | 17.1.1 Analgesics | ||
17.1.1.1 Acetaminophen | 17.1.1.1 Acetaminophen | ||
17.1.2 Alcohol (See 14.5.4.1) | |||
17.1.2.1 Ethanol | 17.1.2.1 Ethanol | ||
17.1.2.2 Glycol | 17.1.2.2 Glycol | ||
17.1.2.3 Isopropyl | 17.1.2.3 Isopropyl | ||
17.1.1.2 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) | |||
17.1.1.3 Opiates and related narcotics (See 14.5.4.3) | 17.1.1.3 Opiates and related narcotics (See 14.5.4.3) | ||
17.1.1.4 Salicylates | 17.1.1.4 Salicylates | ||
17.1.2.4 Methanol | |||
17.1.3 Anesthetics | |||
17.1.4 Anticholinergics/Cholinergics (See 14.5.4.6) | |||
17.1.5 Anticoagulants/Antithrombotics | |||
17.1.6 Anticonvulsants | |||
17.1.7 Antidepressants | |||
17.1.8 Antiparkinsonism drugs | |||
17.1.9 Antihistamines and antiemetics | |||
17.1.10 Antipsychotics | |||
17.1.11 Bronchodilators | |||
17.1.12 Carbon monoxide | |||
17.1.13 Cardiovascular drugs | |||
17.1.13.1 Antiarrhythmics | |||
17.1.13.1.1 Digitalis | |||
17.1.13.2 Antihypertensives | 17.1.13.2 Antihypertensives | ||
17.1.13.3 Beta blockers | 17.1.13.3 Beta blockers | ||
17.1.13.4 Calcium channel blockers | 17.1.13.4 Calcium channel blockers | ||
17.1.14.2 Alkali | 17.1.14 Caustic agents (See 2.2.2.3) | ||
18.1.1.1 Diaphragm | 17.1.14.1 Acid | ||
17.1.14.2 Alkali | |||
17.1.15 Cocaine (See 14.5.4.5) | |||
17.1.16 Cyanides, hydrogen sulfide | |||
17.1.17 Hallucinogens (See 14.5.4.2) | |||
17.1.18 Hazardous materials | |||
17.1.19 Heavy metals | |||
17.1.20 Herbicides, insecticides, and rodenticides | |||
17.1.21 Household/Industrial chemicals | |||
17.1.22 Hormones/Steroids | |||
17.1.23 Hydrocarbons | |||
17.1.24 Hypoglycemics/Insulin | |||
17.1.25 Inhaled toxins | |||
17.1.26 Iron | |||
17.1.27 Isoniazid | |||
17.1.28 Marine toxins (See 6.1.3) | |||
17.1.29 Methemoglobinemia (See 8.5.3) | |||
17.1.30 Mushrooms/Poisonous plants | |||
17.1.31 Neuroleptics | |||
17.1.32 Non-prescription drugs | |||
17.1.33 Organophosphates | |||
17.1.34 Recreational drugs | |||
17.1.35 Sedatives/Hypnotics (See 14.5.4.4) | |||
17.1.36 Stimulants/Sympathomimetics (See 14.5.4.5) | |||
17.1.37 Strychnine | |||
17.1.38 Lithium | |||
17.1.39 Nutritional supplements | |||
17.1.40 Chemical warfare agents | |||
17.1.41 Antibiotics | |||
17.1.42 Antiretrovirals | |||
18.0 TRAUMATIC DISORDERS | |||
18.1.1.1 Diaphragm | |||
18.1 Trauma | |||
18.1.1 Abdominal trauma | |||
18.1.1.2 Hollow viscus | |||
18.1.1.3 Penetrating | 18.1.1.3 Penetrating | ||
18.1.1.4 Retroperitoneum | 18.1.1.4 Retroperitoneum | ||
18.1.1.5 Solid organ | 18.1.1.5 Solid organ | ||
18.1.1.6 Vascular | 18.1.1.6 Vascular | ||
18.1.2.2.1 Cardiac | 18.1.2 Chest trauma | ||
18.1.2.3.1 Clavicle | 18.1.2.1 Aortic dissection/Disruption | ||
18.1.2.2 Contusion | |||
18.1.2.2.1 Cardiac | |||
18.1.2.2.2 Pulmonary | |||
18.1.2.3 Fracture | |||
18.1.2.3.1 Clavicle | |||
18.1.2.3.2 Ribs/Flail chest | |||
18.1.2.3.3 Sternum | |||
18.1.2.4 Hemothorax | |||
18.1.2.5 Penetrating chest trauma | 18.1.2.5 Penetrating chest trauma | ||
18.1.2.6 Pericardial tamponade (See 3.6.1) | 18.1.2.6 Pericardial tamponade (See 3.6.1) | ||
18.1.2.7 Pneumothorax (See 16.2.6) | 18.1.2.7 Pneumothorax (See 16.2.6) | ||
18.1.2.7.2 Tension | 18.1.2.7.1 Simple | ||
18.1.3.1 Avulsions | 18.1.2.7.2 Tension | ||
18.1.2.7.3 Open | |||
18.1.3 Cutaneous injuries | |||
18.1.3.1 Avulsions | |||
18.1.3.2 Bite wounds (See 6.1) | |||
18.1.3.3 Burns | 18.1.3.3 Burns | ||
18.1.3.3.1 Electrical (See 6.3) | 18.1.3.3.1 Electrical (See 6.3) | ||
18.1.3.3.2 Chemical (See 16.5.2) | 18.1.3.3.2 Chemical (See 16.5.2) | ||
18.1.3.3.3 Thermal | 18.1.3.3.3 Thermal | ||
18.1.5.2 External genitalia | 18.1.3.4 Lacerations | ||
18.1.4.3 Mandibular | 18.1.3.5 Puncture wounds | ||
18.1.4.5.1 Septal hematoma | 18.1.4 Facial fractures | ||
18.1.5.1 Bladder | |||
18.1.5.2 External genitalia | |||
18.1.4.1 Dental | |||
18.1.4.2 Le Fort | |||
18.1.4.3 Mandibular | |||
18.1.4.4 Orbital | |||
18.1.4.5 Nasal | |||
18.1.4.5.1 Septal hematoma | |||
18.1.4.6 Zygomatic arch | |||
18.1.5 Genitourinary trauma | |||
18.1.5.1 Bladder | |||
18.1.5.2 External Genitalia | |||
18.1.5.3 Renal | |||
18.1.5.4 Ureteral | |||
18.1.5.5 Urethral | |||
18.1.6.1 Intracranial injury | |||
18.1.6 Head trauma | |||
18.1.6.2 Scalp lacerations/Avulsions | |||
18.1.6.3 Skull fractures | |||
18.1.7 Injuries of the spine | |||
18.1.7.1 Dislocations/Subluxations | |||
18.1.7.2 Fractures | |||
18.1.7.3 Sprains/Strains | |||
18.1.8 Extremity bony trauma | |||
18.1.8.1 Dislocations/Subluxations | |||
18.1.8.2 Fractures (open and closed) | |||
18.1.9 Neck trauma | |||
18.1.9.1 Laryngotracheal injuries | |||
18.1.9.2 Penetrating neck trauma | 18.1.9.2 Penetrating neck trauma | ||
18.1.9.3 Vascular injuries | 18.1.9.3 Vascular injuries | ||
18.1.9.3.2 Jugular vein | 18.1.9.3.1 Carotid artery | ||
18.1.10 Ophthalmologic trauma | 18.1.9.3.2 Jugular vein | ||
18.1.9.4 Strangulation | |||
18.1.10 Ophthalmologic trauma | |||
18.1.10.1 Corneal abrasions/Lacerations (See 7.2.1.4) | |||
18.1.10.2 Corneal burns (See 7.2.1.2) | |||
18.1.10.2.1 Acid | |||
18.1.10.2.2 Alkali | |||
18.1.10.2.3 Ultraviolet | 18.1.10.2.3 Ultraviolet | ||
18.1.10.3 Eyelid lacerations | 18.1.10.3 Eyelid lacerations | ||
18.1.10.10 Retrobulbar hematoma | 18.1.10.4 Foreign body (See 19.4.4.8) | ||
18.1.14.1 Amputations/Replantation | 18.1.10.5 Hyphema (See 7.2.2.2) | ||
18.1.10.6 Lacrimal duct injuries | |||
18.1.10.7 Penetrating globe injuries | |||
18.1.10.8 Retinal detachments (See 7.2.3.4) | |||
18.1.10.9 Traumatic iritis (See 7.2.2.3) | |||
18.1.10.10 Retrobulbar hematoma | |||
18.1.11 Otologic trauma | |||
18.1.11.1 Hematoma | |||
18.1.11.2 Perforated tympanic membrane (See 7.1.7) | |||
18.1.12 Pediatric fractures | |||
18.1.12.1 Epiphyseal | |||
18.1.12.1.1 Salter-Harris classification | |||
18.1.12.2 Greenstick | |||
18.1.12.3 Torus | |||
18.1.13 Pelvic fracture | |||
18.1.14 Soft-tissue extremity injuries | |||
18.1.14.1 Amputations/Replantation | |||
18.1.14.2 Compartment syndromes | |||
18.1.14.3 High-pressure injection | 18.1.14.3 High-pressure injection | ||
18.1.14.4 Injuries to joints | 18.1.14.4 Injuries to joints | ||
Line 240: | Line 941: | ||
18.1.14.6 Periarticular | 18.1.14.6 Periarticular | ||
18.1.14.7 Sprains/Strains | 18.1.14.7 Sprains/Strains | ||
18.1.14.8 Tendon injuries | 18.1.14.8 Tendon injuries | ||
18.1.14.8.2 Ruptures | 18.1.14.8.1 Lacerations/Transections | ||
18.1.14.8.2.2 Patellar tendon | 18.1.14.8.2 Ruptures | ||
18.1.14.8.2.1 Achilles tendon | |||
18.1.14.8.2.2 Patellar tendon | |||
18.1.14.9 Vascular injuries | |||
18.1.15 Spinal cord and nervous system trauma | |||
18.1.15.1 Cauda equina syndrome (See 12.2.3.1) | |||
18.1.15.2 Injury to nerve roots | |||
18.1.15.3 Peripheral nerve injury | 18.1.15.3 Peripheral nerve injury | ||
18.1.15.4 Spinal cord injury | 18.1.15.4 Spinal cord injury | ||
18.2.4 Rupture of uterus (See 13.6.4) | 18.1.15.4.1 Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality (SCIWORA) | ||
18.3.1 Blast injury | 18.2 Trauma in Pregnancy | ||
19.1.1 Intubation | 18.2.1 Abruptio placentae (See 13.3.4.1) | ||
19.1.6 Ventilatory monitoring | 18.2.2 Perimortem C-section (See 19.4.8.2) | ||
19.2.2 Neonatal resuscitation | 18.2.3 Premature labor (See 13.6.2) | ||
19.2.6 Arterial catheter insertion | 18.2.4 Rupture of uterus (See 13.6.4) | ||
19.4 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures | 18.3 Multi-system Trauma | ||
19.4.1.1 Anoscopy | 18.3.1 Blast injury | ||
19.0 PROCEDURES AND SKILLS INTEGRAL TO THE PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE | |||
19.1 Airway Techniques | |||
19.1.1 Intubation | |||
19.1.2 Airway adjuncts | |||
19.1.3 Surgical airway | |||
19.1.4 Mechanical ventilation | |||
19.1.5 Non-invasive ventilatory management | |||
19.1.6 Ventilatory monitoring | |||
19.2 Resuscitation | |||
19.2.1 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | |||
19.2.2 Neonatal resuscitation | |||
19.2.3 Pediatric resuscitation | |||
19.2.4 Post-resuscitative care | |||
19.2.5 Blood, fluid, and component therapy | |||
19.2.6 Arterial catheter insertion | |||
19.2.7 Central venous access | |||
19.2.8 Intraosseous infusion | |||
19.2.9 Defibrillation | |||
19.2.10 Thoracotomy | |||
19.3 Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management | |||
19.3.1 Local anesthesia | |||
19.3.2 Regional nerve block | |||
19.3.3 Procedural sedation and analgesia | |||
19.4 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures | |||
19.4.1 Abdominal and gastrointestinal | |||
19.4.1.1 Anoscopy | |||
19.4.1.2 Excision of thrombosed hemorrhoid | |||
19.4.1.3 Gastric lavage | |||
19.4.1.4 Gastrostomy tube replacement | |||
19.4.1.5 Nasogastric tube | |||
19.4.1.6 Paracentesis | |||
19.4.2 Cardiovascular and Thoracic | |||
19.4.2.1 Cardiac pacing | |||
19.4.2.2 Cardioversion | |||
19.4.2.3 ECG interpretation | |||
19.4.2.4 Pericardiocentesis | |||
19.4.2.5 Thoracentesis | |||
19.4.2.6 Thoracostomy | |||
19.4.3 Cutaneous | |||
19.4.3.1 Escharotomy | |||
19.4.3.2 Incision and drainage | |||
19.4.3.3 Trephination, nails | 19.4.3.3 Trephination, nails | ||
19.4.3.4 Wound closure techniques | 19.4.3.4 Wound closure techniques | ||
19.4.3.5 Wound management | 19.4.3.5 Wound management | ||
19.4.4 Head, ear, eye, nose, and throat | |||
19.4.4.1 Control of epistaxis | 19.4.4.1 Control of epistaxis | ||
19.4.4.2 Drainage of peritonsillar abscess | 19.4.4.2 Drainage of peritonsillar abscess | ||
Line 264: | Line 1,014: | ||
19.4.4.7 Tooth stabilization | 19.4.4.7 Tooth stabilization | ||
19.4.4.8 Corneal foreign body removal (See 18.1.10.4) | 19.4.4.8 Corneal foreign body removal (See 18.1.10.4) | ||
19.4.4.9 Drainage of hematoma | 19.4.4.9 Drainage of hematoma | ||
19.4.5.2 Universal precautions and exposure management | 19.4.5 Systemic infectious | ||
19.4.6.1 Arthrocentesis | 19.4.5.1 Personal protection (equipment and techniques) | ||
19.4.5.2 Universal precautions and exposure management | |||
19.4.6 Musculoskeletal | |||
19.4.6.1 Arthrocentesis | |||
19.4.6.2 Compartment pressure measurement | |||
19.4.6.3 Fracture/Dislocation immobilization techniques | 19.4.6.3 Fracture/Dislocation immobilization techniques | ||
19.4.6.4 Fracture/Dislocation reduction techniques | 19.4.6.4 Fracture/Dislocation reduction techniques | ||
19.4.6.5 Spine immobilization techniques | 19.4.6.5 Spine immobilization techniques | ||
19.4.6.6 Fasciotomy | 19.4.6.6 Fasciotomy | ||
19.4.7.1 Lumbar puncture | 19.4.7 Nervous system | ||
19.4.7.1 Lumbar puncture | |||
19.4.8 Obstetrics and gynecology | |||
19.4.8.1 Delivery of newborn | |||
19.4.8.2 Perimortem c-section (See 18.2.2) | |||
19.4.8.3 Sexual assault examination | |||
19.4.9 Psychobehavioral | |||
19.4.9.1 Psychiatric screening examination | |||
19.4.9.2 Violent patient management/Restraint | |||
19.4.10 Renal and urogenital | |||
19.4.10.1 Bladder catheterization | |||
19.4.10.1.1 Urethral catheter | 19.4.10.1.1 Urethral catheter | ||
19.4.10.1.2 Suprapubic catheter | 19.4.10.1.2 Suprapubic catheter | ||
19.5.1 Foreign body removal | 19.4.10.2 Cystourethrogram | ||
19.5.3 Ultrasound | 19.4.10.3 Testicular detorsion | ||
19.5.3.2 Procedural | 19.4.11 Toxicologic | ||
0.1.1 Interpersonal skills | 19.4.11.1 Decontamination | ||
19.5 Other Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures | |||
19.5.1 Foreign body removal | |||
19.5.2 Collection and handling of forensic material | |||
19.5.3 Ultrasound | |||
19.5.3.1 Diagnostic | |||
19.5.3.2 Procedural | |||
20.0 OTHER CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE | |||
20.1 Interpersonal and Communication Skills | |||
0.1.1 Interpersonal skills | |||
20.1.1.1 Inter-departmental and medical staff relations | |||
20.1.1.2 Intra-departmental relations, teamwork, and collaboration skills | |||
20.1.1.3 Patient and family experience of care | 20.1.1.3 Patient and family experience of care | ||
20.1.2 Communication skills | 20.1.2 Communication skills | ||
20.1.2.1 Complaint management and service recovery | |||
20.1.2.2 Conflict management | 20.1.2.2 Conflict management | ||
20.1.2.3 Crisis resource management | 20.1.2.3 Crisis resource management | ||
20.1.2.4 Delivering bad news | 20.1.2.4 Delivering bad news | ||
20.1.2.5 Multicultural approach to the ED patient | 20.1.2.5 Multicultural approach to the ED patient | ||
20.1.2.6 Negotiation skills | 20.1.2.6 Negotiation skills | ||
20.2 Practice-based Learning and Improvement | |||
20.2.1 Performance improvement and lifelong learning | |||
20.2.1.1 Evidence-based medicine | |||
20.2.1.2 Interpretation of medical literature | 20.2.1.2 Interpretation of medical literature | ||
20.2.1.3 Knowledge translation | 20.2.1.3 Knowledge translation | ||
20.2.1.4 Patient safety and medical errors | 20.2.1.4 Patient safety and medical errors | ||
20.2.1.5 Performance evaluation and feedback | 20.2.1.5 Performance evaluation and feedback | ||
20.2.1.6 Research | 20.2.1.6 Research | ||
20.3.1 Advocacy | 20.2.2 Practice guidelines | ||
20.3.2 Ethical principles | 20.2.3 Education | ||
20.2.3.1 Patient and family | |||
20.2.3.2 Provider | |||
20.2.4 Principles of quality improvement | |||
20.3 Professionalism | |||
20.3.1 Advocacy | |||
20.3.1.1 Patient | |||
20.3.1.2 Professional | |||
20.3.2 Ethical principles | |||
20.3.2.1 Conflicts of interest | |||
20.3.2.2 Diversity awareness | 20.3.2.2 Diversity awareness | ||
20.3.2.3 Electronic communications/Social media | 20.3.2.3 Electronic communications/Social media | ||
20.3.2.4 Medical ethics | 20.3.2.4 Medical ethics | ||
20.3.3 Leadership and management principles | |||
20.3.4 Well-being | |||
20.3.4.1 Fatigue and impairment | |||
20.3.4.2 Time management/Organizational skills | 20.3.4.2 Time management/Organizational skills | ||
20.3.4.3 Work/Life balance | 20.3.4.3 Work/Life balance | ||
20.3.4.4 Work dysphoria (burn-out) | 20.3.4.4 Work dysphoria (burn-out) | ||
20.4.1 Clinical informatics | 20.4 Systems-based Practice | ||
20.4.1 Clinical informatics | |||
20.4.1.1 Computerized order entry | |||
20.4.1.2 Clinical decision support | 20.4.1.2 Clinical decision support | ||
20.4.1.3 Electronic health record | 20.4.1.3 Electronic health record | ||
20.4.1.4 Health information integration | 20.4.1.4 Health information integration | ||
20.4.2.2 Patient flow and throughput | 20.4.2 ED Administration | ||
20.4.2.1 Contracts and practice models | |||
20.4.2.2 Patient flow and throughput | |||
20.4.2.2.1 Patient triage and classification | |||
20.4.2.2.2 Hospital crowding and diversion | 20.4.2.2.2 Hospital crowding and diversion | ||
20.4.2.2.3 Observation and rapid treatment units | 20.4.2.2.3 Observation and rapid treatment units | ||
20.4.2.3 Financial principles | |||
20.4.2.3.1 Billing and coding | |||
20.4.2.3.2 Cost-effective care and resource utilization | 20.4.2.3.2 Cost-effective care and resource utilization | ||
20.4.2.3.3 Reimbursement issues | 20.4.2.3.3 Reimbursement issues | ||
20.4.2.4 Human resource management | |||
20.4.2.4.1 Allied health professionals | |||
20.4.2.4.2 Recruitment, credentialing, and orientation | |||
20.4.3 ED operations | |||
20.4.3.1 Policies and procedures | |||
20.4.3.2 ED data acquisition and operational metrics | 20.4.3.2 ED data acquisition and operational metrics | ||
20.4.3.3 Safety, security, and violence in the ED | 20.4.3.3 Safety, security, and violence in the ED | ||
20.4.5.1 Accreditation | 20.4.4 Health care coordination | ||
20.4.4.1 End-of-life and palliative care/Advance directives | |||
20.4.4.2 Placement options | |||
20.4.4.3 Outpatient services | |||
20.4.5 Regulatory/Legal | |||
20.4.5.1 Accreditation | |||
20.4.5.2 Compliance and reporting requirements | |||
20.4.5.3 Confidentiality and HIPAA | 20.4.5.3 Confidentiality and HIPAA | ||
20.4.5.4 Consent, capacity, and refusal of care | 20.4.5.4 Consent, capacity, and refusal of care | ||
20.4.5.5 Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) | 20.4.5.5 Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) | ||
20.4.5.6 External quality metrics | 20.4.5.6 External quality metrics | ||
20.4.6 Risk management | |||
20.4.6.1 Liability and litigation | |||
20.4.6.2 Professional liability insurance | 20.4.6.2 Professional liability insurance | ||
20.4.6.3 Risk mitigation | 20.4.6.3 Risk mitigation | ||
20.4.7.1 Public policy | 20.4.7 Evolving trends in health care delivery | ||
20.4.7.1 Public policy | |||
20.4.8 Regionalization of emergency care |
Revision as of 12:08, 26 January 2016
1.0 SIGNS, SYMPTOMS, AND PRESENTATIONS 1.1 Abnormal Vital Sign Physiology 1.1.1 Hypothermia 1.1.2 Fever 1.1.3 Bradycardia 1.1.4 Tachycardia 1.1.5 Apnea 1.1.6 Tachypnea 1.1.7 Hypoxia 1.1.8 Hypotension 1.1.9 Hypertension 1.2 Pain 1.2.1 Pain (unspecified) 1.2.2 Headache (See 12.3) 1.2.3 Eye pain 1.2.4 Chest pain 1.2.5 Abdominal pain 1.2.6 Pelvic pain 1.2.7 Back pain 1.3 General 1.3.1 Altered mental status 1.3.2 Anuria 1.3.3 Anxiety 1.3.4 Ascites 1.3.5 Ataxia 1.3.6 Auditory disturbances 1.3.7 Bleeding 1.3.8 Congestion/Rhinorrhea 1.3.9 Constipation 1.3.10 Cough 1.3.11 Crying/Fussiness 1.3.12 Cyanosis 1.3.13 Dehydration 1.3.14 Diarrhea 1.3.15 Dysmenorrhea 1.3.16 Dysphagia 1.3.17 Dysuria 1.3.18 Edema 1.3.19 Failure to thrive 1.3.20 Fatigue/Malaise 1.3.21 Feeding problems 1.3.22 Hematemesis 1.3.23 Hematuria 1.3.24 Hemoptysis 1.3.25 Hiccup 1.3.26 Jaundice 1.3.27 Joint swelling 1.3.28 Lethargy 1.3.29 Lightheadedness/Dizziness 1.3.30 Limp 1.3.31 Lymphadenopathy 1.3.32 Mechanical and indwelling devices, complications 1.3.33 Nausea/Vomiting 1.3.34 Occupational exposure 1.3.35 Palpitations 1.3.36 Paralysis 1.3.37 Paresthesia/Dysesthesia 1.3.38 Poisoning 1.3.39 Pruritus 1.3.40 Rash 1.3.41 Rectal bleeding 1.3.42 Shock 1.3.43 Shortness of breath 1.3.44 Sore throat 1.3.45 Stridor 1.3.46 Syncope 1.3.47 Tinnitus 1.3.48 Tremor 1.3.49 Urinary incontinence 1.3.50 Urinary retention 1.3.51 Vaginal bleeding 1.3.52 Vaginal discharge 1.3.53 Vertigo 1.3.54 Visual disturbances 1.3.55 Weakness 1.3.56 Wheezing 2.0 ABDOMINAL AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS 2.1 Abdominal Wall 2.1.1 Hernias 2.2 Esophagus 2.2.1 Infectious disorders 2.2.1.1 Candida (See 4.4.2.1, 7.5.7) 2.2.1.2 Viral esophagitis 2.2.2 Inflammatory disorders 2.2.2.1 Esophagitis 2.2.2.2 Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) 2.2.2.3 Toxic effects of caustic (See 17.1.14) 2.2.2.3.1 Acid 2.2.2.3.2 Alkali 2.2.3 Motor abnormalities 2.2.3.1 Spasms 2.2.4 Structural disorders 2.2.4.1 Boerhaave’s syndrome 2.2.4.2 Diverticula 2.2.4.3 Foreign body 2.2.4.4 Hernias 2.2.4.5 Mallory-Weiss syndrome 2.2.4.6 Stricture and stenosis 2.2.4.7 Tracheoesophageal fistula 2.2.4.8 Varices 2.2.5 Tumors 2.3 Liver 2.3.1 Cirrhosis 2.3.1.1 Alcoholic 2.3.1.2 Biliary obstructive 2.3.1.3 Drug-induced 2.3.2 Hepatorenal failure 2.3.3 Infectious disorders 2.3.3.1 Abscess 2.3.3.2 Hepatitis 2.3.3.2.1 Acute 2.3.3.2.2 Chronic 2.3.4 Tumors 2.4 Gall Bladder and Biliary Tract 2.4.1 Cholangitis 2.4.2 Cholecystitis 2.4.3 Cholelithiasis/Choledocholithiasis 2.4.4 Tumors 2.5 Pancreas 2.5.1 Pancreatitis 2.5.2 Tumors 2.6 Peritoneum 2.6.1 Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis 2.7 Stomach 2.7.1 Infectious disorders 2.7.2 Inflammatory disorders 2.7.2.1 Gastritis 2.7.3 Peptic ulcer disease 2.7.3.1 Hemorrhage 2.7.3.2 Perforation 2.7.4 Structural disorders 2.7.4.1 Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis 2.7.4.2 Foreign body 2.7.5 Tumors 2.8 Small Bowel 2.8.1 Infectious disorders 2.8.2 Inflammatory disorders 2.8.2.1 Regional enteritis/Crohn’s disease 2.8.3 Motor abnormalities 2.8.3.1 Obstruction 2.8.3.2 Paralytic ileus 2.8.4 Structural disorders 2.8.4.1 Aortoenteric fistula 2.8.4.2 Congenital anomalies 2.8.4.3 Intestinal malabsorption 2.8.4.4 Meckel's diverticulum 2.8.5 Tumors 2.8.6 Vascular insufficiency 2.9 Large Bowel 2.9.1 Infectious disorders 2.9.1.1 Antibiotic-associated 2.9.1.2 Bacterial 2.9.1.3 Parasitic 2.9.1.4 Viral 2.9.2 Inflammatory disorders 2.9.2.1 Appendicitis 2.9.2.2 Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) 2.9.2.3 Radiation colitis 2.9.2.4 Ulcerative colitis 2.9.3 Motor abnormalities 2.9.3.1 Hirschsprung’s disease 2.9.3.2 Irritable bowel 2.9.3.3 Obstruction 2.9.4 Structural disorders 2.9.4.1 Congenital anomalies 2.9.4.2 Diverticula 2.9.4.3 Intussusception 2.9.4.4 Volvulus 2.9.5 Tumors 2.10 Rectum and Anus 2.10.1 Infectious disorders 2.10.1.1 Perianal/Anal abscess 2.10.1.2 Perirectal abscess 2.10.1.3 Pilonidal cyst and abscess 2.10.2 Inflammatory disorders 2.10.2.1 Proctitis 2.10.3 Structural disorders 2.10.3.1 Anal fissure 2.10.3.2 Anal fistula 2.10.3.3 Congenital anomalies 2.10.3.4 Foreign body 2.10.3.5 Hemorrhoids 2.10.3.6 Rectal prolapse 2.10.4 Tumors 2.11 Spleen 2.11.1 Asplenism 2.11.2 Splenomegaly 2.11.3 Vascular insufficiency/Infarction 3.0 CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS 3.1 Cardiopulmonary Arrest 3.1.1 Sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) 3.1.2 Pulseless electrical activity 3.2 Congenital Abnormalities of the Cardiovascular System 3.3 Disorders of Circulation 3.3.1 Arterial 3.3.1.1 Aneurysm 3.3.1.2 Aortic dissection 3.3.1.3 Thromboembolism 3.3.2 Venous 3.3.2.1 Thromboembolism (See 16.6.2) 3.4 Disturbances of Cardiac Rhythm 3.4.1 Cardiac dysrhythmias 3.4.1.1 Ventricular 3.4.1.2 Supraventricular 3.4.2 Conduction disorders 3.5 Diseases of the Myocardium, Acquired 3.5.1 Cardiac failure 3.5.1.1 Cor pulmonale 3.5.1.2 High output 3.5.1.3 Low output 3.5.2 Cardiomyopathy 3.5.2.1 Hypertrophic 3.5.3 Congestive heart failure 3.5.4 Coronary syndromes 3.5.5 Ischemic heart disease 3.5.6 Myocardial infarction 3.5.7 Myocarditis 3.5.8 Ventricular aneurysm 3.6 Diseases of the Pericardium 3.6.1 Pericardial tamponade (See 18.1.2.6) 3.6.2 Pericarditis 3.7 Endocarditis 3.8 Hypertension 3.9 Tumors 3.10 Valvular Disorders 4.0 CUTANEOUS DISORDERS 4.1 Cancers of the Skin 4.1.1 Basal cell 4.1.2 Kaposi's sarcoma 4.1.3 Melanoma 4.1.4 Squamous cell 4.2 Ulcerative Lesions 4.2.1 Decubitus 4.2.2 Venous stasis 4.3 Dermatitis 4.3.1 Atopic 4.3.2 Contact 4.3.3 Eczema 4.3.4 Psoriasis 4.3.5 Seborrhea 4.4 Infections 4.4.1 Bacterial 4.4.1.1 Abscess 4.4.1.2 Cellulitis 4.4.1.3 Erysipelas 4.4.1.4 Impetigo 4.4.1.5 Necrotizing infection 4.4.2 Fungal 4.4.2.1 Candida (See 2.2.1.1, 7.5.7) 4.4.2.2 Dermatophytes 4.4.3 Ectoparasites 4.4.4 Viral 4.4.4.1 Aphthous ulcers 4.4.4.2 Childhood exanthems (See 10.6.8, 10.6.9) 4.4.4.3 Herpes simplex (See 10.6.4, 13.1.3.1) 4.4.4.4 Herpes zoster (See 10.6.5) 4.4.4.5 Human papillomavirus (HPV) (See 13.1.3.2) 4.4.4.6 Molluscum contagiosum 4.5 Maculopapular Lesions 4.5.1 Erythema multiforme 4.5.2 Erythema nodosum 4.5.3 Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) 4.5.4 Pityriasis rosea 4.5.5 Purpura 4.5.6 Urticaria 4.6 Papular/Nodular Lesions 4.6.1 Hemangioma/Lymphangioma 4.6.2 Lipoma 4.6.3 Sebaceous cyst 4.7 Vesicular/Bullous Lesions 4.7.1 Pemphigus 4.7.2 Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome 4.7.3 Stevens-Johnson syndrome 4.7.4 Toxic epidermal necrolysis 4.7.5 Bullous pemphigoid 5.0 ENDOCRINE, METABOLIC, AND NUTRITIONAL DISORDERS 5.1.1.1 Acidosis 5.1 Acid-base Disturbances 5.1.1 Metabolic or respiratory 5.2.1 Corticoadrenal insufficiency 5.3 Fluid and Electrolyte Disturbances 5.3.1 Calcium metabolism 5.3.2 Fluid overload/Volume depletion 5.1.1.2 Alkalosis 5.1.2 Mixed acid-base balance disorder 5.2 Adrenal Disease 5.2.2 Cushing’s syndrome 5.3.3 Potassium metabolism 5.3.4 Sodium metabolism 5.3.5 Magnesium metabolism 5.3.6 Phosphorus metabolism 5.4 Glucose Metabolism 5.4.1 Diabetes mellitus 5.4.1.1 Type I 5.4.1.2 Type II 5.4.1.3 Complications in glucose metabolism 5.4.1.3.1 Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) 5.4.1.3.2 Hyperglycemia 5.4.1.3.3 Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state 5.4.1.3.4 Hypoglycemia 5.5 Nutritional Disorders 5.5.1 Vitamin deficiencies 5.5.2 Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome 5.5.3 Malabsorption 5.6 Parathyroid Disease 5.7 Pituitary Disorders 5.7.1 Panhypopituitarism 5.8 Thyroid Disorders 5.8.1 Hyperthyroidism 5.8.2 Hypothyroidism 5.8.3 Thyroiditis 5.9 Tumors of Endocrine Glands 5.9.1 Adrenal 5.9.1.1 Pheochromocytoma 5.9.2 Pituitary 5.9.3 Thyroid
6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL DISORDERS 6.1 Bites and Envenomation (See 18.1.3.2) 6.1.1 Arthropods 6.1.1.1 Insects 6.1.1.2 Arachnida 6.1.2 Mammals 6.1.3 Marine organisms (See 17.1.28) 6.1.4 Reptiles 6.2 Dysbarism 6.2.1 Air embolism 6.2.2 Barotrauma 6.2.3 Decompression syndrome 6.3 Electrical Injury (See 18.1.3.3.1) 6.3.1 Lightning 6.4 High-altitude Illness 6.4.1 Acute mountain sickness 6.4.2 Barotrauma of ascent 6.4.3 High-altitude cerebral edema 6.4.4 High-altitude pulmonary edema 6.5 Submersion Incidents 6.5.1 Cold water immersion 6.5.2 Near drowning 6.6 Temperature-related Illness 6.6.1 Heat 6.6.1.1 Heat exhaustion 6.6.1.2 Heat stroke 6.6.2 Cold 6.6.2.1 Frostbite 6.6.2.2 Hypothermia 6.7 Radiation Emergencies 7.0 HEAD, EAR, EYE, NOSE, THROAT DISORDERS 7.1 Ear 7.1.1 Foreign body 7.1.2 Labyrinthitis 7.1.3 Mastoiditis 7.1.4 Ménière’s disease 7.1.5 Otitis externa 7.1.5.1 Infective 7.1.5.1.1 7.1.1.1 Impacted cerumen 7.1.6 Otitis media 7.1.7 Perforated tympanic membrane (See 18.1.11.2) 7.1.8 Perichondritis 7.2 Eye 7.2.1 External eye 7.2.1.1 Blepharitis 7.2.1.2 Burn confined to eye (See 18.1.10.2) 7.2.1.3 Conjunctivitis 7.2.1.4 Corneal abrasions (See 18.1.10.1) 7.2.1.5 Dacryocystitis 7.2.1.6 Disorders of lacrimal system 7.2.1.7 Foreign body 7.2.1.8 Inflammation of the eyelids 7.2.1.8.1 Chalazion 7.2.1.8.2 Hordeolum 7.2.1.9 Keratitis 7.2.2 Anterior pole 7.2.2.1 Glaucoma 7.2.2.2 Hyphema (See 18.1.10.5) 7.2.2.3 Iritis (See 18.1.10.9) 7.2.2.4 Hypopyon 7.2.3 Posterior pole 7.2.3.1 Choroiditis/Chorioretinitis 7.2.3.2 Optic neuritis 7.2.3.3 Papilledema 7.2.3.4 Retinal detachments and defects (See 18.1.10.8) 7.2.3.5 Retinal vascular occlusion 7.2.4 Orbit 7.2.4.1 Cellulitis 7.2.4.1.1 Preseptal 7.2.4.1.2 Postseptal 7.2.4.2 Purulent endophthalmitis 7.3 Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis 7.3.1 Cavernous sinus thrombosis 7.4 Nose 7.4.1 Epistaxis 7.4.2 Foreign body 7.4.3 Rhinitis 7.4.4 Sinusitis 7.5 Oropharynx/Throat 7.5.1 Dentalgia 7.5.2 Diseases of the oral soft tissue 7.5.2.1 Ludwig's angina 7.5.2.2 Stomatitis 7.5.3 Diseases of the salivary glands 7.5.3.1 Sialolithiasis 7.5.3.2 Suppurative parotitis 7.5.4 Foreign body 7.5.5 Gingival and periodontal disorders 7.5.5.1 Gingivostomatitis Larynx/Trachea 7.5.6 Larynx/Trachea 7.5.6.1 Epiglottitis (See 16.1.1.2) 7.5.6.2 Laryngitis 7.5.6.3 Tracheitis 7.5.7 Oral candidiasis (See 2.2.1.1, 4.4.2.1) 7.5.8 Dental abscess 7.5.9 Peritonsillar abscess 7.5.10 Pharyngitis/Tonsillitis 7.5.11 Retropharyngeal abscess 7.5.12 Temporomandibular joint disorders 7.6 Tumors 8.0 HEMATOLOGIC DISORDERS 8.1 Blood Transfusion 8.1.1 Complications 8.2 Hemostatic Disorders 8.2.1 Coagulation defects 8.2.1.1 Acquired 8.2.1.2 Hemophilias 8.2.2 Disseminated intravascular coagulation 8.2.3 Platelet disorders 8.2.3.1 Thrombocytopenia 8.3 Lymphomas 8.4 Pancytopenia 8.5 Red Blood Cell Disorders 8.5.1 Anemias 8.5.1.1 Aplastic 8.5.1.2 Hemoglobinopathies 8.5.1.2.1 Sickle cell disease 8.5.1.3 Hemolytic 8.5.1.4 Hypochromic 8.5.1.4.1 Iron deficiency 8.5.1.5 Megaloblastic 8.5.2 Polycythemia 8.5.3 Methemoglobinemia (See 17.1.29) 8.6 White Blood Cell Disorders 8.6.1 Leukemia 8.6.2 Multiple myeloma 8.6.3 Leukopenia 9.0 IMMUNE SYSTEM DISORDERS 9.1 Collagen Vascular Disease 9.1.1 Raynaud’s disease 9.1.2 Reiter’s syndrome 9.1.3 Rheumatoid arthritis (See 11.3.1.3) 9.1.4 Scleroderma 9.1.5 Systemic lupus erythematosus 9.1.6 Vasculitis 9.2 Hypersensitivity 9.2.1 Allergic reaction 9.2.2 Anaphylaxis 9.2.3 Angioedema 9.2.4 Drug allergies 9.3 Transplant-related Problems 9.3.1 Immunosuppression 9.3.2 Rejection 9.4 Immune Complex Disorders 9.4.1 Kawasaki syndrome 9.4.2 Rheumatic fever 9.4.3 Sarcoidosis 9.4.4 Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis (See 15.3.1) 10.0 SYSTEMIC INFECTIOUS DISORDERS 10.1 Bacterial 10.1.1 Bacterial food poisoning 10.1.1.1 Botulism 10.1.2 Chlamydia 10.1.3 Gonococcus 10.1.4 Meningococcus 10.1.5 Mycobacterium 10.1.5.1 Atypical mycobacteria 10.1.5.2 Tuberculosis 10.1.6 Other bacterial diseases 10.1.6.1 Gas gangrene (See 11.6.3) 10.1.7 Sepsis/Bacteremia 10.1.7.1 Shock 10.1.7.2 Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) 10.1.7.3 Toxic shock syndrome 10.1.8 Spirochetes 10.1.8.1 Syphilis 10.1.9 Tetanus 10.2 Biological Warfare Agents 10.3 Fungal Infections 10.4 Protozoan/Parasites 10.4.1 Malaria 10.4.2 Toxoplasmosis 10.5 Tick-Borne 10.5.1 Ehrlichiosis 10.5.2 Lyme disease 10.5.3 Rocky Mountain spotted fever 10.6 Viral 10.6.1 Infectious mononucleosis 10.6.2 Influenza/Parainfluenza 10.6.3 Hantavirus 10.6.4 Herpes simplex (See 4.4.4.3, 13.1.3.1) 10.6.5 Herpes zoster/Varicella (See 4.4.4.4) 10.6.6 HIV/AIDS 10.6.7 Rabies 10.6.8 Roseola (See 4.4.4.2) 10.6.9 Rubella (See 4.4.4.2) 10.7 Emerging Infections, Pandemics, and Drug Resistance 11.0 MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS (NONTRAUMATIC) 11.1 Bony Abnormalities 11.1.1 Aseptic/Avascular necrosis 11.1.2 Osteomyelitis 11.1.3 Tumors 11.2 Disorders of the Spine 11.2.1 Disc disorders 11.2.2 Inflammatory spondylopathies 11.2.3 Low back pain 11.2.3.1 Cauda equina syndrome (See 18.1.15.1) 11.2.3.2 Sacroiliitis 11.2.3.3 Sprains/Strains 11.3 Joint Abnormalities 11.3.1 Arthritis 11.3.1.1 Septic 11.3.1.2 Crystal arthropathies 11.3.1.3 Rheumatoid (See 9.1.3) 11.3.1.4 Juvenile 11.3.1.5 Osteoarthrosis 11.3.2 Congenital dislocation of the hip 11.3.3 Slipped capital femoral epiphysis 11.4 Muscle Abnormalities 11.4.1 Myositis 11.4.2 Rhabdomyolysis 11.5 Overuse Syndromes 11.5.1 Bursitis 11.5.2 Muscle strains 11.5.3 Peripheral nerve syndrome 11.5.3.1 Carpal tunnel syndrome 11.5.4 Tendonitis 11.6 Soft Tissue Infections 11.6.1 Fasciitis 11.6.2 Felon 11.6.3 Gangrene (See 10.1.6.1) 11.6.4 Paronychia 11.6.5 Synovitis/Tenosynovitis 12.0 NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS 12.1 Cranial Nerve Disorders 12.1.1 Idiopathic facial nerve paralysis (Bell’s palsy) 12.1.2 Trigeminal neuralgia 12.2 Demyelinating Disorders 12.2.1 Multiple sclerosis 12.3 Headache (See 1.2.2) 12.3.1 Tension 12.3.2 Vascular 12.3.3 Cluster 12.4 Hydrocephalus 12.4.1 Normal pressure 12.4.2 VP shunt 12.5 Infections/Inflammatory Disorders 12.5.1 Encephalitis 12.5.2 Intracranial and intraspinal abscess 12.5.3 Meningitis 12.5.3.1 Bacterial 12.5.3.2 Viral 12.5.4 Myelitis 12.5.5 Neuritis 12.6 Movement Disorders 12.6.1 Dystonic reaction 12.6.2 Chorea/Choreiform 12.6.3 Tardive dyskinesia 12.7 Neuromuscular Disorders 12.7.1 Guillain-Barré syndrome 12.7.2 Myasthenia gravis 12.7.3 Peripheral neuropathy 12.8 Other Conditions of the Brain 12.8.1 Dementia (See 14.5.3) 12.8.2 Parkinson’s disease 12.8.3 Pseudotumor cerebri 12.9 Seizure Disorders 12.9.1 Febrile 12.9.2 Neonatal 12.9.3 Status epilepticus 12.9.3.1 Nonconvulsive 12.10 Spinal Cord Compression 12.11 Stroke 12.11.1 Hemorrhagic 12.11.1.1 Intracerebral 12.11.1.2 Subarachnoid 12.11.2 Ischemic 12.11.2.1 Embolic 12.11.2.2 Thrombotic 12.12 Transient Cerebral Ischemia 12.13 Tumors 13.0 OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 13.1 Female Genital Tract 13.1.1 Cervix 13.1.1.1 Cervicitis and endocervicitis 13.1.1.2 Tumors 13.1.2 Infectious disorders 13.1.2.1 Pelvic inflammatory disease 13.1.2.1.1 Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome 13.1.2.1.2 Tuboovarian abscess 13.1.2.2 Urethritis 13.1.3 Lesions 13.1.3.1 Herpes simplex (See 4.4.4.3, 10.6.4) 13.1.3.2 Human papillomavirus (HPV) (See 4.4.4.5) 13.1.4 Ovary 13.1.4.1 Cyst 13.1.4.2 Torsion 13.1.4.3 Tumors 13.1.5 Uterus 13.1.5.1 Dysfunctional bleeding 13.1.5.2 Endometriosis 13.1.5.3 Prolapse 13.1.5.4 Tumors 13.1.5.4.1 Gestational trophoblastic disease 13.1.5.4.2 Leiomyoma 13.1.6 V agina and vulva 13.1.6.1 Bartholin’s cyst 13.1.6.2 Foreign body 13.1.6.3 Vaginitis/Vulvovaginitis 13.2 Normal Pregnancy 13.3 Complications of Pregnancy 13.3.1 Abortion 13.3.2 Ectopic pregnancy 13.3.3 Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (HELLP) syndrome 13.3.4 Hemorrhage, antepartum 13.3.4.1 Abruptio placentae (See 18.2.1) 13.3.4.2 Placenta previa 13.3.5 Hyperemesis gravidarum 13.3.6 Gestational hypertension 13.3.6.1 Eclampsia 13.3.6.2 Preeclampsia 13.3.7 Infections 13.3.8 Rh isoimmunization 13.3.9 First trimester bleeding 13.3.10 Gestational diabetes 13.4 High-risk Pregnancy 13.4.1 Assisted reproductive therapies 13.5 Normal Labor and Delivery 13.6 Complications of Labor 13.6.1 Fetal distress 13.6.2 Premature labor (See 18.2.3) 13.6.3 Premature rupture of membranes 13.6.4 Rupture of uterus (See 18.2.4) 13.7 Complications of Delivery 13.7.1 Malposition of fetus 13.7.2 Nuchal cord 13.7.3 Prolapse of cord 13.8 Postpartum Complications 13.8.1 Endometritis 13.8.2 Hemorrhage 13.8.3 Mastitis 13.8.4 Pituitary infarction 13.9 Contraception
14.0 PSYCHOBEHAVIORAL DISORDERS 14.1 Addictive Behavior 14.1.1 Alcohol dependence 14.1.2 Drug dependence 14.1.3 Eating disorders 14.1.4 Substance abuse 14.1.5 Tobacco dependence 14.2 Mood Disorders and Thought Disorders 14.2.1 Acute psychosis 14.2.2 Bipolar disorder 14.2.3 Depression 14.2.3.1 Suicidal risk 14.2.4 Grief reaction 14.2.5 Schizophrenia 14.3 Factitious Disorders 14.3.1 Drug-diversion behavior 14.3.2 Munchausen syndrome/Munchausen by proxy 14.4 Neurotic Disorders 14.4.1 Anxiety/Panic 14.4.2 Obsessive compulsive 14.4.3 Phobic 14.4.4 Post-traumatic stress 14.5 Organic Psychoses 14.5.1 Chronic organic psychotic conditions 14.5.1.1 Alcoholic psychoses 14.5.1.2 Drug psychoses 14.5.2 Delirium
14.5.3 Dementia (See 12.8.1) 14.5.4 Intoxication and/or withdrawal 14.5.4.1 Alcohol (See 17.1.2) 14.5.4.2 Hallucinogens (See 17.1.17) 14.5.4.3 Opioids (See 17.1.1.3) 14.5.4.4 Sedatives/Hypnotics/Anxiolytics (See 17.1.35) 14.5.4.5 Sympathomimetics and cocaine (See 17.1.36;17.1.15) 14.5.4.6 Anticholinergic (See 17.1.4) 14.6 Patterns of Violence/Abuse/Neglect 14.6.1 Interpersonal violence 14.6.1.1 Child, intimate partner, elder 14.6.2 Homicidal Risk 14.6.3 Sexual assault 14.6.4 Staff/Patient safety 14.7 Personality Disorders 14.8 Psychosomatic Disorders 14.8.1 Hypochondriasis 14.8.2 Hysteria/Conversion 15.0 RENAL AND UROGENITAL DISORDERS 15.1 Acute and Chronic Renal Failure 15.2 Complications of Renal Dialysis 15.3 Glomerular Disorders 15.3.1 Glomerulonephritis (See 9.4.4) 15.3.2 Nephrotic syndrome 15.4 Infection 15.4.1 Cystitis 15.4.2 Pyelonephritis 15.5 Male Genital Tract 15.5.1 Genital lesions 15.5.2 Hernias 15.5.3 Inflammation/Infection 15.5.3.1 Balanitis/Balanoposthitis 15.5.3.2 Epididymitis/Orchitis 15.5.3.3 Gangrene of the scrotum (Fournier's gangrene) 15.5.3.4 Prostatitis 15.5.3.5 Urethritis 15.5.4 Structural 15.5.4.1 Paraphimosis/Phimosis 15.5.4.2 Priapism 15.5.4.3 Prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) 15.5.4.4 Torsion 15.5.5 Testicular masses 15.5.6 Tumors 15.5.6.1 Prostate 15.5.6.2 Testis 15.6 Nephritis 15.6.1 Hemolytic uremic syndrome 15.7 Structural Disorders 15.7.1 Calculus of urinary tract 15.7.2 Obstructive uropathy 15.7.3 Polycystic kidney disease 15.8 Tumors 16.0 THORACIC-RESPIRATORY DISORDERS 16.1 Acute Upper Airway Disorders 16.1.1 Infections 16.1.1.1 Croup 16.1.3 Tracheostomy/Complications 16.2 Disorders of Pleura, Mediastinum, and Chest Wall 16.2.1 Costochondritis 16.1.1.2 Epiglottitis (See 7.5.6.1) 16.1.2 Obstruction 16.2.2 Mediastinitis 16.2.3 Pleural effusion 16.2.4 Pleuritis 16.2.5 Pneumomediastinum 16.2.6 Pneumothorax (See 18.1.2.7) 16.2.6.1 Simple 16.2.6.2 Tension 16.2.6.3 Open 16.2.7 Empyema 16.3 Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema 16.4 Obstructive/Restrictive Lung Disease 16.4.1 Asthma/Reactive airway disease 16.4.2 Bronchitis and bronchiolitis 16.4.3 Bronchopulmonary dysplasia 16.4.4 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 16.4.5 Cystic fibrosis 16.4.6 Environmental/Industrial exposure 16.4.7 Foreign body 16.5 Physical and Chemical Irritants/Insults 16.5.1 Pneumoconiosis 16.5.2 Toxic effects of gases, fumes, vapors (See 18.1.3.3.2) 16.6 Pulmonary Embolism/Infarct 16.6.1 Septic emboli 16.6.2 Venous thromboembolism (See 3.3.2.1) 16.6.3 Fat emboli 16.7 Pulmonary Infections 16.7.1 Lung abscess 16.7.2 Pneumonia 16.7.2.1 Aspiration 16.7.2.2 Community-acquired 16.7.2.3 Health care-associated 16.7.3 Pulmonary tuberculosis 16.7.4 Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) 16.7.5 Pertussis 16.8 Tumors 16.8.1 Breast 16.8.2 Pulmonary 16.9 Pulmonary Hypertension 17.0 TOXICOLOGIC DISORDERS 17.1 Drug and Chemical Classes 17.1.1 Analgesics 17.1.1.1 Acetaminophen 17.1.2 Alcohol (See 14.5.4.1) 17.1.2.1 Ethanol 17.1.2.2 Glycol 17.1.2.3 Isopropyl 17.1.1.2 Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) 17.1.1.3 Opiates and related narcotics (See 14.5.4.3) 17.1.1.4 Salicylates 17.1.2.4 Methanol 17.1.3 Anesthetics 17.1.4 Anticholinergics/Cholinergics (See 14.5.4.6) 17.1.5 Anticoagulants/Antithrombotics 17.1.6 Anticonvulsants 17.1.7 Antidepressants 17.1.8 Antiparkinsonism drugs 17.1.9 Antihistamines and antiemetics 17.1.10 Antipsychotics 17.1.11 Bronchodilators 17.1.12 Carbon monoxide 17.1.13 Cardiovascular drugs 17.1.13.1 Antiarrhythmics 17.1.13.1.1 Digitalis 17.1.13.2 Antihypertensives 17.1.13.3 Beta blockers 17.1.13.4 Calcium channel blockers 17.1.14 Caustic agents (See 2.2.2.3) 17.1.14.1 Acid 17.1.14.2 Alkali 17.1.15 Cocaine (See 14.5.4.5) 17.1.16 Cyanides, hydrogen sulfide 17.1.17 Hallucinogens (See 14.5.4.2) 17.1.18 Hazardous materials 17.1.19 Heavy metals 17.1.20 Herbicides, insecticides, and rodenticides 17.1.21 Household/Industrial chemicals 17.1.22 Hormones/Steroids 17.1.23 Hydrocarbons 17.1.24 Hypoglycemics/Insulin 17.1.25 Inhaled toxins 17.1.26 Iron 17.1.27 Isoniazid 17.1.28 Marine toxins (See 6.1.3) 17.1.29 Methemoglobinemia (See 8.5.3) 17.1.30 Mushrooms/Poisonous plants 17.1.31 Neuroleptics 17.1.32 Non-prescription drugs 17.1.33 Organophosphates 17.1.34 Recreational drugs 17.1.35 Sedatives/Hypnotics (See 14.5.4.4) 17.1.36 Stimulants/Sympathomimetics (See 14.5.4.5) 17.1.37 Strychnine 17.1.38 Lithium 17.1.39 Nutritional supplements 17.1.40 Chemical warfare agents 17.1.41 Antibiotics 17.1.42 Antiretrovirals 18.0 TRAUMATIC DISORDERS 18.1.1.1 Diaphragm 18.1 Trauma 18.1.1 Abdominal trauma 18.1.1.2 Hollow viscus 18.1.1.3 Penetrating 18.1.1.4 Retroperitoneum 18.1.1.5 Solid organ 18.1.1.6 Vascular 18.1.2 Chest trauma 18.1.2.1 Aortic dissection/Disruption 18.1.2.2 Contusion 18.1.2.2.1 Cardiac 18.1.2.2.2 Pulmonary 18.1.2.3 Fracture 18.1.2.3.1 Clavicle 18.1.2.3.2 Ribs/Flail chest 18.1.2.3.3 Sternum 18.1.2.4 Hemothorax 18.1.2.5 Penetrating chest trauma 18.1.2.6 Pericardial tamponade (See 3.6.1) 18.1.2.7 Pneumothorax (See 16.2.6) 18.1.2.7.1 Simple 18.1.2.7.2 Tension 18.1.2.7.3 Open 18.1.3 Cutaneous injuries 18.1.3.1 Avulsions 18.1.3.2 Bite wounds (See 6.1) 18.1.3.3 Burns 18.1.3.3.1 Electrical (See 6.3) 18.1.3.3.2 Chemical (See 16.5.2) 18.1.3.3.3 Thermal 18.1.3.4 Lacerations 18.1.3.5 Puncture wounds 18.1.4 Facial fractures 18.1.5.1 Bladder 18.1.5.2 External genitalia 18.1.4.1 Dental 18.1.4.2 Le Fort 18.1.4.3 Mandibular 18.1.4.4 Orbital 18.1.4.5 Nasal 18.1.4.5.1 Septal hematoma 18.1.4.6 Zygomatic arch 18.1.5 Genitourinary trauma 18.1.5.1 Bladder 18.1.5.2 External Genitalia 18.1.5.3 Renal 18.1.5.4 Ureteral 18.1.5.5 Urethral 18.1.6.1 Intracranial injury 18.1.6 Head trauma 18.1.6.2 Scalp lacerations/Avulsions 18.1.6.3 Skull fractures 18.1.7 Injuries of the spine 18.1.7.1 Dislocations/Subluxations 18.1.7.2 Fractures 18.1.7.3 Sprains/Strains 18.1.8 Extremity bony trauma 18.1.8.1 Dislocations/Subluxations 18.1.8.2 Fractures (open and closed) 18.1.9 Neck trauma 18.1.9.1 Laryngotracheal injuries 18.1.9.2 Penetrating neck trauma 18.1.9.3 Vascular injuries 18.1.9.3.1 Carotid artery 18.1.9.3.2 Jugular vein 18.1.9.4 Strangulation 18.1.10 Ophthalmologic trauma 18.1.10.1 Corneal abrasions/Lacerations (See 7.2.1.4) 18.1.10.2 Corneal burns (See 7.2.1.2) 18.1.10.2.1 Acid 18.1.10.2.2 Alkali 18.1.10.2.3 Ultraviolet 18.1.10.3 Eyelid lacerations 18.1.10.4 Foreign body (See 19.4.4.8) 18.1.10.5 Hyphema (See 7.2.2.2) 18.1.10.6 Lacrimal duct injuries 18.1.10.7 Penetrating globe injuries 18.1.10.8 Retinal detachments (See 7.2.3.4) 18.1.10.9 Traumatic iritis (See 7.2.2.3) 18.1.10.10 Retrobulbar hematoma 18.1.11 Otologic trauma 18.1.11.1 Hematoma 18.1.11.2 Perforated tympanic membrane (See 7.1.7) 18.1.12 Pediatric fractures 18.1.12.1 Epiphyseal 18.1.12.1.1 Salter-Harris classification 18.1.12.2 Greenstick 18.1.12.3 Torus 18.1.13 Pelvic fracture 18.1.14 Soft-tissue extremity injuries 18.1.14.1 Amputations/Replantation 18.1.14.2 Compartment syndromes 18.1.14.3 High-pressure injection 18.1.14.4 Injuries to joints 18.1.14.5 Penetrating trauma 18.1.14.6 Periarticular 18.1.14.7 Sprains/Strains 18.1.14.8 Tendon injuries 18.1.14.8.1 Lacerations/Transections 18.1.14.8.2 Ruptures 18.1.14.8.2.1 Achilles tendon 18.1.14.8.2.2 Patellar tendon 18.1.14.9 Vascular injuries 18.1.15 Spinal cord and nervous system trauma 18.1.15.1 Cauda equina syndrome (See 12.2.3.1) 18.1.15.2 Injury to nerve roots 18.1.15.3 Peripheral nerve injury 18.1.15.4 Spinal cord injury 18.1.15.4.1 Spinal cord injury without radiologic abnormality (SCIWORA) 18.2 Trauma in Pregnancy 18.2.1 Abruptio placentae (See 13.3.4.1) 18.2.2 Perimortem C-section (See 19.4.8.2) 18.2.3 Premature labor (See 13.6.2) 18.2.4 Rupture of uterus (See 13.6.4) 18.3 Multi-system Trauma 18.3.1 Blast injury 19.0 PROCEDURES AND SKILLS INTEGRAL TO THE PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE 19.1 Airway Techniques 19.1.1 Intubation 19.1.2 Airway adjuncts 19.1.3 Surgical airway 19.1.4 Mechanical ventilation 19.1.5 Non-invasive ventilatory management 19.1.6 Ventilatory monitoring 19.2 Resuscitation 19.2.1 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 19.2.2 Neonatal resuscitation 19.2.3 Pediatric resuscitation 19.2.4 Post-resuscitative care 19.2.5 Blood, fluid, and component therapy 19.2.6 Arterial catheter insertion 19.2.7 Central venous access 19.2.8 Intraosseous infusion 19.2.9 Defibrillation 19.2.10 Thoracotomy 19.3 Anesthesia and Acute Pain Management 19.3.1 Local anesthesia 19.3.2 Regional nerve block 19.3.3 Procedural sedation and analgesia 19.4 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures 19.4.1 Abdominal and gastrointestinal 19.4.1.1 Anoscopy 19.4.1.2 Excision of thrombosed hemorrhoid 19.4.1.3 Gastric lavage 19.4.1.4 Gastrostomy tube replacement 19.4.1.5 Nasogastric tube 19.4.1.6 Paracentesis 19.4.2 Cardiovascular and Thoracic 19.4.2.1 Cardiac pacing 19.4.2.2 Cardioversion 19.4.2.3 ECG interpretation 19.4.2.4 Pericardiocentesis 19.4.2.5 Thoracentesis 19.4.2.6 Thoracostomy 19.4.3 Cutaneous 19.4.3.1 Escharotomy 19.4.3.2 Incision and drainage 19.4.3.3 Trephination, nails 19.4.3.4 Wound closure techniques 19.4.3.5 Wound management 19.4.4 Head, ear, eye, nose, and throat
19.4.4.1 Control of epistaxis 19.4.4.2 Drainage of peritonsillar abscess 19.4.4.3 Laryngoscopy 19.4.4.4 Lateral canthotomy 19.4.4.5 Slit lamp examination 19.4.4.6 Tonometry 19.4.4.7 Tooth stabilization 19.4.4.8 Corneal foreign body removal (See 18.1.10.4) 19.4.4.9 Drainage of hematoma 19.4.5 Systemic infectious 19.4.5.1 Personal protection (equipment and techniques) 19.4.5.2 Universal precautions and exposure management 19.4.6 Musculoskeletal 19.4.6.1 Arthrocentesis 19.4.6.2 Compartment pressure measurement 19.4.6.3 Fracture/Dislocation immobilization techniques 19.4.6.4 Fracture/Dislocation reduction techniques 19.4.6.5 Spine immobilization techniques 19.4.6.6 Fasciotomy 19.4.7 Nervous system 19.4.7.1 Lumbar puncture 19.4.8 Obstetrics and gynecology 19.4.8.1 Delivery of newborn 19.4.8.2 Perimortem c-section (See 18.2.2) 19.4.8.3 Sexual assault examination 19.4.9 Psychobehavioral 19.4.9.1 Psychiatric screening examination 19.4.9.2 Violent patient management/Restraint 19.4.10 Renal and urogenital 19.4.10.1 Bladder catheterization 19.4.10.1.1 Urethral catheter 19.4.10.1.2 Suprapubic catheter 19.4.10.2 Cystourethrogram 19.4.10.3 Testicular detorsion 19.4.11 Toxicologic 19.4.11.1 Decontamination 19.5 Other Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures 19.5.1 Foreign body removal 19.5.2 Collection and handling of forensic material 19.5.3 Ultrasound 19.5.3.1 Diagnostic 19.5.3.2 Procedural 20.0 OTHER CORE COMPETENCIES OF THE PRACTICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE 20.1 Interpersonal and Communication Skills 0.1.1 Interpersonal skills 20.1.1.1 Inter-departmental and medical staff relations 20.1.1.2 Intra-departmental relations, teamwork, and collaboration skills
20.1.1.3 Patient and family experience of care 20.1.2 Communication skills 20.1.2.1 Complaint management and service recovery 20.1.2.2 Conflict management 20.1.2.3 Crisis resource management 20.1.2.4 Delivering bad news 20.1.2.5 Multicultural approach to the ED patient 20.1.2.6 Negotiation skills 20.2 Practice-based Learning and Improvement 20.2.1 Performance improvement and lifelong learning 20.2.1.1 Evidence-based medicine 20.2.1.2 Interpretation of medical literature 20.2.1.3 Knowledge translation 20.2.1.4 Patient safety and medical errors 20.2.1.5 Performance evaluation and feedback 20.2.1.6 Research 20.2.2 Practice guidelines 20.2.3 Education 20.2.3.1 Patient and family 20.2.3.2 Provider 20.2.4 Principles of quality improvement 20.3 Professionalism 20.3.1 Advocacy 20.3.1.1 Patient 20.3.1.2 Professional 20.3.2 Ethical principles 20.3.2.1 Conflicts of interest 20.3.2.2 Diversity awareness 20.3.2.3 Electronic communications/Social media 20.3.2.4 Medical ethics 20.3.3 Leadership and management principles 20.3.4 Well-being 20.3.4.1 Fatigue and impairment 20.3.4.2 Time management/Organizational skills 20.3.4.3 Work/Life balance 20.3.4.4 Work dysphoria (burn-out) 20.4 Systems-based Practice 20.4.1 Clinical informatics 20.4.1.1 Computerized order entry 20.4.1.2 Clinical decision support 20.4.1.3 Electronic health record 20.4.1.4 Health information integration 20.4.2 ED Administration 20.4.2.1 Contracts and practice models 20.4.2.2 Patient flow and throughput 20.4.2.2.1 Patient triage and classification 20.4.2.2.2 Hospital crowding and diversion 20.4.2.2.3 Observation and rapid treatment units 20.4.2.3 Financial principles 20.4.2.3.1 Billing and coding 20.4.2.3.2 Cost-effective care and resource utilization 20.4.2.3.3 Reimbursement issues 20.4.2.4 Human resource management 20.4.2.4.1 Allied health professionals 20.4.2.4.2 Recruitment, credentialing, and orientation 20.4.3 ED operations 20.4.3.1 Policies and procedures 20.4.3.2 ED data acquisition and operational metrics 20.4.3.3 Safety, security, and violence in the ED 20.4.4 Health care coordination 20.4.4.1 End-of-life and palliative care/Advance directives 20.4.4.2 Placement options 20.4.4.3 Outpatient services 20.4.5 Regulatory/Legal 20.4.5.1 Accreditation 20.4.5.2 Compliance and reporting requirements 20.4.5.3 Confidentiality and HIPAA 20.4.5.4 Consent, capacity, and refusal of care 20.4.5.5 Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) 20.4.5.6 External quality metrics 20.4.6 Risk management 20.4.6.1 Liability and litigation 20.4.6.2 Professional liability insurance 20.4.6.3 Risk mitigation 20.4.7 Evolving trends in health care delivery 20.4.7.1 Public policy 20.4.8 Regionalization of emergency care