Medical Emergencies

Respiratory Emergencies

American Association for Respiratory Care
American Lung Association

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Asthma, American Lung Association
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Auscultation Assistant - provides heart sounds, heart murmurs, and breath sounds to help students improve their physical diagnosis skills.
R.A.L.E. Repository - digital recordings of respiratory sounds in health and disease (choose a sound from the list on your left).
"Ten Commandments of Airway Management," JEMS - simple lessons to guide oxygenation and ventilation.

Cardiovascular Emergencies

American Heart Association

American Heart Association 2005 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care - an invaluable summary of the AHA's updated recommendations for effective cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
CPR Statistics - just what you needed to finish your winning request for AED grant money!

CardioTutorials - interactive cardiac tutorials and quizzes on basic heart anatomy.
The Chain of Survival - Early Access (9-1-1) > Early CPR > Early Defibrillation
Cut to the Heart, NOVA - the online companion to a PBS program focused on cardiac surgery.
Electric Heart, NOVA - the online companion to this PBS program offers a map of the human heart, amazing heart facts and an interactive heart transplant.

Acute Abdomen

Allergic Reactions

American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
Anaphylaxis Treatment Guidelines, from the makers of EpiPen® - offers a good explanation of the analphylactic process and how epinephrine works to correct it.
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network

Toxic Emergencies

"Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Incidence, Diagnosis & Treatment," EMS Magazine
Find Your Poison Center, American Association of Poison Control Centers
In case of poisoning, call 1-800-222-1222.
"The Hazmat Next Door," JEMS
"Iron Toxicity: Onset and Emergency Treatment," EMS Magazine
"The Methamphetamine Crisis," EMS Magazine
"The Vague OD: The symptomatic patient with an unknown exposure," JEMS

Behavioral Emergencies

American Psychiatric Association
American Psychological Association
"Case of The Month: Use Your Head," JEMS - using psychology and street smarts to treat a psychiatric complaint.
"Exercise Restraint," JEMS - medical and legal issues you must understand to protect the patient and yourself.
Responding to Psychological Emergencies: A Field Guide

Diabetic Emergencies

Neurologic Emergencies

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Epilepsy and seizures

American Epilepsy Society

Answer Place, Epilepsy Foundation

EMS Review of Seizures (PDF) - a great review that doubles as a study guide.

Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or stroke and transient ischemic attach (TIA)

American Stroke Association

For Healthcare Professionals

American Stroke Foundation

"Fast Thinking," EMS Magazine - how to improve the delivery of stroke care.

National Stroke Association

Stroke Care for Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics provided by The Internet Stroke Center, Washington University in St. Louis - a free, online CE presentation with multiple choice tests following each section.

Stroke Information, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Environmental Emergencies

"Case of the Month: The Delicate Balance of Hydration," JEMS
Hypothermia Prevention, Recognition and Treatment, a wonderful and thorough article originally published by the U.S. Coast Guard.
"Under Pressure: Responding To Scuba Emergencies," JEMS

Obstetrical and Gynecological Emergencies

"Abdominal pain, abdominal pain in women, complications of pregnancy and labour," Emergency Medicine Journal (UK), 2004
"Abnormal Uterine Bleeding," American Family Physician, April 2004
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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Updated 08.27.06