Emergency medicine conditions

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Emergency medicine doctors, also known as emergency physicians, are trained to treat a wide range of medical conditions that require urgent or immediate care. Some of the most common conditions treated by emergency medicine doctors include:

Chest Pain and Cardiac Emergencies[edit | edit source]

Respiratory Emergencies[edit | edit source]

Allergic Reactions[edit | edit source]

Severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)

Neurological Emergencies[edit | edit source]

Traumatic Injuries[edit | edit source]

Fractures, dislocations, head injuries, and lacerations Motor vehicle accident-related injuries Concussions and traumatic brain injury (TBI)

Burn Injuries[edit | edit source]

Burn injuries, including chemical burns, electrical burns, and thermal burns

Poisoning and Drug Overdoses[edit | edit source]

Abdominal Pain and Gastrointestinal Emergencies[edit | edit source]

Dehydration and Fluid Imbalance[edit | edit source]

Diabetic Emergencies[edit | edit source]

Acute complications of diabetes, such as diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)

Infections and Sepsis[edit | edit source]

Severe infections or sepsis Cellulitis Abscess

Psychiatric Emergencies[edit | edit source]

Psychiatric emergencies, including suicidal ideation, severe agitation, or psychosis Panic attacks and anxiety disorders

Obstetric and Gynecological Emergencies[edit | edit source]

Obstetric and gynecological emergencies, such as ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, or severe vaginal bleeding Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Pediatric Emergencies[edit | edit source]

Pediatric emergencies, including high fevers, severe dehydration, or respiratory distress

Environmental Emergencies[edit | edit source]

Animal and Insect Bites and Stings[edit | edit source]

Animal or insect bites and stings Snakebite Tick-borne diseases

Foreign Body Ingestion and Aspiration[edit | edit source]

Foreign body ingestion or aspiration Choking This list is not exhaustive, as emergency medicine doctors treat a wide range of conditions requiring immediate medical attention. Their primary goal is to stabilize the patient, provide appropriate treatment, and either admit the patient to the hospital or discharge them with appropriate follow-up care.

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Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD