acute myocardial infarction, 85
acute necrotizing ulcerative gin-
givitis (ANUG), 692–693
acute otitis media, 662–663
acute pancreatitis, 578, 580
acute pericarditis, 95
acute psychosis, 781–782
acute radiation syndrome (ARS),
913–915
acute renal colic, 835–836
acute renal failure (ARF), 825–830
acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS), 18, 301, 514–515
acute thrombotic occlusion,
121–122
acute transplant rejection, 484
acute tubular necrosis, 828–829
acute urinary retention, 853–854
addiction. Seesubstance
abuse/addiction
Addison disease, 413
ADH (alcohol dehydrogenase),
320
adrenal crisis, 413–414
adrenal insufficiency, 412–414
adynamic ileus, 546
aerobic organisms, 503
afferent pupillary defect, 883, 926
AFIB (atrial fibrillation), 29–30
afterload, 89
against medical advice (AMA), 771
AGE (arterial gas embolism), 647
α-Glucosidase inhibitors, 348
AIDS.Seehuman immuno-
deficiency virus/acquired
immunodeficiency
syndrome
air transportation, EMS, 899–900
Airway, Breathing, Circulation,
and Disability (ABCD)
assessment, 143–144
airway management
definitive airway indications, 3
difficult airway, 3–5
equipment for, 5–6
obstruction management, 17
pediatric versus adult anatomy, 5
procedures for
advanced, 11–17
basic, 6–11
AIVR (accelerated idioventricular
rhythm), 84
akathisia, 340
albumin, 60
alcohol
intoxication, 773
nondistilled, 408
overview, 772–773
types of, 320–324
withdrawal, 774–775
alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), 320
alcoholic ketoacidosis, 407–408
alkalis, 190–191
alkyl mercury, 191
allergic conjunctivitis, 700–701
alloimmune, 460
alpha thalassemia, 455
ALS (amyotrophic lateral
sclerosis), 763
altered mental status
antipsychotics, 339
delirium, 745–746
dementia, 746–747
psychiatric psychosis, 747
alternating current (AC), 636
alternobaric vertigo, 646
ALTEs (acute life-threatening
events), 300
alveolar osteitis, 689–690
AMA (against medical advice), 771
amantadine, 418
amaurosis fugax, 721
ambulances, 899–900
American Board of Emergency
Medicine (ABEM), 918
American College of Surgeons
Advanced Trauma Life
Support course, 50
American trypanosomiasis, 448
amiodarone, 42–43
ammenorrhea, 608–609
ammonia, 522
amniotic fluid embolus, 597
amphetamines, 350–351, 777–778
amputation
digital, 196
soft-tissue trauma, 185
AMS (acute mountain sickness), 641
amyloidosis, 99
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
(ALS), 763
anaerobes, 503
anal abscesses, 559
anal fissures, 562
anal fistulas, 562
anal tumors, 565
analgesics, 600
anaphylactoid reactions, 57–59,
478–479
anaphylaxis reactions, 57–59,
478–479
Ancanthosis nigricans, 476
anemia
aplastic, 258
hemolytic, 455–461
overview, 453–454
anesthesia
local, 877–878
procedural sedation, 880–883
regional nerve blocks, 878–880angioedema, 479–480
angiotensin receptor blockers
(ARB), 344–345
angiotensin-converting enzyme
inhibitors (ACE-Is), 83,
344–345
ankles
arthrocentesis, 887
injuries to, 215–218
anorectal emergencies, 559–565
anorexia nervosa, 788–789
anovulatory bleeding, 610
antacids, 531–532
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
injuries, 213–214
anterior drawer sign test, 213
anterior elbow dislocations, 205
anterior epistaxis, 667
anterior inferior iliac spine
avulsion, 174
anterior shoulder dislocations,
206–207
anterior superior iliac spine
avulsion, 174
anteroposterior compression
fracture, 173
anthrax, 904–906
antibiotic-associated enteritis, 550
antibiotics
overview, 329–330
and pregnancy, 600
antibody-mediated immune
dysfunction, 486
anticholinergics, 315, 331–332,
337, 653–654
anticoagulants, 333–335,
468–471
anticonvulsants, 336–337
antidepressants, 324–329
antidotes, 380–381
antidromic circuit, 32
antidysrhythmics, 340–341, 600
antiemetics, 643
antiepileptic drugs, 600
antihyperglycemic agents,
347–348
antimicrobials, 600
antiparkinsonism drugs, 337–338
antiplatelet agents, 468–471
antipsychotics, 338–340, 775
antiretrovirals, 329–330
antivirals, 417–418
ANUG (acute necrotizing
ulcerative gingivitis),
692–693
anxiety disorders, 785–786
anxiolytics, 780–781
aortic dissection, 116–120
aortic injuries, 165–166
aortic insufficiency, 107