Medical Emergencies

Emergency health conditions are those requiring rapid intervention to avert death or disability, and for which treatment delays of hours or less make interventions less effective. Concern that such a condition exists requires urgent assessment.

Acute coronary syndromes

Asthma, acute

Angioedema

Anaphylaxis/ anaphylactic shock

Cardiogenic shock

Delirium

Diabetic emergencies

Distributive shock

Hypovolaemic shock

Obstructive shock

Pulmonary oedema, acute

Rapid sequence induction and intubation

Status epilepticus

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Chapter 20: Emergencies and Injuries