Need-to-Know Emergency Medicine: A Review for Physicians in a Hurry 2022

Overview

Need-to-Know Emergency Medicine: A Review for Physicians in a Hurry 2022 provides focused, clinically relevant reviews of the multispecialty problems and conditions commonly encountered by emergency physicians. This on-demand digital course delivers concise overviews of signs and symptoms, diagnostic strategies, treatment, and disposition, designed to support timely decision-making in emergency care.

On-demand Emergency Medicine education — accessible anytime, anywhere.

Content

This course covers a broad range of emergency medicine topics essential for strengthening clinical expertise and enhancing diagnostic and treatment confidence. The content emphasizes practical approaches and expert take-home points for managing complex and time-sensitive patient presentations.

• Cardiac Disorders: Acute Coronary Syndromes, Congestive Heart Failure, Pericarditis and Myocarditis, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Bradyarrhythmias, Tachyarrhythmias, Hypertension, Shock
• Gastrointestinal Disorders: Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Esophageal Disorders, Pancreaticobiliary Disorders, Liver Disorders, Appendicitis and Diverticulitis
• Pulmonary Disorders: Pneumothorax, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Hypertension, Asthma and Acute Bronchitis, Obstructive Lung Disease
• Orthopedic Disorders: Common Fractures, Common Dislocations, Musculoskeletal Inflammatory and Infectious Conditions, Low Back Pain
• Infectious Disease Disorders: Sepsis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Respiratory Infections, Meningitis and Encephalitis, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, COVID-19
• Obstetric & Gynecologic Disorders: Ectopic Pregnancy, Complicated Labor and Delivery, Sexual Assault
• Pediatric Disorders: Foreign Objects, Sports Injuries, Nonaccidental Trauma, Pediatric Fever, Pediatric Abdominal Pain, Pediatric Respiratory Disease
• Trauma: Initial Evaluation of the Traumatically Injured Patient, Blunt Trauma, Penetrating Trauma, Burns
• Neurologic Disorders: Stroke, Seizures in Adults, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Dizziness and Vertigo, Headache
• Psychiatric Disorders: ED Substance Use Disorder Management, Delirium, Psychosis, Suicidal Ideation
• Cutaneous Disorders: Lesions and Rashes, Cutaneous Emergencies
• Endocrine, Metabolic, and Nutritional Disorders: Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Thyroid Disease, Vitamin Deficiencies, Eating Disorders
• Hematologic Disorders: Bleeding Disorders, Transfusion Reactions, Anemia, Neutropenia and Immunocompromised States
• Renal Disorders: Acid-Base Disorder, Renal Failure
• Ophthalmologic Disorders: Ocular Injuries, The Red Eye, Atraumatic Visual Loss
• ENT Disorders: ENT Disorders, Head and Neck Disorders
• Urologic Disorders: Urinary Tract Infections, Genitourinary Tract Disorders
• Toxicology: Drugs of Abuse, Toxidromes, Common Antidotes, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Environmental Disorders: Bites and Stings, Drowning, Altitude Sickness, Electrical Injuries

Learning Objectives

• Summarize a diagnostic approach for a patient with elevated blood pressure
• List the risk factors and causes of upper gastrointestinal bleeding
• Compare the etiologies of primary spontaneous pneumothorax with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax
• Recognize which bone fractures are orthopedic emergencies
• Identify the signs and symptoms of pneumonia found on physical examination
• Describe the emergency physician’s role in the treatment of a victim of sexual assault
• List the most commonly found pediatric abdominal emergencies
• Discuss the ABCs — Airway, Breathing, Circulation — in the assessment of patients with burns
• Differentiate between primary headache disorders and secondary headache disorders
• Recognize the signs and symptoms of psychosis
• Summarize the physical examination findings of anemia
• Describe the clinical presenting features of opioid use disorder

Speakers

• Jason Morris, MD
• Joseph Stegeman, MD
• Lorenzo Albala, MD
• Laura Dean, MD
• Todd Jaffe, MD
• Inkyu Kim, MD
• Abraham Akbar, MD
• Drew Birrenkott, MD, Dphil
• Alexander Zirulnik, MD, MPH
• Diana Bongiorno, MD
• Christiana K. Prucnal, MD, ScM
• Daniel (DJ) Wendler, MD
• Benjamin Lin, MD
• Madeline Schwid, MD
• Gideon Loevinsohn, MD
• Savanah Harshbarger, MD, MBA
• Lachlan Driver, MD
• Imikomobong (Micky) Ibia, MD
• Alyssa Zupon, MD
• Jossie A. Carreras Tartak, MD
• Kathryn Oskar, MD
• Katherine Mayes, MD, PhD
• Amar Deshwar, MD
• Paul Ginart, MD
• Carrie Dianne Walsh, MD
• Linda Johnson, MD, PhD

Target Audience

This course is designed for emergency physicians and other healthcare professionals seeking a comprehensive, efficient review of emergency medicine. It is appropriate for clinicians who require up-to-date, practical knowledge to support rapid assessment and management of diverse emergency presentations.

Why This Topic Matters

Need-to-Know Emergency Medicine: A Review for Physicians in a Hurry 2022 addresses the critical need for timely, clinically relevant education in emergency medicine. The specialty requires rapid recognition and response to a broad spectrum of conditions, making focused updates vital for maintaining clinical proficiency.

This course, available through MedHub Central, enhances clinical decision-making skills by providing concise, evidence-informed reviews. It supports emergency practitioners in delivering informed, effective care across multiple organ systems and patient populations.