**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Emergency Medical Services**
Gordian Fulde AO, a mainstay of emergency medicine in Australia, continues to author this indispensable reference along with Sascha Fulde and a considered selection of influential emergency medicine clinicians. The strength of Emergency Medicine undoubtedly lies with its combination of expertise, experience and contemporary content.
This premier text offers accessible evidence-based clinical management and treatment advice that can be incorporated seamlessly into the daily demands of the emergency medicine environment. The comprehensive scope of content coverage ensures readers – both students and clinicians – are well equipped with the practical nous to succeed in the demanding world of emergency medicine.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside front cover - p. iii 5. Inside front cover - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iii 7. Preface - p. iii 8. Acknowledgments - p. iii 9. Contents - p. iii 10. Editors note on COVID-19 - p. iii 11. Contributors - p. iii 12. List of Tables - p. iii 13. Chapter 1: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - p. iii 14. Chapter 2: The airway, ventilation and procedural sedation - p. 14 15. Chapter 3: Resuscitation procedures - p. 39 16. Chapter 4: Trauma - p. 65 17. Chapter 5: Shock - p. 105 18. Chapter 6: Major haemorrhage - p. 119 19. Chapter 7: Burns - p. 127 20. Chapter 8: Patient transport, retrieval and pre-hospital care - p. 136 21. Chapter 9: The seriously ill patient: Tips and traps - p. 145 22. Chapter 10: The approach to the patient with chest pain or dyspnoea - p. 156 23. Chapter 11: Acute coronary syndromes - p. 175 24. Chapter 12: Clinical electrocardiography and arrhythmia management - p. 188 25. Chapter 13: Respiratory emergencies: The acutely breathless patient - p. 212 26. Chapter 14: Haemoptysis - p. 238 27. Chapter 15: Acute pulmonary oedema - p. 241 28. Chapter 16: Venous thromboembolic disease: Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism - p. 250 29. Chapter 17: Neurological emergencies - p. 261 30. Chapter 18: Poisoning and overdose - p. 284 31. Chapter 19: Drugs and alcohol - p. 319 32. Chapter 20: Endocrine emergencies - p. 334 33. Chapter 21: Acid–base and electrolyte disorders - p. 351 34. Chapter 22: Geriatric care - p. 384 35. Chapter 23: Infectious diseases - p. 399 36. Chapter 24: The immunosuppressed patient - p. 429 37. Chapter 25: Emergency department haematology - p. 463 38. Chapter 26: Gastrointestinal emergencies - p. 475 39. Chapter 27: Neurosurgical emergencies - p. 501 40. Chapter 28: Aortic and vascular emergencies - p. 528 41. Chapter 29: Orthopaedic emergencies - p. 536 42. Chapter 30: Urological emergencies - p. 581 43. Chapter 31: Wounds - p. 617 44. Chapter 32: Pain management in the emergency department - p. 625 45. Chapter 33: Paediatric emergencies - p. 644 46. Chapter 34: Gynaecological emergencies - p. 689 47. Chapter 35: Sexual assault and domestic violence - p. 702 48. Chapter 36: Surprise! the baby is coming - p. 716 49. Chapter 37: Hand injuries and care - p. 742 50. Chapter 38: Ophthalmic emergencies - p. 756 51. Chapter 39: Ear, nose and throat (ENT) emergencies - p. 773 52. Chapter 40: Management of dental emergencies - p. 795 53. Chapter 41: Psychiatric, mental health presentations - p. 810 54. Chapter 42: Dermatological emergencies - p. 834 55. Chapter 43: Drowning - p. 859 56. Chapter 44: Envenomation - p. 869 57. Chapter 45: Electrical injuries - p. 884 58. Chapter 46: Hypothermia and hyperthermia - p. 895 59. Chapter 47: Mass-casualty incidents, chemical, biological and radiological hazard contingencies - p. 909 60. Chapter 48: Diagnostic imaging in emergency patients - p. 954 61. Chapter 49: Ultrasound in emergency medicine - p. 1003 62. Chapter 50: X-ray and CT common misses - p. 1016 63. Chapter 51: Test ordering: Blood results, CSF analysis, pleural fluid analysis, ascitic fluid analysis and joint fluid analysis, choosing wisely - p. 1022 64. Chapter 52: Nursing and allied health advanced practice and adjunct roles - p. 1038 65. Chapter 53: Emergency medicine in a rural setting - p. 1049 66. Chapter 54: Caring for indigenous patients - p. 1055 67. Chapter 55: Students’ guide to the emergency department - p. 1060 68. Chapter 56: A guide for interns, residents, medical officers working in emergency medicine - p. 1069 69. Chapter 57: So it’s your first night shift ’in charge’—how to manage the department - p. 1087 70. Chapter 58: So you had a bad shift . . . - p. 1092 71. Chapter 59: Useful resources: FOAM resources, podcasts and online emergency medicine material - p. 1094 72. Chapter 60: Career, lifestyle and success - p. 1097 73. Chapter 61: Career in emergency medicine: Workplace-based assessment - p. 1104 74. Chapter 62: Administration and governance in the ED - p. 1110 75. Chapter 63: Rules, confidentiality, legal matters - p. 1121 76. Quick reference - p. 1140 77. Abbreviations - p. qr87 78. Index - p. qr87 79. Inside back cover - p. qr87
**Selected for 2025 Doody’s Core Titles® in Emergency Medical Services**
Gordian Fulde AO, a mainstay of emergency medicine in Australia, continues to author this indispensable reference along with Sascha Fulde and a considered selection of influential emergency medicine clinicians. The strength of Emergency Medicine undoubtedly lies with its combination of expertise, experience and contemporary content.
This premier text offers accessible evidence-based clinical management and treatment advice that can be incorporated seamlessly into the daily demands of the emergency medicine environment. The comprehensive scope of content coverage ensures readers – both students and clinicians – are well equipped with the practical nous to succeed in the demanding world of emergency medicine.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Inside front cover - p. iii 5. Inside front cover - p. iii 6. Copyright - p. iii 7. Preface - p. iii 8. Acknowledgments - p. iii 9. Contents - p. iii 10. Editors note on COVID-19 - p. iii 11. Contributors - p. iii 12. List of Tables - p. iii 13. Chapter 1: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation - p. iii 14. Chapter 2: The airway, ventilation and procedural sedation - p. 14 15. Chapter 3: Resuscitation procedures - p. 39 16. Chapter 4: Trauma - p. 65 17. Chapter 5: Shock - p. 105 18. Chapter 6: Major haemorrhage - p. 119 19. Chapter 7: Burns - p. 127 20. Chapter 8: Patient transport, retrieval and pre-hospital care - p. 136 21. Chapter 9: The seriously ill patient: Tips and traps - p. 145 22. Chapter 10: The approach to the patient with chest pain or dyspnoea - p. 156 23. Chapter 11: Acute coronary syndromes - p. 175 24. Chapter 12: Clinical electrocardiography and arrhythmia management - p. 188 25. Chapter 13: Respiratory emergencies: The acutely breathless patient - p. 212 26. Chapter 14: Haemoptysis - p. 238 27. Chapter 15: Acute pulmonary oedema - p. 241 28. Chapter 16: Venous thromboembolic disease: Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism - p. 250 29. Chapter 17: Neurological emergencies - p. 261 30. Chapter 18: Poisoning and overdose - p. 284 31. Chapter 19: Drugs and alcohol - p. 319 32. Chapter 20: Endocrine emergencies - p. 334 33. Chapter 21: Acid–base and electrolyte disorders - p. 351 34. Chapter 22: Geriatric care - p. 384 35. Chapter 23: Infectious diseases - p. 399 36. Chapter 24: The immunosuppressed patient - p. 429 37. Chapter 25: Emergency department haematology - p. 463 38. Chapter 26: Gastrointestinal emergencies - p. 475 39. Chapter 27: Neurosurgical emergencies - p. 501 40. Chapter 28: Aortic and vascular emergencies - p. 528 41. Chapter 29: Orthopaedic emergencies - p. 536 42. Chapter 30: Urological emergencies - p. 581 43. Chapter 31: Wounds - p. 617 44. Chapter 32: Pain management in the emergency department - p. 625 45. Chapter 33: Paediatric emergencies - p. 644 46. Chapter 34: Gynaecological emergencies - p. 689 47. Chapter 35: Sexual assault and domestic violence - p. 702 48. Chapter 36: Surprise! the baby is coming - p. 716 49. Chapter 37: Hand injuries and care - p. 742 50. Chapter 38: Ophthalmic emergencies - p. 756 51. Chapter 39: Ear, nose and throat (ENT) emergencies - p. 773 52. Chapter 40: Management of dental emergencies - p. 795 53. Chapter 41: Psychiatric, mental health presentations - p. 810 54. Chapter 42: Dermatological emergencies - p. 834 55. Chapter 43: Drowning - p. 859 56. Chapter 44: Envenomation - p. 869 57. Chapter 45: Electrical injuries - p. 884 58. Chapter 46: Hypothermia and hyperthermia - p. 895 59. Chapter 47: Mass-casualty incidents, chemical, biological and radiological hazard contingencies - p. 909 60. Chapter 48: Diagnostic imaging in emergency patients - p. 954 61. Chapter 49: Ultrasound in emergency medicine - p. 1003 62. Chapter 50: X-ray and CT common misses - p. 1016 63. Chapter 51: Test ordering: Blood results, CSF analysis, pleural fluid analysis, ascitic fluid analysis and joint fluid analysis, choosing wisely - p. 1022 64. Chapter 52: Nursing and allied health advanced practice and adjunct roles - p. 1038 65. Chapter 53: Emergency medicine in a rural setting - p. 1049 66. Chapter 54: Caring for indigenous patients - p. 1055 67. Chapter 55: Students’ guide to the emergency department - p. 1060 68. Chapter 56: A guide for interns, residents, medical officers working in emergency medicine - p. 1069 69. Chapter 57: So it’s your first night shift ’in charge’—how to manage the department - p. 1087 70. Chapter 58: So you had a bad shift . . . - p. 1092 71. Chapter 59: Useful resources: FOAM resources, podcasts and online emergency medicine material - p. 1094 72. Chapter 60: Career, lifestyle and success - p. 1097 73. Chapter 61: Career in emergency medicine: Workplace-based assessment - p. 1104 74. Chapter 62: Administration and governance in the ED - p. 1110 75. Chapter 63: Rules, confidentiality, legal matters - p. 1121 76. Quick reference - p. 1140 77. Abbreviations - p. qr87 78. Index - p. qr87 79. Inside back cover - p. qr87
