Minor Emergencies

<p>PART 1: Neurologic and Psychiatric Emergencies</p> <p>1. Dystonic Drug Reaction</p> <p>2. Heat Illness (Heat Edema, Heat Syncope, Heat Cramps, Heat Exhaustion)</p> <p>3. Hyperventilation</p> <p>4. Hysterical Coma or Pseudoseizure</p> <p>5. Idiopathic Facial Paralysis (Bell's Palsy)</p> <p>6. Migraine Headache</p> <p>7. Seizures (Convulsions, Fits), Adult</p> <p>8. Seizures (Convulsions, Fits), Febrile and Pediatric</p> <p>9. Tension-Type (Muscle Contraction) Headache</p> <p>10. Trivial, Minimal, and Minor Head Trauma (Concussion)</p> <p>11. Vasovagal or Neurocardiogenic or Neurally Mediated Syncope (Faint, Swoon)</p> <p>12. Vertigo (Dizziness, Lightheadedness)</p> <p>13. Weakness</p> <p>PART 2: Ophthalmologic Emergencies</p> <p>14. Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)</p> <p>15. Contact Lens Complications</p> <p>16. Corneal Abrasion</p> <p>17. Floaters</p> <p>18. Foreign Body, Conjunctival</p> <p>19. Foreign Body, Corneal</p> <p>20. Hordeolum (Sty)</p> <p>21. Iritis (Acute Anterior Uveitis)</p> <p>22. Periorbital and Conjunctival Edema</p> <p>23. Periorbital Ecchymosis (Black Eye)</p> <p>24. Removal of Dislocated Contact Lens</p> <p>25. Subconjunctival Hemorrhage</p> <p>26. Ultraviolet Keratoconjunctivitis (Welders or Tanning Bed Burn)</p> <p>PART 3: Ear, Nose, and Throat Emergencies</p> <p>27. Cerumen Impaction (Earwax Blockage)</p> <p>28. Epistaxis (Nosebleed)</p> <p>29. Foreign Body, Ear</p> <p>30. Foreign Body, Nose</p> <p>31. Foreign Body, Throat</p> <p>32. Laryngotracheobronchitis (Croup)</p> <p>33. Mononucleosis (Glandular Fever)</p> <p>34. Nasal Fracture (Broken Nose)</p> <p>35. Otitis Externa (Swimmer's Ear), Acute</p> <p>36. Otitis Media, Acute</p> <p>37. Otitis Media with Effusion; Serous (Secretory) Otitis Media (Glue Ear)</p> <p>38. Perforated Tympanic Membrane (Ruptured Eardrum)</p> <p>39. Pharyngitis (Sore Throat)</p> <p>40. Rhinitis, Acute (Runny Nose)</p> <p>41. Rhinosinusitis (Sinusitis)</p> <p>PART 4: Oral and Dental Emergencies</p> <p>42. Aphthous Ulcer, Acute</p> <p>43. Avulsed Tooth, Dental Subluxation, and Dental Luxation</p> <p>44. Bleeding after Dental Surgery</p> <p>45. Burning Mouth Syndrome, Burning Tongue (Glossodynia)</p> <p>46. Dental Pain, Periapical Abscess (Tooth Abscess</p> <p>47. Dental Pain, Pericoronitis</p> <p>48. Dental Pain, Postextraction Alveolar Osteitis (Dry Socket)</p> <p>49. Dental Pain, Pulpitis</p> <p>50. Dental Trauma (Fracture, Subluxation, and Displacement)</p> <p>51. Gingivitis and Acute Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis (Trench Mouth)</p> <p>52. Lacerations of the Mouth</p> <p>53. Oral Candidiasis (Thrush or Yeast Infection)</p> <p>54. Oral Herpes Simplex (Cold Sore, Fever Blister)</p> <p>55. Orthodontic Complications </p> <p>56. Perlèche (Angular Cheilitis)</p> <p>57. Sialolithiasis (Salivary Duct Stones)</p> <p>58. Temporomandibular Disorder</p> <p>59. Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation (Jaw Dislocation)</p> <p>60. Uvular Edema, Acute</p> <p>PART 5: Pulmonary and Thoracic Emergencies</p> <p>61. Bronchitis (Chest Cold), Acute</p> <p>62. Costochondritis and Musculoskeletal Chest Pain</p> <p>63. Inhalation Injury (Smoke Inhalation)</p> <p>64. Irritant Incapacitant Exposure (Lacrimators, Riot Control Agents, Tear Gas)</p> <p>65. Rib Fracture and Costochondral Separation (Broken Rib)</p> <p>PART 6: Gastrointestinal Emergencies</p> <p>66. Anal Fissure</p> <p>67. Blocked Tubes (G-tube, J-tube)</p> <p>68. Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and Colic (Stomach Cramps)</p> <p>69. Diarrhea (Acute Gastoenteritis)</p> <p>70. Enterobiasis (Pinworm, Seatworm, Threadworm)</p> <p>71. Esophageal Food Bolus Obstruction (Steakhouse Syndrome)</p> <p>72. Foreign Body, Rectal</p> <p>73. Foreign Body, Swallowed</p> <p>74. Hemorrhoids (Piles) </p> <p>75. Singultus (Hiccups)</p> <p>76. Vomiting (Food Poisoning, Gastroenteritis)</p> <p>PART 7: Urologic Emergencies</p> <p>77. Blunt Scrotal Trauma</p> <p>78. Colorful Urine</p> <p>79. Epididymitis</p> <p>80. Genital Herpes Simplex</p> <p>81. Phimosis and Paraphimosis</p> <p>82. Prostatitis, Acute Bacterial</p> <p>83. Urethritis (Drip, Clap)</p> <p>84. Urinary Retention, Acute</p> <p>85. Urinary Tract Infection, Lower (Cystitis), Uncomplicated</p> <p>PART 8: Gynecologic Emergencies</p> <p>86. Bartholin Abscess</p> <p>87. Condylomata acuminate (Genital Warts)</p> <p>88. Contact Vulvovaginitis</p> <p>89. Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Cramps)</p> <p>90. Foreign Body, Vaginal</p> <p>91. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)</p> <p>92. Prophylaxis Following Sexual Exposure</p> <p>93. Vaginal Bleeding</p> <p>94. Vaginitis</p> <p>PART 9: Musculoskeletal Emergencies</p> <p>95. Acromioclavicular (Shoulder) Separation</p> <p>96. Ankle Sprain (Twisted Ankle)</p> <p>97. Annular Ligament Displacement, Radial Head Subluxation (Nursemaid's Elbow)</p> <p>98. Boutonnière Finger</p> <p>99. Boxer's Fifth Metacarpal Fracture</p> <p>100. Bursitis</p> <p>101. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome</p> <p>102. Cervical Strain (Whiplash)</p> <p>103. Clavicle (Collarbone) Fracture</p> <p>104. Coccyx Fracture (Tailbone Fracture)</p> <p>105. DeQuervain's Paratenonitis (Thumb Tenosynovitis)</p> <p>106. Extensor Tendon Avulsion-Distal Phalanx (Baseball or Mallet Finger)</p> <p>107. Finger Dislocation (PIP Joint)</p> <p>108. Finger Sprain (PIP Joint)</p> <p>109. Fingertip (Tuft) Fractures</p> <p>110. Flexor Digitorum Profundus Tendon Avulsion-Distal Phalanx (Splay Finger)</p> <p>111. Ganglion Cysts</p> <p>112. Gouty Arthritis, Acute</p> <p>113. Knee Sprain</p> <p>114. Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow) and Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)</p> <p>115. Ligament Sprains (Including Joint Capsule Injuries)</p> <p>116. Locked Knee</p> <p>117. Lumbar Strain ("Mechanical" Low Back Pain, Sacroiliac Dysfunction), Acute</p> <p>118. Monarticular Arthritis, Acute</p> <p>119. Muscle Cramps (Charley Horse)</p> <p>120. Muscle Strains and Tears</p> <p>121. Myofascial Pain Syndrome (Trigger-Points)</p> <p>122. Patellar Dislocation</p> <p>123. Plantar Fasciitis ("Heel Spur")</p> <p>124. "Plantaris Tendon" Rupture, Gasrocnemius Muscle Tear (Calf Muscle Tear)</p> <p>125. Radial Head Fracture</p> <p>126. Radial Neuropathy (Saturday Night Palsy)</p> <p>127. Scaphoid Fracture</p> <p>128. Shoulder Dislocation</p> <p>129. Tendinopathy: Tendinosis, Paratenonitis (Tendonitis)</p> <p>130. Toe Fracture (Broken Toe)</p> <p>131. Torticollis (Wryneck)</p> <p>132. Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tear of the Thumb (Ski Pole or Gamekeeper's Thumb)</p> <p>PART 10: Soft Tissue Emergencies </p> <p>133. Bicycle Spoke Injury</p> <p>134. Contusion (Bruise)</p> <p>135. Fingernail or Toenail Avulsion </p> <p>136. Fingertip Avulsion, Superficial </p> <p>137. Fishhook Removal</p> <p>138. Foreign Body beneath Nail</p> <p>139. Impalement Injuries, Minor</p> <p>140. Laceration, Simple</p> <p>141. Leg Edema</p> <p>142. Mammalian Bites</p> <p>143. Marine Envenomations</p> <p>144. Nailbed Laceration</p> <p>145. Nail Root Dislocation</p> <p>146. Needle (Foreign Body) in Foot</p> <p>147. Needle Stick (Postexposure Prophylaxis)</p> <p>148. Acute Paronychia</p> <p>149. Pencil Point Puncture</p> <p>150. Piercing Complications</p> <p>151. Puncture Wounds</p> <p>152. Ring Removal</p> <p>153. Sliver, Superficial</p> <p>154. Subcutaneous Foreign Bodies (Metal, Dental Fragments, Glass, Gravel, and Hard Plastic)</p> <p>155. Subungual Ecchymosis; Tennis Toe</p> <p>156. Subungual Hematoma</p> <p>157. Superficial Thrombophlebitis/Bleeding Varicosity</p> <p>158. Taser Injuries</p> <p>159. Torn/Split Earlobe</p> <p>160. Traumatic Tattoos and Abrasions</p> <p>161. Zipper Entrapment (Penis or Chin)</p> <p>PART 11: Dermatologic Emergencies</p> <p>162. Allergic Contact Dermatitis</p> <p>163. Arachnid Envenomation (Spider Bite)</p> <p>164. Arthropod Bites (Bug Bites, Insect Bites)</p> <p>165. Cutaneous Abscess or Pustule</p> <p>166. Cutaneous Larva Migrans (Creeping Eruption)</p> <p>167. Diaper Dermatitis (Diaper Rash)</p> <p>168. Erysipelas, Cellulitis, Lymphangitis</p> <p>169. Fire Ant Stings</p> <p>170. Friction Blister</p> <p>171. Frostnip, Frostbite, and Mild Hypothermia</p> <p>172. Herpes Zoster (Shingles)</p> <p>173. Hymenoptera (Bee, Wasp, Hornet) Envenomation</p> <p>174. Impetigo</p> <p>175. Partial-Thickness (Second-Degree) Burns and Tar Burns</p> <p>176. Pediculosis (Lice, Crabs)</p> <p>177. Pityriasis Rosea</p> <p>178. Pyogenic Granuloma or Lobular Capillary Hemangioma (Proud Flesh)</p> <p>179. Scabies (Human Itch Mite)</p> <p>180. Sea Bather's Eruption (Sea Lice)</p> <p>181. Sunburn</p> <p>182. Tick Removal</p> <p>183. Tinea Pedis, Tinea Cruris, Tinea Corporis (Athlete's Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm)</p> <p>184. Toxicodendron (Rhus) Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Poison Ivy, Oak, or Sumac)</p> <p>185. Uticaria (Hives), Acute</p> <p>186. Warts (Common and Plantar)</p>