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| Preface |
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| Section 1 Test Preparation And Planning |
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1 Facts About Emergency Medicine Board Exams |
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| Section 2 Resuscitation Techniques |
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3 Advanced Airway Support |
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5 Resuscitation Of Children And Neonates |
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6 Fluids, Electrolytes, And Acid Base Disorders |
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7 Theraputic Approach To The Hypotensive Patient |
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8 Anaphylaxis, Acute Allergic Reactions, And Angioedema |
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| Section 3 Analgesia, Anesthesia And Procedural Sedation |
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9 Acute Pain Management And Procedural Sedation |
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10 Management Of Patients With Chronic Pain |
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44 | (4) |
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| Section 4 Emergency Wound Management |
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11 Evaluating And Preparing Wounds |
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12 Methods For Wound Closure |
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49 | (4) |
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13 Lacerations To The Face And Scalp |
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14 Injuries Of The Arm, Hand, Fingertip, And Nail |
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15 Lacerations Of The Leg And Foot |
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16 Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies |
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62 | (2) |
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17 Puncture Wounds And Bites |
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18 Post Repair Wound Care |
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| Section 5 Cardiovascular Disease |
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19 Chest Pain: Cardiac Or Not |
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20 Acute Coronary Syndromes: Management Of Myocardial Ischemia And Infarction |
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22 Low Probability Acute Coronary Syndrome |
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24 Congestive Heart Failure And Acute Pulmonary Edema |
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88 | (3) |
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26 The Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis, And Pericardial Disease |
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28 Systemic And Pulmonary Hypertension |
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109 | (3) |
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29 Aortic Dissection And Aneurysms |
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112 | (3) |
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30 Occlusive Arterial Disease |
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| Section 6 Pulmonary Emergencies |
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119 | (4) |
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32 Pneumonia, Bronchitis, And Upper Respiratory Tract Infection |
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129 | (3) |
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34 Spontaneous And Iatrogenic Pneumothorax |
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132 | (2) |
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134 | (2) |
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36 Asthma And Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
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| Section 7 Gastrointestinal Emergencies |
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140 | (4) |
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144 | (2) |
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39 Disorders Presenting Primarily With Diarrhea |
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146 | (5) |
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40 Acute And Chronic Constipation |
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151 | (2) |
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41 Gastrointestinal Bleeding |
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153 | (1) |
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42 Esophageal Emergencies, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, And Swallowed Foreign Bodies |
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154 | (3) |
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43 Peptic Ulcer Disease And Gastritis |
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157 | (2) |
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44 Pancreatitis And Cholecystitis |
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159 | (4) |
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163 | (3) |
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166 | (1) |
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47 Bowel Obstruction And Volvulus |
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167 | (1) |
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48 Hernia In Adults And Children |
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50 Hepatic Disorders, Jaundice, And Hepatic Failure |
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51 Complications Of General Surgical Procedures |
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| Section 8 Renal And Genitourinary Disorders |
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184 | (4) |
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188 | (2) |
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54 Emergencies In Renal Failure And Dialysis Patients |
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55 Urinary Tract Infections And Hematuria |
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56 Acute Urinary Retention |
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58 Urologic Stone Disease |
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59 Complications Of Urologic Procedures And Devices |
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| Section 9 Obstetrics And Gynecology |
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60 Vaginal Bleeding And Pelvic Pain In The Nonpregnant Patient |
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208 | (2) |
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61 Ectopic Pregnancy And Emergencies In The First 20 Weeks Of Pregnancy |
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210 | (3) |
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62 Comorbid Diseases In Pregnancy |
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63 Emergencies During The Second Half Of Pregnancy |
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66 Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
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67 Complications Of Gynecologic Procedures |
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| Section 10 Pediatrics |
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68 Fever And Serious Bacterial Illness |
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69 Neonate Emergencies And Common Neonatal Problems |
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70 Common Infections Of The Ears, Nose, Neck, And Throat |
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72 Wheezing In Infants And Children |
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73 Pneumonia In Infants And Children |
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74 Pediatric Heart Disease |
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255 | (5) |
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75 Vomiting And Diarrhea In Infants And Children |
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76 Pediatric Abdominal Emergencies |
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265 | (3) |
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77 Urinary Tract Infection In Infants And Children |
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268 | (2) |
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78 Seizures And Status Epilepticus In Children |
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79 Altered Mental Status And Headache In Children |
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80 Syncope And Sudden Death In Children |
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81 Hypoglycemia And Metabolic Emergencies In Infants And Children |
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82 The Child With Diabetes |
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282 | (2) |
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83 Fluid And Electrolyte Therapy In Infants And Children |
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284 | (3) |
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84 Musculoskeletal Disorders In Children |
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85 Rashes In Infants And Children |
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301 | (3) |
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87 Oncologic And Hematology Emergencies In Children |
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304 | (5) |
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88 Renal Emergencies In Infants And Children |
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| Section 11 Infectious Diseases |
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89 Sexually Transmitted Diseases |
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313 | (5) |
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90 Toxic Shock Syndrome And Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome |
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318 | (3) |
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321 | (3) |
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92 Soft Tissue Infections |
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324 | (4) |
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93 Disseminated Viral Infections |
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328 | (5) |
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94 Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection And Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome |
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333 | (5) |
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95 Infective Endocarditis |
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338 | (1) |
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339 | (3) |
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342 | (3) |
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98 Foodborne And Waterborne Diseases |
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347 | (5) |
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352 | (5) |
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101 The Transplant Patient |
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357 | (6) |
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| Section 12 Toxicology |
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102 General Management Of Poisoned Patients |
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363 | (5) |
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104 Psychopharmacologic Agents |
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105 Sedative And Hypnotics |
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109 Methylxanthines And Nicotine |
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113 Hydrocarbons And Volatile Substances |
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408 | (4) |
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116 Metals And Metalloids |
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412 | (3) |
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117 Industrial Toxins And Cyanide |
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415 | (3) |
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| Section 13 Environmental Emergencies |
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120 Frostbite And Other Localized Cold Injuries |
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123 Trauma And Envenomation From Marine Fauna |
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124 High-Altitude Medical Problems |
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125 Dysbarism And Complications Of Diving |
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127 Thermal And Chemical Burns |
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441 | (5) |
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128 Electrical And Lightning Injuries |
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130 Poisonous Plants And Mushrooms |
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| Section 14 Endocrine Emergencies |
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132 Alcoholic Ketoacidosis |
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133 Thyroid Disease Emergencies |
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134 Adrenal Insufficiency And Adrenal Crisis |
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| Section 15 Hematologic And Oncologic Emergencies |
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135 Evaluation Of Anemia And The Bleeding Patient |
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466 | (5) |
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136 Acquired Bleeding Disorders |
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471 | (3) |
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137 Hemophilias And Von Willebrand's Disease |
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474 | (3) |
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138 Sickle Cell Disease And Other Hereditary Hemolytic Anemias |
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477 | (2) |
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479 | (5) |
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140 Anticoagulants, Antiplatelet Agents, And Fibrinolytics |
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141 Emergency Complications Of Malignancy |
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486 | (8) |
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| Section 16 Neurology |
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142 Headache And Facial Pain |
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494 | (3) |
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143 Stroke, Transient Ischemic Attack, And Cervical Artery Dissection |
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144 Altered Mental Status And Coma |
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145 Ataxia And Gait Disturbances |
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509 | (1) |
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146 Vertigo And Dizziness |
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510 | (4) |
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147 Seizures And Status Epilepticus In Adults |
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514 | (3) |
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148 Acute Peripheral Neurologic Lesions |
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517 | (2) |
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149 Chronic Neurologic Disorders |
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519 | (4) |
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150 Central Nervous System And Spinal Infections |
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523 | (5) |
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| Section 17 Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat, And Oral Surgery |
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152 Face And Jaw Emergencies |
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538 | (3) |
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153 Ear, Nose, And Sinus Emergencies |
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154 Oral And Dental Emergencies |
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545 | (5) |
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155 Infections And Disorders Of The Neck And Upper Airway |
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| Section 18 Skin Disorders |
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556 | (7) |
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156 Dermatologic Emergencies |
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556 | (4) |
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157 Other Dermatologic Disorders |
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560 | (3) |
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| Section 19 Trauma |
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162 Head Trauma In Adults And Children |
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163 Spine And Spinal Cord Trauma |
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166 Cardiothoracic Injuries |
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168 Penetrating Trauma To The Flank And Buttock |
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170 Penetrating Trauma To The Extremities |
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| Section 20 Injuries To Bones And Joints |
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171 Initial Evaluation And Management Of Orthopedic Injuries |
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593 | (2) |
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172 Hand And Wrist Injuries |
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173 Injuries To The Elbow And Forearm |
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174 Shoulder And Humerus Injuries |
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175 Pelvis, Hip, And Femur Injuries |
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176 Knee And Leg Injuries |
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177 Ankle And Foot Injuries |
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| Section 21 Musculoskeletal Disorders |
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179 Neck And Thoracolumbar Pain |
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182 Acute Disorders Of The Joints And Bursae |
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183 Emergencies In Systemic Rheumatic Diseases |
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184 Infectious And Noninfectious Disorders Of The Hand |
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632 | (2) |
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185 Soft Tissue Problems Of The Foot |
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| Section 22 Psychosocial Disorders |
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186 Clinical Features Of Behavioral Disorders |
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639 | (1) |
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187 Emergency Assessment And Stabilization Of Behavioral Disorders |
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188 Panic And Conversion Disorders |
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189 Child And Elderly Abuse |
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| Section 23 Abuse And Assault |
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648 | (2) |
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190 Sexual Assault And Intimate Partner Violence And Abuse |
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648 | (2) |
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| Section 24 Principles Of Imaging |
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191 Principles Of Emergency Department Use Of Computed Tomography And Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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650 | (2) |
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192 Principles Of Emergency Department Ultrasonography |
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652 | (3) |
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| Section 25 Administration |
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655 | (8) |
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193 Emergency Medical Services |
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655 | (2) |
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194 Emergency Medicine Administration |
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