Medical emergencies

Medical Emergencies - You will see this symbol when something bad has happened, and you need to act quickly!

Emergency Presentations

• Shortness of breath
• Chest pain
• Headache
• New Onset Coma
• Shock
• Anaphylaxis

Emergency Conditions

Cardiovascular Emergencies

• Heart attacks (Myocardial infarction) and Acute Coronary Syndrome.
• Heart failure
• Cardiogenic shock (pump failure).
• Tachycardia - Broad complex and narrow complex

Respiratory Emergencies

• Asthma attack.
• COPD exacerbation
• Pneumothorax
• Pneumonia
• Pulmonary embolism (PE)

Gastrointestinal Emergencies

• Appendicitis

Neurological Emergencies

• Status Epilepticus
• Wernicke's encephalopathy

Physical Injury

• Burns