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SECTION I: Immediate Approach to the Critical Patient |
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1 Resuscitation/advanced life support |
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2 Airway emergencies: respiratory distress and failure |
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3 Rapid sequence intubation |
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4 Intubation, rescue devices, and airway adjuncts |
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5 Critical monitoring techniques |
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6 Newborn resuscitation |
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7 The critically ill neonate |
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8 Circulatory emergencies: shock |
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9 Cerebral resuscitation |
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10 General approach to poisoning |
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11 Altered mental status/COMA |
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12 Approach to multisystem trauma |
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13 Sepsis |
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14 Anaphylaxis/allergic reactions |
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SECTION II: Approach to the Trauma Patient |
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15 Trauma in infants |
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16 Oral, ocular facial trauma |
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17 Head trauma |
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18 Neck trauma |
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19 Upper extremity trauma |
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20 Lower extremity trauma |
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21 Pelvic and genitourinary trauma |
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22 Compartment syndrome |
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23 Spinal trauma |
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24 Thoracic Trauma |
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25 Abdominal trauma |
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26 Burns |
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27 Neurovascular injuries |
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SECTION III: Approach to Unique Problems of Infancy |
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28 Apparent life threatening events (ALTE) |
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29 Inborn errors of metabolism |
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30 Congenital Heart Disease |
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31 Excessive crying |
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32 Fever in the well appearing young infant |
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33 Urinary tract infection |
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34 Stridor in infancy |
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35 Vomiting, spitting up, and feeding difficulties |
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36 Failure to thrive |
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37 Minor Infant Problems |
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38 Jaundice |
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39 Neonatal skin disorders |
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SECTION IV: Approach to Acutely Ill Patient |
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40 Seizures |
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41 Headaches |
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42 Conditions resulting in increased intracranial pressure |
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43 Central nervous system infections |
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44 Central nervous system vascular disorders |
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45 Brain tumor |
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46 Disorders of movement |
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47 Peripheral and neuromuscular disorders |
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HEENT/NECK |
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48 Eye disorders |
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49 Epistaxis |
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50 Sinusitis |
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51 Ear disorders |
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52 Oral lesions |
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53 Dental disorders |
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54 Neck infections |
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55 Neck masses |
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RESPIRATORY |
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56 Acute asthma |
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57 Bronchiolitis |
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58 Pneumonia/pneumonitis |
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59 Cystic fibrosis |
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60 Upper airway disorders |
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CARDIOVASCULAR |
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61 Syncope |
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62 Chest pain |
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63 Dysrhythmias |
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64 Pericarditis/myocarditis/endocarditis |
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65 Hypertensive emergencies |
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66 Post-surgical conditions and transplantation |
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67 Valvular heart disease |
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FECTIOUS DISEASE |
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68 Bacteremia |
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69 HIV and other immunosuppressive conditions |
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70 Sexually transmitted diseases |
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71 Selected infectious diseases |
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GASTROINTESTINAL |
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72 Vomiting/diarrhea |
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73 Appendicitis |
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74 Intussusception |
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75 Gasrointestinal bleeding |
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76 Pyloric stenosis |
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77 Constipation |
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78 Gastrointestinal foreign body |
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79 Hepatitis |
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80 Pancreatitis |
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81 Post-liver transplantation |
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82 Inflammatory bowel disease |
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83 Malrotation and midgut volvulus |
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84 Hernia |
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85 Gallbladder disorders |
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GENITOURINARY/RENAL |
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86 Urinary Tract Infections in Children and Adolescents |
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87 Testicular Torsion |
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88 Renal disorders |
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89 Penile/testicular disorders |
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OB/GYN |
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90 Ectopic pregnancy |
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91 Pregnancy related complications |
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92 Menstrual disorders |
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93 Ovarian disorders |
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94 Vaginal and urethral disorders |
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MUSCULOSKELETAL/RHEUMATOLOGIC |
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95 Musculoskeletal disorders in systemic diseases |
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96 Bone, joint and spine infections |
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97 Muscle and connective tissue disorders |
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98 Overuse syndromes and inflammatory conditions |
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99 Rhabdomyolysis |
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100 Diseases of the hip |
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IMMUNOLOGIC/ALLERGIC |
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101 Serum sickness |
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102 Vaccination related complaints and side effects |
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103 Tetanus prophylaxis |
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104 Rabies Postexposure Proph |
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ENDOCRINE |
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105 Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
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106 Hypoglycemia |
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107 Steroid Dependent Child |
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108 Addisonian crisis |
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109 Thyrotox Dicosis |
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METABOLIC |
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110 Dehydration and disorders of sodium balance |
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111 Metabolic acidosis |
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112 Metabolic alkalosis |
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113 Hypokalemia |
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114 Hyperkalemia |
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115 Hypocalcemia |
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PSYCHIATRIC/BEHAVIORAL |
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116 Psychobehavioral disorders |
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117 Major depression and Suicidality |
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118 Sexual abuse |
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119 Physical abuse and child neglect |
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DERMATOLOGIC |
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120 Skin and soft tissue infections |
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121 Erythema multiform major and minor |
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122 Henoch-Schonlein Purpura |
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123 Classic viral exanthems |
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124 Dermatitis |
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125 Infestations |
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126 Other important rashes |
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HEMATOLOGIC/ONCOLOGIC |
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127 Sickle cell disease |
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128 Cancer and cancer associated disease |
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129 Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and other platelet disorders |
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130 Coagulation Disorders |
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131 Hemolytic uremic syndrome |
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132 Utilizing blood bank resources, transfusion reactions and complications |
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133 Classic pediatric injestions |
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134 Toxic alcohols |
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135 Drugs of abuse |
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136 Adverse effects of anticonvulsants and psychotropic agents |
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137 Cardiovascular agents |
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SECTION V. Approach to Environmental Illness/Injury |
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138 Near drowning and submersion injuries |
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139 Hyperthermia |
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140 Hypothermia |
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141 Bites and stings |
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142 Electrical injury |
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143 Inhalations and exposures |
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144 Dysbarism |
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145 High altitude associated illnesses |
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SECTION VI: The Practice Environment |
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146 The community hospital |
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147 EMS and transport |
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148 Ethics and end of life issues |
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149 Patient safety, medical errors and quality of care |
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150 EMTALA |
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151 Issues of consent and emancipated minor status |
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152 Disaster preparedness for children |
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153 Family presence |
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154 The child-friendly ED: practices, policies and procedures |
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155 Triage |
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156 Post-exposure prophylaxis |
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157 Violence: Interpersonal, gang and domestic |
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158 Approach to pain management |
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SECTION VII: Procedures, Sedation, Pain Management and Devices |
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159 Procedural sedation and analgesia |
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160 Wound management |
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161 Vascular access |
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162 Foreign body removal |
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163 Feeding tubes |
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164 Tracheostomy tubes |
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165 Noninvasive and mechanical ventilation |
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166 Incision and drainage |
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167 Ventriculoperitoneal and other intracranial shunts |
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168 Thoracostomy tube |
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169 Hernia reduction |
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170 Access of ports and catheters and management of obstruction |
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171 Lumbar puncture |
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172 Local and regional anesthesia |
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173 Management of digit injuries and infections |
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174 Epistaxis control |
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175 Removal of ocular foreign body |
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176 Pacemakers |
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177 Paraphimosis reduction |
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178 Reduction and splinting techniques |
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179 Ultrasonography |
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180 Pericardiocentesis |
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SECTION VIII: Differential Diagnosis Algorithms, Lance Brown |
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181 Headaches |
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182 Abdominal pain |
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183 Cyanosis |
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184 Vomiting |
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185 Chest pain |
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186 Near syncope/syncope |
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187 Muscular weakness/paralysis |
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188 Limp |
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189 Lymphadenopathy |
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190 Wheezing |
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191 Hematuria |
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192 Hypertension |
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193 Jaundice |
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194 Pallor |
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195 Arthralgias/arthritis |
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196 Stridor |
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197 Vaginal bleeding |
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198 Weakness |
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199 Weight loss |
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200 The septic appearing child |