EMSE 1153 - Advanced Medical Emergencies I

1. Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Disorders Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentations Prognosis
2. Airway Management Anatomy Assessment Techniques of assuring a patent airway
3. Artificial Ventilation Assessment and management of adequate and inadequate ventilation Artificial ventilation Minute ventilation Alveolar ventilation Effect of artificial ventilation on cardiac output
4. Assessment and management of: Acute and chronic gastrointestinal hemorrhage Peritonitis Ulcerative diseases Liver disorders Irritable bowel syndrome Infectious disorders Inflammatory disorders Pancreatitis Hernias Gall bladder and biliary tract disorders Bowel obstruction Rectal abscess Rectal foreign body obstruction Mesenteric ischemia
5. Endocrine disorders Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentations Prognosis Assessment and management of Adrenal disease Pituitary and thyroid disorders
6. Genitourinary/Renal Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentations Prognosis Assessment and management of complications of Acute renal failure Chronic renal failure Dialysis Renal calculi Acid base disturbances Fluid and electrolyte Infection Male genital tract conditions
7. Immunology Anatomy and physiology Epidemiology Pathophysiology Psychosocial impact Presentations Prognosis Assessment and management of Hypersensitivity Anaphylactic reactions Anaphylactoid reactions Collagen vascular disease Transplant-related problems
8. Pulmonary Ventilation and respiration Asthma Pulmonary edema Field impressions Ventilation devices Assessment
9. Respiration Anatomy and physiology of the respiratory system Pathophysiology of respiratory system Oxygenation External and internal respiration Assessment and management of adequate and inadequate respiration Supplemental oxygen therapy Epidemiology Psychosocial impact Presentations, prognosis, and management of Pleural effusion Spontaneous pneumothorax Obstructive/restrictive lung diseases Pulmonary infections Neoplasm Pertussis Cystic fibrosis Acute upper airway infections
10. Shock Epidemiology Prevention Pathophysiology Assessment Management/treatment plan

1. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the hematologic patient.
2. define the causes and pathophysiology of respiratory arrest.
3. explain the primary objective of airway maintenance.
4. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the renal patient.
5. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the anaphylactic patient.
6. perform advanced airway management skills.
7. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the hemorrhage or shock patient.
8. discuss the physiology of ventilation and respiration.
9. define the causes and pathophysiology of shock and shock resuscitation.
10. develop, execute, and evaluate a treatment plan based on the field impression for the respiratory patient.

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