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ER action cards

One-page emergency action cards for every RescueEM topic: the first minutes, drug doses and disposition steps, summarised as printable infographics.

Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse
Abuse & Assault · 1 action card
Sexual assault
Abuse & Assault · 1 action card
Abuse of the Elderly and Impaired
Abuse & Assault · 1 action card
Acute pain management
Analgesia, Anesthesia & Sedation · 1 action card
Procedural sedation and analgesia in adults
Analgesia, Anesthesia & Sedation · 1 action card
Approach to Back Pain
Cardinal Symptoms · 1 action card
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock
Cardinal Symptoms · 1 action card
Approach to Syncope
Cardinal Symptoms · 1 action card
Approach to Chest Pain
Cardinal Symptoms · 1 action card
Approach To Abdominal Pain
Cardinal Symptoms · 1 action card
Approach To Altered Mental Status
Cardinal Symptoms · 1 action card
Approach To Headache
Cardinal Symptoms · 1 action card
Approach to Generalized Weakness
Cardinal Symptoms · 1 action card
Approach to Acute Dyspnea and Respiratory Distress
Cardinal Symptoms · 1 action card
Heart failure
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Acute coronary syndrome ( ACS )
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Venous Thromboembolism
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Low Probability Acute Coronary Syndrome
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Pulmonary Hypertension
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Pulmonary embolism
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Cardiomyopathies and Pericardial disease
Cardiovascular · 2 action cards
Atrial fibrillation
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Aneurysmal Disease
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Aortic dissection
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Adult Tachyarrhythmia
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Hypertensive emergencies
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Adult Bradycardia
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Troubleshooting Pacemaker and ICD Malfunctions
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Arterial Occlusion
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Post STEMI shock
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Valvular emergencies
Cardiovascular · 1 action card
Hypoglycemia
Endocrine & Metabolic · 1 action card
Thyroid emergencies
Endocrine & Metabolic · 2 action cards
Adrenal Insufficiency
Endocrine & Metabolic · 1 action card
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Endocrine & Metabolic · 1 action card
Pheochromocytoma and pituitary apoplexy
Endocrine & Metabolic · 2 action cards
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS)
Endocrine & Metabolic · 1 action card
Peritonsillar Abscess
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Nasal Foreign Bodies
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Acute Otitis Media
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Parotitis
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Retropharyngeal Abscess
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Otitis Externa/Necrotizing Otitis Externa
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Sialolithiasis
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Perforation of the Tympanic Membrane
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Approach to Ear Pain
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Pharyngitis
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Sinusitis
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Perichondritis
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Suppurative Labyrinthitis
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Ludwig Angina
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Hearing Loss
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Epiglottitis
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Mastoiditis
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Allergic Rhinitis/Seasonal Allergies
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Lemierre Syndrome
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Complications of Tracheostomies and Laryngectomies
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Approach to Throat Pain
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Epistaxis
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Ear Foreign Bodies
ENT (Otolaryngology) · 1 action card
Carbon Monoxide
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Drowning
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
High-Altitude Disorders
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Chemical Burns
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Thermal Burns
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Cold Injuries
Environmental Injuries · 2 action cards
Bites and Stings
Environmental Injuries · 5 action cards
Snakebite
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Marine Trauma and Envenomation
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Mushroom Poisoning
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Poisonous Plants
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Heat emergencies
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Hypothermia
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Diving Disorders
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Electrical and Lightning Injuries
Environmental Injuries · 1 action card
Phosphorus
Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base · 2 action cards
Hypernatremia
Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base · 1 action card
Hyperkalemia
Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base · 1 action card
Hypokalemia
Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base · 1 action card
Magnesium
Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base · 2 action cards
Calcium
Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base · 2 action cards
Hyponatremia
Fluid, Electrolyte & Acid-Base · 1 action card
Biliary emergencies
Gastrointestinal · 2 action cards
Acute pancreatitis
Gastrointestinal · 1 action card
Acute abdominal pain
Gastrointestinal · 1 action card
Esophageal emergencies
Gastrointestinal · 2 action cards
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Gastrointestinal · 1 action card
Hepatic Disorders
Gastrointestinal · 3 action cards
Acute appendicitis
Gastrointestinal · 1 action card
Bowel obstruction
Gastrointestinal · 1 action card
Constipation
Gastrointestinal · 1 action card
Hernias
Gastrointestinal · 1 action card
Anorectal disorders
Gastrointestinal · 6 action cards
Peptic Ulcer Disease and Gastritis
Gastrointestinal · 1 action card
GI bleeding
Gastrointestinal · 2 action cards
Diverticulitis
Gastrointestinal · 1 action card
Sickle cell disease and crisis
Hematology & Oncology · 1 action card
Malaria
Infectious Disease · 1 action card
Zoonotic Infections
Infectious Disease · 1 action card
Meningitis
Infectious Disease · 1 action card
Soft Tissue Infections
Infectious Disease · 1 action card
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Infectious Disease · 1 action card
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection
Infectious Disease · 1 action card
Tetanus
Infectious Disease · 1 action card
Rabies
Infectious Disease · 1 action card
Endocarditis
Infectious Disease · 1 action card
Cranial Neuropathies
Neurology · 1 action card
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Neurology · 1 action card
Guillain Barre syndrome and Myasthenia Gravis
Neurology · 2 action cards
Vertigo
Neurology · 1 action card
Hypokalemic & Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis
Neurology · 2 action cards
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Neurology · 1 action card
Cervical Artery Dissection
Neurology · 1 action card
Acute peripheral neurologic disorders
Neurology · 1 action card
Giant Cell Arteritis
Neurology · 1 action card
Status epilepticus
Neurology · 1 action card
Altered Mental Status and Coma
Neurology · 1 action card
Functional Seizures
Neurology · 1 action card
Serotonin syndrome and neuroleptic malignant syndrome(NMS)
Neurology · 2 action cards
Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
Neurology · 1 action card
Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome (RCVS)
Neurology · 1 action card
Central nervous system and Spinal infections
Neurology · 1 action card
Transient Ischemic Attack
Neurology · 1 action card
Cauda Equina
Neurology · 1 action card
Transient Global Amnesia
Neurology · 1 action card
Transient Cortical Blindness
Neurology · 1 action card
Acute Ischemic Stroke
Neurology · 1 action card
Multiple Sclerosis
Neurology · 1 action card
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Neurology · 1 action card
Meralgia Paresthetica
Neurology · 1 action card
Bell Palsy
Neurology · 1 action card
Transverse Myelitis
Neurology · 1 action card
Ménière Disease
Neurology · 1 action card
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH)
Neurology · 1 action card
Spontaneous Subarachnoid and Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Neurology · 2 action cards
Headache
Neurology · 1 action card
Chest Pain in Pregnancy
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Amniotic Fluid Embolism
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Vulvovaginitis
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Placenta Previa
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Placental Abruption
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Ovarian Pathologies
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 3 action cards
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Vasa Previa
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Postpartum Endometritis
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Septic Miscarriage
Obstetrics and Gynecology · 1 action card
Hyphema
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Endophthalmitis
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Keratitis and Corneal Ulcers
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Chiasmal and Retrochiasmal Disorders
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Lens Dislocation
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Acute Glaucoma
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Corneal Abrasion
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Acute Maculopathy
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Eye Foreign Bodies
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Approach to the Red Eye
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Chalazion
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Retinal Detachment and Defects
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Spontaneous Subconjunctival Hemorrhage
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Optic Neuritis
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Conjunctivitis
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Hordeolum
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Uveitis
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Approach to the patient with vision loss
Ophthalmology · 1 action card
Behavioral Disorders in Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Febrile convulsions
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Sickle Cell Disease in Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Hematologic Emergencies in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 6 action cards
Vomiting, Diarrhea, and Dehydration in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Minor head injury and concussion in children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Child Abuse and Neglect
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Metabolic emergencies in infants and children
Pediatrics · 3 action cards
Stridor and Drooling in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 9 action cards
Wheezing in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 2 action cards
Seizures in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Pneumonia in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Congenital and Acquired Pediatric Heart Disease
Pediatrics · 9 action cards
Brief Resolved Unexplained Events and Apparent Life-Threatening Events
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Urinary Tract Infection in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Meningitis in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Pediatric DKA
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Acute Abdominal Pain in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Fever and Serious Bacterial Illness in Infants and Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Altered Mental Status in Children
Pediatrics · 1 action card
Sepsis & Septic Shock
Resuscitation · 1 action card
Syncope
Resuscitation · 1 action card
Anaphylaxis
Resuscitation · 1 action card
Approach to non traumatic shock
Resuscitation · 1 action card
Acetaminophen ( paracetamol) overdose
Toxicology · 1 action card
Opioids
Toxicology · 2 action cards
Anticholinergics
Toxicology · 1 action card
Barbiturates
Toxicology · 1 action card
Cyclic Antidepressants
Toxicology · 1 action card
Digitalis Glycosides
Toxicology · 1 action card
Anticonvulsants
Toxicology · 1 action card
Lithium
Toxicology · 1 action card
Salicylates
Toxicology · 1 action card
Benzodiazepines
Toxicology · 1 action card
Iron
Toxicology · 1 action card
Alcohols
Toxicology · 2 action cards
Betablocker and calcium channel blocker overdose
Toxicology · 2 action cards