Medical emergencies
38 entries in the Medical Emergencies compendium.
Medical emergencyAcute injury or illness requiring immediate medical assistance.Outline of emergency medicineMedical specialty for acute, unscheduled patient care.Abdominal apoplexyA surgical emergency involving spontaneous internal abdominal bleeding.Abdominal pregnancyA rare ectopic pregnancy where the fetus grows in the abdomen.Abdominal traumaInjury to the abdomen with potential for severe bleeding or infection.Acute abdomenSudden severe abdominal pain often requiring urgent surgical intervention.Acute aortic syndromeA life-threatening aortic condition introduced in 2001.Acute coronary syndromeSyndrome of decreased coronary blood flow causing heart muscle damage.Acute cyanosisSudden bluish skin discoloration signaling blocked ventilation.Acute Exposure Guideline LevelsQuantitative guidelines for short-term inhalation exposure to hazardous chemicals.Acute kidney injuryA sudden kidney function decline within seven days.Acute prostatitisA serious bacterial infection of the prostate requiring urgent treatment.Acute radiation syndromeAcute radiation syndrome results from high-dose ionizing radiation exposure.Acute severe asthmaA severe asthma attack unresponsive to standard bronchodilator and corticosteroid treatmenAdrenal crisisLife-threatening complication of adrenal insufficiency requiring immediate treatment.Adrenergic stormA life-threatening surge of adrenaline and noradrenaline.Advanced cardiac life supportGuidelines for treating life-threatening cardiovascular conditions.AfterdropCore temperature continues to drop during initial hypothermia rewarming.Agonal respirationGasping breathing pattern indicating brainstem activity near death.Air embolismGas bubbles blocking blood vessels cause serious medical emergencies.Amnesic shellfish poisoningNeurotoxin from diatoms causes memory loss and brain damage.AnaphylaxisA rapid, life-threatening allergic reaction requiring immediate medical care.AngioedemaCondition causing rapid swelling of skin and mucous membranes.Aortic dissectionAortic dissection is a rare, life-threatening tear in the aorta wall.AsystoleAsystole is the absence of heart contractions in lethal cardiac arrest.Autonomic dysreflexiaA life-threatening hypertensive emergency in spinal cord injury patients.Avulsion injuryAn injury where a body structure is torn off by trauma or surgery.BarotraumaPhysical tissue damage from pressure differences in gas spaces.Barotrauma of ascentTissue damage from gas expansion during ascent.Beck's triad (cardiology)Three signs of acute cardiac tamponade, pathognomonic when present.Blast injuryBlast injuries are complex trauma from explosion exposure.Blunt cardiac injuryBlunt trauma to the chest causing cardiac injury.Blunt kidney traumaBlunt kidney trauma: common in traffic collisions, often managed conservatively.Blunt traumaNon-penetrating trauma from forceful impact, often life-threatening.Bowel obstructionA mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines.Carbon monoxide poisoningA common, often fatal poisoning from colorless, odorless carbon monoxide gas.Cardiovascular emergencyA sudden, life-threatening heart condition requiring urgent medical care.Carotid artery dissectionA tear in the carotid artery can cause stroke, especially in younger adults.
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