List of medical emergencies 1385677 209842352 2008-05-03T04:08:59Z Metal Snake 1276675 /* Injury and illness */ The following is a '''list''' of symptoms and conditions that signal or constitute a possible '''medical emergency''' and may require immediate [[first aid]], [[emergency room]] care, [[surgery]], or care by a [[physician]] or [[nurse]]. Please note that not all medical emergencies listed below are life-threatening; some conditions require medical attention in order to prevent significant and long-lasting effects on physical or mental health. ==Injury and illness== * [[Abdominal pain]], severe * [[Appendicitis]] (leading to [[peritonitis]]) * [[Bone fracture]], compound * [[Chest pain]], acute * [[Cholecystitis]] * [[Drug overdose]] or [[withdrawal]] * [[Ear]] injury * [[Electric shock]] * [[Gangrene]] * Head [[physical trauma|trauma]] * [[Hyperthermia]] (heat stroke or sunstroke) ** [[Malignant hyperthermia]] * [[Hypothermia]] or [[frostbite]] * [[Intestinal obstruction]] * [[Pancreatitis]] * [[Peritonitis]] * [[Poisoning]] ** [[Food poisoning]] ** [[Venom (poison)|Venomous]] [[animal]] bite * [[Ruptured spleen]] * [[Septic arthritis]] * [[Septicaemia]] blood infection * Severe [[burn (injury)|burn]] (including scalding and chemical burns) * Spreading wound [[infection]] * Suspected [[vertebra|spinal]] injury * [[Traumatic brain injury]] * [[Spinal disc herniation]] ==Infections== * [[Lyme disease]] infection * [[Malaria]] infection * [[Rabies]] infection * [[Salmonella]] poisoning ==[[cardiology|Cardiac]] and [[circulatory system|circulatory]]== * [[Air embolism]] * [[Aortic aneurysm]] (ruptured) * [[Aortic dissection]] * [[Bleeding]] ** [[Hemorrhage]] ** [[Hypovolemia]] ** [[Internal bleeding]] * [[Cardiac arrest]] * [[Cardiac arrhythmia]] * [[Cardiac tamponade]] * [[Hypertensive emergency]] * [[Myocardial infarction]] (heart attack) * [[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]] * [[Subdural hematoma]], acute * [[Ventricular fibrillation]] ==[[metabolism|Metabolic]]== * [[Acute renal failure]] * [[Addison's disease|Addisonian crisis]] (seen in those with Addison's disease) * [[Dehydration]], advanced * [[Diabetic coma]] ** [[Diabetic ketoacidosis]] ** [[Hypoglycemia|Hypoglycemic coma]] * [[Electrolyte disturbance]], severe (along with dehydration, possible with severe [[diarrhea]] or [[vomiting]], chronic [[laxative]] abuse, and severe burns) * [[Hepatic encephalopathy]] * [[Lactic acidosis]] * [[Malnutrition]] and [[starvation]] (as in extreme [[anorexia nervosa|anorexia]] and [[bulimia]]) * [[Thyroid storm]] ==[[neurology|Neurological]] and [[Psychiatry|psychiatric]]== * Attempted [[suicide]], non-fatal * [[Cerebrovascular accident]] (stroke) * [[Convulsion]] or [[seizure]] * [[Meningitis]] * [[Psychosis|Psychotic episode]] * [[Suicidal ideation]] * [[Fainting|Syncope]] (fainting) ==[[ophthalmology|Ophthalmological]]== * [[Glaucoma|Acute angle-closure glaucoma]] * [[Eye trauma|Orbital perforation or penetration]] * [[Retinal detachment]] ==[[respiratory system|Respiratory]]== * [[Agonal breathing]] * [[Asphyxia]] ** [[Angioedema]] ** [[Choking]] ** [[Drowning]] ** [[Smoke inhalation]] * [[Asthma]], acute * [[Epiglottitis]] or severe [[croup]] * [[Pneumothorax]] * [[Pulmonary embolism]] * [[Respiratory failure]] ==[[Shock (medical)|Shock]]== * [[Anaphylaxis]] * [[Cardiogenic shock]] * [[Hypovolemic shock]] (due to [[hemorrhage]]) * [[Neurogenic shock]] * Obstructive shock (e.g., massive [[pulmonary embolism]]) * [[Septic shock]] ==[[urology|Urological]], [[andrology|andrological]], [[gynecology|gynecologic]], and [[obstetrics|obstetric]]== * [[Eclampsia]] ** [[Pre-eclampsia]] ** [[HELLP syndrome]] * [[Ectopic pregnancy]] * [[Gynecologic hemorrhage]] * [[Obstetrical hemorrhage]] * [[Paraphimosis]] * [[Priapism]] * [[Sexual assault]] (rape) * [[Testicular torsion]] * [[Urinary retention]] {{listdev}} [[Category:Emergency medicine]] [[Category:Medical emergencies|*]]