According to the human consequences caused by emergencies and disasters, the health system especially hospitals, are among the first places that are influenced by this events. Continuity of service provision by hospitals after emergencies and disasters is one of the important issues that should be taken into consideration by all people and authorities. For hospitals, it is necessary to promote ...

Hypertensive urgencies are common clinical occurrences in hypertensive patients. The definition of hypertensive urgencies (target blood pression) were not consistent, but involved often target end-organ damage in emergencies. Epidemiology and physiopathology are briefly described. Treatment practices of hypertensive crisis were difficult because of the lack of evidence supporting the use of one...

This review presents current knowledge about the thyroid emergencies known as myxedema coma and thyrotoxic storm. Understanding the pathogenesis of these conditions, appropriate recognition of the clinical signs and symptoms, and their prompt and accurate diagnosis and treatment are crucial in optimizing survival.

is pocket-sized handbook off ers a concise approach to patients presenting with a variety of neurological emergencies. Each chapter is co-authored by an emergency medicine physician and a subspecialist in the area being covered (usually a neurologist). In this way, it provides a balance of both perspectives – neither neglecting the basic issues around initial stabilization and diff erential dia...

Life-threatening dermatologic conditions include Rocky Mountain spotted fever; necrotizing fasciitis; toxic epidermal necrolysis; and Stevens-Johnson syndrome. Rocky Mountain spotted fever is the most common rickettsial disease in the United States, with an overall mortality rate of 5 to 10 percent. Classic symptoms include fever, headache, and rash in a patient with a history of tick bite or e...

Introduction Emergencies include natural disasters such as earthquakes and severe meteorological events, but also armed confl ict and its consequences, such as civil disruption and refugee crises (sometimes termed chronic emergencies). The health component of the humanitarian response to emergencies has traditionally focused on management of acute conditions such as trauma and infectious illnes...