OKUDA AND NELSON'S EMERGENCY MEDICINE CERTIFYING EXAM REVIEW ILLUSTRATED. 3RD EDITION

1. How to use this book
2. EM medical decision making
3. About the oral boards: the approach and practical tips
4. About the oral boards: format and scoring
Cases:
1. Overdose
2. Vomiting infant
3. Altered mental status
4. Chest Trauma
5. Abdominal pain and vomiting
6. Weak infant
7. Chest pain
8. Back pain
9. Leg swelling
10. Weakness
11. Eye pain
12. Abdominal pain
13. Ringing in the ears
14. Vomiting child
15. Snake bite
16. Visual impairment
17. Syncope
18. Sore throat
19. Knee pain
20. Abdominal pain
21. Abdominal pain
22. Cough
23. Flank pain
24. Weakness
25. Assault to face
26. Burn
27. Vomiting blood
28. Light-headedness
29. Shortness of breath
30. Rash and fever
31. Weakness
32. Abdominal pain and vomiting
33. Chest pain
34. Seizure
35. Chest pain
36. Throat swelling
37. Abdominal pain
38. Altered mental status
39. Rectal pain
40. Vaginal bleeding
41. Agitation
42. Abdominal pain
43. Abdominal pain
44. Abdominal pain
45. Altered mental status
46. Diarrhea
47. Seizure
48. Toothache
49. Penetrating chest trauma
50. Animal bite
51. Abdominal pain
52. Headache
53. Pediatric fever
54. Back pain
55. Cardiac arrest
56. Knee pain
57. Rash
58. Sickle-cell disease
59. Headache
60. Chest pain
61. Altered mental status
62. Headache
63. Altered mental status
64. Shortness of breath
65. Shortness of breath
66. Flank pain
67. Seizure
68. Fever
69. Vomiting
70. Fever
71. Palpitations
72. Cough
73. Drowning
74. Abdominal pain
75. Abdominal pain
76. Shortness of breath
77. Altered mental status
78. Weakness
79. Pedestrian struck
80. Back pain
81. Altered mental status
82. Abdominal pain
83. Abdominal pain
84. Respiratory distress
85. Overdose
86. Chest pain
87. Fever
88. Altered mental status
89. Shortness of breath
90. Stab to chest
91. Abdominal pain
92. Seizure
93. Palpitations
94. Seizure
95. Fever
96. Abdominal trauma
97. Hematochezia
98. Abdominal pain
99. Cough
100. Headache
101. Drowning
102. Pallor
103. Diarrhea
104. Cough
105. Altered mental status
106. Weakness
107. Foot pain
108. Neck pain
109. Abdominal pain
110. Shortness of breath
111. Arm pain
112. Altered mental status
113. Cardiac arrest
114. Leg pain
115. Shortness of breath and swelling
116. Finger pain
117. Dizziness
118. Intoxication
119. Altered mental status
120. Fatigue
121. Toddler with fever and rash
122. Arm pain
123. Headache
124. Dizziness
125. Weakness
126. 'Found drunk'
127. Fever
128. Medical device malfunction
Appendix A. The chest pain patient: five life-threatening causes and critical actions
Appendix B. The confused patient: ten most common causes and critical actions
Appendix C. The poisoned patient: most common toxidromes and treatments
Appendix D. The trauma patient: the approach and important principles
Appendix E. Advanced cardiac life support review
Appendix F. Pediatric pearls: high-yield facts from fever to drugs
Appendix G. Twenty common emergency medicine procedures: indications, contraindications, technique, and complications
Index.

Previously published as Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review Illustrated, this fully revised third edition is a trusted, case-based resource for emergency medicine residents. Updated with the latest clinical practices and AHA guidelines, the book features 128 cases derived from the Model of Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine. It offers a highly interactive approach to preparing for the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Certifying Exam, while also serving as an excellent introduction to the specialty.
This edition incorporates new content on resuscitation, medical decision-making, therapeutics, diagnostics, and emerging technologies. Special emphasis is placed on interpretation of EKGs, X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasounds to build visual diagnostic skills essential for modern EM practice. Reflecting the evolving ABEM exam structure, including case-based and structured interview formats, this edition is an indispensable tool for residents seeking to reinforce core clinical reasoning, master critical actions, and succeed on board exams.

KEY FEATURES
• Prepares candidates with a focus on structured thinking, adaptability, and communication, which remain foundational to board success
• Contains over 250 figures, including EKGs, X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasound images, providing ample exposure to the image-based aspect of the examination
• Thoroughly updated to reflect the evolution of Emergency Medicine since the last edition
• Presents realistic, board-style patient cases that simulate scenarios encountered in the ABEM oral boards and certifying exams