Exam Blueprint Overview

• Cardiovascular & Shock: ACS, dysrhythmias, hypertensive crisis, cardiac arrest, aortic emergencies and shock recognition in the ED.
• Respiratory & Neuro: Asthma, COPD, PE, pneumothorax, stroke, TIA, seizures, head injury and spinal cord emergencies.
• GI, Endocrine & Immunologic: GI bleed, acute abdomen, pancreatitis, DKA, HHS, adrenal crisis, sepsis and anaphylaxis.
• Trauma & Musculoskeletal: Blunt and penetrating trauma, fractures, dislocations, compartment syndrome and multi system injury.
• OB/GYN, Psych & Tox/Environmental: Ectopic pregnancy, preeclampsia, violent patients, overdose, envenomation, hypothermia and hyperthermia.