Lincoln Emergency Medicine Recommended Reading List
Source: CorePendium
Block 1: Cardiovascular
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | Approach to Syncope |
Acute Coronary Syndromes | Approach to Undifferentiated Shock |
Acute Myopericardial Syndromes | Approach to Vasoactive Medication |
Adult Problems in the Pediatric Patient - Myocardial Infarction | Cardiac Arrest |
Aortic Dissection | Central Venous Catheterization |
Approach to Chest pain | ECMO |
Arterial Line Placement | Intraosseous Access |
Bedside Epinephrine Drip | Left Ventricular Assist Devices |
Chest Pain Evaluation for Acute Coronary Syndrome | Neonatal Emergencies |
Hypertensive Emergencies | Neonatal Resuscitation |
Pediatric Myocarditis | Pediatric Dysrhythmias and WPW |
Pediatric Pericarditis | Post-Arrest Care |
Peripheral Arterial Disease | Venous thromboembolism |
Resuscitation of the Critically Ill Child |
Block 2: Trauma
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome | Ankle Arthrocentesis and Intra-Articular Injections |
Air Medical Transport | Blunt Abdominal Trauma |
Compartment Pressure Measurement | Blunt Thoracic Trauma |
Extremity Compartment Syndrome | Closed Fist Injuries |
Field Amputation | Facial Trauma Overview |
Geriatric Trauma | Hanging/Near Hanging |
Hip Fracture | Mandibular Trauma |
Hip Dislocation | Mass Gathering Medicine and Triage |
Inter-Facility Transport and Care | Midfacial Trauma |
Intimate Partner Violence | Multisystem Trauma |
Penetrating Abdominal Trauma | Non-Accidental Trauma in Children |
Penetrating Extremity Trauma | Pediatric Head Trauma |
Penetrating Neck Trauma | Pediatric Major Trauma Assessment |
Penetrating Thoracic Trauma | Pelvic Trauma |
Pericardiocentesis | Prehospital Hemorrhage and Invasive Therapies |
Prehospital Management of Traumatic Injuries | Traumatic Brain Injury |
REBOA | Traumatic Digit Amputations |
Block 3: Endocrine/Dermatology
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Acne | Acid-Base Disorders |
Adrenal Insufficiency | Alcoholic Ketoacidosis |
Aphthous Stomatitis | Approach to Pediatric Rashes |
Decompensated Hypothyroidism | Blistering Rashes |
Disorders of Calcium | Chemical Burns |
Disorders of Magnesium | Children with Special Needs: Syndromes |
Disorders of Phosphorus | Cutaneous Fungal Infections |
Ectoparasites | Diabetic Ketoacidosis |
Emergency Dermatologic Conditions | Dermatitis |
General Approach to Rashes | Dermatologic Manifestations of Herpes Simplex Virus |
Henoch-Schoenlein Purpura | Dermatologic Manifestations of VZV |
Hypernatremia | Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease and Herpangina |
Hyponatremia | Human Papilloma Virus |
Incision and Drainage | Hyperglycemia |
Kawasaki Disease | Hyperkalemia |
Maculopapular Rashes | Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State |
Minor Burns | Hypoglycemia |
Non-Suture Wound Closure | Hypokalemia |
Papular/Nodular Lesions | Measles |
Pheochromocytoma | Mumps |
Purpuric Rashes | Roseola |
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections | Rubella |
Skin Cancers | Thermal Burns |
Soft Tissue Foreign Body Removal | Tick Removal |
Thyroid Storm and Hyperthyroidism | Varicella |
Urticaria | Viral Infections and Exanthems |
Wound Management |
Block 4: Toxicology
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Approach to the Undifferentiated Poisoned Patient | Acetaminophen Toxicity and Poisoning |
Cannabis Toxicity and Poisoning | Anticholinergic Toxicity and Poisoning |
Dietary Supplements, Herbal Medications, and Over-the- Counter Medications | Athletic Performance Enhancement Toxicity and Poisoning |
Ethnic Herbal Agent Toxicity and Poisoning | Beta and Calcium Channel Blockers Toxicity and Poisoning |
Extravasation | Body Packers, Body Stuffers |
Heavy Metal Toxicity and Poisoning | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
Herbal Recreational Drugs | Cyanide Toxicity and Poisoning |
Insect and Arthropod Bites/Stings | Dieting Agents - DNP, Diuretics, and Thyroid Supplements |
Iron Toxicity and Poisoning | Dieting Agent - Stimulant Toxicity and Poisoning |
Lithium Toxicity and Poisoning | Digoxin Toxicity and Poisoning |
Mammalian Bites | Hypoglycemic Agents Toxicity and Poisoning |
Marine Envenomations | Methemoglobinemia |
Mushroom Toxicity and Poisoning | Pediatric Concerns in Poisoning |
Plant Toxicity and Poisoning | Pesticides and Cholinergic Toxicity and Poisoning |
Seafood Toxicity and Poisoning | Salicylate Poisoning |
Sexual Enhancement Toxicity and Poisoning | Sedatives/Hypnotic Toxicity and Poisoning |
Snakebites (US) | Sympathomimetic Toxicity and Poisoning |
Synthetic Cannabinoid Toxicity and Poisoning | Toxic Alcohol Poisoning |
Vitamin Toxicity and Poisoning |
Block 5: Gastrointestinal
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Acute Liver Failure | Acute Diverticulitis |
Approach to Gastrointestinal Bleeding | Anorectal Disease |
Biliary Disease | Appendicitis |
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome | Approach to Abdominal Pain |
Cyclical Vomiting | Approach to Pediatric Abdominal Disorders |
Esophageal foreign bodies | Bowel Obstruction |
Esophageal rupture | BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) |
GI Balloon Tamponade | Complications of Feeding Tubes |
Liver Function Testing in the ED | Constipation |
Malrotation/Midgut Volvulus | Diarrhea |
Neonatal Jaundice | Hernias |
Pancreatitis | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
Pediatric Hematochezia | Intussusception |
Peptic Ulcer Disease | Mesenteric Ischemia |
Post-Bariatric Surgery Complications | Necrotizing Enterocolitis |
Pyloric Stenosis | Paracentesis |
Upper GI Bleeding | Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis |
Pediatric Appendicitis |
Block 6: Thoracic
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Approach to Acute Dyspnea and Respiratory Distress | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
Aspiration Pneumonia | Airway Management |
Empyema | Asthma |
Hydrocarbons and Inhaled Agents Toxicity and Poisoning | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
Lung Abscess | Common Pediatric Respiratory Tract Infections |
Lung Infections | Complications of Tracheostomies |
Pleural Effusion | Considerations in Prehospital Emergency Airway Management |
Pneumothorax | Mechanical and Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation Complications |
Procedural Sedation | Mechanical Ventilation and Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilatory Support |
Singultus (hiccups) | Pneumocystis jirovecii |
Thoracostomy | Pneumomediastinum |
Thoracotomy |
Block 7: Systemic Infections
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Central Nervous System Infections | Bronchiolitis |
Critical Fungal Infections | Coronavirus 2019 |
Critical Parasitic Infections | Haemophilus influenza type b |
Croup | Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) |
Cytomegalovirus | HIV Post-Exposure Prophylaxis |
Diphtheria | Human Immunodeficiency Virus Emergencies |
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) | Mpox |
Fever in the Returning Traveler from the Tropics and Subtropics | New and Emerging Infections |
Foodborne and Waterborne Diarrheal Illnesses | Pediatric COVID |
Giardia | Pediatric Fever and Serious Bacterial Infections |
Infections of the Spinal Column | Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome |
Influenza | Rabies |
Lumbar Puncture | Sepsis |
Pertussis | Septic Arthritides |
Polio | Skin and Soft Tissue Infections |
Re-Emerging Infections in the Age of Immunization Non- Compliance | Streptococcus pneumonia |
Syphilis | Tetanus |
Tick-Borne Disease | Varicella-Zoster Virus |
Urogenital Infections |
Block 8: Neurology/Psychiatry
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Addiction Medicine | Acute Psychosis |
Alcohol Dependence and Abuse | Adult Seizures |
Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage | Anticonvulsant Toxicity and Poisoning |
Anxiety/Panic Disorder | Antidepressant Toxicity and Poisoning |
Approach to Altered Mental Status | Antipsychotic Toxicity and Poisoning |
Approach to Headache | Approach to Back pain |
Benzodiazepine Dependence and Withdrawal | Approach to Generalized Weakness |
Cervical Artery Dissection | Approach to the Violent Patient |
Conversion Disorders | Bell Palsy |
Cranial Burr Hole | Cerebral Venous Thrombosis |
Cranial Neuropathies | Eating Disorders |
Ethanol Intoxication, Toxicity and Poisoning | Functional Seizures |
Ethanol Withdrawal | Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis |
Guillain-Barre Syndrome | Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis |
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension | Non-Traumatic Back Disorders |
Intracerebral Hemorrhage | Pediatric Behavioral Health Emergencies |
Myasthenia Gravis | Pediatric Seizures |
Peripheral Nerve Disorders | Pituitary Apoplexy |
Opioid Dependence and Abuse | Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) |
Opioid Toxicity and Poisoning | Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome (RCVS) |
Osteomyelitis | Transient Cortical Blindness |
Spinal Cord Injuries | Transient Global Amnesia |
Spinal Fractures | Transient Ischemic Attack and Acute Ischemic Stroke |
Transverse Myelitis | The Suicidal Patient |
Vertigo and Dizziness |
Block 9: Musculoskeletal/Trauma
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Approach to Orthopedic Radiology - Upper Extremity | Achilles Tendon Rupture |
Bone Rongeur for Finger Amputations | Ankle-Brachial Index Measurements |
Carpal Fracture | Ankle Dislocations |
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | Ankle Dislocation and Subtalar Dislocation Reductions |
Elbow Arthrocentesis and Intra-Articular Injections | Ankle Fractures |
Elbow Dislocations | Ankle Fracture-Dislocation Reduction Techniques |
Elbow Fractures | Approach to the Limping Child |
Felon Incision and Drainage | Approach to Pediatric Orthopedic Injuries |
Finger Dislocation | Avascular Necrosis |
Finger Reduction Techniques | Bursitis |
Fingertip Avulsions | Bursitis Aspiration and Injections |
Flexor Tenosynovitis | Calcaneus Fracture |
Forearm Fractures | Femoral Shaft Fracture |
Fracture Blisters | Hand Fracture Reduction Techniques |
High-Pressure Injection Injuries | Hip Reduction Techniques |
Metacarpal Fractures | Knee Arthrocentesis and Intra-Articular Injections |
Nail Bed Injuries | Knee Dislocations |
Nail Bed Repair | Knee Fractures |
Non-septic arthritides | Ligamentous Injuries of the Knee |
Paronychia and Felon | Maisonneuve fracture |
Paronychia Incision and Drainage | Metatarsal Fractures and Dislocations |
Pediatric Lower Extremity Fractures | Overuse Syndromes |
Pediatric Upper Extremity Fractures | Patellar Dislocations |
Phalanx Fractures | Patellar Fractures |
Proximal and Distal Biceps Tendon Rupture | Patellar Tendon Rupture |
Psoas Abscess | Quadriceps Tendon Rupture |
Radial Nerve Palsy | Removal of Ingrown Toenail |
Ring Removal | Saline Load Test for Traumatic Arthrotomy |
Block 9: Musculoskeletal/Trauma (continued)
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Shoulder Dislocations | Shoulder Reduction Techniques |
Shoulder Injuries | Talus Injuries |
Splinting | Tibial and Fibular Shaft Fractures |
Subungual Hematoma Evacuation | Tibial Plafond Fracture |
Tendon Lacerations of the Hand | Tibial Plateau Fracture |
Thumb Fractures | Tutorial: Ultrasound of Joint Injuries |
Triceps Tendon Rupture | Tutorial: Ultrasound for Tendon and Ligamentous Injuries |
Tutorial: General Principles of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound | Wrist Dislocations |
Tutorial: Ultrasound of Bone Injuries | |
Wrist Fracture |
Block 10: Obstetrics/Gynecology/Renal/Urogenital
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Approach to Pelvic Pain | Acute Kidney Injury |
Breech Presentation | Amniotic Fluid Embolism |
Chest Pain in Pregnancy | Bleeding Dialysis Fistula |
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy | Dialysis Related Emergencies |
Endometritis | Ectopic Pregnancy & Heterotopic Pregnancy |
Gynecologic Infections | Emergencies After 20 Weeks Gestation |
Male GU Emergencies | Emergencies Before 20 Weeks Gestation |
Nephrotic Syndrome | Mastitis |
Non-Traumatic Hematuria | Maternal Resuscitation and Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy |
Normal Vaginal Delivery | Miscarriage |
Ovarian Pathology | Nausea, Vomiting, and Hyperemesis in Pregnancy |
Pediatric Female GU Emergencies | Preeclampsia/Eclampsia |
Placental Abruption | Pregnancy of Unknown Location |
Placenta Previa | Prelabor Rupture of Membranes |
Postpartum Hemorrhage | Renal Stone Disease |
Sexual Assault Evaluation | Renal Transplant Related Emergencies |
Shoulder Dystocia | Rhabdomyolysis |
The Complicated Delivery and Post-Partum Complications | Septic Miscarriage |
Urological Trauma | Toxic Shock Syndrome |
Vaginal Bleeding in the Non-pregnant Patient | Trauma in Pregnancy |
Vasa Previa |
Block 11: Cardiology/Eye
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Atrial Fibrillation | Chalazion |
Automated Internal Cardioverter-Defibrillators | Conjunctivitis |
Bradydysrhythmias | Endocarditis |
Cardiac Pacing | Eye Foreign Bodies |
Congenital Long QT | Heart Failure |
Endopthalmitis | Hordeolum |
Hyphema | Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy |
Optic Neuritis | Keratitis and Corneal Ulcers |
Pacemakers | Non-ductal Congenital Lesions: ASD VSD |
Prehospital Management of Cardiac Arrest and Interface with Regionalized Systems of Care | Pediatric Congenital Heart Disease |
Retinal Detachment and Defects | Pediatric Heart Failure |
ST Segment Elevation in aVR | Pulmonary Hypertension |
Tachydysrhythmias | Uveitis |
T wave Inversion in the Anterior Leads | Valvular Disorders |
Block 12: Head/Ears/Eyes/Nose/Throat
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Acute Glaucoma | Allergic Rhinitis/Seasonal Allergies |
Acute Maculopathy | Approach to Throat Pain |
Acute Otitis Media | Chiasmal and Retrochiasmal Disorders |
Approach to Ear Pain | Cricothyrotomy |
Approach to the Patient with Vision Loss | Dental Infections and Atraumatic Dental Pain |
Approach to the Red Eye | Dental Trauma |
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion | Ear Foreign Bodies |
Central Retinal Vein Occlusion | Epiglottitis |
Corneal Abrasion | Epistaxis |
Ear Trauma | Lateral Canthotomy |
Eye Trauma | Lemierre Syndrome |
Infectious Ear Emergencies | Lens Dislocation |
Mastoiditis | Ludwig Angina |
Nasal Trauma | Nasal Foreign Bodies |
Noninfectious Ear Emergencies | Perichondritis |
Otitis Externa/Malignant Otitis Externa | Peritonsillar Abscess |
Parotitis | Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage |
Perforation of the Tympanic Membrane | Preseptal and Orbital Cellulitis |
Pharyngitis | Ramsay Hunt Syndrome |
Sialolithiasis | Retropharyngeal Abscess |
Suppurative Labyrinthitis | Sinusitis |
Vitreous Hemorrhage | Spontaneous Subconjunctival Hemorrhage |
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders |
Block 13: Hematology/Immunology/Environmental/Miscellaneous
Year 1 | Year 2 |
Accidental Discharge of Epinephrine Auto Injector Into a Finger | Adult Problems in the Pediatric Patient - Venous Thromboembolism |
Adult and Pediatric Medical Malpractice | Anemia and Transfusion |
Adverse Effects of Cancer Immunotherapy | Anticoagulant Reversal |
Allergy, Hypersensitivity, and Anaphylaxis | Children with Special Needs: Transplants |
Altitude-Related Illness | Elder Abuse and Neglect |
Angioedema | Emergency Medicine Documentation |
Approach to the Solid Organ Transplant Recipient | Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response |
Blast Crisis | EMTALA/Obligations of Sending and Receiving Physicians |
Children with Special Needs: Medical Devices | Frostbite and Nonfreezing Cold Injury |
Diving Injuries | Heat-Related Emergencies |
Hair Tourniquet Removal | Hemophilia |
Human Trafficking | Hypothermia |
Informed Consent/Against Medical Advice (AMA) | Immigrant Health |
Medical Malpractice Stress Syndrome | Lightning and Electrical Emergencies |
Mobile Integrated Health and Community Paramedicine | Pediatric Analgesia |
Neutropenic Fever | Primary Hypothermia |
Procoagulant States | Shared Decision-Making |
Prolonged Casualty Care | Sickle Cell Disease |
Radiation Illness and Injury | Thrombocytopenia |
Submersion-Related Injury | Trigger Point Injections |
Suture Materials | von Willebrand Disease |
Tactical Emergency Medical Support | Workplace Violence |
Tumor Lysis Syndrome |