"This 8th edition marks 37 years of continuous publication of a textbook that began in 1978 as a collection of material used to study for the early board examinations in Emergency Medicine. Each edition has expanded in depth and breadth to represent the complexity and expertise needed to practice emergency medicine in today's environment."--Preface.

Section 1. Prehospital care -- section 2. Disaster management -- section 3. Resuscitation -- section 4. Resuscitative procedures -- section 5. Analgesia, anesthesia, and procedural sedation -- section 6. Wound management -- section 7. Cardiovascular disease -- section 8. Pulmonary disorders -- section 9. Gastrointestinal disorders -- section 10. Renal and genitourinary disorders -- section 11. Obstetrics and gynecology -- section 12. Pediatrics -- section 13. Infectious diseases -- section 14. Neurology -- section 15. Toxicology -- section 16. Environmental injuries -- section 17. Endocrine disorders -- section 18. Hematologic and oncologic disorders -- section 19. Eyes, ears, nose, throat, and oral disorders -- section 20. Dermatology -- section 21. Trauma -- section 22. Injuries to bones and joints -- section 23. Musculoskeletal disorders -- section 24. Psychosocial disorders -- section 25. Abuse and assault -- section 26. Special situations.