Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care

Critical elements of the healthcare system include emergency medicine and trauma care, which emphasize the quick decisions and actions required to stop death or additional injury. Initial assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with acute illnesses and injuries are the responsibilities of this specialty.

Emergency room doctors

Physicians that specialize in emergency medicine, commonly referred to as emergency room (ER) doctors, are essential to the healthcare system. They treat patients who are present with acute diseases or injuries and are trained to handle a variety of medical crises. Their work is extremely dynamic, and they must be able to identify and treat patients in a timely manner in situations that are urgent and frequently life-threatening.

Doctor Consultation
Second Opinion
Video Consultation
Health Packages
Laboratory Tests
Radiology Imaging

Procedures

Airway management
This includes interventions to ensure an open and clear airway, such as intubation (inserting a tube into the trachea to provide oxygen), tracheostomy (creating an opening directly in the trachea), and the use of ventilators for patients who are unable to breathe on their own.
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
This involves a set of clinical interventions for the urgent treatment of cardiac arrest, stroke, myocardial infarction, and other life-threatening cardiovascular conditions.
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Trauma Management
This includes the assessment and stabilization of trauma patients, following protocols such as the Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) guidelines. Procedures can range from bleeding control, splinting fractures, to more advanced surgical interventions.
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Poisoning and Overdose Management
Emergency treatment for poisoning or drug overdose often involves administering specific antidotes, activated charcoal, and supportive care like ventilation support and fluid resuscitation.
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Poisoning and Overdose Management
Emergency treatment for poisoning or drug overdose often involves administering specific antidotes, activated charcoal, and supportive care like ventilation support and fluid resuscitation.
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Emergency Ultrasound
Utilized for rapid diagnosis in the emergency setting, such as evaluating for abdominal bleeding, detecting heart function in cardiac arrest, and guiding procedures like central venous catheter placement.
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Wound Management:
Cleaning, suturing (stitching), and dressing of wounds to prevent infection and promote healing. This also includes tetanus vaccination when indicated.
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Incision and Drainage of Abscesses
A procedure to release pus from an infected area, followed by the application of appropriate dressings and sometimes antibiotic therapy.
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Central Venous Catheterization
Insertion of a catheter into a large vein, often in the neck, chest, or groin, to administer medication or fluids, for dialysis, or to measure central venous pressure.
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Lumbar Puncture
A diagnostic and at times therapeutic procedure that involves inserting a needle into the lumbar part of the vertebral canal to collect cerebrospinal fluid or administer medications.
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Fracture and Dislocation Management
This can include the manual realignment of bones and joints, immobilization with splints or casts, and sometimes surgical intervention.
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Emergency Obstetric and Gynecologic Procedures
These can include management of miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and emergency childbirth.
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