Pulmonology

Discusses respiratory system anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology

Discusses respiratory system emergencies

Emphasizes recognition and treatment of reactive airway diseases such as asthma

Cardiology

Discusses cardiovascular anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology

Presents material crucial to advanced prehospital cardiac care

Is presented in three parts: Part 1--essential cardiac anatomy, physiology, and electrophysiology; Part 2--cardiac and peripheral vascular system emergencies; and Part 3--12-lead ECG monitoring and interpretation

Neurology

Discusses nervous system anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology

Discusses recognition and management of neurological emergencies

Endocrinology

Discusses endocrine system anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology

Discusses recognition and management of endocrine emergencies, with emphasis on diabetic emergencies

Allergies and Anaphylaxis

Reviews the immune system and the pathophysiology of allergic and anaphylactic reactions

Discusses recognition and treatment of allergic reactions, with emphasis on anaphylactic reactions

Gastroenterology

Discusses gastrointestinal system anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology

Discusses recognition and management of gastrointestinal emergencies

Urology and Nephrology

Discusses genitourinary system anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology

Discusses recognition and management of urinary system emergencies in males and females and male reproductive system emergencies

Toxicology and Substance Abuse

Discusses basic toxicology and both common and uncommon causes of poisoning

Discusses overdose and substance abuse, including drug and alcohol abuse

Discusses recognition and management of poisoning, overdose, and substance abuse emergencies

Hematology

Discusses the anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the blood, blood-forming organs, and the reticuloendothelial system

Discusses recognition and management of hematological emergencies

Environmental Emergencies

Details the impact of the environment on the body, emphasizing physical, chemical, and biological aspects

Discusses recognition and management of heat disorders, cold disorders, drowning and near-drowning emergencies, diving emergencies, high altitude emergencies, and radiation emergencies

Infectious Disease

Addresses specific infectious diseases and modes of transmission

Emphasizes prevention of disease transmission, especially the protection of prehospital personnel

Discusses recognition and management of specific infectious diseases

Psychiatric and Behavioral Emergencies

Presents an overview of psychiatric disorders and behavioral problems

Discusses recognition and management of psychiatric and behavioral emergencies

Gynecology

Discusses female reproductive system anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology

Discusses recognition and management of gynecological emergencies

Obstetrics

Discusses the anatomy and physiology of pregnancy

Discusses how to assist a normal delivery

Discusses recognition and management of complications of pregnancy and delivery