What are the common diseases treated in the emergency department?
Disease description:
My physical condition has never been very good; I often feel weak and frequently visit hospitals, mainly the emergency department. I would like to know what are the common illnesses treated in emergency medicine?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yang Ziqi
Common diseases encountered in emergency departments are numerous and can be mainly categorized into the following groups:
1. Cardiovascular system: Such as acute myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, and arrhythmias. These conditions often present with sudden chest pain, palpitations, and shortness of breath, and can lead to shock or sudden death in severe cases.
2. Respiratory system: Including pneumonia, acute asthma attacks, and respiratory failure. Patients may experience high fever, cough, and difficulty breathing, requiring urgent management.
3. Digestive system: Such as acute pancreatitis, perforated peptic ulcer, and acute cholecystitis. These often manifest as severe abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting, with rapid progression of the condition.
4. Nervous system: Including acute stroke (such as cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction) and status epilepticus. These conditions can rapidly result in serious consequences such as hemiplegia, aphasia, and coma.
5. Surgical emergencies: Involving acute trauma, fractures, burns, etc., requiring prompt hemorrhage control, immobilization, and emergency treatment.
6. Poisoning and accidents: Such as drug poisoning, alcohol poisoning, drowning, and electric shock, which require immediate detoxification and life support treatment.
Emergency physicians must possess comprehensive medical knowledge and rapid response capabilities to manage various complex emergencies.
