Best books in emergency medicine

 Best books in emergency medicine

If you're looking for the best books on emergency medicine, here are 10 highly recommended titles for various levels of experience:

General Emergency Medicine References

1. Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide (Judith E. Tintinalli)

   • The gold standard for EM; comprehensive and widely used.

2. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice (Marx, Hockberger, Walls)

   • A detailed reference with strong pathophysiology explanations.

3. The Walls Manual of Emergency Airway Management (Ron M. Walls, Michael F. Murphy)

   • Essential for mastering airway management in emergencies.

Quick References and Clinical Guides

4. Emergency Medicine Secrets (K. Kanthimathinathan, Vincent J. Markovchick)

   • A concise and practical guide in an easy Q&A format.

5. The Atlas of Emergency Medicine (Kevin J. Knoop, Lawrence B. Stack, Alan B. Storrow)

   • A great visual reference for emergency conditions.

6. Harwood-Nuss’ Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (Allan B. Wolfson, Robert L. Cloutier)

   • A clinically focused book with case-based discussions.

Specialty-Specific Emergency Medicine Books

7. Roberts and Hedges’ Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine and Acute Care (James R. Roberts, Jerris R. Hedges)

   • The definitive guide for emergency procedures.

8. Critical Care Emergency Medicine (David Gaieski, Michael S. Filbin)

   • Bridges emergency medicine with intensive care.

For Students and Residents

9. Case Files: Emergency Medicine (Eugene C. Toy, Barry Simon)

   • A case-based learning resource for medical students and residents.

10. Pocket Emergency Medicine (Richard D. Zane, Joshua M. Kosowsky)

• A must-have pocket reference for quick look-ups in the ER.

Top Books for Emergency Medicine Board Prep

1. First Aid for the Emergency Medicine Boards (Tao Le, Amer Aldeen)

• Why? High-yield, bullet-point format, similar to "First Aid for USMLE." Covers key topics quickly.

2. The Ultimate Emergency Medicine Guide: The Only EM Book You Need to Succeed (Dr. Sajid Khan)

• Why? Concise, easy to read, and great for rapid review. Covers board-relevant topics efficiently.

3. Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review Illustrated (Yen & Dawson)

• Why? Essential for oral board preparation with visual cases and mnemonics.

4. Emergency Medicine Board Review (Amy Kaji, Mel Herbert)

• Why? Written by EM educators; case-based learning with high-yield pearls and mnemonics.

5. Emergency Medicine PreTest Self-Assessment and Review (Adam Rosh)

• Why? Over 500 questions in board-style format, covering key exam concepts.

Question Banks & Study Aids

• 6. Rosh Review (Online QBANK) – Best for in-depth explanations and test-style questions.
• 7. PEER (Physician’s Evaluation and Educational Review) – The ACEP-endorsed official board review question set.

For Rapid Review Before the Exam

8. The Chief Complaint: Emergency Medicine (Chris Feier, David Cline)

• Why? Organizes topics by chief complaint (e.g., chest pain, sepsis) for fast recall.

9. Tintinalli’s Emergency Medicine Manual (Cydulka, Ma)

• Why? A condensed version of Tintinalli’s textbook, with only the essentials for quick reference.

10. Dr. Carol Rivers’ Board Review in Emergency Medicine

• Why? Classic board prep book, highly recommended for deep diving into high-yield topics.

Bonus Tip for Exam Success

• Use a combination of books + question banks (e.g., Rosh Review + Emergency Medicine Board Review) for best results.