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EMERGENCY MEDICINE is the corresponding specialty; emergencies in specific diseases: coordinate NIM with specific disease (IM); "drug emergencies": coordinate NIM with specific drug or chemical with probably /pois (IM)
Scope Note
Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.