This new edition covers most of the emergencies in clinical practice. It covers all the aspects of medical emergencies besides management. The book is written in simple and understandable language. Most of the books available in the market are either deficient in substance or in illustration. They are written just as a theoretical book. This aspect have taken care of by taking the important matters in the boxes. The face is the index of the mind, the first page of each chapter starts with the figure which highlights the important part of that medical emergency. The boxes and tables are coloured which soothe the eyes. The book is suitable not only for undergraduates but for postgraduates also. The clinicians can keep the book on the table while practising so as to have a look when they feel free or can consult it at the time of dealing an emergency. The book is handy, can be taken by the students and resident staff on emergency duty. This will serve them as ready reckoner for medical emergencies. Most of the students will find it easy to pick up objective questions from this book while preparing for PG entrance examination. Taking care not to include controversies in medicine, this book gives a clear-cut version which most of the physicians agree by consensus. Prof. S.N. Chugh is the Head of a unit of medicine as well as the Head of Endocrine and Metabolism at Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak (Haryana). He has a vast experience of 28 years of teaching in various capacities e.g. Registrar, Lecturer, Reader and Associate Professor. He has been teaching the subject of medicine to dental and medical students, both undergraduates and postgraduates. He is recognized as a postgraduate teacher for more than 25 years. He has been examiner for both undergraduate and postgraduate examinations at his institution and in different Indian universities. During his excellent career, he has been awarded many times for academic excellence. He has been awarded a gold medal by Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine and Searle Oration for life time achievements in medicine by Association of Physicians of India. He has already contributed chapters in various textbooks of medicine as well as of toxicology. He has also contributed a chapter in a prestigious book: API Textbook of Medicine. He has already many books to his credit. He has written the Text Book of Electrocardiography, Practical Electrocardiography and the Text Book of Medicine for dental students. Prof. Chugh is founder fellow of many institutions/societies in medicine. He is Fellow of Indian College of Physician (FICP), Indian Academy of Clinical Medicine (FIACM), International College of Nutrition (FICN), Indian Society of Cardiology (FISC), Fellow of International Medicine Science Academy (FIMSA). In addition, he is a member of National Academy of Medical Science (MNAMS) and an elected governing body member of IACM. He has credit of visiting many countries like, China, Nepal and Japan and has delivered lectures. He has taken active interest in organizing and participating symposia and seminars at his institute and at other institutes in the country. He has taken part in WHO symposia on diabetes and poisoning.