• CMC Vellore Handbook of Emergency Medicine, previously known as "Emergency Medicine: Best Practices at CMC (EMAC)" is a comprehensive and concise compilation of management guidelines and protocols to be followed in the “emergency department (ED)". • This book covers the basics of all the commonly seen medical and surgical conditions in our ED and the emergency management principles in a simplified manner. • Many newer concepts have replaced the traditional management practices. Every effort has been taken to incorporate the latest evidence-based recommendations. • This book would be very useful in all EDs and secondary level hospitals in managing acute medical and surgical emergencies and trauma.