This month's medical malpractice insights brings you a tough case of a combined hip dislocation with fracture.

Abdominal pain in the pregnant patient is challenging. This post from Marina Boushra looks at obstetrical causes of abdominal pain in this patient population.

A 38-year-old male presents from triage in a hospital wheelchair with his head slumped to one side. You immediately move him into bed and assess his ABCs. He wakes briefly, but he seems to be hallucinating. Vital signs: BP 154/110, HR 110, T 102.1, RR 20, SpO2 100% on room air. Physical exam reveals mydriasis and diaphoresis. He has track marks on his arms and you find packets of what appears to be mixed prescription drugs, heroin, and methamphetamine in his pocket. What’s this presentation most consistent with? What’s your next step in evaluation and treatment?

Did you know that a single 5 cc saline push can likely confirm correct line placement?

Cleavon MD is back with bradycardia!

The EM Thinker series returns with pearls for your next shift.

How do you evaluate and manage the patient with complication from a nephrostomy tube?

Clay and Journal Feed are full of greatness this week with caudal equina, ultrasound in unstable PE, cerebellar bleeds, and adrenal crisis. Read on for more!