Scooters are a popular means of transportation. However, they've recently come under scrutiny for safety concerns and injuries. This post from Lauren Cooke provides you with updates in scooter-related injuries.

Clay Smith covers ultralow-dose chest CT for trauma, gabapentinoids, and the need for compassion this week's Journal Feed Wrap-Up.

Learn the fundamentals of Wernicke Encephalopathy with this R.E.B.E.L. EM post!

Cleavon Gilman is back with maculopapular rashes.

If you order a test, there should be a way to follow it up. This month's medical malpractice discusses a case stressing the need for following up tests.

"As a medical toxicologist, I have a different take on the world of overdoses. Paracelsus has said 'All things are poisons, for there is nothing without poisonous qualities. It is only the dose which makes a thing poison.' Paracelsus’ adage is something that all medical toxicologists live by; however, we understand there is much more depth to the art of toxicology than the dose makes the poison."

A 37-year-old G4P3003 female at 27 weeks GA presents via EMS for vaginal bleeding. She began having brisk vaginal bleeding after coitus about 30 minutes ago and has saturated 1 pad since onset. She denies associated abdominal pain, cramping, or prior episodes of vaginal bleeding during this pregnancy. On exam, her abdomen is gravid, soft, and non-tender. On external pelvic exam, she has no visible lesions, and the maternal pad she is sitting on is about 50% saturated with blood. What’s the diagnosis? What’s the next step in your evaluation and treatment?

Just one case of missed pediatric physical abuse I consider a travesty. The sad state of affairs is that thousands of cases of pediatric physical abuse are missed on initial presentation to EDs across North America. And a small but significant minority of these children die.