Chuck Pilcher looks at a difficult case of aortic dissection in this month's Medical Malpractice Insights.
This EM Educator covers esophageal perforation.
In this podcast with Dr. Eddy Lang and world expert troponin researcher Dr. Andrew McRae, we answer the not-so-simple questions...
CCTA has become a popular modality in the ED setting to assess anatomic atherosclerotic disease in patients presenting with chest pain. Advocates of CCTA feel that CCTA has a greater accuracy in identifying obstructive coronary artery disease and identification of high-risk disease compared to stan...
Ready for some great beats? EM Beats by Doge provides you with the key information to handle dissection like a boss.
This week for EM in 5 Anna brings you the approach to chest pain.
Coronary CTA has risen to the forefront of chest pain evaluation, providing an anatomical evaluation of coronary artery vasculature. When negative, it improves negative predictive value of ACS. Additionally, CCTA allows for a better means to diagnose CAD when compared to history, physical exam, ECG,...
Chest pain accounts for approximately 8-10 million healthcare visits in the U.S. per year and can be associated with a variety of benign to life-threatening diseases. Acute coronary syndrome is one of the major considerations in the ED. Approximately 20% of lawsuits are due to misdiagnosis and misma...
