GBS is a commonly missed diagnosis in the ED which has the potential to progress to significant morbidity - learn to recognize it early on in the ED presentation!
Today on the emDOCs cast with Jess Pelletier and Brit Long, we discuss a case of hypokalemic periodic paralysis.
Kira Brayan and Jenny Beck-Esmay cover neurogenic shock!
There is a long list of rare neuromuscular diseases. Nonetheless, there are a few that you are likely to see in the ED, that are relevant to Emergency Medicine because they require timely diagnosis and treatment.
What should you consider when you find hypoxia in an ED patient?
The emDOCs podcast covers a new cancer therapy, Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors, and their adverse events.
A 43-year-old female with a history of breast cancer presents to the ED with diffuse abdominal pain and diarrhea for one week. She is experiencing over 12 episodes of non-bloody diarrhea daily. She is currently receiving Atezolizumab (Tecentriq) for breast cancer. Vital signs include BP 82/43, HR 1...
A 3-month-old female is brought into your ED by her mother for constipation and decreased PO intake for 3 days. She was born full term without complications and is breastfed along with some soft foods. When asking about changes in diet, her mother states they only eat organic and grow most of their ...
