A patient presents to the ED with chest pain following an upper endoscopy. Initial CXR and gastrograffin esophagram are negative. What do you do? Read on for pearls regarding the management of esophageal perforation.
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Fusiform digit, finger held in flexion, pain with passive extension, tenderness to palpation of the flexor tendon sheath: you guessed it, let’s talk flexor tenosynovitis.
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Phenytoin toxicity: are there characteristic physical examination findings? Read this review for a rapid refresher.
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Epiglottitis: is chemoprophylaxis indicated? Let’s take a few minutes to review.
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Sudden onset, painless, loss of vision in a patient with atherosclerotic disease: let’s review central retinal artery occlusion.
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Clostridium difficile colitis: When should you suspect it and who should be tested? Let’s take a minute to review a few pearls.
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Pain with passive extension, paresthesias, poikilothermia, pallor, paralysis, and pulselessness: let’s briefly discuss compartment syndrome.
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Let’s take a minute to review a common sports related injury: the ankle sprain.
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Calcium channel blocker toxicity: When is it time to consider lipid emulsion therapy? Take a look at this week’s post for a brief review.
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