An 82 year-old man with a history of dyslipidemia, hypertension, and CAD s/p stenting was driving home from the grocery store when he experienced sudden vision loss in his right eye around 2:30 pm. He has no previous history of vision problems and is puzzled but eventually concerned. By the time he ...
Pearls and pitfalls for EKG Analysis in the Emergency Department
The increased troponin used to be a straight ticket to the cardiology service. Now, the picture isn't so clear. What do you need to consider in the patient with elevated troponin?
Traditional teaching argues that patients with nasal packs should be given prophylactic antibiotics to prevent serious infectious complications. Is there evidence to support this dogma? Read this post as Dr. Swaminathan discusses the evidence to bust this myth.
What are the new updates for DVT and PE from the American College of Chest Physicians? This post provides a summary of the key recommendations for EM providers.
What do you do with the head trauma patient who is anticoagulated? Do you discharge the patient, observe and repeat CT, or admit the patient? This post evaluates this question and more.
Missed occult fractures and dislocations, in general, may result in significant morbidity for the patient and law suites for you. Six cases are presented in this episode, ranging from common scaphoid fractures to rarer dislocations. Dr. Sayal & Dr. Mamen answer questions such as: Which fractures ca...
Pearls and pitfalls in managing the trauma patient and finding occult pathology: a little knowledge goes a long way
