Category Name: practice updates

practice updates

Osteomyelitis in Kids

Another tasty Ped EM Morsel to complement last week's adult osteomyelitis post by Ben Cooper. Thanks to Sean M. Fox, MD (@PedEMMorsels) for this great post!

practice updates

Neuro Intubation Highlights

You are working a busy shift when you receive a phone call from EMS that they are bringing in a “sick trauma patient.” As you prepare the trauma bay, the patient arrives. He is the victim of an assault and in clear need of intubation. He is unconscious with a GCS of 5, HR 125, BP 180/11, Sp02 88...

practice updates

Acute Ataxia in the ED Highlights

The word "ataxia", comes from the Greek word, " a taxis" meaning "without order or incoordination". Learn how to evaluate and gain tips/pearls on acute ataxia in the emergency department.

practice updates

Intern Report Collection

To kick off your weekend reading pleasure, here’s another batch of excellent write-ups from the EM interns at UT Southwestern (@DallasEMed) courtesy of Alex Koyfman (@EMHighAK) . Our ongoing intern report series is the product of first-year residents exploring clinical questions they have found to be particularly intriguing, with an intended audience of med students & junior residents. Enjoy!

practice updates

Unusual Stroke Presentations

Review of the variable and often atypical presentations of stroke that may present to the emergency department