Novel oral anticoagulants are increasingly being used, but what happens if rapid reversal is required? What are your options?
What disease is characterized by progressive weakness caused by degeneration of both upper motor neurons (UMN) and lower motor neurons (LMN)? This post evaluates ALS and ED-relevant management.
Often, when we see a RBBB in a chest pain patient, looking for ischemic changes may seem difficult as secondary repolarization abnormalities may be normal findings in V1-V3. So what can we do to help us in picking up ACS changes on the EKG in the setting of a RBBB?
Corticosteroids attenuate local and systemic inflammatory responses. Are they ready for routine use in community acquired pneumonia? This post delves into the literature.
Welcome to Quality Corner, a new emDocs series evaluating tough cases and potential areas for improvement. The goal of this series is to provide you with the necessary information to optimize your care and documentation in the ED. Today we look at the bleeding fistula and neutropenic fever.
The "road test" is a vital component of the ED evaluation. This Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a case involving failure to walk a patient with neurological complaints.
Which patients should receive systemic thrombolytics for PE in the ED? What does the literature say? This post delves into this and more.
ACS may present in various fashions, and many other deadly conditions can mimic ACS. How can you differentiate these conditions? This post evaluates several diseases that appear similar to ACS.
