An 83-year-old female presents to the ED with dyspnea at rest following a syncopal episode. Patient reports she was out for a walk with her husband when she began to feel lightheaded, short of breath, and then fainted. Triage vitals include BP 88/50, HR 115, RR 24, O2 98%. ECG is without signs of ac...
What should you consider in the patient with bacteremia in the ED?
The EM Educator returns with a look at heart failure and flash pulmonary edema!
A 21-year-old male is brought to the ED via EMS after a reported seizure. As per girlfriend, the patient began complaining of a headache yesterday, and today he is confused. He is febrile and tachycardic. He is confused and has nuchal rigidity. However, Kernig and Brudzinki signs are negative. CT is negative. What is most likely diagnosis, and what is the next step in diagnosis?
How should you evaluate and manage the patient with cardiogenic shock?
Today on the emDOCs cast, Brit Long interviews Andrew Petrosoniak on decision making in emergency medicine.
What complications can occur after left heart catheterization? This post from KC Collier and Erica Lash gives you what you need to know.
How do you optimize care of the patient with right heart failure? Matt Kostura and Courtney Smalley provide what you need to know.
