Another rare zebra to think about in the emergency department...

Learn the latest tips and resources when dealing with acute kidney injury (AKI) via the KDIGO group. Enjoy!

The job of an Emergency Physician (EP) is difficult. Every shift we balance the difficulties of making a decision with suboptimal information and resources amidst a sea of chaos. From a cognitive point of view, the main job of an EP is to organize the information in the Emergency Department (ED) to make safe and appropriate interventions and disposition decisions.

Continuing with our EM Mindset series, here is another piece by Dr. Sloas to kick off Monday. We are a life and death subspecialty as emergentologist. Enjoy!

Recent updates and pitfalls in the emergency department evaluation and management of the septic joint.

Emergency Department evaluation, diagnosis, and management of this very rare condition with potentially severe outcomes.

From the understanding of physostigmine’s mechanism of action and the above data, we would like to summarize key points and recommendations regarding the use of physostigmine.

Continuing with our EM Mindset series, here is another piece by Dr. Carroll to kick off Monday. We are masters of the undifferentiated patients. Focus on these tips before, during and after your shift. Enjoy!