This week the emDOCs podcast covers the sick meningitis patient, ultrasound for pneumoperitoneum, and treatment of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
What do we need to consider when evaluating and treating suspected decompensated hypothyroidism?
Journal Feed returns with the CODA RCT, the seatbelt sign and CT, and treatment of pediatric increased ICP.
Here’s another case from Medical Malpractice Insights – Learning from Lawsuits, a monthly email newsletter for ED physicians. The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians, and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. Chuck Pilcher, MD, FACEP Editor, Med […]
Today we have the last post in the Scarface HEENT series on lip laceration repair, as well as some bonus pearls.
Welcome back to the HEENT laceration series. Today we look at repairing oral mucosa lacerations.
This week we start off with the Scarface HEENT laceration series on tongue lacerations.
A 42-year-old female with a past medical history of iron deficiency anemia presents to the ED with a peritonsillar abscess. You give 2 benzocaine sprays and successfully aspirate the abscess. As she is waiting for her discharge paperwork, the nurse alerts you that her oxygen saturation is now in the mid-80s. Repeat vitals in the room are as follows: BP 102/78, HR 102, O2 85%, RR 24. She has perioral cyanosis that was not seen on your initial exam. What is the diagnosis and best next step?
