Journal Feed brings you the long awaited CRASH-3 - TXA for TBI trial, balanced crystalloids, and N95 vs plain mask for flu prevention.

In diagnosing sinusitis, we need to remember to be vigilant for the more complex entity: Orbital Cellulitis.

Not just your ordinary sniffles - Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome

Welcome back to EMin5! For this episode, Anna Pickens brings you post-exposure prophylaxis. Unfortunately, we often don't give this all-too important topic enough attention.

The patient presenting with aspiration can be challenging... When should you use antibiotics? What about steroids? This post evaluates these tough questions and more.

A 31-year-old G3P2 female at 32 weeks gestation is brought in by EMS after a fall with complaint of lower abdominal pain. Exam reveals gravid abdomen with lower abdominal tenderness and no signs of bruising. External pelvic exam shows no signs of trauma, but there is scant blood at the introitus. Fetal heart rate is measured at 110 bpm with bedside ultrasound. What is the patient’s diagnosis? What is the next step in your evaluation and treatment?

Most outpatients are treated with azithromycin (or another macrolide antibiotic) as this drug gives a simple treatment regimen (single drug, simple dosing, short course). However, the efficacy of this regimen has been questioned in recent years as resistance patterns shift.

Chuck brings a tough case of cauda equina syndrome in this month's Medical Malpractice Insights.