This week, Pain Profiles evaluates morphine and ketorolac in acute renal colic, with a guest commentary by Dr. Sergey Motov.

Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome, or CAPS, is associated with poor outcomes. But what is this condition? This post provides you the basics on this difficult disease.

This week's EM Educator brings you hemoptysis.

What should you consider in the patient with chest trauma? This post provides pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of the patient with trauma to the chest.

A 37-year-old male presents with altered mental status. He has a history of recurrent alcohol intoxication, and his wife found him on the couch after he was working in the garage. She is concerned because he seems to be much more intoxicated than is usual. She also found spilled containers of antifreeze in the garage. What could be going on with this patient? Is he just intoxicated?

Not only are obese patients at higher risk for morbidity and mortality, but obesity emergency management is complicated by the patient’s altered cardiopulmonary physiology and drug metabolism. This can make their acute management much more challenging and dangerous.

What happens with limb lead reversal on the ECG?

This week's Pain Profiles post by Dr. David Cisewski evaluates ketamine versus prochlorperazine for headache in the ED, with expert commentary from Dr. Sergey Motov.