This post from Pediatric EM Morsels and Dr. Sean Fox evaluates sickle cell disease and fever.
Don't anchor on the classic "wheeze", as it isn't always asthma. Continuing with the mimics series, this post evaluates mimics of asthma.
Post-surgical complications can be common, and patients may present with a variety of conditions. This post walks us through an approach to the patient with suspected complication after surgery.
Let's take a minute to review a common sports related injury: the ankle sprain.
The Pan-Scan has become common in the evaluation of trauma patients. But does it affect patient outcomes, most importantly mortality?
It is no surprise that a substantial number of trauma patients presenting to emergency departments nationwide are victims of motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) . This patient cohort presents unique challenges to the emergency physician. Many of these challenges, however, can be mitigated by a well-pract...
Pelvic fractures can be deadly. How do you manage the critical patient with a pelvic fracture? Read on for some great pearls and pitfalls.
What should you consider with erythrocytosis? This post provides pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of erythrocytosis.
