CORE EM: Superficial Venous Thrombosis (SVT)
This week from Core EM and Dr. Swaminathan we bring you superficial venous thrombosis.
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CORE EM: Hypocalcemia
This week from CORE EM we bring you another electrolyte abnormality: hypocalcemia.
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CORE EM: Hypercalcemia
This week from CORE EM we look at hypercalcemia. Enjoy!
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CORE EM: Severe Hyponatremia
Severe hyponatremia is a significant electrolyte abnormality. Check out this CORE EM post by Anand Swaminathan on its evaluation and management.
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CORE EM: Adrenal Crisis
Adrenal insufficiency is a life-threatening emergency – learn to recognize it early and treat aggressively! Check out this amazing post via CORE EM!
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CORE EM: Vertebral Osteomyelitis
Check out this awesome CORE EM post on vertebral osteomyelitis – learn the nuances of picking up this disease entity in your ED!
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CORE EM: Compartment Syndrome
Compartment syndrome is a life and limb threatening emergency that requires early recognition, prompt diagnosis and immediate management with fasciotomy
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CORE EM: Peri-Mortem C-Section
A cesarean section preformed either during maternal cardiac arrest or during impending maternal cardiac arrest the primary goal of which is to increase the chance of successfully resuscitating the mother and, potentially, improving fetal survival.
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CORE EM: Aortic Dissection
Aortic dissection may occur in any location along the aorta and therefore the range of presentations is broad. Many AD patients do not fit the textbook presentation.
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R.E.B.E.L. EM – Xanthochromia Detection: Visual Inspection vs. Spectrophotometry
An LP gives providers the ability to perform CSF analysis for red blood cells and detect xanthochromia by visual inspection or spectrophotometry. In most of the world, including the United States, the predominant approach to identifying xanthochromia is visual detection. However, this technique is subjective and considered unreliable by many. Spectrophotometry is a more objective test but, has lower specificity, carries a higher cost and is unavailable in the majority of hospitals.
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