Brit Long

Updates in the ED diagnosis and management of pediatric stroke.

Case 1: A 55 year-old male with a history of hypertension and hyperlipidemia complains of fatigue, headache, shortness of breath, and blurry vision for the past four days. His exam is normal, but laboratory results show a WBC of 155,000, with differential showing elevated blasts. Chest Xray shows the following:

A life-changing opportunity experiencing Haitian healthcare, providing care to patients in need, and teaching emergency medicine.

The patient with shortness of breath and cough at altitude: How can EM physicians optimize care and outcomes?

Is the use of oral contrast for abdominal CT still necessary?

Case 1: A 73 year-old male presents with several weeks of cough, facial swelling, and shortness of breath. He has a history of lung cancer, actively being treated with radiation and chemotherapy. On exam, his vital signs are normal, but he has swelling of the face with a violaceous hue and elevated JVD.

Case 2: A 22 year-old female with a history of B cell lymphoma presents with nausea, vomiting, fatigue, decreased urine output, and palpitations. She has not been attending her normally scheduled cancer treatments. She is tachycardic in the 110s, and the rest of the exam is normal. Laboratory results reveal elevated phosphorus, potassium, and uric acid, with decreased calcium.

These two patients present with an emergency related to malignancy. How should you manage these patients, and what are your next steps?

The Sphincter Series Part II: Scalpel to the Neck. When, Why, How, and What you Need to Perform a Cricothryotomy.

Updates in wound care: Normal saline or tap water? What pressure do you need to use? What volume is needed? Should you irrigate clean wounds?

The mechanical man – pearls and pitfalls in the management of the patient with an LVAD. What do you need to know?

Pearls and pitfalls for the ED physician to know about West Nile Virus