The burn patient: a review of the ins and outs of ED management.

FOAMed has revolutionized medical education. This is the second part of a multipart series evaluating FOAMed resources for learners of all levels. Today’s post covers ultrasound, an essential tool in emergency medicine.

The elderly trauma patient: what should we be looking for and how can we improve? Read on for important pearls and pitfalls.

Third trimester pregnant patients are not seen commonly in the emergency department, but when they are, they have the potential for severe complications such as hemorrhagic shock. This article reviews the most serious causes of bleeding in the third trimester of pregnancy and also discusses management options.

When was the last time you reviewed the literature regarding Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT)? If it's time for a refresher and a few tips regarding ED management, the following post is for you.

Patients who undergo elective abortions may present to the emergency department for various symptoms and complications due to their recent procedures. This is a brief article of the complications of elective abortion. Workup and management of these complications are also reviewed.

Intubation, especially in the septic and critically ill patient, can, by itself, cause hemodynamic abnormalities and/or hypoxemia and hypercapnea. In some situations, it may be important to make sure that the patient is adequately prepared for intubation, both from hemodynamic and pre-oxygenation st...

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is classically a life-threatening diagnosis, often considered in the work-up of patients with chest pain or dyspnea. Initial mortality rates of missed, untreated PE has been quoted as high as 26%, based on a 1960 study. This disease is common, with 400,000 patients affected...