EM@3AM – Acute Cholecystitis
Welcome to EM@3AM – This week let’s take a minute to discuss a female, fertile patient in her forties.
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EM@3AM – Acute Limb Ischemia
Welcome to EM@3AM – Any thoughts on how to manage a patient with a cool, pulseless limb? Read on for a brief review of acute limb ischemia.
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EM@3AM – Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma
Welcome to EM@3AM: This week let’s refresh our memories regarding a can’t miss diagnosis in a patient with a painful, red eye.
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EM@3AM – Acute Chest Syndrome
Welcome to EM@3AM: Let’s review a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in sickle cell patients.
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EM@3AM – Acute APAP Toxicity
Welcome to EM@3AM, an emDOCs series designed to foster your working knowledge by providing an expedited review of clinical basics. We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp.
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Penetrating Wounds in the Emergency Department: Considerations for Management
In need of a quick refresher on the management of penetrating injuries? Read on as we provide helpful tips while reviewing the basics.
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#EMConf: Live Tweeting?
Do you tweet during conference or lecture? This post evaluates the pros and cons of live-tweeting.
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GI Bleeds: Who Needs ICU Level Care?
Having difficulty determining whether or not your GI bleeder is stable for the floor? Read on as we discuss risk stratification tools and risk factors for severe GI bleeds.
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Managing Sexual Assault in the Emergency Department
Managing Sexual Assault in the Emergency Department
This review will address patient stabilization, provide recommendations for obtaining a medical and assault history, and detail pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection prophylaxis. An in-depth discussion of the forensic examination will be omitted, as requirements regarding healthcare provider training, tools contained within forensic collection kits, time allotted between alleged assault and court admissible evidence collection, and chain of custody legislation vary according to individual state law.
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The Bleeding Pregnant Patient in the Third Trimester: 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.
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