In the Literature

Today the emDOCs videocast focuses on providing a prescription for patients with asymptomatic hypertension from the ED setting.

Journal Feed returns with the Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score, cephalosporins for outpatient treatment of pyelonephritis, and observation following opiate overdose.

Journal Feed covers normal saline versus balanced crystalloids in TBI, the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction, and POCUS for pediatric IVs.

Journal Feed covers Rh testing for those less than 12 weeks gestation, calcium pretreatment for diltiazem, and antivirals for non-severe influenza.

Journal Feed covers presyncope, anticoagulation choices for PE, and CIWA vs. RASS for alcohol withdrawal.

Journal Feed covers stress ulcer prophylaxis, GRACE-4 guidelines, and topical diclofenac for acute low back pain.

Cerebral malaria can be deadly. This post dives into the presentation, diagnosis, and management.

Welcome to Critical Kids, an emDOCs series focused on pediatric emergency medicine. Pediatric emergencies are challenging. We’ll provide summaries of the evidence to support your decisions at the bedside. Our first post looks at the PECARN C-Spine Rule.