DKA classically presents with hyperglycemia, presence of ketones, acidosis, anion gap, and low serum bicarbonate. What about DKA with normal or slightly elevated blood glucose? This post evaluates the new SGLT2 inhibitors and euglycemic DKA.
Euglycemic DKA Secondary to SGLT2 inhibitors Read More »
Welcome to Part 2 of Mentoring in Emergency Medicine. This post focuses on the stages of mentoring and several key aspects including counseling, advising, feedback, and goals.
The Mentoring Process in Emergency Medicine – Part 2 Read More »
ED evaluation and management of transgender patients can be tricky. This post provides key pitfalls and pearls.
EM Approach to Transgender Patients Read More »
Dr. Eddy Lang discusses the importance of extra-clinical skills and activities in career development and satisfaction in this week’s EM Mindset.
EM Mindset: Upping your extra-clinical game – the key to professional satisfaction in EM Read More »
More than 100,000 patients present to U.S. emergency departments annually for angioedema. In need of an expedited review of treatments? If so, we have you covered.
EM@3AM – Angioedema Read More »
Considering prescribing antivirals to your patient with Bell’s palsy? Let’s review a few evaluation and treatment pearls.
EM@3AM – Bell’s Palsy Read More »
Carbon monoxide toxicity can present with many different symptoms. What other conditions mimic CO poisoning, and how can you avoid misdiagnosis?
CO Toxicity: A Potentially Elusive Diagnosis Read More »
Today’s EM Mindset evaluates an important aspect of emergency medicine: women in emergency medicine. Dr. Hilary Fairbrother provides perspectives on how to be happy in EM.
EM Mindset: A Woman in the Emergency Department – by a Feminist Read More »
A patient with septic shock and refractory hypotension: what’s your first thought? Thinking about giving hydrocortisone? Let’s review a can’t miss diagnosis.
EM@3AM – Acute Adrenal Insufficiency Read More »
Thinking of taking a weekend ski trip? Is your destination at an altitude greater than 2500 m? Read on as this week we discuss altitude sickness.
EM@3AM – Altitude Sickness Read More »
