Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome, or CAPS, is associated with poor outcomes. But what is this condition? This post provides you the basics on this difficult disease.
What should you consider in the patient with chest trauma? This post provides pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of the patient with trauma to the chest.
What happens with limb lead reversal on the ECG?
The patient with renal injury and respiratory symptoms... Could it be anti-GBM disease? This post looks at this condition and when you should consider it.
This edition of the EM Educator series looks at the often-ordered urinalysis. Where can it get us in trouble, and where can it help?
Esophageal perforation... A rare but deadly diagnosis. Read on for pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of this condition.
Pancreatitis seems straightforward in terms of evaluation, management, and disposition, but recent literature suggests we should make some changes. This post evaluates the ED evaluation and management of pancreatitis.
The "No Harm Contract" or "Safety Contract"... Do these guarantee patient safety?
