This Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a difficult orthopedic case and the importance of consultant communication and documentation.
DKA is a life-threatening condition, with many different "sneaky" triggers. What do you need to consider in the evaluation and treatment of DKA and its many triggers?
Aortic dissection is deadly, and definitive treatment for type A and complicated type B dissections includes surgical repair. What complications may occur after repair?
Welcome to Part 2 of damage control resuscitation in the non-trauma center. How do you manage this difficult situation? Part 2 discusses several key considerations in the evaluation and management of the sick trauma patient.
The most common sources of sepsis include pneumonia and UTI. But what if you can't find the source of infection? What else should you consider?
Is that chocolate blood?
What conditions can present with wheezing, shortness of breath, tachypnea, and cough in the patient with COPD? Is it just another COPD exacerbation? This post evaluates mimics of COPD.
The adult with neck stiffness, fever, and sore throat... It could be meningitis, but what about other dangerous conditions?
