A 46-year-old female presents to your ED with a complaint of abdominal pain and fullness for several weeks and a family history of "blood clots". Could this be Budd Chiari syndrome?
Necrotizing fasciitis is a deadly condition that may be misdiagnosed and mismanaged. How do you avoid these errors?
Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (previously known as Wegener’s granulomatosis) is a vasculitis with a multitude of associated conditions and symptoms. What should you as an emergency physician consider?
This month's Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a case of missed spinal epidural abscess. Physicians beware of anchoring bias!
This edition of emDocs Cases evaluates patients with end stage renal disease and dialysis. Are you ready for uremic encephalopathy, pericardial tamponade, air embolism, line infections, and more?
How do you evaluate and manage the open joint in the ED? Read on to find out!
When can you perform a needed lumbar puncture in the patient who is anticoagulated? This post details the evidence behind LP in these patients and the potential risks.
Increasing political tensions, terrorist groups, and general turmoil faced around the world makes the possibility of a biological, chemical, or other attack on American soil a true reality. In the event of such an attack, one must depend on the knowledge, preparedness, and action of Emergency Physicians and others to act in a timely manner in order to care for the injured.
