Remember Borchardt’s Triad? This triad includes pain, vomiting, and the inability to pass a nasogastric tube, which is present in up to 70% of patients with gastric volvulus. Read on for more on gastric volvulus.
What is a Charcot joint, and what do you need to do in the ED?
The wide complex tachycardia isn't always ventricular tachycardia...What else should you consider, and how do you approach the patient with wide complex tachycardia?
Remember that disease you learned about from medical school that presents with varying neurological issues which occur over time? This post details multiple sclerosis in the ED.
Pedestrian-vs-automobile accidents are a common source of severe blunt poly-trauma. Check out this write-up on a a discussion of the mechanism, injury patterns, and management options to consider when evaluating one of these patients in your busy department.
Psychosis isn't always a straightforward diagnosis...When should you consider a more dangerous condition, and what can mimic psychosis?
Compartment syndrome is a rare complication that can occur after snake bites and should be managed primarily using antivenin. Keep orthopods and their scalpels at bay.
Resuscitating the sick trauma patient can be challenging in any emergency department, but what about in the non-trauma center?
