Toxic shock is a difficult diagnosis, unfortunately often missed. If not diagnosed, the disease can result in significant mortality. This post evaluates pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of this dangerous disease.

The critically ill patient with neurologic trauma can present significant challenges for ED resuscitation. This post discusses key pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of these patients.

Today we host some thoughts on practicing Emergency Medicine from Dr. Broders. This post contains pearls on what you should consider in EM, as well as what characteristics those with a long career commonly display.

Nausea and vomiting is common in pregnancy, affecting close to 75% of patients. What about the patient with severe vomiting or weight loss? Could it be hyperemesis gravidarum?

Supraventricular tachycardia is often viewed as a simple arrhythmia to fix: start with vagal maneuvers, then go with adenosine. But what if these don't work. What are your other options?

This week's Tox Card discusses pearls in the management of salicylate poisoning.

In need of a quick refresher on the management of penetrating injuries? Read on as we provide helpful tips while reviewing the basics.

When an emergency physician is faced with a scenario in which he or she does not believe a legal guardian is acting in a child's best interests, further investigation and possibly action is required. In cases where the child’s health or safety are in question, temporary protective custody of a minor may be needed. This post evaluates several cases concerning this topic.