emDOCs Podcast – Episode 144: Post Bariatric Surgery Complications Part 1

Acute aortic occlusion is a deadly condition. This post by Sara Adibi provides what you need to know.

COVID-19 is a global pandemic. This post focuses on management of the critically ill patient with COVID-19 by discussing the recently published Society of Critical Care Medicine and European Society of Intensive Care Medicine Guidelines.

A 30-year-old male presents after a motor vehicle accident with chest pain and shortness of breath. He is alert, speaking in 1-2 word responses, and appears in moderate respiratory distress. He has normal left sided breath sounds, but none on the right. No lung sliding is seen with ultrasound examination

Let us take a moment to review one of the “zebras” in children - Acute Cerebellar Ataxia

This EM Educator evaluates urinary retention, the ED evaluation, and management.

Last month’s case was an example of a missed MI due to anchoring bias based on the patient’s prior history of pulmonary fibrosis. In this month’s brief summary, we are reminded that myocarditis is another cause of chest pain that must be considered, especially in younger patients.