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EM@3AM: Suppurative Labyrinthitis

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A 58-year-old male presents with 1 day of severe vertigo associated with nausea and vomiting, tinnitus, and sudden-onset hearing loss. He reports several days of left-sided ear pain and discharge from his left ear. Vital signs reveal T 38.9C, HR 120, BP 138/96, RR 18, SpO2 99% on room air. He...

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We classically associate elevated body temperature with infection... but what happens if this isn't the case?

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Rachel Bridwell
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R.E.B.E.L. EM – Post-Partum Hemorrhage

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Anand Swaminathan
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Post-partum hemorrhage... be prepared if and when you encounter this obstetric emergency!

EM Boards Survival Guide: Ophthalmology 1

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Alex Koyfman
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This week's EM Board Survival Guide covers the must-knows for ophthalmology.

Intra-abdominal Abscess – Pearls and Pitfalls

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Alex Gwynne
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Intra-abdominal abscess can be a tricky diagnosis. What are the keys to diagnosis and management of this condition?

EM Beats by Doge: Vertigo – Central or Peripheral

February 19, 2019
Jonas Pologe
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Today's EM Beats by Doge brings you vertigo.

Sepsis Sources: LUCCAASSB

Lung* (pneumonia, effusion, abscess)
Urine* (UTI, pyelonephritis)
Cardiac (endocarditis)
CNS (meningitis, encephalitis, abscess)
Abdomen (intra-abdominal)
Arthritis (septic)
Skin (cellulitis, abscess, NSTI)
Spine (osteomyelitis, SEA, discitis)
Bacteremia

*most common sources