The patient with headache, myalgia, and URI symptoms may just have the common flu. But what could you be missing? This post details ED evaluation and management of patients with influenza, as well as important mimics.
Weakness is a challenging chief complaint. Always consider the common etiologies such as urinary tract infections. However, debilitating spinal cord pathology and other rare causes of weakness should be ruled out in otherwise negative work ups.
Important pearls to consider when working up unilateral facial weakness as Bell's Palsy or perhaps another more dangerous and hidden pathology
We have dealt with Ebola, Dengue, and Chikungunya. Introducing the new kid on the block: Zika Virus.
Check out our latest in our D-List Superbugs series of rare cases caused by rare bugs. EM docs need to have these in their differential as it can cause national morbidity/mortality!
emDocs is proud to introduce a new series focused on emergency medicine procedures! This series will provide key information on procedural steps, indications, contraindications, pearls, and pitfalls, as well as a downloadable procedure card. Today, the lumbar puncture.
Welcome to this week’s edition of EMin5 by Dr. Anna Pickens. Today we are focusing on Mumps!
The EM Boards Survival Guide provides you with regular tips and must-know items for EM boards and inservice. Today we cover neurology, part 1.
