A 53-year-old male presents with nausea/vomiting and complains of turning “yellow”. He denies abdominal pain, fever, alcohol use, or acetaminophen intake. His vital signs are normal, and exam reveals icteric sclerae, jaundice of his face and chest, and hepatomegaly. He has no tenderness to abdominal palpation. What’s going on, and what’s your next step in evaluation and treatment?

Headache may be common in many populations, but what do you need to consider in the postpartum period? This post from Marina Boushra looks at postpartum headaches.

Ever heard of calciphylaxis? This post from Daniel Reschke and Zachary Sletten dissect this potentially deadly dermatologic condition.

In this edition of emDocs Cases, we look at the evidence concerning rhabdomyolysis. What history/exam findings suggest the condition? Is CK level related to renal injury? What fluid is best? Are sodium bicarbonate and mannitol helpful? What's the disposition? We look at these and more.

How do you perform a diagnostic and/or therapeutic paracentesis? When is it needed? Anthony DeVivo brings you pearls and pitfalls in his next post in the series, Unlocking Common ED Procedures.

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

Inservice exam is just around the corner, and this week's EM Boards Survival Guide gives you a variety of must-know subjects.

How often does CT miss PE? Who is at future risk of PE after negative CTPA? What about the risk of DVT after a negative US study? This post from Anne Flower and Amy Zeidan evaluate some key questions in the evaluation of PE and DVT.