Acute liver failure is a difficult condition to manage, especially with the large number of potential etiologies. How can you optimize your management of these patients based on the best literature? This post from Tim Montrief provides you with key points in the evaluation and management of these patients.
Ready for some game-changing literature? This week's Journal Feed wrap-up covers the risk of AKI with vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam, TXA for hemoptysis, and US for LP.
Sepsis in pregnancy... Uh oh. How do you optimize your care of the pregnant patient with sepsis? What do you need to consider?
This edition of JournalFeed Weekly Wrap-Up brings you the HEART score, ICH, VL vs. DL, and bronchiolitis, a wide range of topics to keep that brain fresh.
Welcome back to the EM Boards Survival Guide. This week we cover Trauma!
Welcome to this week’s edition of EMin5 by Dr. Anna Pickens. Today we take a look at Lemierre’s Syndrome.
A 3-year-old male presents with his mom with chief complaint of vomiting and recurrent abdominal pain. Her son will intermittently cry and refuse to eat, followed by normal activity. His appetite has been decreased. VS are normal. Physical exam reveals a patient who appears stated age, nontoxic, and...
Abdominal pain is common; so are strongly held myths and legends about what is concerning, and what is not. One of our largest responsibilities in the Emergency Department is sorting out benign from surgical or medical causes of abdominal pain. Morbidity and mortality varies by age and condition.
