Unusual Complications of Alcohol Withdrawal
We manage alcohol withdrawal on a daily basis, but what are other complications of alcohol withdrawal?
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The EM Educator Series: Why did the patient with alcohol dependence stop drinking?
Welcome to The EM Educator Series. These posts provide brief mini-cases followed by key questions to consider while working. The featured questions provide important learning points for those working with you, as well as vital items to consider in the evaluation and management of the specific condition discussed. This first post discusses several components of alcohol use in the ED.
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Alcohol Intoxication Mimics: ED DDx + Approach to Management
We see alcohol intoxication daily in the ED. What other conditions present in a similar manner?
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Alcoholic hepatitis? Dyspepsia? Appendicitis?
This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights looks at a case of RLQ pain. Is it appendicitis? Hepatitis? Dyspepsia? Something else?
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TOX CARDS: CIWA-AR
Welcome to the second Tox Card. Today we give you the down and dirty on the CIWA-Ar score for alcohol withdrawal.
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