This edition of the emDOCs cast covers two posts: recognizing skin cancer and new onset hyperglycemia.
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 53: Skin Cancer and New Onset Hyperglycemia Read More »
How do you manage the patient with new-onset hyperglycemia in the ED? Can you diagnose diabetes?
Leah Bralow covers the many facets of hyperthyroidism in today’s post.
Hyperthyroidism: ED presentations, evaluation, and management Read More »
How do you evaluate and manage hyperthyroidism in the pregnant patient?
Hyperthyroidism in Pregnancy Read More »
Welcome to a New Year of the emDOCs podcast! Today we cover some tricky endocrine topics: decompensated hypothyroidism and euglycemic DKA.
The EM Educator looks at decompensated hypothyroidism.
The EM Educator Series: Decompensated Hypothyroidism Read More »
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state (HHS) is associated with severe morbidity and mortality. How can you optimize your evaluation and management of this condition?
A 43-year-old female presents with altered mental status. Her husband states she has had weight gain, constipation, fatigue, and skin changes. Vital signs include BP 92/60, HR 48, T 93.2 rectal, RR 13, SpO2 96% on room air. She is alert and oriented x 1, and her neck reveals a well-healed midline anterior neck scar. Her abdomen is soft but distended, and her extremities are cool. What’s the likely diagnosis?
EM@3AM: Decompensated Hypothyroidism Read More »
A 59-year-old male with history of CML presents to the emergency department with left sided flank pain. He was sitting in a chair 4 hours ago when the pain suddenly started. The pain has been constant since onset. He appears uncomfortable, with mild tenderness in the LLQ. Testicular exam is normal. What is your presumed diagnosis, and what is the most likely contributor?
EM@3AM: Hyper- and HypoCa Read More »
Insulin pumps have improved diabetic patient lifestyles… but what happens when the insulin pump results in a complication? This post gives you what you need to know concerning insulin pumps.
Insulin Pumps: Complications and Emergency Department Presentations Read More »