The EM Educator Series: More Than Just Dental Pain
Welcome back to the EM educator series. This week covers Ludwig Angina with one case and key questions. Don’t miss out!
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EM@3AM: Mastoiditis
A 2-year-old male is brought to the ED by his mom for right ear pain and high fevers. His right ear is notably pushed forward. On exam, he is alert but fussy, with auricular proptosis and mastoid redness. What’s the next step in your evaluation and treatment?
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Trismus… gnashing of the teeth
How is trismus defined? What can cause it, and what should you do?
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EM@3AM: Le Fort Fractures
An 28-year-old male presents after high-speed MVC with facial pain and loss of consciousness. He has severe facial pain and bruising, conjunctival hemorrhage bilaterally, and facial paresthesias. What is the patient’s diagnosis? What’s the next step in your evaluation?
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Unlocking Common ED Procedures – Peritonsillar Abscess Drainage
This edition of Unlocking Common ED Procedures provides pearls and pitfalls in PTA drainage.
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Stridor: ED presentations, evaluation, and management
Stridor can be scary. This post looks at the pathophysiology, etiologies, evaluation, and management for emergency clinicians.
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EM@3AM: Post-Tonsillectomy Complications
An 8-year-old male presents 7 days post-tonsillectomy. His mother states he started spitting up blood this morning. The patient appears well, but suddenly starts throwing up coffee ground emesis. When the patient stops throwing up, you look at the back of the throat and see what appears to be a clot. What’s the next step in your evaluation and treatment?
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EM Boards Survival Guide: ENT 1
Ears, nose, throat, dental… What you need to know for the Boards, followed by some amazing artwork from Hanson’s Anatomy.
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EM in 5: Lemierre’s Syndrome
Welcome to this week’s edition of EMin5 by Dr. Anna Pickens. Today we take a look at Lemierre’s Syndrome.
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Facial swelling: Etiologies, Presentations, Evaluation, and Management
What can cause facial swelling? What should you consider? This post evaluates patients with facial swelling, providing key pearls in evaluation and management.
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