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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ED Management of Acute Hearing Loss: Pearls and Pitfalls
How do you evaluate and manage acute hearing loss in the ED? This post provides you with tips, pearls, and pitfalls.
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The EM Educator Series: Nosebleed that won’t stop
The nosebleed… This week’s EM educator covers epistaxis.
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EM@3AM: Ludwig’s Angina
A 28-year-old male presents for dysphagia and inability to handle secretions. His mouth hurts and noticed his neck looked larger than usual. He has been unable to eat for the past 12 hours due to pain with swallowing, drooling, and difficulty opening his mouth. Review of systems is remarkable for a recent dental infection of his right bottom molar. What’s the primary concern, and what’s your next step in your evaluation and treatment?
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Mandibular Fractures: Pearls and Pitfalls
The patient with mandibular fracture… Are there any exam maneuvers to assist with diagnosis? What imaging modality should you use for diagnosis? What management is recommended?
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EM@3AM: Epistaxis
A 62-year-old male presents holding a bloody wash cloth pinched over his nose spitting blood into a coffee mug. His wife walks in behind him with a grocery bag full of medications. Among them you recognize a common blood thinner. What is the diagnosis, and what are your next steps?
More Than a Sore Throat: Evaluation and Management of Retropharyngeal Abscess in the Adult
The adult with neck stiffness, fever, and sore throat… It could be meningitis, but what about other dangerous conditions?
Elemental EM: Retropharyngeal Abscess
Some days in your fast track or pediatric emergency department you will see countless sore throats with benign features. This post is a way to start a discussion on more dangerous features of sore throats.
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Malignant Otitis Externa: Diagnosis and Treatment
Learn about this rare variant of an outer ear infection, so you pick it up based on your history and exam to avoid downstream complications!
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