EM@3AM – Corneal Ulcer
A contact lens wearer presents with a painful red eye. Examination is notable for a hazy cornea. Let’s take a minute to review corneal ulceration.
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Managing Dental Trauma in the Emergency Department
Dental trauma is common. This post is filled with pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of patients with dental complaints.
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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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EM@3AM – Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) Toxicity
A young female presents to the emergency department requesting testing for exposure to gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB). How do you advise the patient? Read this week’s review for a number of helpful hints.
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EM@3AM – Corneal Abrasion
Corneal abrasions: when should ophthalmology be consulted? Let’s review a few pearls.
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Extremity Hematoma: When to consider imaging studies and admission
When is testing including imaging and labs required for the patient with extremity hematoma, and when is admission needed? This post evaluates these questions and more.
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EM Mindset – Accepting Uncertainty and Lifelong Learning
Emergency medicine is filled with uncertainty and need for constant education. How do you address this? This Emergency Mindset from Justin Morgenstern covers these vital topics.
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emDocs Cases: Updates in Management of Hyperkalemia
Emergency physicians are well-acquainted with hyperkalemia. The standard C BIG K DROP regimen can be used, but there may be several ways we can improve our care of the patient with hyperkalemia.
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EM@3AM – Esophageal Perforation
A patient presents to the ED with chest pain following an upper endoscopy. Initial CXR and gastrograffin esophagram are negative. What do you do? Read on for pearls regarding the management of esophageal perforation.
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EM@3AM – Flexor Tenosynovitis
Fusiform digit, finger held in flexion, pain with passive extension, tenderness to palpation of the flexor tendon sheath: you guessed it, let’s talk flexor tenosynovitis.
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