Appendicitis Mimics: ED Focused Management
The patient with RLQ pain doesn’t always have appendicitis. This post evaluates mimics of appendicitis.
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EM@3AM – Acute Asthma Exacerbation
Treating the severe asthmatic: let’s take a minute to review a few pearls.
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EM@3AM – Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis
A young female presents with a severe headache and left upper extremity weakness: let’s review why cerebral venous sinus thrombosis should be on your list of differential diagnoses.
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Tox Cards: Bath Salts
This week’s toxcard is a review on bath salts. Enjoy!
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Medical Malpractice Insights: “You’re not having a heart attack”
Chest pain is common in the ED. What else besides ACS should you consider?
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EM Mindset – Secrets to an Academic Career
What are some pearls for the successful career in Emergency Medicine? This EM Mindset from Dr. Judd Hollander provides enlightening keys to success.
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High Risk Post Intubation Patients
Once the patient is intubated, your work isn’t finished. In fact, it may be just beginning… This post evaluates patients at high risk for decompensation post intubation.
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EM@3AM – Bacterial Conjunctivitis
The red eye: let’s review a few pearls on bacterial conjunctivitis.
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EM@3AM – Atrial Fibrillation
A patient presents with chest pain and hypotension. EKG demonstrates an irregularly irregular rhythm, absent p waves. Is it time to cardiovert? Let’s review the management of atrial fibrillation.
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emDOCS Wellness: Part 2 – Physician Depression and Suicidality
This is Part 2 of the emDocs Wellness series on physician depression and suicidality. Today’s post investigates why depression in physicians is often under-diagnosed and under-treated and offers several pearls.
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