ToxCard: TCA Poisoning
This week’s Tox Card focuses on a classic in toxicology: TCA poisoning. Read on to find out more.
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Contrast-Induced Nephropathy: Confounding Causation
A great deal of controversy surrounds the association of IV contrast with acute renal injury. However, a recent study suggests this association is myth rather than fact. This post by Dr. Sinert evaluates this new study and the importance of confounders.
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Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma: ED-Relevant Management
Acute angle closure glaucoma is a vision-threatening condition. This post is filled with pearls in managing this disease.
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Thrombocytosis in the ED
Thrombocytosis can be related to a variety of diseases, with a range of presentations. What do you need to know in the ED about this condition?
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Tox Cards: CO Poisoning
It’s that time of year for flu. However, what else could it be? This week’s Tox Card focuses on CO poisoning.
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Staphylococcal toxic shock syndrome: EM-focused highlights
Toxic shock is a difficult diagnosis, unfortunately often missed. If not diagnosed, the disease can result in significant mortality. This post evaluates pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of this dangerous disease.
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Neurotrauma Resuscitation: Pearls & Pitfalls
The critically ill patient with neurologic trauma can present significant challenges for ED resuscitation. This post discusses key pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of these patients.
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The Pros and Cons of Emergency Medicine as a specialty
Today we host some thoughts on practicing Emergency Medicine from Dr. Broders. This post contains pearls on what you should consider in EM, as well as what characteristics those with a long career commonly display.
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Nausea and vomiting is common in pregnancy, affecting close to 75% of patients. What about the patient with severe vomiting or weight loss? Could it be hyperemesis gravidarum?
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Treatment of Refractory SVT: Pearls and Pitfalls
Supraventricular tachycardia is often viewed as a simple arrhythmia to fix: start with vagal maneuvers, then go with adenosine. But what if these don’t work. What are your other options?
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