This is the first of a two-part series on surgical emergencies. This series discusses “cannot miss” diagnoses that require immediate, or at least emergent, surgical intervention.
Can’t Miss Surgical Emergencies – Part 1 Read More »
A significant number of patients in the ED present with psychiatric complaints. Unfortunately, the resources available for these patients have not kept up with with the increase in psychiatric issues. Emergency medicine acts as a safety net for a large percentage of these patients. These patients present significant challenges to emergency providers. This post is full of pearls for providers managing the psychiatric patient.
Management of Boarding Psychiatric Patients in the ED Read More »
The prehospital environment is where emergency medicine begins. EMS providers must function in some of the most difficult conditions with limited supplies. FOAMed can allow emergency providers of all levels to stay up to date with cutting edge resuscitation and prehospital literature. This post evaluates EMS/prehospital FOAMed resources.
FOAMed Resources Part VIII: EMS/Prehospital Read More »
Unstable and symptomatic bradycardias require urgent intervention. This is an overview of bradycardias and how to approach them in the emergency department.
An Approach to Bradycardia in the Emergency Department Read More »
Hypoglycemia is a common presenting complaint in the emergency department. This post will reveal several tips and tricks for the evaluation and treatment of hypoglycemic patients.
The Adult Hypoglycemic Patient: Tips for Emergency Department Management Read More »
Intracranial hemorrhage is the second most common cause of stroke, accounting for 10 to 15% of all acute strokes. These patients can present with many different symptoms and can be life-threatening. This post details pearls and pitfalls in the differential, evaluation, and management of these patients.
Critical Intracranial Hemorrhage: Pearls and Pitfalls in Evaluation and Management Read More »
TIA is a brief neurologic deficit due to cerebral ischemia, with no permanent infarction. It affects over 200,000 U.S. patients per year and may precede 14% to 23% of strokes. Many have sought risk stratification tools to determine who may be appropriate for discharge with follow-up. This post evaluates the new ACEP guidelines for TIA and the controversies in the ED evaluation of TIA.
Current Controversies in TIA Evaluation Read More »
Allergic reactions are commonly seen in the emergency department and anaphylaxis is the most severe type. While most patients present with a rash, the diagnosis can be difficult to make when a rash is not present. This is a brief overview of the diagnosis and management of anaphylaxis in the emergency department.
Anaphylaxis: Where do we go wrong and how can we improve? Read More »
IBD consists of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. These two diseases and their complications can have significant morbidity. This post provides pearls and pitfalls in the emergency medicine evaluation and management of these patients.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Emergency Department Read More »
Foreign bodies of the ear, nose and throat are commonly seen complaints in emergency department, namely the pediatric emergency department. This is a brief review of some commonly seen foreign bodies and how to remove them safely.
Ear, Nose, and Throat Foreign Bodies Read More »
