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Suprapubic catheters are a more invasive type of catheter that have specific indications. Patients typically have these long-term and may present to the emergency department with complications related to their catheters. This is a brief overview of some complications of suprapubic catheters and how to manage them.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause with multi-organ involvement. The disease causes uncontrolled activation of the immune system with widespread inflammation manifested by vague and varied symptoms. A variety of organ systems are affected. This post evaluates the evaluation and management of the lupus patient in the ED.

Hemoptysis is defined as expectoration of blood originating from the tracheobronchial tree or lung parenchyma. It may be massive or non-massive, but the majority of patients with hemoptysis will have non-massive hemoptysis. This is a brief overview of the causes, evaluation and management of hemoptysis in the emergency department.

Sepsis is a condition emergency providers manage daily and has the potential for high morbidity and mortality. Sepsis management requires rapid diagnosis, early administration of intravenous (IV) fluids with broad-spectrum antimicrobials, and source control. But what is the role for steroids in sepsis? What are the potential benefits and risks? This post will explore the evidence surrounding corticosteroids in sepsis management to help shed some light on this controversial topic.

Today we cover Part VI of the FOAMed series. This post provides resources on core, fundamental knowledge for EM to get you started. A strong foundation allows growth and development, and these resources provide that and so much more.

Propofol Infusion Syndrome – a rare complication that you should be aware of when accepting your next ICU transfer patient.

Motorcycle accidents can be deadly. Riders are at high risk of injury due to the dangers of riding a motorcycle, which are vastly different from other vehicles. This post is full of pearls and pitfalls on motorcycle crashes and how to care for these patients.

The purpose of this article is to present a discussion on Lyme using a case based format. The goal is to expand the reader’s differential to include Lyme disease in a multitude of cases, provide tips/tricks for diagnosis and treatment, discuss the role of prophylaxis, and address Chronic Lyme Disease.

Welcome to Part V of the FOAMed resource series! Today, we cover critical care, with several blogs and podcasts that could be considered the founders of FOAMed. This post is full of resources for those who love resuscitation.

The mediastinum is the space between the pleural sacs which extends from the diaphragm superiorly to the superior aperture of the thorax. Mediastinitis is an infection involving the structures of the mediastinum, and this disease is a surgical emergency with potentially devastating consequences and serious threat to vital structures. This post provides the information that you need to know concerning this deadly disease.