Community-Acquired Pneumonia: ATS/IDSA Guidelines Update
The last community-acquired pneumonia guidelines from the ATS/IDSA were released in 2007. Ready for an update?
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EM@3AM: Myasthenia Gravis and Crisis
A 29-year-old female presents with generalized weakness and vision problems. The weakness is worse at the end of the day, and she has noted double vision. The symptoms worsen with heat. She denies any other neurologic deficits, including paresthesias. What is the likely diagnosis, and what is your next step in evaluation?
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Hypertensive Emergency: Pearls and Pitfalls for the ED Physician
How do you manage the patient with HTN emergency? This post is filled with high-yield pearls and pitfalls with infographics from Ashley and Brooke Barlow.
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The Crashing Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patient
The sick patient with an abdominal aortic aneurysm is challenging. What should you consider? How do you resuscitate these patients, and what about transfer?
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EM@3AM: Pancytopenia
A 36-year-old male with a history of HIV presents to the ED complaining of dyspnea on exertion and fatigue. He is not compliant with his anti-retroviral medications. His conjunctivae are pale. There is a painful ulcer to the distal aspect of the tongue and scattered petechiae on his legs. Laboratory evaluation reveals WBC 2,000/microL, Hgb 8.5 g/dL, and platelets 90,000/microL. What do the exam and lab findings suggest?
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ToxCard: Paralysis Mimics – Toxicologic Causes of Paralysis
The other causes of “idiopathic” paralysis other than Guillain-Barré, think Tox!
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Feelin’ It in my Bones: A Review of Intraosseous Access in the Emergency Department
When and how should you use intraosseous access? This post in the emDocs procedure series answers these questions and more.
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Abdominal Compartment Syndrome: Pearls & Pitfalls
Abdominal compartment syndrome can be a tough condition to diagnose and manage. What do you need to know?
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Fournier’s Gangrene: ED presentations, evaluation, and management
Ready for an evidence-based approach to Fournier’s gangrene? Tim Montrief brings you the keys to evaluation and management.
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The EM Educator Series: The Sick Adult Asthma Patient
Welcome back to the EM Educator series! This week we focus on the sick asthmatic.
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