How do you manage the patient with acute hypoxemia and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema? Could it be ARDS? This post looks at ARDS in the ED.
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): who’s at risk and ED-relevant management Read More »
The EKG is an indispensable tool in the ED, especially for cardiac ischemia. What conditions may appear to be a NSTEMI, but are in fact something else?
NSTEMI Mimics: A Review of Critical Pitfalls in Diagnosis Read More »
A 63-year-old female presents with nausea, vomiting, and altered mental status. Initial VS demonstrate BP 225/121, HR 88, 98% RA, T 98F, RR 18. What are your next steps?
EM@3AM: Hypertensive Emergency Read More »
DKA is a life-threatening condition, with many different “sneaky” triggers. What do you need to consider in the evaluation and treatment of DKA and its many triggers?
Diabetic Ketoacidosis: “Sneaky” triggers and clinical pearls Read More »
Welcome to Part 2 of damage control resuscitation in the non-trauma center. How do you manage this difficult situation? Part 2 discusses several key considerations in the evaluation and management of the sick trauma patient.
The most common sources of sepsis include pneumonia and UTI. But what if you can’t find the source of infection? What else should you consider?
A 42-year-old female presents with altered mental status after being found outside. She is bradycardic and hypotensive, and your normal thermometer reads “Error”. You ask for a core monitor, which provides a reading of 27C.
EM@3AM – Hypothermia Read More »
This edition of emDocs Cases evaluates patients with end stage renal disease and dialysis. Are you ready for uremic encephalopathy, pericardial tamponade, air embolism, line infections, and more?
emDocs Cases: The Sick ESRD Patient Read More »
Point-of-care ultrasound is becoming an increasingly more common part of the emergency department evaluation. In this post, we explore the benefits of using water in place of ultrasound gel to evaluate distal extremity injuries.
US Probe: Ultrasound Water Bath for Distal Extremity Evaluation Read More »
Prescriptions for benzodiazepines are increasing, and with that, patients are at risk for medication withdrawal. How do these patients in withdrawal present, and what options do you have for treatment?
Benzodiazepine Withdrawal Syndrome: Presentations and Emergency Department Management Read More »
