Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Clay brings you ibuprofen dosing, steroids in croup, and vaping-associated pulmonary illness in this week’s Journal Feed Wrap-up!
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Pyomyositis: A Rare, but Life-Threatening Infection
Pyomyositis can be deadly, but it is not often at the forefront of our differential. When should you consider this disease, and how do you manage it?
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US Probe: Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Pneumoperitoneum
Can you use ultrasound to diagnose pneumoperitoneum? This US Probe post gives you what you need for your bedside ultrasound examination.
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“Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the ED”: Common Diving Emergencies
The patient who presents after diving can be experiencing a life-threatening problem. This post looks at diving emergencies.
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TOXCard: Distribution Toxicokinetics
The D of ADME Toxicology
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Inappropriate discharge leads to paraplegia
Chuck Pilcher brings you a tough case in this week’s Medical Malpractice Insights regarding a discharged patient and paraplegia.
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Wounds and Lacerations in the ED: Management Pearls and Pitfalls for Emergency Physicians
Sometimes wounds and lacerations aren’t straightforward. This post from Jenna Bryant brings you pearls and pitfalls for the evaluation and management of wounds and lacerations.
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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Firework-related Injuries – Key Pearls
Fireworks may be fun, but what about injuries associated with fireworks?
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EM Thinker: Pearls from the Frontlines
This week’s EM Thinker looks at high-risk patients and common causes of missed injuries in the ED.
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