US Probe: Assessing Venous Congestion – The VExUS Approach
What is the VExUS Approach to evaluating for venous congestion?
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EM@3AM: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
A 23-year-old female presents to the ED with slurred speech, left lower leg weakness, and confusion. A friend is with her and states that the patient does not take any medications, has no past medical history, but has been complaining of various symptoms over the past year.
On exam, the patient has 0/5 strength in her left lower extremity, has slurred speech, and is unable to answer most of your questions. You code stroke the patient. CT head/CTA head and neck are unremarkable, but MRI brain reveals stroke.
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ECG Pointers: Well, it seems as though your colon is trying to kill your coronaries
Dr. Tannenbaum covers a case of GI bleed and ST segment changes.
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ToxCard: Pyrethrin and Pyrethroid Toxicity
ToxCards returns with pyrethrin and pyrethroid toxicity.
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 121: Ebola Virus Disease
Jess Pelletier and Brit Long cover Ebola: when should you suspect this, what is the evaluation, and what is the treatment?
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EM@3AM: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
A 24-year-old male with no past medical history presents with several days of oral ulcers and throat pain. He also notes multiple months of diarrhea and hematochezia. He has lost roughly 30 lbs over the preceding 6 months. He has normal vital signs but appears malnourished, with a weight of 48 kg. He has dry oral mucous membranes, abdomen is diffusely tender, and he has ulcers on the uvula and soft palate. Labs reveal anemia, leukocytosis, electrolyte abnormalities, and elevated inflammatory markers. What is the diagnosis?
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Severe Malaria: ED Presentation, Evaluation, and Management
Today we cover severe malaria and what you need to know.
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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Journal Feed covers migraine cocktails, Holter monitoring after syncope, findings in pediatric septic arthritis, and supplemental oxygen during pediatric sedation.
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ToxCard: Osmol Gap – Part 1
Tox Cards returns with the osmol gap.
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