EM Collective Wisdom: Anand Swaminathan
This week’s EM Collective Wisdom comes from the FOAMed giant Anand Swaminathan. Read on for his perspectives on emergency medicine.
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Unusual Complications of Alcohol Withdrawal
We manage alcohol withdrawal on a daily basis, but what are other complications of alcohol withdrawal?
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Pain Profiles: Ketorolac and Morphine in Renal Colic
This week, Pain Profiles evaluates morphine and ketorolac in acute renal colic, with a guest commentary by Dr. Sergey Motov.
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Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome (CAPS)
Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome, or CAPS, is associated with poor outcomes. But what is this condition? This post provides you the basics on this difficult disease.
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The Chest Bump: Pulmonary Pearls & Pitfalls to Consider in Patients with Chest Trauma
What should you consider in the patient with chest trauma? This post provides pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of the patient with trauma to the chest.
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EM@3AM: Ethylene Glycol Toxicity
A 37-year-old male presents with altered mental status. He has a history of recurrent alcohol intoxication, and his wife found him on the couch after he was working in the garage. She is concerned because he seems to be much more intoxicated than is usual. She also found spilled containers of antifreeze in the garage. What could be going on with this patient? Is he just intoxicated?
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ECG Pointers: Limb Lead Reversal
What happens with limb lead reversal on the ECG?
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Pain Profiles: Prochlorperazine versus Ketamine for Headache
This week’s Pain Profiles post by Dr. David Cisewski evaluates ketamine versus prochlorperazine for headache in the ED, with expert commentary from Dr. Sergey Motov.
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A Petition of the 2018 Surviving Sepsis Campaign Guidelines
The 2018 SSC guidelines are coming…
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EM in 5: Ocular Trauma
Welcome to another edition of EM in 5 from Dr. Pickens! This week we look at ocular trauma.
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