Medical Malpractice Insights: The “No Harm Contract”
The “No Harm Contract” or “Safety Contract”… Do these guarantee patient safety?
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EM Collective Wisdom: Alex Koyfman
Today’s post in the EM Collective Wisdom series features emDocs founder Alex Koyfman. Read on for his perspectives on emergency medicine.
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EM in 5: Hypertensive Emergency Treatment
This week on EM in 5, we focus on your options in the patient with hypertensive emergency. How do you define it and what do you do about managing it?
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Orthopedic Emergencies: When to Ask for a Little Help from Our Friends
Emergency physicians handle orthopedic conditions regularly. But when should we ask for a little assistance? This post from Brett Lee and Jeff Riddell investigates conditions where we should consider speaking with our friendly orthopedic surgeon.
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EM@3AM: Esophageal Foreign Bodies
A 52-year-old male presents with inability to swallow. He was eating steak one hour ago and swallowed a large piece without chewing. He thinks it is stuck around his upper sternal area. Physical exam reveals a patient who appears uncomfortable, sitting upright, constantly spitting into a bag. You do not see anything in his mouth. What is the next step in your evaluation and treatment?
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Pain Profiles: Intravenous vs. Oral Paracetamol
Today’s post in the Pain Profiles series by Dr. David Cisewski evaluates the classic medication paracetamol. Is IV route more effective than PO for analgesia?
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The EM Educator Series: When sepsis care becomes not so straightforward
Welcome back to the EM Educator Series. These posts provide brief mini-cases followed by key questions to consider while working. The featured questions provide important learning points for those working with you, as well as vital items to consider in the evaluation and management of the specific condition discussed. This week we discuss sepsis in various scenarios.
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EM Collective Wisdom: Shahina Braganza
This week for the EM Collective Wisdom series we switch it up and hear from Dr. Shahina Braganza from Australia. Read on for some great thoughts on EM and wellness.
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UTI – Pearls and Pitfalls in Urine Testing
UTI is a common condition managed in the ED. What mistakes can you make with the urinalysis and urine dipstick? Is a urine culture needed for every patient?
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EM@3AM: DVT
A 28-year-old female presents with right lower leg swelling and redness. She just returned from an overseas flight. She denies chest pain or shortness of breath. VS are normal, and her right lower leg is swollen, with diameter > 3 cm compared to her left. What’s the next step in your evaluation and treatment?