Knee Dislocation: Pearls and Pitfalls
Knee dislocation pearls and pitfalls….don’t be fooled!
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Abdominal Trauma: Is There Anything We Can Be Doing Better?
A power review of the literature on management of blunt and penetrating abdominal trauma
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Ludwig’s Angina: Pearls, Pitfalls, and Highlights
How can you best manage the patient with Ludwig’s Angina?
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The Hypotensive ED Patient: A Sequential Systematic Approach
Treat the patient, not the number. A blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg in a chronically hypertensive patient can be dangerously low. Whatever the HPI may suggest, unbiased implementation of the bedside physical examination and sonography are crucial in the workup of unexplained hypotension. This four step systematic approach of sequentially assessing heart rate, volume status, cardiac performance, and systemic vascular resistance can narrow the differential and guide management.
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