Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Journal Feed covers STI testing accuracy, exam for occult scaphoid fractures, and predicting dehydration severity in pediatric DKA.
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Journal Feed covers STI testing accuracy, exam for occult scaphoid fractures, and predicting dehydration severity in pediatric DKA.
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Episode 80 of the emDOCs podcast covers traumatic arthrotomy, or open joint. What history and exam findings suggest the disease, what testing should you obtain, and what is the management?
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 80: Traumatic Arthrotomy Read More »
An 8-year-old boy presents with left eyelid swelling for 2 days. Parents report the swelling has progressively worsened and is greater in the upper eyelid. It is associated with erythema, warmth, and tenderness. They also note subjective fevers. For the past week, the patient had watery rhinorrhea, dry cough, and nasal congestion. Parents deny recent trauma or known insect bite. The patient’s vitals include T 100.2F, BP 113/67, HR 123, RR 26, SpO2 of 99% on room air. On physical exam, the patient is non-toxic appearing. His eye exam is significant for edema and erythema to the left periorbital region greater in the upper eyelid. There is mild warmth but no crusting or active drainage. His extraocular movements are intact and painless, and there is no conjunctivitis or chemosis. What is the diagnosis?
EM@3AM: Periorbital Cellulitis Read More »
This week we look at chronic organophosphate toxicity.
ToxCard: Chronic Organophosphate Toxicity Read More »
Journal Feed looks at C spine injuries in elderly patients with ground level falls, traction technique for manual testicular detorsion, and prophylactic antibiotics for alcohol-related hepatitis.
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Welcome back to the “52 in 52” series. This week we cover the EXTEND trial looking at thrombolysis up to 9 hours after stroke onset.
ToxCards is back with acute organophosphate toxicity!
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The emDOCs cast covers open globe injury with Jess Pelletier.
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 79: Open Globe Injury Read More »
How can you optimize your evaluation and management of the unstable patient with pelvic trauma?
Unstable Pelvic Trauma Patient: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management Read More »