Abdominal and Thoracic Stab Wounds: ED Evaluation and Management
How do you evaluate and manage stab wounds to the chest and abdomen? This post discusses this and more.
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EM@3AM: Osteomyelitis
A 51-year-old male with diabetes mellitus presents with pain in his left foot, as well as fever and chills. His physical exam is notable for a 3 cm ulcer over the plantar aspect of his left first MTP joint, with surrounding warmth and erythema. Using a sterile instrument, bone was easily probed. What is your next step in evaluation and treatment?
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Complications of cardiac ablation: ED presentations, evaluation, and management
Cardiac ablation seems straightforward, but what complications can we see in the ED?
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Metacognition: Why I make algorithms
Emergency medicine is tough… How can we improve our cognitive processes?
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emDOCs.net Podcast – Episode 3: COVID-19 Therapies Update
Our third episode of the emDocs.net podcast provides you with important updates for COVID-19 therapeutics, including remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, and more.
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Medical Malpractice Insights: Sentinel headache overlooked
This month’s Medical Malpractice Insights discusses a case of an overlooked sentinel headache.
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emDOCs.net Podcast – Episode 1: COVID-19 PPE Best Practices and SCCM Guidelines
Welcome to the inaugural podcast for emDOCs.net! Today we look at PPE pearls and the SCCM guidelines for COVID-19.
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome: Pearls for the ED
What is posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES), or reversible posterior leukoencephalopathy syndrome (RIPLS), and how should you manage these patients?
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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Clay is back with several great articles evaluating validation of the Canadian Syncope Risk Score and pericarditis vs. STEMI on ECG.
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ToxCard: Cyanide Toxicity and Treatment
How does cyanide toxicity present, and what’s the best therapy?
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