EM in 5: Elbow Xrays
Welcome to this week’s edition of EMin5 by Dr. Anna Pickens. Today we’ll review elbow xrays in kids!
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ToxCard: Caustic Eye Injuries
Skunk attack! Today we will discuss the approach to caustic eye injuries, the use of Morgan lens and alternative irrigation methods, and some fun skunk facts.
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Diagnosing Cardiogenic Shock in the ED
The patient in extremis with cardiogenic shock… This post from Madison Daly and Skyler Lentz breaks down the evaluation of this challenging condition.
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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Clay Smith is back with some great literature. This week he brings you the rock star critical care literature from 2018, adjusting d-dimer thresholds, and the Lever sign for ACL injuries.
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The EM Educator Series: My Patient with Unilateral Leg Weakness
Back pain isn’t always straightforward. This EM Educator looks at cauda equina syndrome.
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EM in 5: Peds Lower GI Bleed – Bloody Diaper
Welcome to this week’s edition of EMin5 by Dr. Anna Pickens. Today we’ll review what to do when a parent shows up to the ED stating that their baby has blood in the diaper!
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Mastitis and Breast Abscesses
What should you use to diagnose mastitis and breast abscess, and what’s the management?
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EM@3AM: The Sick Neonate
A 10-day-old female presents with her parents with poor feeding and increased work of breathing. Her urine output has been poor, but her parents have not observed fevers. She is afebrile, but her HR is 188, RR is 61, and oxygen saturation is 94% on room air. She demonstrates increased work of breathing and retractions and appears lethargic. Her serum glucose is 48. What is your next step in evaluation and management?
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The EM Educator Series: HIV/AIDS + Fever
This EM Educator from Alex Koyfman looks at fever in the patient with HIV/AIDS.
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Cleavon MD – Tachycardia Differential Diagnosis
Welcome back to Cleavon MD. This week Cleavon brings you the differential diagnosis for tachycardia.
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