How can you optimize the care of the patient with upper GI bleeding? What should you consider?
Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Evaluation, Management, and Disposition Read More »
What should you consider when evaluating and managing the patient with lower GI bleeding?
Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Evaluation, Management, and Disposition Read More »
Today’s podcast covers some pearls for the diagnosis and management of small bowel obstruction. What’s the utility of X-ray and POCUS, and what about the classic NG tube?
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 29: Small Bowel Obstruction Read More »
Why is good documentation important? This case from Dr. Pilcher looks at a patient with a stercoral ulcer and perforation.
Medical Malpractice Insights: Bowel perforation due to stercoral ulcer Read More »
Internal hernias are deadly. How do patients present, and what should you consider regarding ED evaluation and treatment?
Internal Hernias: A Rare But Cannot Miss Diagnosis Read More »
The emDocs cast covers jaundice in adults.
emDOCs Podcast – Episode 25: Approach to Adult Jaundice Read More »
How should you evaluate and manage the patient with anorectal abscess?
Anorectal Abscesses: ED Clinical Presentation, Evaluation, and Management Read More »
Patients with ostomies and urostomies can experience a variety of complications. This post provides you with the details.
Ostomy complications: ED presentations, complications, and management Read More »
Learn more about this serious medical and social issue with the coach!
PEM Playbook – Caustic Ingestions Read More »
Necrotizing pancreatitis can present with critical illness. This post looks at the ED evaluation and management.
Necrotizing Pancreatitis: ED Presentation, Evaluation, and Management Read More »
