An interesting case of a patient with lower extremity weakness in the setting of a recent neck wound? Learn more about this curious case and can’t miss diagnosis.
A Case of Lower Extremity Weakness and a Recent Neck Wound Read More »
Tuberculosis continues to be a deadly disease worldwide. This post details the presentation, diagnosis, and management of this disease.
Tuberculosis: Presentation and ED Management Read More »
An 8-year-old male presents to the ED for 9 days of watery diarrhea. The patient’s mother reports the onset of his symptoms following a family vacation to Mexico. Do you prescribe antibiotics? Read this week’s review for helpful hints.
The asplenic patient presents several challenges to emergency physicians. What do you need to consider, and does your evaluation and management change with these patients?
Dangers of Infection in the Splenectomy Patient Read More »
Your next patient: A 21-year-old female presents with fever one week after returning from Uganda, where she participated in a college service trip to an orphanage. What do you need to know about fever in the returning traveler?
Fever in the Returning Traveler: Systematic ED Approach Read More »
Welcome to emDocs Cases! This is the first in a series examining core clinical cases. Today’s topic: the ED evaluation of community-acquired pneumonia including history, exam, imaging, and clinical scores.
emDocs Cases: ED Evaluation of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Read More »
Check out this awesome CORE EM post on vertebral osteomyelitis – learn the nuances of picking up this disease entity in your ED!
CORE EM: Vertebral Osteomyelitis Read More »
The combination of vancomycin and zosyn is commonly utilized in the ED for a variety of infections. However, recent literature suggests this combo may not always be needed. When should you use vanc/zosyn, and when is it not needed? This post will provide a background on the medications and evaluate indications for treatment and potential problems with their use.
Is vancomycin/zosyn the answer for everything? Read More »
There are certain diseases we see every day in the ED, including pneumonia, UTI, and cellulitis. A variety of antimicrobials exists, but what are the regimens that you must know for treating common infections in the ED? This post evaluates your “must know” regimens for treatment.
Must Know Antimicrobial Regimens – Adults Read More »
The patient with fever in the ED is a common occurrence. There are many etiologies for fever including non-infectious and infectious causes, some life-threatening. This post is full of pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of patients with fever in the ED.
Evaluation of Fever in the Emergency Department Read More »
