Confused about appropriate analgesia in cirrhotic patients? Here are some pearls for pain control!
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A man presents to your ED complaining of an itchy rash on his foot. He recently came back from a vacation in Jamaica where he spent a lot of time walking on the beach. No systemic symptoms. No allergies. Not toxic appearing. No other medical problems. What's the diagnosis? It may make your skin crawl....
Read moreSubmitted by Catherine Ginty, MD
A 2 year old boy is brought to the Emergency Department after a drowning event. Bystanders noted the child was underwater for 1 minute but was quickly pulled from the bottom of the pool, he coughed and vomited. On arrival, he is aware and alert and behaving appropriately per parents.
Read moreSubmitted by John Cafaro MD
Did you miss ResusEM2? Well, don't fret...for the next 24 hours watch the livestream of the sold out conference hosted by Cooper EM and the EM Daily
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Dr. Dunisha Ranasuriya, MD discusses drowning.
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A 63 yo F w/ a history of colon cancer, prior PE (on lovenox) presents to the ED for a "mass" on her back x 3 days. The area has increased in size and become more painful. She denies trauma. She is well appearing and hemodynamically stable.
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A 38 y.o male presents with complaint of extremity pain. During your examination and differential, you become concerned for necrotizing fasciitis. Here are some clinical pearls!
Read moreSubmitted by Louis Argentine MD
Summer and the hot weather isn't over just yet! Read on for the common heat emergencies that you may still be seeing in your ED.
Read moreSubmitted by Loran Hatch, DO
A 30 year-old female presents altered and minimally responsive. She was found next to an empty bottle of Valproic Acid. Her blood pressure is 130/80, heart rate is 90, afebrile and without tachypnea or hypoxia. You stabilize her. Depakote level is 550. What is the treatment of the choice?
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Civil Law:
- A dispute between two parties.
- Burden of proof is based on a "preponderance of evidence".
- Punishment is monetary without threat for incarceration.
Criminal Law:
Read moreSubmitted by John Cafaro MD