A 23 year old male with a history of Type 1 Diabetes presents with nausea, vomiting and hyperglycemia...
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There are a lot of benefits to using TEE during cardiac arrest...click here to read more!
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This week at our EM/Cardiology interdisciplinary conference, Dr. Lisa Filippone presented a case of a 75 year old male who presented with acute SOB. This patient presented to the ED 3 days after a NSTEMI with hypotension and hypoxia. No injury pattern was identified on his ecg but his CXR was consistent with pulmonary edema. A bedside ECHO was performed that revealed the diagnosis....
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Ever wonder if all of your patients presenting with recent onset (<48 hrs) atrial fibrillation and a rapid ventricular response really need to be admitted? Is there evidence of a safe and effective treat and street algorithm that EM physicians can employ? Read on for a review of the Ottawa Aggressive Protocol for rapid afib that enables discharge of 97% of patients!
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A 61 yo female with a history of DM presents with 3 days of severe R ear pain.
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Ever notice calcium deposition on an xray and wondered what it meant? Ever read a radiology report that indicated chondrocalcinosis? Check out below for a few pearls related to chondrocalcinosis & pseudogout.
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Altered mental status in a patient with a history of depression...
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This week for our Grand Rounds, Dr. Kate Aberger, MD, FACEP discussed Emergent Suffering in the ED. It is important that Emergency Physicians are aware of best practices when caring and communicating with patients nearing their end of life. Read ahead for useful Palliative Care tips.
Read moreSubmitted by Kara Huston, MD