A 40 year old male with history of Marfan's Syndrome comes in with sudden onset shortness of breath. He is tachycardic to 120, blood pressure is 80/40, patient is tachypneic with increased work of breathing.
Read moreSubmitted by John Cafaro MD
Find out why the RV needs more love in this video by John Greenwood.
Read moreSubmitted by Haney Mallemat, MD
A 13 yo F presents to the ED with R elbow pain after falling off the top of a cheerleading pyramid.
Read moreSubmitted by Sarab Sodhi, MD
This week's post comes courtesy of our ED pharmacist Rachel Rafeq. Surprise! Metronidazole is no longer first line therapy for c-diff infections! Check out this handy table for the updated guidelines from the Infectious Disease Society of America for the latest treatment regimens
Read moreSubmitted by Rachel Rafeq PharmD
While we aren't dentists, it's very common to encouter ED patients with dental complaints. Dental blocks are a very useful tool in the care of patients with not only dental pain, but can also be used to anesthesize certain areas of the face for laceration repairs. Read on below for a guide on the different types of blocks.
Read moreSubmitted by Katie Selman, MD
Should we be treating fevers in sepsis? ...and don't forget to Save the Date for 8/1/18....ResusEM2 is coming!
Read moreSubmitted by Haney Mallemat, MD
Dr. Christopher Smith takes a deep dive into the literature to find out if lactic acid in septic shock can be used the same in pregnant women as non-pregnant women.
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A 3 month old male presents with abdominal distention and vomiting.
Read moreSubmitted by Jared Klein, DO