Dr. Di Taranti is back again with another vasopressor bite - phenylephrine.
Read moreSubmitted by Laura Di Taranti, MD
A 21 year old female college student presents to the ED complaining of headache, fatigue, dizziness, and decreased exercise tolerance.
Read moreSubmitted by Elizabeth Murphy, MD
Dr. Renko, M.D., explores the literature to answer the following question: For uncomplicated peritonsillar abscesses, does surgical intervention decrease treatment failure or complication rates compared to medical treatment alone?
Submitted by Abagayle Renko M.D.
A 79 year old female is sent in by urgent care for a CT scan of the chest after a plain film demonstrates a sternal fracture after MVC. "No problem," you think as you order the CT and go about your shift. A few hours later, however, you hear the dreaded "I need a doctor in here!" from your patient's room....
Read moreSubmitted by Elizabeth Murphy, MD
We're in the middle of a run of posts on vasopressors by Dr. Di Taranti. The last two weeks, we covered norepinephine and epinephrine - up today: vasopressin.
Read moreSubmitted by Laura Di Taranti, MD
Dr. Patrice Baptista critically appraises the literature on this airway topic.
Read moreSubmitted by Patrice Baptista, MD
A 50 yo M presents to the ED w/ dental pain and facial swelling, worsening over the last 2 weeks.
Read moreSubmitted by Abagayle Renko M.D.
Critical Cases takes a jaunt over to Fast Track to take care of a 28 yo female with complaints of a swollen, painful finger!
Read moreSubmitted by Sarah Perelman M.D.