A 23 yo male with a hx of insulin dependent diabetes and recurrent admissions for DKA presents to the ED with complaints of diffuse body aches. He is acutely ill appearing, agitated, and combative with staff, demanding pain medication, entering other patients rooms, and screaming. Realizing that this patient is severely ill, you wonder how you will de-escalate or sedate this patient safely to enable life-saving care to be rendered.....
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Bupropion, most commonly sold as Wellbutrin, has many uses ranging from depression to smoking cessation. It comes, however, with several side effects we should be aware of and some scary effects when taken in overdose. In this post, we review this medication, the risks associated with it, and how to manage an overdose.
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37 year-old male presents to the
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A 70 yo M presents to the ED with back pain s/p fall one day prior.
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60 yo M w/ PEA arrest and ROSC, found to be profoundly hypotensive in the ED ...
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A quick review of the pathogensis, diagnosis and treatment of alcoholic hepatitis.
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A 45 yo male with past medical history of metastatic colon adenocarcinoma presents to the ED with acute on chronic shortness of breath
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A 63 yo male presents complaining of severe pain to the right shoulder. He has markedly restricted range of motion in the shoulder, without any overlying erythema, edema, or warmth. You take a cursory glance at the xray as you gather supplies to perform an arthrocentesis for suspected septic arthritis...
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A 30 year old female comes to the ED with severe right wrist pain and swelling after a FOOSH injury down a flight of stairs. Her wrist was extended at the time of the fall...
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