A 12 yo F w/ past medical history of partial complex seizures and congenital hydrocephalus s/p VP shunt (last revised 2 years ago)- presents w/ to the ED with headaches.
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A 58 y/o female was brought into the ED by EMS after being found down at home.....
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Abdominal hernias for the EM physician: these are common, so let's review basic key points for diagnosis and management
Read moreSubmitted by Lynn Manganiello, DO
Hyponatremia is a commonly encountered clinical problem in both the emergency department and ICU settings. The differential diagnosis can be vexing but is critical to initiation of the correct treatment. Read on for a brief clinicall vignette addressing this dilemma
Read moreSubmitted by Morgan Oskutis, MD
Residents review literature to answer the clinical question "Is needle aspiration as effective as thoracostomy tube in non-traumatic pneumothorax?". See the literature review below
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A 65 yo M presents to the ED after falling 10 feet off a ladder. He is complaining of R shoulder pain, but denies head trauma, LOC or other injury. An xray of the R shoulder is done. What's the diagnosis? (see below for answer)
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Submitted by Loran Hatch, DO
A 43 yo intoxicated male presents after he was struck by vehicle while riding a bicycle
Read moreSubmitted by Loran Hatch, DO