#EMconf: Traumatic Arrest and REBOA

Thu, 03/02/2017 - 6:26am

Have you cared for a paient dying from traumatic hemorrhagic shock despite maximum resucitation efforts? Dr. Zaffer Qasim from Christiana Care and @emmeddoc joined us for an outstanding talk on the use of REBOA in this patient population.

Submitted by Sarab Sodhi, MD

What's the Diagnosis? By Joseph Cesarine

Wed, 03/01/2017 - 12:18pm

24 year old male presents with left knee pain after he reports playing basketball just prior to arrival. He states he landed on his left knee and "jammed it." He has decreased range of motion of the left knee and there swelling and tenderness-to-palpation of lateral joint line. What's the diagnosis?

Submitted by Joseph Cesarine, MD

Advanced ECG interpretation: Wellens' Warning!

Tue, 02/28/2017 - 5:00am

A 45 year old man with PMHx of HTN presents with chief complaint of chest pain for 15 minutes after shoveling snow. His vital signs and physical exam are unremarkable. A 12 lead ECG is obtained...

Submitted by Lisa Filippone M.D.

Back to Basics: Fracture Terminology

Mon, 02/27/2017 - 5:00am

Using basic terminology, you should be able to describe any fracture to your consults without embarrassing yourself. Here is your 3 minute review.

Submitted by Katherine Moore, MD

A Week in Review: Feb 20th - Feb 24th

Sun, 02/26/2017 - 8:00am

A high-yield review of the past week on EMDaily.

EMDaily Board Review Question 3 with Dr. Joseph Cesarine

Sat, 02/25/2017 - 1:19pm

This patient's rash is likely attributable to what type of pathology?

Fri, 02/24/2017 - 8:51am

Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) and abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS) are rare but significant causes of morbidity and mortality in both traumatic and medical ICU patients.

Submitted by Grace Lam, MD

#EMconf: Dialysis Catheter Infections and Other Nephrology Pearls

Thu, 02/23/2017 - 6:05am

How should we manage a suspected line infection in a dialysis patient? This week our great nephrology team provided us pearls regarding catheter related bloodstream infections in addition to other valuable renal associated tips.

Submitted by Ross Kalman, MD

What is the Diagnosis by Dr. Joseph Cesarine?

Wed, 02/22/2017 - 4:59am

29 year old male presents by HEMS after a motorcycle accident.

Submitted by Joseph Cesarine, MD

How did the STD get there, Doc??

Tue, 02/21/2017 - 8:40am

So you think your young, healthy, sexually active patient with a painful joint and weird skin findings might have disseminated gonococcal infection or gonococcal arthritis…but you’re not sure of the difference between the two. Is there a difference? Then you wonder how to properly diagnosis and treat such an illness.

Submitted by Stephanie Wilsey, MD