Physiologic alarms in the ED frequently sound without any meaningful change in patient management. Understanding the effects of unnactionable alarms and their consequences is vital for the EM physician.
Read moreSubmitted by Lars-Kristofer Peterson, MD
Is Low Dose Ketamine Comparable to Morphine in Providing Acute Pain Relief in Adults in the Emergency Department?
Read moreSubmitted by Amanda Curry, MD
A 55 yo M presents to the ED after being struck by a motor vehicle.
Read moreSubmitted by Loran Hatch, DO
A 37 year old male is brought to the ED for acute onset of confusion and agitation. He is combative and only intermittently following commands. Read on to discover the ultimate obvious, and yet cryptic, diagnosis!
Read moreSubmitted by Richard Byrne, MD
We encounter patients with upper GI bleeding frequently. While some of these are obviously ill and in need of urgent intervention and/or admission, others appear well and we might consider sending them home - but how do we decide who is low risk enough to discharge? Is there an evidence based approach to risk stratify patients with upper GI bleeds?
Read moreSubmitted by Anil Reddy, MD
A 48-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department by ambulance after patient was found to be unresponsive in his care.
Read moreSubmitted by Vicki Parikh, MD
You are called to the bedside of a mechanically ventilated patient for an alarm that is being triggered on the ventilator. In red and blinking you see “Airway pressure high.” What’s your next move?
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Submitted by Tom Sewatsky, MD
