Rarely a shift goes by when one doesn't consider meningitis on the differential. Here we review the basics of this disease, including most common organisms, recommended antibitioc treatment, and more!
EM Daily's critical care section has done several excellent posts on tracheostomy management. Here we take a step back and review the basics of tracheostomies.
How do we manage a first time seizure? Let's review the basics here
Last week, we learned the basics on how to perform an ocular ultrasound and what a normal eye looks like on ultrasound. This week, we cover 5 eye pathologies that are easy to diagnose with use of ultrasound.
Here is your quick reference guide on how to perform a basic ocular ultrasound. Check in next week for diagnosis of ocular pathologies utilizing ultrasound!
A 2 year old F presents to the ED with her parents with concern that she may have ingested a coin.
High yield review of ischemic colitis, courtesy of Dr. Lynn Manganiello.
A 13 year old female presents with right 5th digit pain and deformity after she hyperextended her finger while catching a basketball.
Today's quick review of Toxic Shock Syndrome is brought to you by Dr. Lynn Manganiello.
Does providing an ondansetron prescription to pediatric patients discharged from the emergency department with presumed diagnosis of acute gastroenteritis decrease rate of repeat ED visit?
