Last week the Cooper EM residents received a primer on the approach to the patient with IBD in the ED from our own GI fellow Krysta Contino. This week will focus on the basic approach, and next week we will take a deeper dive into specific complications that every ED doc needs to know about!
While the Cooper EM residents and faculty not on duty flock to the Eagles Super Bowl celebration parade in Philadelphia, EMDaily presents a brief review by our own Dr. Reid Phillips of two articles examining the efficacy of fresh-frozen plasma for the treatment of ACE-I induced angioedema. Can this simple therapy help prevent an airway disaster? Read on to find out!
We practiced splinting last week with our orthopedic colleagues. Knowledge of splinting complications is vital to both quality ED care and education of our patients upon discharge. Read ahead for the details:
Read ahead for a quick quide to factor replacement for your next bleeding hemophiliac patient...
It is starting to get cold in the Northeast! Dr Lou Argentine educated us on the basics of frostbite and keys to proper management. Read ahead for the details.
Try and reorganize your DDx for syncope into a systems based approach. This week Dr. Lou Argentine spoke on the importance of maintaining a broad differential for all syncope patients to ensure you don’t miss a life threatening illness.
Use an organized/system based approach
Is it reasonable to treat acute appendicitis with IV antibiotics as opposed to surgical resection? Read ahead for an overview:
While it is a procedure you will hopefully never need to do, if the time comes, there is no time to prepare. Here is a quick review on what you need to know about the perimortem/emergency cesarean section:
