Dr. Salzman, Toxicologist, discusses a recent case of rodenticide overdose in the Cooper Emergency Department.
Read moreSubmitted by John Cafaro MD
A 63 yo F is brought in by EMS after being found down.
Read moreSubmitted by Katie Selman, MD
The Cooper EM Residency recently hosted a spirited debate on the topic of administering thromblytic therapy during cardiac arrest. Drs. Byrne and Roberts faced off in a duel for the ages! Read on to see the results of the largest randomized controlled trial the "TROICA" study and to see the winner (and loser)!
Read moreSubmitted by Richard Byrne, MD
A 26 year old female at 40 weeks gestation presents to your emergency department in labor. During the delivery you notice retraction of the fetal head against the maternal perineum and are unable to deliver either shoulder. Which of the following steps below should be performed first?
- Suprapubic pressure with flexion of hips
- Episiotomy
- Rotate mother to prone position
- Cephalic replacement
- Intentional clavicle fracture
Submitted by Louis Argentine MD
A 19 yo M presents to the ED complaining of elbow pain after running into a wall with an outstretched arm.
Read more
Which of the following is the leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage?
A) Uterine atony
B) Retained placental fragments
C) Lower genital tract laceration
D) Underlying coagulopathy
Read more
Submitted by Louis Argentine MD
Discharge:
- Healthy + young females + tolerating PO + well appearing
- Admit anyone else
- Pregnancy gets admitted for increased risk for preterm labor.
Should you send blood culture if admit?
Read moreSubmitted by John Cafaro MD
