A 51 yo M presents to the ED with 2 self inflicted stab wounds to the neck 3 days ago.
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Dr. Jacob C. Martin, M.D., discusses Hydrocarbon Toxicity
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A 76 year old male presents with confusion, cough, and fever. He remains hypoxic in the 80s on nasal canula. Your nurse suggests non-invasive positive pressure ventilation to improve oxygenation. How likely is this strategy to maintain acceptable oxygenation? What are the chance the patient will progress to the need for intubation?
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Study 1: This was a RCT comparing scar cosmesis between 5-0 polypropylene (PP) sutures and 5-0 fast absorbing plain gut
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A 49 yo M presents to the ED c/o L knee pain after a slip and fall in the bathroom. He heard a "pop" and since has had progressive knee swelling. He cannot bear weight. On exam, you note L knee swelling and he is unable to extend the L knee. XR is obtained and shown below. What's the diagnosis?
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You’re working in the ED on a warm spring day and a 22 year-old female is brought in by EMS for respiratory distress. She has a past medical history of Asthma and Depression. She has been compliant with medications at home.
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Dr. Sewatsky, M.D., discusses ETCO2 in the ED.
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A 57 yo female with a history of chronic abdominal pain presents with abdominal pain.
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Submitted by Charles Ingram MD
A 55 year old male presents to the ED with complaints of anterior chest pain radiating through to the thoracic area X 2 days...you mentally run through a check list of the potential "red flag" signs/symptoms for serious back pain before you enter the room. Will this be another benign musculoskeletal pain or something more sinister?
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Dr. McCormick presents a brief case of a woman with transient confusion and an uncommon diagnosis. Probably going to be a diagnosis of exclusion... but can definitely add to your differential diagnosis!
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