Often confuse methanol and ethylene glycol poisoing? Need a refresher on how they present? Read on below for a quick review that could come in useful one day either at the bedside or while taking an exam.
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Which of the following is considered a STABLE cervical spine injury? (scroll down for answer)
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“Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb”
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Submitted by Louis Argentine MD
A 19 yo M presents to the ED with 1 week of L testicular pain and swelling.
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A 45 year old male presents to your emergency department with 1 day of headache, body aches, nausea and vomiting? On further history you learn that the patient recently returned from a trip to Africa and you suspect Yellow Fe
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Clinical question: Does tamsulosin result in faster expulsion of symptomatic ureteral stones in patients presenting to the emergency department?
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For decades, Emergency Medicine Providers have struggled to come to a consensus on the management of patients with chest pain with non-ischemic ECGs and negative biomarker testing. Both cardiology and emergency medicine guidelines failed to provide a clear recommendation on which patients should be discharged from the ED. The American College of Emergency Physicians has taken a bold step with their latest guidelines for the management of low risk chest pain patients which will dramatically change standard practice in the care of possible ACS patients.
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Transfusion related reactions don't occur frequently in the ED, but they can occur. Read on below for a great high level summary review of a topic that often appears on exams!
Read moreSubmitted by Sydney Tabaac, MD