Case Report: When a Migraine Isn’t a Migraine
A headache cocktail response can mislead. Emergency physicians must spot critical red flags, catch the hyperdense sinus sign on head CT, and avoid diagnostic traps for CVST.
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Case Report: When a Migraine Isn’t a Migraine
A headache cocktail response can mislead. Emergency physicians must spot critical red flags, catch the hyperdense sinus sign on head CT, and avoid diagnostic traps for CVST. -
Case Report: Medication Prompts Severe Acidosis, Alcohol Withdrawal
Learn how a GLP-1 agonist precipitated severe anion gap acidosis and alcohol withdrawal in an ED patient with alcohol use disorder. -
Case Report: Minor Fall Triggers Acute Forehead Swelling
When minor pediatric head trauma leads to persistent forehead swelling, suspect Pott puffy tumor. Learn the key symptoms, imaging choices, and ED work-up.
Case Report: Medication Prompts Severe Acidosis, Alcohol Withdrawal
Learn how a GLP-1 agonist precipitated severe anion gap acidosis and alcohol withdrawal in an ED patient with alcohol use disorder.
Case Report: Minor Fall Triggers Acute Forehead Swelling
When minor pediatric head trauma leads to persistent forehead swelling, suspect Pott puffy tumor. Learn the key symptoms, imaging choices, and ED work-up.
Case Report: When Sore Throat Is More Than Just a Pain in the Neck
Persistent postoperative sore throat could signal a rare intubation complication. Learn how to spot uvular necrosis in your emergency department.
Case Report: Subacute Headache in an Adolescent Male
A teen’s 10/10 headache unmasks a rare syndrome. Learn how to work up and manage acute cerebellitis from this case.
Case Report: A Pediatric Amputated Juvenile Polyp
Mass in diaper? A rare self-amputated juvenile polyp. Review differential diagnosis for pediatric rectal bleeding.
Case Report: Five Days of Fever
A diabetic child’s fever and limp were misdiagnosed as cellulitis. Discover why normal inflammatory markers shouldn’t rule out osteomyelitis.
Case Report: Massive Amitriptyline and Bupropion Ingestion
A patient presenting with severe cardiotoxicity and absent brainstem reflexes, mimicking brain death, is found to have a gastric pharmacobezoar prolonging drug absorption.
Case Report: Rare Pulmonary Embolism After Routine PIVC Insertion
Learn how a simple PIVC insertion for gastroenteritis resulted in a massive PE. This case highlights under-recognized risks of this routine procedure.
Case Report: When Syncope Gets Hairy
School picture day is often dreaded by children and their parents. Although finding the perfect outfit and…