Acute Pericarditis: A Diagnosis of Exclusion
While pericarditis is an unusual diagnosis, with an annual incidence of 27.7 per 100,000 persons, the recurrence…
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Acute Pericarditis: A Diagnosis of Exclusion
While pericarditis is an unusual diagnosis, with an annual incidence of 27.7 per 100,000 persons, the recurrence... -
A Simplified Approach to Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is a state of end-organ hypoperfusion due to cardiac failure. It is a type of circulatory... -
The Many Faces of Spontaneous Cervical Artery Dissection
The Problem A cervical artery dissection (CAD) occurs when a tear in the intima of a carotid...
A Simplified Approach to Cardiogenic Shock
Cardiogenic shock is a state of end-organ hypoperfusion due to cardiac failure. It is a type of circulatory…
The Many Faces of Spontaneous Cervical Artery Dissection
The Problem A cervical artery dissection (CAD) occurs when a tear in the intima of a carotid…
Geriatric Trauma Myths and Misperceptions: Part 2
Last month we debunked five myths about trauma and triage in older patients—the fastest growing population in…
Geriatric Trauma Myths and Misperceptions: Part 1
The oldest Americans are the fastest-growing population in the United States.1 Older persons are more likely to…
6-Step Approach to Acute Motor Weakness
Physicians increasingly depend on laboratory tests and imaging, sometimes at the expense of a careful history and…
Massive Hemorrhage Protocols: The 7 Ts
Outcomes in polytrauma depend not only on prompt recognition of occult shock and early source control of…
7-Step Approach To Diagnosing & Treating Hepatic Encephalopathy
A known complication of cirrhosis of the liver is newly altered level of awareness (LOA). Although several entities…
5 Tips on Testicular Torsion
A 20-year-old healthy man arrives at the emergency department at 4 a.m. complaining of one hour of…