Tips for Diagnosing Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in the Emergency Dept.
Headache is a very common chief complaint in emergency department (ED) presentations. Of these patients, 98 percent…
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Tips for Diagnosing Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in the Emergency Dept.
Headache is a very common chief complaint in emergency department (ED) presentations. Of these patients, 98 percent... -
ED Management of Drowning
Drowning is any degree of respiratory impairment because of immersion or submersion in a liquid.1 It is... -
8 Pitfalls in Recognition and Management of Acetaminophen Toxicity
About one billion doses of acetaminophen are taken safely per annum, and 60 million people in the...
ED Management of Drowning
Drowning is any degree of respiratory impairment because of immersion or submersion in a liquid.1 It is…
8 Pitfalls in Recognition and Management of Acetaminophen Toxicity
About one billion doses of acetaminophen are taken safely per annum, and 60 million people in the…
The Challenges of Bronchiolitis: Less is More
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory tract infection in patients under two years of age and…
Best Practices for Emergency Department Syncope Risk Assessment
Note: This article is our CME Now offering for the January 2023 issue. After you read it,…
The Challenges of Posterior Circulation Ischemic Stroke
When compared to anterior circulation ischemic stroke, the presentation of posterior circulation ischemic stroke (PCIS) is often…
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…
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…