When the Patient History Does Not Fit
It is 0715 hours, and you have just come onto shift when EMS calls that they are…
Forensic Facts
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When the Patient History Does Not Fit
It is 0715 hours, and you have just come onto shift when EMS calls that they are... -
Child Abuse Cases in the Emergency Department
Case 1: A 5-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) by his father and stepmother... -
Tips for Diagnosing Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another
A 9-month-old male presents to emergency department (ED) with his mother for seizure. The child was diagnosed...
Child Abuse Cases in the Emergency Department
Case 1: A 5-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) by his father and stepmother…
Tips for Diagnosing Factitious Disorder Imposed on Another
A 9-month-old male presents to emergency department (ED) with his mother for seizure. The child was diagnosed…
Scan for These Potential Signs of Non-Accidental Trauma
A 14-month-old male presents with fussiness. Per his mother, he seems to have some discomfort in his…
Case Report: Intimate Partner Sexual Assault?
Case A 24-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) claiming to be sexually assaulted by her…
How To Identify and Work With Neglected Children in the ED
Case A four-year-old male is brought via EMS for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The EMS technician expresses frustration…
How EM Physicians Should Manage Their Legal and Medical Duties
A 16-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) after being sexually assaulted by two males at…
Forensic Evaluation of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Case A 35-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) following a single-motor-vehicle collision in which…
Ping Ping Ping Goes the Bullet—or Should It?
Note: This article is our CME Now offering for the February 2023 issue. After you read it, visit ACEP’s Online…
Forensic Photography Tips
A 22-year-old male is brought to the emergency department (ED) with a gunshot wound to the thigh….