Nail Bed Injuries: What to Do—or Not to Do
A 12-year-old boy presented after a fall from his bicycle with an injury to his right long…
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Nail Bed Injuries: What to Do—or Not to Do
A 12-year-old boy presented after a fall from his bicycle with an injury to his right long... -
The Evidence for Empathy in the Emergency Department
A 68-year-old man presented with weakness and a 30-lb weight loss over the past three months. Chest... -
Can This Patient Leave Against Medical Advice?
A 28-year-old man presented with agitation. He was brought in by police and was restrained because of...
The Evidence for Empathy in the Emergency Department
A 68-year-old man presented with weakness and a 30-lb weight loss over the past three months. Chest…
Can This Patient Leave Against Medical Advice?
A 28-year-old man presented with agitation. He was brought in by police and was restrained because of…
Hemodialysis Assessment and Management
A 38-year-old man with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), on hemodialysis, presents by EMS with shortness of breath….
Bougie: First Pass or Rescue Device?
A 68-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) with altered mental status and fever. Vital signs…
How to Manage Elderly Patient Pain without Opioids
A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with hip pain following a fall. On ED…
What Is the Best Defibrillation Strategy for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation?
A 67-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) in cardiac arrest. He was found by bystanders…
Law Enforcement Information Gathering in the Emergency Department
A 32-year-old man presents in police custody for bizarre behavior. He was the driver of a vehicle…
Part 1: Ethical Considerations in Treating Adolescent Psychiatric Emergencies
Case Presentation A 15-year-old boy presents to the emergency department (ED) via EMS for evaluation after getting…
Does This Patient Have Decisional Capacity?
Case A 21-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with bizarre behavior. He was found by…