The Frequency of Alcohol-Related Emergency Dept. Visits and Mortality
The Case A 53-year-old male known to have a substance use disorder presents to the emergency department….
Case Reports
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The Frequency of Alcohol-Related Emergency Dept. Visits and Mortality
The Case A 53-year-old male known to have a substance use disorder presents to the emergency department.... -
Tips for Recognizing, Treating, and Reporting Child Sex Trafficking in the Emergency Department
The Case A 14-year-old male presents with a retained foreign body in his rectum. He states a... -
Case Report: Fear of COVID-19 Leads to Gangrene
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a documented decline in emergency department visits for medical and...
Tips for Recognizing, Treating, and Reporting Child Sex Trafficking in the Emergency Department
The Case A 14-year-old male presents with a retained foreign body in his rectum. He states a…
Case Report: Fear of COVID-19 Leads to Gangrene
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a documented decline in emergency department visits for medical and…
Case Report: A Hyperthermic Death from the Diet Pill DNP
The Case A 22-year-old male arrived in the emergency department at 12:36 a.m., accompanied by his mother….
Consider This When Evaluating Mysterious Back Pain
The Case A 33-year-old female with a past medical history of anxiety presented to the emergency department…
What Is—and Isn’t—Guaranteed Under EMTALA Can Be Complex
This medical malpractice case is high yield for every emergency physician as it covers a subtle but…
Do Antacid Monotherapy or GI Cocktails Work Better for Epigastric Pain?
The Case A 43-year-old woman arrives at the emergency department complaining of epigastric pain after eating a…
A Patient Transfer Leads to a Lawsuit
A difficult airway is every emergency physician’s worst nightmare. The decision to intubate a patient needs to…
Early Recognition in the Emergency Dept Is Key to Stopping Elder Abuse
The Case A 74-year-old female nursing home resident with moderate dementia presents with her daughter for evaluation…
Case Report: Persistent Runny Nose Follows Upper Respiratory Infection
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are rare. But when seen in an emergency department, they should be recognized…