Two Big Changes in Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment
Although the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is bread-and-butter emergency medicine, several guidelines and landmark studies…
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Two Big Changes in Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment
Although the treatment of community acquired pneumonia (CAP) is bread-and-butter emergency medicine, several guidelines and landmark studies... -
How To Avoid Missing an Aortic Dissection
A 50-year-old female develops chest pain radiating to the neck and left arm. ECG, CXR, and troponin... -
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...
How To Avoid Missing an Aortic Dissection
A 50-year-old female develops chest pain radiating to the neck and left arm. ECG, CXR, and troponin…
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…
Case Report: EMS Says Flail Chest, But Is It?
Case A 58-year-old male with a history of alcohol abuse presented to the emergency department (ED) as…
Case Report: A Rare, Urgent Testicular Complication
Case A 37-year-old white male with no past medical history presented to the emergency department (ED) for…
Visual Dx Answer: a) Acute Chest Syndrome
Answer: The correct answer is acute chest syndrome (a). Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a potentially life-threatening…
Visual Dx Question: Patient Presents with Chest Pain + Sickle Cell Anemia
Question: A 22-year-old man presents with chest pain. He has a history of sickle cell anemia. Vital…
How Long Will Meningitis/Encephalitis PCR Panel Remain Positive After Antibiotics?
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love—and are always humbled by—those…
Pediatric Fever and Illness Correlations
The best questions often stem from the inquisitive learner. As educators, we love—and are always humbled by—those…
How To: The Ultrasound-Guided Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block
Injuries to the upper extremity (e.g., fractures, dislocations, lacerations, abscesses, and foreign bodies) are common, but can…