Ovarian Vein Thrombosis Diagnosis, Management Tips for Emergency Physicians
The Case You’re getting in that first sip of coffee at 7:05 a.m. as your colleague continues…
Imaging & Ultrasound
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Ovarian Vein Thrombosis Diagnosis, Management Tips for Emergency Physicians
The Case You’re getting in that first sip of coffee at 7:05 a.m. as your colleague continues... -
Emergency Ocular Ultrasonography to Measure Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
A 40-year-old woman presented to our emergency department complaining of left hemiparesis and headache. She was awake... -
Should Emergency Department Patients with Pending Blood Cultures be Admitted?
Question: Does this expert testimony reflect the standard of care in emergency medicine: “Ordering blood cultures necessitates...
Emergency Ocular Ultrasonography to Measure Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter
A 40-year-old woman presented to our emergency department complaining of left hemiparesis and headache. She was awake…
Should Emergency Department Patients with Pending Blood Cultures be Admitted?
Question: Does this expert testimony reflect the standard of care in emergency medicine: “Ordering blood cultures necessitates…
Diagnostic Testing in the ED Supports Development of New Metrics as Quality Indicators
Emergency departments have appropriately developed a role as the diagnostic and treatment center of excellence (and availability)…
Tips for Emergency Physicians on Spotting Occult Knee Dislocation
The Case A 40-year-old man lost control while driving and collided into a barrier at 45 miles…
Emergency Physician’s Neck Pain and Headache Lead to Dissection Diagnosis
Last year, my wife and I put our 1-year-old daughter into daycare for the first time. She…
CT Can Indicate Mortality Risk in Elderly with Trauma
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Opportunistic CT screening for osteopenia and sarcopenia in older adults with traumatic…
Taking the Fear Out of ENT Procedures in the ED
Did you know that you can use an empty syringe and a tongue blade in the management…
Update Your Knowledge on Heart Failure Assessment and Treatment
Heart failure is one of the most common causes of hospitalization in the U.S., particularly in patients…
How to Perform Ultrasound-Guided Forearm Nerve Blocks to Provide Non-Drug Pain Relief for Acute Injuries
While forearm nerve blocks provide excellent anesthesia for hand injuries (fractures, dislocations, lacerations, abscesses), they don’t provide…