Sore throats are commonly viral in nature and can be treated with supportive care. However, there are certain diagnosis that be considered when evaluating patients. Dr. Edmond Irankunda reviews Lemierre’s Syndrome, a sore throat with potentially dangerous systemic complications.
Read MoreA sore throat is usually a quick work-up in the emergency department… except when it is not! Join us in learning about the nuances of Ludwig’s Angina written by Dr. Shawn Hassani.
Read MoreNot every swollen leg was made equal, nor should they all be treated the same. In the second installment of our case series, join us on the discussion of a rare vascular complication of the lower extremities.
Read MoreCatheter associated urinary tract infection (“CAUTI”) is one of the most common nosocomial infections in hospitalized patients. The use of external urinary catheters, the male external catheter, colloquially known as the “condom catheter,” and the wicking catheter, most often used in females, may help prevent the occurrence of CAUTI. In the Emergency Department, we are poised in a position where what we do (or don't do, such as insert a foley) has the potential to reduce iatrogenic harm throughout the hospital.
Read MoreNot all fingertip injuries are created equal. From a box cutter slice to a crush injury, your time and investment into these patients’ injuries varies quite significantly and we need to be ready to be expert at all options. Dr. Li guides us in a quick run down of the injury and repair types of fingertip injuries in this month’s Mastering Minor Care.
Read MoreUltrasound case of the month is back with a new application. Join Dr. Harty as uses the wisdom of sonography to guide us through one headache of a case!
Read MoreIn the month’s Minor Care Series, we will shift focus to a dive into orthopedic complaints, starting first with finger tendon injuries. We frequently see patients that come in with a finger that can’t flex or can’t extend; what should we do for these patients? Read on to find out!
Read MoreIn this month’s Minor Care Series we discuss some common eyelid disorders. We will also review some tear duct anatomy and answer the time-old question “What’s the difference between a hordeolum and a chalazion?” Read on, future masters of the eyelid…
Read MoreLacerations. We close these all the time, right? But what if it is on the eyelid? Do we close these and what should we be looking for? Read on, as Dr. Li walks us through the evaluation and management of these (sometimes) complicated patients.
Read MoreHemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (HDFN) is an alloimmune disease which develops in a fetus when a women’s immune system is sensitized, developing antibodies which cross the placenta and attack fetal RBCs.
While there is a spectrum of the disease, in severe cases the fetus can ultimately develop hydrops fetalis which is often fatal.
As Emergency Physician’s we are classically taught that we can help to prevent HDFN by recognizing sensitizing events in Rh-negative women and subsequently providing RhoGAM. But which patients really need RhoGAM? The evidence seems to be lacking and recommendations are often inconsistent.
Read MoreNot every swollen knee is an emergency, but treatments can vary between NSAIDs and an operative wash-out. Drs LaFollette and Stolz walk through the use of bedside ultrasound to focus our ED care.
Read MoreOur Minor Care Series continues with another case of the red eye! This time we discuss uveitis. But what exactly is the uvea? Is uveitis the same as iritis? And what do these patients need in the ED? Read on to answer these questions and more!
Read MoreMore Ultrasounds! This month, a case of abdominal pain in a patient with Crohn's Disease. Jump right to CT? Not when you have an ultrasound probe handy! Read on to learn more about the ultrasound evaluation of the patient with abdominal pain, and what you might just find...
Read MoreMinor Care series is back with more from the red eye! We've already covered conjunctivitis and scleritis, now for another high yield topic: Corneal Abrasions! Everyone seems to have their own way of treating these patients, but is it evidence based? Read on to find out what the literature says about this common complaint.
Read MoreUltrasound Case of the Month is Back! This month, a patient with several months of progressive dyspnea. Not acute, so not an ED problem? Think again! Read on to see what you might have missed if you didn't pick up an ultrasound probe...
Read MoreSRU (pronounced "shrew") = Shock Resuscitation Unit
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
Training in, and managing, the SRU is one of the crown jewels of our residency. It is where the sickest of the sick patients are found in our ED. It is a crucible, a test of knowledge and strength, and a true manifestation of the tripartite mission of our department: Leadership, Excellence, and Opportunity.
