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Diagnostics: Elevated Intraocular Pressure
Elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is a common finding among eye complaints in the ED. Dr. Melanie Yates reviews what we can do in the emergent setting to reduce the IOP with topical and systemic medications and potentially save vision.
A Test of Limitations - Urine Drug Screens
The urine drug screen (UDS) is a relatively inexpensive and quick test to obtain in the emergency department, but how useful is it?. You may be tempted to order it for a patient who comes in altered or intoxicated. Before ordering, it is important to understand how the UDS works and its limitations.
Diagnostics: Ocular Ultrasound
Ocular Ultrasound is an increasing presence in the portfolio of specific tests within the Emergency Physicians’s toolbox of early recognition of pathology. Dr. Logan Ramsey takes a dives into the indications and evidence of ocular ultrasound