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Hyperglycemia in the ED
Grand Rounds, Diagnostics Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed Grand Rounds, Diagnostics Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed

Hyperglycemia in the ED

In 2016, a total of 16 million ED visits were reported with diabetes listed as a diagnosis, with 224,000 of these being for hyperglycemic crisis (1). In this post, we will explore the evaluation and treatment of various hyperglycemic etiologies in the ED through a series of clinical scenarios.

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Therapeutics: Opioid Use Disorder
Diagnostics Ryan LaFollette, MD Diagnostics Ryan LaFollette, MD

Therapeutics: Opioid Use Disorder

Opiate Use Disorder continues to be a daily presentation with a host of complications for the patient and Emergency Provider. Dr. Jackson takes us through the latest data on how to diagnose and treat this vulnerable patient population.

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Under Pressure - Compartment Syndrome Diagnostics
Diagnostics Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed Diagnostics Jeffery Hill, MD M.Ed

Under Pressure - Compartment Syndrome Diagnostics

Compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency that can present after a variety of insults, ranging from those we commonly encounter in the ED (fractures, crush injuries) to more rare clinical presentations (snake bites, electrocution). The initial elevation of compartment pressures can be secondary to internal (ex. bleeding, swelling, fluid overload) and/or external (ex. compressive devices, burn eschar) factors. In this post, we detail the history/physical and diagnostic evaluation of possible compartment syndrome.

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