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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Ear Emergencies in the Department
Ear trauma, pain, and infection are a few of the common presenting complaints in emergency departments across the US, accounting for millions of visits annually. This post aims to review the diagnosis and treatment approaches for common ear emergencies including auricular hematomas, outer ear infections, and retained foreign bodies.
Diagnostics: GI Bleeding
Join Dr. Qin as she reviews the data behind the hot topics in management of GI bleeding, from use of fecal occult testing, imaging and medications to give.
Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Managing Pneumothorax
There are many different types of pneumothorax (PTX), and the management paradigm has shifted in recent years as the research has exploded on this topic. This topic is additionally complicated by the development of multiple diagnostic tools now available for diagnosis as well as variable sizing algorithms used around the world. Institutional resources and specialty services may further dictate the management of PTX. This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department.