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Elder Abuse in the ED
Elderly patients are an increasing subset of the Emergency Department population, and with this population comes unique risk factors and subtlties to physical and emotional abuses. Often Emergency Physicians are required reporters so join Dr. Ebeling and reviewing the tips of identification and reporting elder abuse.
HIV in the ED: The 3 AM Questions You Actually Care About
HIV shows up in the ED in more ways than we realize — from needle sticks to acute retroviral syndrome to the patient who quietly screens positive on routine labs. And at 3 am, the questions that matter aren’t abstract pathophysiology but the practical ones: When do I start PEP? How do I not miss acute HIV? Should I really be starting treatment from the ED? Join Dr. Hoeflinger as she breaks down what every emergency physician needs to know to diagnose, treat, and counsel patients with confidence through 10 FAQs about HIV.
Penetrating Neck Injuries
Penetrating injuries to the neck are always concerning, but do they all need exploration surgically? Radiographically? Join Dr. Tronetti as she reviews the zones and data behind the diagnostic algorithm in penetrating neck injuries