Dr. Gabor reviews normal anatomy and pathology of the Bartholin gland, and discusses multiple treatment strategies to manage this condition.

Lung-protective ventilation (LPV), characterized by low tidal volumes and appropriate PEEP, is a cornerstone in managing patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, its application in patients with severe acute brain injury raises concerns. The potential for lung protective ventilation to increase intracranial pressure due to hypercapnia and elevated PEEP levels necessitates a closer examination of its safety and efficacy in this unique patient population.

Join Dr Amin as she describes the challenges, treatment, and sometimes life-saving interventions for patients presenting with caustic ingestions in the emergency department. From rapid assessment to tailored treatment strategies, she breaks down the essentials every clinician must know.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a widespread public health problem. By definition, IPV refers to actual or threatened psychological, physical, or sexual harm by a current or former partner or spouse. The exact scope of the issue is difficult to ascertain given that a large proportion of incidents go unreported but is estimated to affect over 12 million people in the United States every year. The Emergency Department often serves as a first point of contact for survivors of intimate partner violence. Studies have shown that women experiencing intimate partner violence are more likely to seek medical care than to seek assistance from social services or criminal justice agencies, and it is estimated that approximately 6% of patients presenting to the Emergency Department have experienced IPV within the past year.

Many clinical decision rules exclude elderly patients from the derivation cohorts. So the question remains unanswered do all elderly patients need cervical spine CTs in the setting of trauma? What if they have no symptoms? This recap of a journal club article explores the incidence of significant cervical spine fractures in elderly patients.