This month's Medical Malpractice Insights from Dr. Pilcher looks at the importance of documenting before and after procedures, especially neurologic function.
This month's Medical Malpractice Insights post from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a case of missed spinal epidural abscess. Physicians beware of anchoring bias!
Isn't it just another upper respiratory infection? When should you consider myocarditis in the patient with URI symptoms?
Welcome to emDocs Cases! This is the first in a series examining core clinical cases. Today's topic: the ED evaluation of community-acquired pneumonia including history, exam, imaging, and clinical scores.
The patient with groin or axillary mass has a wide differential. This post describes a case of a patient with IV drug abuse and groin mass. What are pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of this complaint?
A 59 year-old male presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of difficulty concentrating and loss of vision. He had presented to the same facility the day prior for chest pain, chills, and a cough. During his prior visit, the patient underwent a chest x-ray which demonstrated a co...
How do you care for the crashing trauma patient? This post takes you through the critical resuscitation step-by-step.
Your overnight junior calls for your help with his decompensating intubated patient. The patient is a 54 year-old male with a history of COPD who was intubated ten minutes ago. The ventilator is alarming due to high pressures. The patient’s current vitals are HR 140, BP 80/50, SpO2 82%. The ventil...
