Ever heard of calciphylaxis? This post from Daniel Reschke and Zachary Sletten dissect this potentially deadly dermatologic condition.
Stridor can be scary. This post looks at the pathophysiology, etiologies, evaluation, and management for emergency clinicians.
emDocs is proud to bring you posts of Dr. Ben Shepherd's OBCast, a resource focusing on the need-to-know items for OBGYN topics. Each post contains a videocast and downloadable powerpoint for reference.
Is whole blood ready for routine use in trauma? What is the evidence behind it? This post evaluates whole blood and provides a glimpse into a currently-used protocol.
Hepatic encephalopathy is associated with a variety of etiologies. This post explores the mechanism of hepatic encephalopathy, as well as missed precipitants of HE in cirrhosis and treatment pearls for the ED.
In this edition of emDocs Cases, we look at the evidence concerning rhabdomyolysis. What history/exam findings suggest the condition? Is CK level related to renal injury? What fluid is best? Are sodium bicarbonate and mannitol helpful? What's the disposition? We look at these and more.
How do you perform a diagnostic and/or therapeutic paracentesis? When is it needed? Anthony DeVivo brings you pearls and pitfalls in his next post in the series, Unlocking Common ED Procedures.
We classically associate elevated body temperature with infection... but what happens if this isn't the case?
