What do you need to consider when looking at an ECG in the setting of a TCA overdose? Better yet, what findings on an ECG suggest TCA ingestion? Learn more about TCAs on this edition of ECG Pointers.
How can we optimize our care of patients in hemorrhagic shock? This post from Anthony DeVivo and Jenny Beck-Esmay provide you with key pearls and pitfalls in the evaluation and management of the patient with hemorrhagic shock.
This month's Medical Malpractice Insights from Dr. Pilcher evaluates a tough case where potential over-simplification was harmful. Risks factors can significantly change your evaluation and management.
With all the new stroke literature, how can you keep track of everything? Fortunately, the AHA/ASA recently published the 2018 ischemic strokes guidelines. This post provides emergency medicine-focused highlights of the updated guidelines.
Welcome back to Quality Corner, a series that evaluates tough cases with potential areas for improvement. This month's Quality Corner covers cases involving perianal/perirectal abscess and pneumomediastinum.
Welcome back to Part II of the series on vasopressors. Part I discussed basic guidelines for pressor use, in addition to specific literature regarding “inopressors” (norepinephrine, epinephrine, and dobutamine). Part II will discuss “pure inotropes” (dobutamine and milrinone) and “pure vasopressors” (vasopressin and phenylephrine).
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) was created to improve evaluation and management of traumatic injuries. Unfortunately, the literature often outpaces guidelines. This 10th edition provides several important updates for clinicians managing trauma.
A 44-year-old female comes to the ED with left lower extremity swelling. The patient notes increased swelling and discoloration to her entire left leg for three days, associated with aching pain. In a patient without any risk factors for thrombus or any other medical reason for hypercoagulability, what could cause an unprovoked left lower extremity thrombus?
