#EMConf: Is oral fluoroquinolone (FQ) use associated with an increased risk of developing aortic aneurysm and/or aortic dissection

Thu, 03/14/2019 - 7:00am

Submitted by Karen O'Brien, DO

What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Michael Tom

Wed, 03/13/2019 - 1:00pm

A 19 yo M presents to the ED complaining of elbow pain after running into a wall with an outstretched arm.

Sat, 03/09/2019 - 4:49am

Which of the following is the leading cause of postpartum hemorrhage?

A) Uterine atony

B) Retained placental fragments

C) Lower genital tract laceration

D) Underlying coagulopathy

Submitted by Louis Argentine MD

#EMConf: Pyelonephritis Management Pearls

Thu, 03/07/2019 - 7:00am

Discharge:

Healthy + young females + tolerating PO + well appearing
Admit anyone else
Pregnancy gets admitted for increased risk for preterm labor.

Should you send blood culture if admit?

Submitted by John Cafaro MD

What's the diagnosis? By Dr. Erica Schramm

Wed, 03/06/2019 - 2:29pm

A 45 yo male presents with pain and swelling of his left hand

Mon, 03/04/2019 - 12:27am

Submitted by Karen O'Brien, DO

Board Review: Orthopedics

Fri, 03/01/2019 - 11:55pm

Can you identify what type of Salter Harris fracture this patient has?

Submitted by Louis Argentine MD

#EMConf: Kidney Stones

Thu, 02/28/2019 - 7:10am

Dr. Schramm discusses some pearls for management of renal colic.

Submitted by John Cafaro MD

What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Loran Hatch

Wed, 02/27/2019 - 7:00am

A 35 yo M presents to the ED complaining of R hand pain after punching a wall in an upward motion. He denies any numbness or paresthesias. On exam, he has an obvious deformity of the dorsum of the R hand, but is neurovascularly intact.

Submitted by Loran Hatch, DO

Back to Basics: Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW)

Mon, 02/25/2019 - 5:00am

Submitted by Katie Selman, MD