Board Review: Rabies

Fri, 02/22/2019 - 10:52pm

Which of the following animals is LEAST LIKELY to be rabid? (scroll down for answer)

A) Squirrel

B) Dog

C) Cat

D) Raccoon

E) Fox

Submitted by Louis Argentine MD

#EMConf: Management of C.Diff

Thu, 02/21/2019 - 9:56am

Sundip Patel, MD discusses new management guidelines for C.Diff.

Submitted by John Cafaro MD

What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Katie Selman

Wed, 02/20/2019 - 8:56am

A 51 yo male presents with shoulder pain.

Submitted by Katie Selman, MD

Board Review: Thyroid Storm

Sat, 02/16/2019 - 10:23am

A 25 y/o female presents to your emergency department with heart palpitations for past 4 days. Her vital signs are blood pressure of 180/90, heart rate of 120 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 22 breaths per minute, and t

Submitted by Louis Argentine MD

#EMConf: Petechiae and Purpura

Thu, 02/14/2019 - 12:35pm

Dr. Roberts uses a case to discuss the differential diagnosis of petechiae/purpura.

Submitted by John Cafaro MD

What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Lesley Walinchus-Foster

Wed, 02/13/2019 - 7:00am

A 17 month old male with no past medical history presents to the ED with fever, L sided neck swelling, decreased PO intake and drooling x 1 day.

Tue, 02/12/2019 - 9:12am

59-year-old male with prostate cancer status post laser therapy (POD 14) presents with hematuria (bright red blood and clots) and difficulty urinating. Post void residual volume is 400cc. Urinary catheter is placed. Hemoglobin is stable and patient would like to be discharged with follow up with urology in 2 days. Should patients be placed on prophylaxis systemic antibiotics?

Submitted by Stacy Marshall, MD