Vaginal Cuff Dehiscence and Evisceration After Total Hysterectomy
Read moreSubmitted by Reid Phillips MD
Need a quick review of the mangment of an electrical injury? Read on below for a high level overview!
Read moreSubmitted by Lynn Manganiello, DO
This week at conference we reviewed how trauma management differs in the pregnant patient
Read moreSubmitted by Chad Simpkins, MD
A 26 year old male presents to your Emergency Department with bilateral lower extremity weakness. He states he recently had a “stomach bug” following a camping trip. You suspect Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Which of the following is most consistent with GBS?
A) CSF with elevated protein
B) Hyperreflexia
C) Facial droop
D) Sterile pyuria
E) Vesicular rash
Read moreSubmitted by Louis Argentine MD
A continuation of the massive hemoptysis case from last week. The patient was intubated and ROSC was obtained. Chest X-Ray showed a large cavitary lesion on the left side. On mechanical ventilation, lung protective strategy was used and despite increasing PEEP the patient's SaO2 ranged from 60-79%.
Read moreSubmitted by John Cafaro MD
A 2 yo male presents with wrist pain.
Read moreSubmitted by Loran Hatch, DO
An 82 yo male presents to the ED complaining of several months of progressive hearing loss in the right ear. For the past 3 days, he can hear a male voice singing opera in the right ear only, 24/7. Read on for a brief discussion of this fascinating phenomenon and how we cured him in 5 minutes!
Read moreSubmitted by Richard Byrne, MD
Which of the following poison is NOT correctly matched with its antidote? (scroll down for answer)
A) Clonidine - Vitamin B6
B) Valproic Acid - Carnitine
C) Iron - Deferoxamine
D) Sulfonylurea - Octreotide
E) Heparin - Protamine
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Submitted by Louis Argentine MD