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How do you manage a case of a patient's finger stuck so completely in a Ford Explorer gas valve that EMS arrives with part of the vehicle attached to your patient? Hint: Consider the use of a nasophar
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Arm swelling in hemodialysis (HD) dependent patients is a serious complication associated with arterio-venous fistula (AVF) creation that is not often seen in the emergency department. We present a ca
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Metformin toxicity causes a profound lactic acidosis and can be concerning in patients with existing kidney impairment.
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Physicians should recognize influenza encephalitis as a possible cause of altered mental status during influenza season. Furthermore, it is important to recognize Addison’s Disease as an increased ris
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From hands-on and varied field experience to a deepened understanding of prehospital care and transition to hospital to your own response vehicle, reasons abound for EM residents to consider an EMS fe
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Up to 200,000 patients per year in the U.S. are given percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tubes. A sizeable portion of those struggle with dislodged feeding tubes. A simple piece of airway equip
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Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is a must-not-miss diagnosis in the emergency department (ED). The rupture of an intracranial aneurysm leads to bleeding within the subarachnoid space, where
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Can’t-intubate/can’t-ventilate scenarios are critical, and the difficulty ramps up when your patient is a young child. Planning ahead for the difficult airway can make the difference between life and
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Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP), an opportunistic infection attacking the lungs, can be a harbinger of other diagnoses. Clinicians should investigate while planning the best course of treatment.
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Quick recognition of the Bezold-Jarisch reflex triad of hypotension, bradycardia, and apnea is important for any physician who administers nitroglycerin. This knowledge can ensure positive patient out