Tripping off Trumpets: Diagnosis and Management of Jimson Weed Toxicity
A 16-year-old male is brought to the emergency department for confusion and hallucinations for the past hour. Two hours prior t
Central Line Training in a Resource-Limited Environment
Medical residents in the United States have the opportunity to learn and practice procedures on simulators before ever attempting them on a rea
Sides of the Same Coin: Dispelling Myths About Palliative Care in the ED
Emergency Medicine (EM) and Hospice/Palliative Medicine (HPM) are often viewed as two medical specialties on opposite sides of
Telemedicine
A 34-year-old female woke up today with a sore throat. She hoped she would improve as the day went on, but the pain persisted despite over-the-counter medications. She tried calling her
ECG Challenge - Aug 2017
Case. A 97-year-old female with a past medical history of congestive heart failure with an ejection fraction of 20%, hypertension, and chronic left bundle branch block presen
Taking a Cue from Netflix, Priceline (and more)
The Sustainable ED Looks to Other Industries for Tech With the current rise in patient census and physician burnout, is today's model of emergency medi
Angling for Success: Techniques for Fishhook Removal in the ED
An 11-year-old boy presents to the emergency department. While fishing, he was startled by a dog. He began to run away but tripped, land
Pediatric Drowning: In Over Your Head
The sudden and unexpected death of a child is especially tragic when it is preventable, which is oftentimes the case with drowning. There have been multiple term
On Doctoring at the Olympics
An Insider's View of Event Medicine Editor's note: During the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, two adventurous emergency medicine residents served as
Floaters: Retinal Detachment, Posterior Vitreous Detachment, or Vitreous Hemorrhage?
A 68-year-old female with a history of diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia presents to the emergency depart