Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Infective Endocarditis
Pediatric infective endocarditis (IE) is a diagnostically challenging infection in children, as it often presents with vague or subtle sig
Sepsis-3: Redefining Sepsis
What EM Residents Need to Know Sepsis definitions were last revised in 2001. Since then, discoveries have been made regarding the pathobiology, management, and epidemiolog
Introducing the ALTO Alternatives to Opioids Program
Steven Stack, MD, FACEP, an emergency medicine physician and immediate past-president of AMA, confronted the crisis in an open letter to America's
Ahead of the Curve: Assessment of Fluid Responsiveness in the ED
A 70-year-old male with a history of atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure presents to the emergency department (ED) hypote
Critical Care Alert! Video Laryngoscopy vs. Direct Laryngoscopy During Urgent Endotracheal Intubation
A 42-year-old man who is diagnosed with community acquired pneumonia is transferred from the medi
Unforeseen Dangers: Keeping an Eye on Endophthalmitis
A 58-year-old female presents to the ED with a chief complaint of right eye pain. She underwent cataract surgery 2 days prior and has experienced
A Leg Up: Management of Chronic Wounds in the ED
A 54-year-old male with a history of hypertension and morbid obesity presents to the emergency department (ED) with bilateral foot, ankle, and calf pa
Top 5 Charting Pitfalls
In general, residents receive very little education in billing and coding. But there's value in being able to quickly and efficiently churn out patient notes while achieving t
Under Pressure: Abdominal Compartment Syndrome
A 24-year-old male arrives to the emergency department (ED) after a motor vehicle collision. Initial workup reveals pelvic fractures with a small amount
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Not all Stridor is Croup
Although a common presenting symptom, stridor can be the first sign of a serious and potentially life-threatening condition within the pediatric po