Toxicology , Pharmacology

Case Report: A Review of Metformin-Associated Lactic Acidosis

12/10/2024 Madeleine Silverstein, MD , Avirale Sharma, MD , Vivek Medepalli, MD , Andrea Nillas, MD , Jedidiah Leaf, MD , Dazhe Cao, MD

In the emergency department, it can be difficult to get a complete medication history, especially in patients who have altered mental status or are too acutely ill to provide a meaningful history. Yet

Ophthalmology , Trauma , Ultrasound

Acute Right Eye Pain and Vision Loss: A Workout Gone Wrong

12/10/2024 Corey Michelson, MD , Philippe Stanier, MD , Sydney DeArmond, PA

Patients with suspected ocular trauma are at risk of vision loss - and emergency physicians must recognize the danger. This is one situation where an emergent ophthalmology consult is critical, as you

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Orthopedics , Neurology , Infectious Disease

Navigating the Diagnostic Challenge: Recognizing Spinal Epidural Abscesses in Emergency Medicine

12/10/2024 Katie Tucker , Boyd Burns, DO, MBA, MHA, FACEP

Back pain is one of the top 5 reasons for emergency department visits in the United States. Among these billions of visits, you will find an extremely difficult-to-diagnose, yet life-threatening, cond

Orthopedics , Neurology , Toxicology

Delayed Presentation of Gluteal Compartment Syndrome Complicated by Sciatic Neuropathy Following Prolonged Immobilization Due to Opioid Overdose: A Case Report

12/10/2024 Georgina Koutouzis, DO , Vanna Albert, MD

Compartment syndrome is an orthopedic emergency that can be difficult to identify but can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if unidentified or left untreated. A major risk factor for develop

Toxicology , Dermatology

Case Report: Severe Chronic Argyria Secondary to Silver Supplement Use

12/10/2024 Brian Evans, MD , Jonathan Bartolomei, MD , Cory Howard, MD

Colloidal silver is a popular, yet unregulated, supplement used for a spectrum of perceived health benefits. However, the FDA issued a final rule deeming it “not generally recognized as safe and effec

Airway , Vascular , Ultrasound

Silent Strangulation: A Unique and Unpredictable Encounter of a Spontaneous Thyroid Hematoma in the Emergency Department

12/3/2024 Tibor Nagy, DO , Austin King , David Gregory, MD

Airway management of expanding neck hematomas can challenge even the most expert of emergency clinicians. Management becomes even more challenging in atypical presentations.

Diversity and Inclusion

Bit-by-bit: Decoding Nonbinary Patients in the Emergency Department

12/3/2024 Lachlan Driver, MD , Alyson J. McGregor, MD, MA, FACEP

The specific health care needs of nonbinary patients have not been well-studied - which negatively affects their health outcomes. Emergency physicians should know how to address, assess, and manage pa

Match , Program Director Interviews , Medical Students

Interview with Robyn Hoelle MD, FACEP, Program Director at the HCA/UCF Gainesville North Florida Emergency Medicine Residency Program

12/3/2024 Cristina Sanchez

In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we are highlighting the HCA/UCF Gainesville North Florida Emergency Medicine Residency Program. We spoke with the current PD Dr. Robyn Hoelle about what

Heart of EM , Wellness , Medical Education

Pregnant in Residency: An Act in Three Parts

12/3/2024 Ellen Shank, MD

Being pregnant during residency presents many challenges - including the delicate balance between caring for patients and caring for the developing life inside. How do we hold these two realities in t

Wellness , Medical Education

Healthy Sleep Patterns During Residency: Recommendations for Maintaining Adequate Sleep Routines with Advice on Habits to Avoid and Scheduling Benefits to Seek

12/3/2024 Jessie K. Cable, DO , Danielle A. Andrews, MD, MPH

What are realistic ways to overcome obstacles and prioritize good sleeping habits during residency? In this paper we offer recommendations for maintaining adequate sleep routines with advice on habits

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