Back to Basics: First Metacarpal Fractures
Looking for a quick review of first metacarpal fractures? Read no further.
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Alexis Pelletier-Bui, MD
Back to Basics: Tickborne Illnesses
As the weather warms in most parts of the country, we need to begin including tickborne illnesses on our differentials. Read below for a quick summary of some of the most common tickborne illnesses.
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Back to Basics: Postpartum Hemorrhage
As EM physicians, we receive training in obstetrics. While most of us don't walk into a shift *hoping* for a delivery, we are trained to handle these cases if the present. Postpartum hemorrhage can be a complication of even a "normal" delivery. Read on below for some pearles regarding how to manage a postpartum hemorrhage.
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Back to Basics: Dental Blocks
While we aren't dentists, it's very common to encouter ED patients with dental complaints. Dental blocks are a very useful tool in the care of patients with not only dental pain, but can also be used to anesthesize certain areas of the face for laceration repairs. Read on below for a guide on the different types of blocks.
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Back to Basics: Finger in Flexion
A 38 year old male with a past medical history of IV drug use presented with right 4th finger pain. It is held in slight flexion, there is swelling over the tendon, and pain with palpation and slight extension.
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Back to Basics: Antidotes
Need a quick refresher on which antidote goes with which toxin or toxidrome? Read on below for a quick review.
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Back to Basics: Supracondylar Fractures
What's the most common elbow fracture in children?
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Back to Basics: Peritonsillar Abscess
Sore throat? Hot Potatoe voice? What's more bread and butter EM than drainage of a peritonsillar abscess?!?! Read on below for a few pearls when it comes to diagnosing and draining.
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Back to Basics: Complete Heart Block
68yo Male, hx DM (+insulin pump), CHF (+lasix), HTN, presents to the ED c/o intermittent episodes of lightheadedness for the past year, becoming more frequent over the past month and had an episode today while getting out of bed. No syncope. At home noted HR 33, went to urgent care, HR 37. Patient was sent to the ED for further evaluation. What did the ECG show?
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Back to Basics: Hypercalcemia
A 70 yo female s/p thyroidectomy 1 month ago on supplements presents to the ED complaining of intermittent nausea and vomiting for the past week with intermittent abdominal pain today. She reports that stools in her colostomy bag are now hard x 3 days. You get some labs and the basic metabolic panel shows...
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