Back to Basics: Symptomatic Hypothyroidism
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A patient is sent into the ED for "abnormal test results" by their PCP and found to have hypothyroidism. What's our next step in the ED?
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Catherine Ginty, 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: Vaginal Bleeding in Late Pregnancy
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You're working in your new hospital without ObGyn coverage and your triage nurse informs you that "there is a woman bleeding up front...she looks pregnant." You begin to run a differential through your head of what that problem could be. Read on below for diagnoses to consider.
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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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