Sumaya Mekkaoui, MD

Thyrotoxicosis vs. Thyroid Storm? A Scoring System

Editor:

The rare diagnosis of thyroid storm can be difficult to distinguish between thyrotoxicosis. Use the Burch-Wartofsky scoring system to help identify patients with thyroid storm! A score >45 is highly suggestive of thyroid storm.

Sumaya Mekkaoui, MD

Mon, 11/21/2016 - 6:12am

Topic:

Critical Care

Category (Day):

Monday

The Basics of Ankle Sprains

Editor:

Catherine Ginty, MD

Joseph Cesarine, MD

Ankle sprains are one of the most common traumatic injuries encountered in the Emergency Department. The pathophysiology of an ankle sprain occurs when there is abnormal movement of the talus within the ankle mortise leading to disruption of the surrounding ligaments.

Sumaya Mekkaoui, MD

Mon, 11/07/2016 - 6:45am

Topic:

Orthopedics

Trauma

Category (Day):

Monday

Sumaya Mekkaoui, MD

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