What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Danielle Kovalsky

Wed, 10/27/2021 - 8:49pm

A 28 yo F presents to the ED as an unrestrained driver in an MVC. She hit a tractor trailer at an unknown speed. She is pale and hypotensive on arrival. A CT scan is shown below. What's the diagnosis? (scroll down for answer)

Submitted by Danielle Kovalsky, MD

Critical Cases - Tension Pneumothorax!

Tue, 10/26/2021 - 5:26am

A 76 yo female with a history of Stage IV breast Ca with metastasis to the lung presents to the ED with acute shortness of breath 10 hours after an outpatient placement of a right sided PleurX chest tube for drainage of recurrent malignant effusion......

Submitted by Richard Byrne, MD

Suprapubic Catheter Placement

Mon, 10/25/2021 - 5:00am

Acute urinary retention + contraindication/failure of foley catheter? Suprapubic catheters (or suprapubic aspiration) are rarely done in the ED but are an important procedure to know for the few times when no other option will suffice!

Submitted by Valeria Chew

Board Review: All in the FACE

Fri, 10/22/2021 - 11:30pm

The Board Review Section is moving to FriYAY!

Submitted by Christine Collins, MD

Aortic Dissection

Thu, 10/21/2021 - 6:00am

Dr. Alyse Volino, M.D., discusses pearls for aortic dissection

Submitted by Alyse Volino, MD

What's the diagnosis? By Dr. Abby Renko

Wed, 10/20/2021 - 9:23pm

A 45 yo female presents with leg pain

Tue, 10/19/2021 - 9:30pm

Independently interpreting plain film imaging is an essential skill for the Emergency Medicine provider. Among the most notorious of injuries likely to be missed is the Maisonneuve fracture. In this post we demonstrate the "can't miss" imaging findings to ensure that you don't make the mistake of thinking this is "just an ankle sprain!"

Submitted by Richard Byrne, MD