Back to Basics: Zygomatic Fractures

Mon, 10/30/2017 - 5:00am

In a previous post, we discussed the general approach to facial fractures. Read on for specifics on signs and management of zygomatic arch & tripod fractures.

Submitted by Sumaya Mekkaoui, MD

A Week in Review: Oct 23rd - 28th

Sun, 10/29/2017 - 4:00pm

A high yield summary of this weeks posts.

Sat, 10/28/2017 - 8:41am

Pneumomediastinum: Critical Care Consult vs. Observation

Submitted by Kara Huston, MD

Board Review: Febrile Seizure

Sat, 10/28/2017 - 8:06am

An child is brought to your emergency department following a first-time seizure...

Submitted by Chad Simpkins, MD

#EMconf - COPD management pearls!

Thu, 10/26/2017 - 5:00am

You are caring for a sick patient with an acute COPD exacerbation. What O2 sat should you target? What meds should you give? If you have to intubate, what are the issues you'll have to deal with? This week we glean some valuable management pearls for the management acute COPD exacerbations from this month's Internal Medicine module at Cooper.

Submitted by Richard Byrne, MD

What's the Diagnosis? By Dr. Erica Schramm

Wed, 10/25/2017 - 7:00am

A 52 yo F with a past medical history of DM presents to the ED with two days of “seeing floaters.”

Tue, 10/24/2017 - 5:00am

It can be frustratingly difficult to obtain hemostasis in bleeding dialysis fistulas. Here are some pearls to help you next time you see this patient!

Submitted by John Cafaro MD