This post was inspired by a recent clinical case in our department. A 7 week full term infant s/p spontaneous vaginal delivery with a normal maternal prenatal screen and course presents to your ED for not eating x 12 hours. On exam, you note decreased spontaneous movements, a weak suck and a weak cry noted. Vitals are normal. What's the diagnosis?
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A 74 year old male presents to the Emergency Departme
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A middle-aged woman with history of unilateral nephrectomy presents with a week of malaise progressing to disorientation, and is found to have a large obstructing kidney stone in her remaining kidney coupled with signs of severe sepsis and renal failure. Read ahead for management tips and additional pearls....
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An 18 yo M presents to the ED after being hit in the L eye with a roman candle.
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N-acetyl cysteine has a well established role in the early treatment of acetaminophen poisoning, but does it have any value in the treatment of other causes of acute liver failure? Read on for a quick summary of two studies, summarized by our own Dr. Poonam Kothari...
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Pregnant and vomiting is a common ED complaint. Read on below for a great overview of hyperemesis gravidarum.
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A 2-year old presents with a chief complaint of accidental mothball ingestion 2 days ago (as per his mother). He appears pale and has had a couple episodes of vomiting. He has a history of G6PD deficiency. What are your immediate concerns? (read more for the answer)
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Dr. Sergey Motov delivered a highly educational grand rounds on Acute Pain Management in the ED. Read ahead for some pearls and teaching points from his high yield talk...
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