Common STI Treatments
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Quick up to date (2021) run down on how to treat common sexually transmitted infections seen in the emergency department!
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Alison Jaworski, MD
Fundoscopic Findings
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Fundoscopic exam can be incredibly important in evaluating headache or visual loss. Here's a review of some of the most important findings you might see!
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Ultrasound for Retinal Detachment
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Dr. Tara Knox shows us when, why, and how to use ultrasound in diagnosis of retinal detachment!
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Approach to the Agitated ED Patient
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Agitated patients can be hugely disruptive, time-consuming to care for, a danger to themselves and/or staff - they are also often some of the sickest patients we see!
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Burns, part 2
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Bonus pearls about burns!
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Burn Basics
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Here we review some burn basics in a post by our recent grad Lynn Manganiello! She may have moved on up in the world, but she's still here teaching us on EM Daily! Next week, we'll review some of the complications of burns.
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Bupropion Overdose
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Bupropion, most commonly sold as Wellbutrin, has many uses ranging from depression to smoking cessation. It comes, however, with several side effects we should be aware of and some scary effects when taken in overdose. In this post, we review this medication, the risks associated with it, and how to manage an overdose.
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GI Perforation
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A potential complication of PUD and other disorders, GI perforation is a true life-threatening emergency.
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H. Pylori
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Last week we discussed PUD and gastritis. We touch on H. Pylori as a leading cause of PUD, but it deserves it's own slot for review. While we don't usually diagnose or treat this in the ED ourselves, it is useful to know so we can discuss this important disease with our patients!
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Peptic Ulcer Disease & Gastritis
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In the next several posts, we review some of the common GI disorders we see in the ED, starting with peptic ulcer disease and gastritis. Read on for a good overview and some pearls of wisdom from Dr. Ugorets!
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