My usual response to skin tears? These are as basic as you can get. But - when large, under tension, or with a poorly viable skin flap, they can be quite problematic. So let's go back to the basics of skin tears and discuss their management.
Cellulitis vs erisypelas vs folliculitis vs...
24 year old female presented with right wrist deformity and pain after fall.
Review the basics of local anesthetic systemic toxicity. Make it L.A.S.T. in your memory!
Thanks to Dr. Julia Moon for a great review of digitalis toxicity in conference this week - here's some reinforcement of the basics.
What is the rectus sheath? How does one get a hematoma there? And how do we manage it?
Working up a patient for visual loss? Concerned they have optic neuritis and not sure what to do next? Let's review some basics of optic neuritis
Basics of how to diagnose and manage alveolar osteitis, or 'dry socket', a common cause of dental pain following tooth extraction
What do excedrin, pepto bismol, aspirin and oil of wintergreen have in common? Salicylates! As we know, this common drug can be quite toxic in overdose. Here we review the basics of salicylate poisoning.
You've diagnosed your patient with a PE! Now what?
Blood thinners? tPA? Other options?
Let's review some of the basics of PE management in the ED.
