#EMConf: Environmental Hypothermia
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Dr. Coletta discusses winter environmental emergencies at the CUH Emergency Department conference.
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Michael Coletta, MD
Back to Basics: Finger in Flexion
A 38 year old male with a past medical history of IV drug use presented with right 4th finger pain. It is held in slight flexion, there is swelling over the tendon, and pain with palpation and slight extension.
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Not Just the Shakes - Management of Delirium Tremens
Withdrawal delirium (delirium tremens) can mimic many other critical illnesses we see including but not limited to sepsis, toxidromes, excited delirium, and hyperthermia, making it a life-threatening disease that is often underrecognized.
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A Primer on Awake Intubation
Have you ever wondered about how to perform an awake intubation?
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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
Does neuromuscular blockade help patients with ARDS or just make things worse?
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ED Management of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage
Learn the pearls to manage patients with intracerebral hemorrhage
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LVAD Emergencies
What's an LVAD and what happens when it goes bad? You're in the right place!
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#EMconf: Ultrasound vs. CXR for Pediatric Pneumonia
Have you considered using ultrasound to diagnose pneumonia in children? This week for his critically appraised topic, Dr. Michael Coletta researched whether point-of-care ultrasound is a better imaging study for diagnosing pediatric pneumonia than chest xray. Read ahead for the details....
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#EMconf: Snake Bites
Looking for a quick review on snake bites? As we continue our summer emergencies module, Dr. Michael Coletta educated us on snake envenomations, treatment options and resources. Continue reading for the highlights!
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The Basics of Bell's
Always looking up the clinical findings of a central vs. peripheral CN VII palsy? Wondering who to treat and who not to treat? Well...this post is for you! Click to read more about the basics of a Bell's Palsy!
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