An elderly female patient presents with abdominal pain and distention with no bowel movement in 1 week. Labwork shows a Cr of 8 from baseline of 1 with a normal lactate. Click for further information about her diagnosis.
A 50 year old male with a recent lung mass resection presents with chills and diffuse burning rash. Patient was well appearing and afebrile. There were no mucosal lesions. Initial lab testing was significant for a leukocytosis of 19 with 89% neutrophils. Patient was started on steroids and observed in the hospital.
After reading the Back to the Basics post below, you decide you need a urine sample for your febrile infant. Can you use a urine collection bag? It just seems easier for everyone involved, right? Click to see why that is the wrong answer.
You want me to give the patient 90 units of insulin followed by 45 units/hour?! What?! Here is some helpful information about high dose insulin.
Having trouble identifying if your dyspneic patient is having a COPD or CHF exacerbation? Take a look at this ultrasound video for help!
Curious just how fast that fluid is flowing? Click to learn more about catheter flow rates.
Acute compartment syndrome is a surgical emergency. Measurements of compartment pressures are an important adjunct to making the diagnosis. Check out this post for a video demonstration on how to operate the Stryker Device
A 31 y.o. female presents to your ED with a wrist lesion. You believe it is a ganglion cyst but are unsure of management. Here are some pearls to properly advise your patient.
Confused about appropriate analgesia in cirrhotic patients? Here are some pearls for pain control!
A 38 y.o male presents with complaint of extremity pain. During your examination and differential, you become concerned for necrotizing fasciitis. Here are some clinical pearls!
