Pneumocystis Pneumonia 

Not all ear pain is acute otitis media! Today's post reviews an uncommon specific manifestation of herpes zoster: Ramsay Hunt Syndrome.

A new class of medications for the management of diabetes (SGLT-2 inhibitors) is challenging our traditional notions of the diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). Read on for quick pearls on when to suspect so called "euglycemic DKA" in the ED.

You are caring for a sick patient with an acute COPD exacerbation. What O2 sat should you target? What meds should you give? If you have to intubate, what are the issues you'll have to deal with? This week we glean some valuable management pearls for the management acute COPD exacerbations from this month's Internal Medicine module at Cooper.

Ever notice calcium deposition on an xray and wondered what it meant? Ever read a radiology report that indicated chondrocalcinosis? Check out below for a few pearls related to chondrocalcinosis & pseudogout.

This week for our Grand Rounds, Dr. Kate Aberger, MD, FACEP discussed Emergent Suffering in the ED.  It is important that Emergency Physicians are aware of best practices when caring and communicating with patients nearing their end of life.  Read ahead for useful Palliative Care tips.  

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!

Looking for a refresher on the management of a potential TB patient?  This weekduring our Infectious Disease module, Dr. Misemer provided us some practical pearls about the management of the TB patient in your ED.  

Looking for a quick review of side effects to frequently used antibiotics?  This week, Dr. Sam Eldrich discussed potential complications from commonly used antibiotics used in the ED.  So think twice before subscribing that antibiotic....  

5 steps to Managing Acute Chest Syndrome in adult population