When you see an abnormally high quantitative beta hCG finding for age of pregnancy, an ultrasound and follow up is necessary to prevent further morbidity and mortality.
Estrogen-containing contraception, when combined with obesity, can lead to venous thromboembolism. As this unusual case demonstrates, clinicians need to widen the diagnostic suspicion for venous throm
The EMRA Social EM Committee and the ACEP Forensic Medicine Section have collaborated on this foundational paper to help you understand trauma-informed care in the emergency department. Victims of int
Intussusception is a leading cause of pediatric abdominal pain, especially in infants and toddlers. Learn the etiology, diagnosis, and management of the different types of intussusception.
Following an initial 2019 study, the ANDROMEDA-SHOCK-2 Trial looks at outcomes when applying a personalized hemodynamic resuscitation strategy for critically ill patients. This Critical Care Alert cha
The Health Policy Journal Club examines the effects of a pilot program in California aimed at the emergency physician's role in harm reduction. Can ED-initiated buprenorphine be implemented at scale?
Post-partum hemorrhage can be a rare but life-threatening complication of spontaneous miscarriage. This case report illustrates how ultrasound can be an important diagnostic tool beyond laboratory tes
Compartment syndrome can become a limb-threatening emergency requiring immediate action. This case report examines the condition in a 24-year-old patient.
Incomplete spinal cord injuries are often discussed in medical school, as a means of instructing neural anatomy. These injury patterns are less commonly seen in clinical practice, but when they do pre
Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens is a true emergency, representing an immediate threat to limb—and sometimes life. Learn how bedside ultrasound can aid in the diagnosis and management of this type of deep ve