Central retinal artery occlusion is an ocular emergency that commonly presents as sudden, painless, monocular vision loss. It can be a harbinger of serious comorbidities, making diagnosis important. P
Does your emergency department have a plan for managing a Category 4 tornado? As the only pediatric hospital and Level 1 trauma center in Mississippi, the University of Mississippi Medical Center pivo
The vague presentation of abdominal pain can lead you down many differential pathways. When combined with sudden or rapid weight loss, it can point to 2 rare syndromes caused by compression. Review th
The EMRA Critical Care Committee's Roadblock series is the resuscitationist's guide to overcoming the obstacles in the normal algorithm of critically ill patients. Through this series, we will ask the
We present a case of bradycardia and dyspnea in an otherwise healthy young male found to have EKG abnormalities inclusive of third-degree heart block. The culprit? Lyme disease.
Vague neurologic symptoms, including impaired speech, can be difficult to diagnose and – for female patients – dismissed as behavioral. But commonly prescribed medications such as SSRIs may be a cause
To be a border physician is to be confronted daily with the human consequences of a failed immigration policy. Our specialty has long operated as a band-aid for the policy-driven effects we see daily.
Acute, persistent headache in a pediatric patient with no recent trauma can have a broad differential and, in most cases, should raise red flags. This case demonstrates the evaluation and management o