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Airway , Orthopedics

Oh Snap! Ketamine-Induced Laryngospasm in an Adult Patient

1/30/2023 Ashleigh MacLean, MD , Neha Sehgal, DO
Overall, laryngospasm is rare. When it does occur, it almost always resolves with simple interventions such as pressure to Larson’s notch and assisted positive pressure ventilation. Supplemental oxyge
Orthopedics , Trauma

All that Blisters is Not Necrotizing Fasciitis: A Unique Presentation of Acute Limb Ischemia

8/10/2022 LT Matthew J. Christensen, MD , LCDR William Bianchi, DO, MSc
Acute limb ischemia — a thromboembolic condition that occurs when arterial supply to the affected extremity becomes critically compromised — is a devastating condition if not expediently recognized an
Orthopedics

Total Knee Arthroplasty Dislocation: A Case Study

6/10/2022 Sophia Gorgens, MD , Alexander Chasin, MD , Waroot Nimjareansuk, DO , Bryan McCarty, MD , Philipp Underwood, MD
Knee dislocations are a true orthopedic emergency and require immediate imaging and reduction. Even with non-operative management, a return to full activity takes months of physical therapy and rehabi
Orthopedics , Pediatric EM

How to Approach the Pediatric Elbow

4/8/2021 Shahfar Khan, MD, FAAP , Brian D. Novi, DO , Youck Jen Sui Navarro, MD , Dorota Pazdrowska-Chawdhry, MD , Erica Poletto, MD
Here it is: the dreaded pediatric elbow. Is it a fracture? An ossification center? Shouldn't there be a bone there? By using a systematic approach to reading elbow x-rays, you can begin to feel more c
Pediatric EM , Orthopedics , Ultrasound

Pediatric Gonococcal Hip Arthritis Diagnosed by Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound-Guided Arthrocentesis

4/8/2021 Cameron Fisher , Brittany N. Arnold, MD , Megan Mickley, MD, FAAP, FACEP
Point-of-care ultrasound-guided arthrocentesis performed in the emergency department can expedite the diagnosis and treatment of septic arthritis, potentially averting the need for surgery.
Infectious Disease , Orthopedics

Dirty Drugs: A Case Report of Septic Arthritis of the Shoulder Caused by P. aeruginosa

4/8/2021 Andrew Wylie, DO , Brandon Bleess, MD EMT-T, FACEP, FAAEM, FAEMS , Vivian Lau, DO, FACEP, FAAEM
While Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a well-known and feared cause of septic arthritis, P. aeruginosa needs to be considered by the emergency physician when caring for an IV dru
Pediatric EM , Orthopedics , Social EM

Utility of Follow-Up Skeletal Surveys in Suspected Child Maltreatment

12/1/2020 Shahfar Khan, MD, FAAP , Brian D. Novi, DO , Norrell Atkinson, MD, FAAP
In 2018, statistics show 15,605 children and adolescents were confirmed victims of physical abuse in the United States. It is vital to ensure a safe disposition for pediatric patients, as further harm
Rheumatology , Infectious Disease , Orthopedics

Septic Arthritis in a Patient with a Confounding History

12/1/2020 Loren Touma, DO, MS , Michael Samodio, DO
Septic arthritis is a rheumatologic emergency, which may lead to permanent joint damage and a mortality rate of 10-15%. If left untreated, non-gonococcal septic arthritis can destroy articular cartila
Neurology , Orthopedics , Urology

The Smallest Red Flag: A Case of Non-Urologic Urinary Retention

10/9/2020 Sarayna McGuire, MD , Derick Jones, MD, MBA , Patti Paris, MD, MBA, FACEP
It is important to consider that acute urinary retention can be a subtle clue of a neurologic process warranting emergent CT imaging to rule out vertebral fracture and MRI to rule out spinal cord comp
Orthopedics

A Rare Case of Adolescent Joint Pain in the ED

8/17/2020 Tanner Miles, MD , MAJ John Kiel, DO, MPH, CAQ-SM , Alexandra Mannix, MD
Osteochondral defect (OCD), historically referred to as Osteochondritis Dissecans, was described by Dr. Franz König more than 125 years ago. Rarely seen in the ED, it should remain in your differentia

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