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Trauma , Airway

One Bad Hand of Poker

6/12/2021 Shawn Tuttle, MD , Joshua Glick, MD
Tracheobronchial injury is a rare, but potentially life-threatening, complication of neck trauma. One bad hand of poker led to a 1-in-30,000 case presentation.
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Pain Management , Neurology

Tickle Your Brain to Numb the Pain: EM Use of Sphenopalatine Ganglion Block for Migraine Headaches

6/12/2021 Chiamara Anokwute , Luke Wohlford
The most prevalent medical problems around the globe are in the sphere of headache disorders. Let's discuss the procedure, use, and relevance of Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) blockade in the abortive
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Cardiology

Shockingly Dangerous Hypokalemia

6/12/2021 Christopher Cardillo, DO , Ross Ellison, MD, FACEP
Unstable cardiac rhythms can signal hypokalemia
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Ultrasound , Oncology , Pediatric EM

A Case Study of Juvenile Ovarian Cancer and the Importance of POCUS in the ED

6/12/2021 Joseph C. Smith, MD
How important is appropriate imaging in the ED? One father - who's also an emergency physician - shares a firsthand account of repeated trips to the pediatric emergency room before imaging helped corr
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Pediatric EM , Pain Management

Overview of Complications Seen in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Patients and How to Manage Them in the Emergency Department

6/12/2021 Heather Jones, DO , Zachary Burroughs
It is estimated there are around 100,000 individuals living in the United States with sickle cell disease (SCD). Patients with sickle cell disease are predisposed to a variety of complications.
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ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: June-July 2021

6/11/2021 Sahar Khan, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD
A 55-year-old female presents from home due to a brief episode of unresponsiveness and AMS. What is your interpretation of her ECG? (Bonus points if you identify the less obvious abnormality.)
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Pulmonary , Infectious Disease

Pulmonary Manifestations Following IV Injection of Crushed Suboxone: A Case of Excipient Lung Disease

6/11/2021 Anthony Halupa, DO
Include excipient lung disease (ELD) in the differential diagnosis when evaluating and treating a patient with a history of intravenous drug use presenting with respiratory failure and typical finding
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Wilderness Medicine , Toxicology

Managing Envenomation: Be Prepared for Summertime Exposure

6/11/2021 Luke He, MD , John Michael Sherman , Christopher Rajan, DO , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM
Post-pandemic vacations are picking up steam - and outdoor getaways remain popular. Are you ready to handle bites, stings, and other envenomations?
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Infectious Disease , Sepsis

Sick as a Dog: A Case of Overwhelming Post-splenectomy Infection

6/11/2021 Ashley Rider, MD , Tsuyoshi Mitarai, MD , Jennifer Wilson, MD, MS
Although it is rare, it is important to recognize C. canimorsus sepsis, as it is associated with high mortality rate and the patient can deteriorate rapidly.
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Trauma

ZAP! Unexpected Electrical Injury: A Case Report

6/11/2021 Vahini Koka, DO , Peter Nemes, DO , Benjamin D. Goodman , Angel Chudler, DO
Electrical injuries range in severity from minor cutaneous burns to life-threatening internal organ damage and death. These injuries account for at least 30,000 non-fatal incidents and 1,000 fatalitie

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