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Ultrasound , Guided Procedures , Pain Management

Ultrasound Guided Erector Spinae Plane Block for Acute Management of Rib Fractures

12/16/2019 Jessica Sullenbarger, MD , Jane Xiao, MD

Rib fractures - what a pain. Look into this regional nerve block that can help affected patients in your ED.

Orthopedics , Trauma

Forearm Strangulation: An Interesting Cause of Compartment Syndrome

12/16/2019 Amy E. Mulcahy, PA-C, MS, PHPE , Brendan A. Mulcahy, DO, PHP, PA-C

Investigate the pressure of this tangled case of a patient with a limb-threatening injury at first discharged home in the absence of a fracture.

Toxicology , Recreational Drugs , Medications

GHB: A Forgotten Foe Rises

12/16/2019 Garrett Prince, MD , Max Ofoma , Daniel O. Bral, DO, MPH

The classic story of GHB intoxication you may see in your ED — “you are about to intubate a comatose patient and they wake up suddenly.” What next?

Clinical , Airway , Ventilator Management

High Flow Nasal Cannula for the Emergency Physician

12/16/2019 Jason Block, MD

A look at this option for delivering supplemental oxygen in patients experiencing hypoxemic respiratory failure in emergency care.

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Critical Care , Ventilator Management , Clinical

Your First Shift in the Unit: Demystifying Ventilator Alarms

12/16/2019 Marc Cassone, DO , Anthony Cocciolone, DO , Eric Melnychuk, DO

Ventilator alarms can be the first sign of an acute process and should be addressed immediately. It’s important to understand basic troubleshooting and move beyond DOPES when managing vent alarms.

ECG Challenge , Cardiology

ECG Challenge: December 2019 - January 2020

12/16/2019 Ben Flitter, MD , Annelies De Wulf, MD, MS, MPH , Christopher Willoughby, MD

A 53-year-old male with unknown past medical history presents by EMS after a syncopal episode, acute shortness of breath, chest pain, and altered mental status. His initial vital signs are notable for

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: CRASH-3 Review of TXA for TBI

12/16/2019 Ryan Lee, MD , Raymond Green, DO, FACS , Michael Perza, PharmD, BCPS

Released in October 2019, CRASH-3 is the latest trial exploring the benefits of tranexamic acid, this time in traumatic brain injury. The bottom line: TXA hasn't been shown to reduce mortality.

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Hematology , Orthopedics

Multiple Myeloma: Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations in the Emergency Department

10/10/2019 Daniel Patino-Calle, MD , Shawn London, MD, FACEP

Symptoms of multiple myeloma can be as nondescript as weight loss, fatigue, generalized weakness, and bone pain. Focus on the classic tetrad of hypercalcemia, renal failure, anemia, and bony lytic les

Op-Ed , Sports Medicine

Do Sports Have an Effect on Gang Violence?

10/10/2019 Dustin Harris, MD

Can participation in sports programs reduce the chances of delinquent behavior in school-age children? A sports medicine fellow weighs in.

Clinical , International EM

A New Beginning: Emergency Medicine in Lao PDR

10/10/2019 Mouavang Xiapao , Anouphet Yengtavanh , Thepbandith Sydavong

Meet three of your colleagues expanding medical care in Laos by becoming some of the first emergency medicine specialists in this developing country.

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