Orthopedics , Trauma

Pearls and Pitfalls of Compartment Syndrome

12/31/2025 Lucas Bouknight, MD , Michael Zdradzinski, MD , Matthew Gittinger, MD

Compartment syndrome can become a limb-threatening emergency requiring immediate action. This case report examines the condition in a 24-year-old patient.

Trauma , Neurology , Orthopedics

Prison Assault Leads to Neuroanatomy Lesson

12/31/2025 Joshua Berk, MD , Todd Burgbacher, DO

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

Trauma , Orthopedics

Impaled Spiral Shank Nail Removal

11/7/2025 Nicole Duskey, OMS-IV , Emily Davidow, DO , Bryn Dhir, MD

The management of removal of foreign objects from the extremities and phalanges is essential in emergency medicine management; in particular, understanding of the mechanism of injury and details about

Toxicology , Trauma

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome Induced Pneumomediastinum in an Adolescent

11/3/2025 Julian Coz, MD , Christopher Schwartz, DO , James Espinosa, MD , Alan Lucerna, DO

This case illustrates the rare but important association between cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) and spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM), underscoring the importance of recognizing CHS and its

Critical Care Devices , Critical Care , Trauma

Critical Care Device Series: Rapid Infusion Catheters (RICs)

9/20/2025 Jace Bradshaw, MD , AlleaBelle Bradshaw, MD , McKenzie Warshel, DO, MSEd , Luxi Qiao, MD, MPhil

High-volume fluid and blood product administration is often a cornerstone of managing critically ill patients in the emergency department. This Critical Care Device Series entry explains the rapid inf

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POCUS For the Win , Trauma , Urology

POCUS for the Win: Snap Judgment - Point of Care Ultrasound Diagnosis of a Penile Fracture

6/30/2025 Sean Beckman, DO , Eugene J. Kim, MD

A penile fracture is a rare urological emergency, with an estimated 500–600 cases reported annually in the United States. While imaging should not delay surgical intervention when necessary, studies s

EMS , Wilderness Medicine , Trauma

A Self-Contained Hypothermic Rewarming System: A Case Study

5/6/2025 Conner W. Lynn , Skyler Hill-Norby, DO , Jennifer McGowan, MD

Hypothermia, one part of the deadly trauma triad, requires careful rewarming. This report reviews two cases of hypothermia presenting to resource-limited community sites, both managed via internal tem

Ophthalmology , Trauma , Ultrasound

Acute Right Eye Pain and Vision Loss: A Workout Gone Wrong

12/10/2024 Corey Michelson, MD , Philippe Stanier, MD , Sydney DeArmond, PA

Patients with suspected ocular trauma are at risk of vision loss - and emergency physicians must recognize the danger. This is one situation where an emergent ophthalmology consult is critical, as you

Trauma , Urology , Psychiatry , Toxicology

Auto-Orchiectomy: Examining Cases, Causes, and Motives

12/3/2024 Samantha K. Kos, MS , Hannah G. Davis-Adams, BS, BA , Brooke M. Beers, MS , Bryan R. Troop, MD, FACS

Auto-orchiectomy has been linked to psychosis, substance use, and psychiatric disorders. Treating the result of the behavior is critical - but it’s also important to address the underlying impetus.

Trauma , Orthopedics

Morel-Lavallée Lesion: A Case Report

10/31/2024 Rana Akkad, DO , Sarah Taetz, MD , Geoff Comp, DO, FAWM

Morel-Lavallée lesions are serious injuries that can easily escape diagnosis, typically in the wake of high-velocity trauma. Untreated, MLLs can become a chronic condition with a risk of developing in

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