Trauma , Traumatic Brain Injury , Neurology , Cardiology

An Unusual Cause of Tachycardia: Focal Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Following Acute Head Trauma

8/10/2021 Bruce J. Grattan Jr., DO, MS, RD , John Leskovan, DO, FACS, FACOS

Nonconvulsive status epilepticus has traditionally been thought of as a rare condition. There is little data regarding its true incidence, but evidence suggests it is far more common than once believe

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Trauma , Toxicology

Compartment Syndrome Secondary to Cocaine-Induced Rhabdomyolysis

8/10/2021 Kyle Parker, MD , Leslie Rea, MD , Anjeza Cipi, MD

Although substance-induced rhabdomyolysis has been widely reported, the progression to compartment syndrome is not frequently encountered and usually of multifactorial etiology. Rapid recognition of t

Trauma , EMS , Disaster Medicine

Stop The Bleed: Why It Matters Now

8/10/2021 James Nardini, MS, NRP

Hemorrhage control programs such as Stop The Bleed remain a versatile option for responders of all backgrounds.

Pediatric EM , Trauma

Be Wary of the Bruise: Don’t Forget the Full-Body Exam

6/12/2021 Justin Hanson, DO

Before the pandemic it was estimated that up to 10% of children visiting the ED were victims of child abuse or neglect. We must be on the lookout for these patients and have a high index of suspicion

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.

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

ENT , Trauma

Near Death by Nasal Packing: A Rare Complication Due to the Fatal Trigeminocardiac Reflex

4/8/2021 Evan Albazi, DO , Leyda Hu, DO , Nikhil Mohan, DO, FACEP

Epistaxis is a complaint that is frequently seen in the emergency department. As a physician, we took an oath to do no harm, but what if we end up doing more harm than good when managing epistaxis?

Cardiology , Trauma

Blunt Cardiac Injury Manifesting as RBBB on Electrocardiogram

4/8/2021 Aya Itani, MD , Karla Canseco, MD , Jude Malican, MD, FACEP , Robert Goodnough, MD

The ED diagnosis of blunt cardiac injury is difficult, as trauma patients often have various concomitant injuries that may serve as distractors.

Trauma

A Case of Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumoscrotum Disguised as Angioedema

4/8/2021 Yue Jay Lin, MD , Kristin Carmody, MD, FACEP

Subcutaneous emphysema can be disguised as angioedema - as happened in this case that presented following a traumatic rib injury.

Trauma , OB/GYN , Hematology

Hemoperitoneum in a Reproductive-Age Woman

4/8/2021 Rolando Israel Castillo, DO , David Levy, DO , Adam Schwartz, DO

Hemoperitoneum during pregnancy is an emergent condition that places the mother and fetus at risk.

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