Author: Dr. Mollie Chesis “Comparison of Oral Ibuprofen at Three Single-Dose Regimens for Treating Acute Pain in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial” Background: Ibuprofen has an analgesic cap…
All Eyes on Me Author: Dr. Vanessa Graff Background: You are stalking the ED trackboard and you see that your next patient coming to you has a chief complaint of…
Author: Dr. Nupur Shah, PGY3 BackgroundCarbon monoxide poisoning is the most common cause of injury and death due to poisoning worldwide. It has been estimated that more than 40,000 people per…
Author: Dr. Tucker Matthews Background Lots of patients in the ED present after a syncopal episode, but we don’t do a good job of choosing which patients need further monitoring…
“Sensitivity of Early Brain Computed Tomography to Exclude Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis” Background/Study Question This article aimed to answer the question: How sensitive is a CT…
Which one involves blood? Protein?? Beckoning back to the Step 1 days of yonder, let’s dive into the a little bit of renal anatomy and disease. Basics Nephrons The renal…
Author: Shivon Manchanda We recently had a wonderful guest lecture from Elizabeth Pieroth, PsyD, ABPP, the Director of the Concussion Program at Midwest Orthopedics, about how to approach concussions in…
Oh epistaxis. This dreaded entity can be difficult to control, and always manages to rear its ugly head at the end of a busy shift. Its severity can range from…
“Combined Corticosteroid and Antiviral Treatment for Bell’s Palsy A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis” Background/Study Question This article aimed to answer the question: Do steroids PLUS antivirals offer reduced risk of…
Drowning and Submersion Injuries
With summer rapidly approaching, we are all waking from our winter slumber ready to the hit the beaches and take a little dip in the pools. Today we are going…
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