Author: Dr. Willeed Rabah Background: Shortness of breath is a common presenting symptom to the Emergency department in Pediatric patients. Many times, asthma is the leading cause. Depending on severity…
LOOP, THERE IT IS! Author: Dr. Ramsay, PGY-1 Emergency Medicine, Rush University Medical Center Title of article: A randomized controlled trial of novel loop drainage technique versus standard incision and…
Author: Dr. Vanessa Petrak Background Cardiac tamponade occurs when fluid accumulates in the pericardial space that impairs the filling of the right sided chambers which eventually leads to decreased cardiac…
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…