Clinical Pearls
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Resident Journal Review: Pulmonary Embolism
Originally Published: Common Sense Sep/Oct 2012 Original Authors: Susan Cheng, MD MPH; Jonathan Yeo, MD; Eli Brown, MD; Allison Regan, MD Edited by: Michael C. Bond, MD FAAEM; Jay Khadpe, MD FAAEM This Resident Journal Review focuses on pulmonary embolism (PE), a disease that remains a considerable diagnostic challenge for the emergency physician given its […] -
‘Tis the Season to Investigate Holiday Plant Myths
Orignially Published: Modern Resident, Dec/Jan 2012 Original Authors: Christopher DeClue, MS1Veronica Tucci, MD JDMichael Omori, MD FACEPUniversity of South Florida Emergency Medicine Submitted by: Rachel Engle, DO Communications Committee Chair Contrary to popular belief, the poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is not a toxic plant. This misconception began as an urban legend dating back to 1919 when […] -
Medical and Surgical Emergencies in the Pregnant Patient
Originally Published: Modern Resident, Dec/Jan 2012 Original Author: McKaila Allcorn, DO Kent Hospital Submitted by: Rachel Engle, DO Communications Committee Chair For most of us, pregnant patients can be intimidating (and not just because of their hormones). While it would be nice to think that our obstetric colleagues can handle all emergencies that occur in […] -
Resident Journal Review: Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Photo: Wikimedia Commons Originally Published: Common Sense, Jan/Feb 2012 Original Authors: Samantha Wood, MD; Michael Allison, MD; Adam Brenner, MD; Michael Scott, MD; Daniel Boutsikaris, MD; Chris Doty, MD FAAEM; and Michael Bond, MD FAAEM Headache is a common symptom encountered in the emergency department (ED), representing about 2% of all presenting complaints.(1) Subarachnoid hemorrhage […] -
Did You Know?… Ketamine in Head Trauma
Originally Published: Modern Resident, Dec/Jan 2012 Original Author: Casey Grover, MD Stanford/Kaiser Emergency Medicine Submitted by: Rachel Engle, DO Communications Committee Chair We all learned in medical school that increased intracranial pressure is a contraindication to the use of ketamine… Where does this come from? The notion that ketamine increases intracranial pressure (ICP) comes from […] -
Resident Journal Review: Low Risk Chest Pain
Originally Published: Common Sense, Winter 2011 Original Authors: Susan Cheng, MD MPH; Jonathan Yeo, MD; Eli Brown, MD; Allison Regan, MD Edited by Michael C. Bond, MD FAAEM; and Alena Lira, MD This Resident Journal Review focuses on a common problem faced in the adult emergency department (ED) – the “low risk” chest pain patient. […] -
Resident Journal Review: Post Resuscitation Care
Originally Published: Common Sense, Fall 2011 Original Authors: Daniel Boutsikaris, MD; Michael Scott, MD; Samantha Wood, MD; David Wacker, MD; Ali Farzad, MD; Michael Allison, MD Edited by Chris Doty, MD FAAEM; and Michael C. Bond, MD FAAEM This edition of Resident Journal Review starts with a brief review of the current guidelines regarding therapeutic […] -
Cardiology Pearl: Wellens’ Syndrome
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsClick to Enlarge Originally Published: Modern Resident, Aug/Sep 2011 Original Author: Alan Sielaff, MS IV Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine Submitted by: Rachel Engle, DO Communications Committee Co-Chair A 63 year old female with a history of hepatitis C and diabetes mellitus presents to the emergency department after experiencing acute substernal […] -
Board Review: The Use of CT in Children with Head Trauma
Photo: Wikimedia Commons Originally Published: Modern Resident, Feb/Mar 2011 Original Author: Michael Holman, MSIII Georgetown University School of Medicine Submitted by: Rachel Engle, DO, Communications Committee Chair Every year, more than 650,000 children are seen in emergency departments across North America for mild head injuries, about half of which will receive CT scans. In […] -
Clinical Pearl: Managing Hypoglycemia in Acute Renal Failure
Originally Published: Modern Resident, Dec/Jan 2011 Original Author: Cameron McLaughlin, OMS IV Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine Submitted by: Rachel Engle, DO, COmmunication Committee Chair Recently, I saw a patient in the ED who was hyperkalemic and hypoglycemic. The patient was in acute renal failure secondary to Bactrim (TMP-SMX) use for cellulitis. During the first […]
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