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Recognition and Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
A 33-year-old woman presents with confusion, abdominal pain, and fever. Her vital signs are: Blood pressure of…
New Quality Measure Improves Screening for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) develops with age, occurring primarily in those older than 55 years. Risk…
Case Report: A Rare Congenital Heart Anomaly
A 59-year-old male with a past medical history of a repaired ventricular septal defect (VSD), dextrocardia, hypertension,…
When Can You Discharge Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage from the Emergency Department?
A 39-year-old male presents to your emergency department (ED) with complaints of a headache after a roll-over…
The Science on Targeted Temperature Management
Post-arrest patients with more significant reperfusion injury (for example, Pittsburgh Cardiac Arrest Category (PCAC) greater than or…
Toxicology Answer: The Capsaicin Found in Hot Peppers and Chilis
“How bad could it be?” was the last thought before I took a small bite of the…
Case Report: Toxic Hypoglycemic Syndrome
An 18-year-old woman presented to the emergency department (ED) with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal…
How Not To Miss Posterior Circulation Stroke
Posterior circulation strokes make up 20 percent of all strokes but account for 40 percent of stroke…
