Is Intravenous Lidocaine for Pain Safe and Effective in the ED?
The Case A 49-year-old man presents to the emergency department with the chief complaint of left lumbar back…
Skeptics’ Guide to EM
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Is Intravenous Lidocaine for Pain Safe and Effective in the ED?
The Case A 49-year-old man presents to the emergency department with the chief complaint of left lumbar back... -
Can Tranexamic Acid Decrease Maternal Mortality?
The Case A 27-year-old primiparous woman arrives at the emergency department after a prolonged labor at home;... -
Should You Use Lidocaine Instead of Opioids to Treat Renal Colic?
The Case A 51-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a sudden-onset, severe, left-sided flank pain...
Can Tranexamic Acid Decrease Maternal Mortality?
The Case A 27-year-old primiparous woman arrives at the emergency department after a prolonged labor at home;…
Should You Use Lidocaine Instead of Opioids to Treat Renal Colic?
The Case A 51-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a sudden-onset, severe, left-sided flank pain…
Can Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule Determine which Headache Patients Need More Tests?
The Case A 38-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sudden onset of a severe frontal…
Prednisolone or Dexamethasone for Pediatric Asthma Exacerbations?
The Case A 6-year-old girl presents to the emergency department after waking up at midnight with another…
Quick-Wee an Easier Way to Get Infant’s Clean Catch Urine Sample
The Case The emergency department is getting busier with the after-work and after-school crowds. The next patient…
Platelets and Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients with Nontraumatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage
The Case A 67-year-old woman presents with sudden onset of right-sided hemiparesis and facial droop. She takes aspirin…
Latest Research on Nonoperative Treatment of Appendicitis in Pediatric Patients
The Case Johnny is a 10-year-old boy who presents to the emergency department after a 24-hour history…
Naproxen, Diazepam Evaluated for Treating Acute, Nontraumatic Low Back Pain
The Case A 49-year-old man presents to the emergency department with an acute onset of back pain. He…
Should Prevention Methods for Sepsis Include IV Hydrocortisone?
The Case A 70-year-old man with a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes presents to the…