A Patient Transfer Leads to a Lawsuit
A difficult airway is every emergency physician’s worst nightmare. The decision to intubate a patient needs to…
Case Reports
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A Patient Transfer Leads to a Lawsuit
A difficult airway is every emergency physician’s worst nightmare. The decision to intubate a patient needs to... -
Early Recognition in the Emergency Dept Is Key to Stopping Elder Abuse
The Case A 74-year-old female nursing home resident with moderate dementia presents with her daughter for evaluation... -
Case Report: Persistent Runny Nose Follows Upper Respiratory Infection
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are rare. But when seen in an emergency department, they should be recognized...
Early Recognition in the Emergency Dept Is Key to Stopping Elder Abuse
The Case A 74-year-old female nursing home resident with moderate dementia presents with her daughter for evaluation…
Case Report: Persistent Runny Nose Follows Upper Respiratory Infection
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks are rare. But when seen in an emergency department, they should be recognized…
Elderly Patient Dies after Emergency Dept. Bounceback, Lawsuit Results
Patients who have been discharged from the emergency department and rapidly return for another complaint present a…
New “FAINT” Score May Work for Syncope Risk Stratification, but Needs Validation
The Case A 62-year-old female with a history of anemia and hypertension presents following an episode of…
When Delayed Diagnosis Leads to a Malpractice Lawsuit
Patients presenting to the emergency department with multiple vague and nonspecific symptoms pose a particular diagnostic challenge….
A Case Example: Reversing Anticoagulant Dabigatran with Idarucizumab
The Case A 75-year-old man presents to your emergency department via paramedics. His transport time was about…
Case Report Provides Tips for Diagnosing the Rare Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
The Case A 69-year-old male presents to the emergency department for evaluation of diplopia. Three days prior,…
Case Report: Man Presents with Foul-Smelling Leg Wound
The Case A 30-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a left leg wound that had…
Necrotizing Fasciitis Requires Rapid Diagnosis and Treatment
The Case A 60-year-old male with past medical history of anxiety and depression presented to the emergency…