10 Pitfalls of Salicylate Poisoning
Salicylates, principally acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or aspirin), remain a common cause of poisoning morbidity and mortality. In…
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10 Pitfalls of Salicylate Poisoning
Salicylates, principally acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or aspirin), remain a common cause of poisoning morbidity and mortality. In... -
Using Transillumination to Diagnose a Foreign Body
A 4-year-old female, who is otherwise healthy, presented to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of left... -
VisualDx Answer: b) Necrotizing Fasciitis
Answer: The correct answer is necrotizing fasciitis (b). Necrotizing fasciitis is a deep and often devastating bacterial...
Using Transillumination to Diagnose a Foreign Body
A 4-year-old female, who is otherwise healthy, presented to the emergency department (ED) for evaluation of left…
VisualDx Answer: b) Necrotizing Fasciitis
Answer: The correct answer is necrotizing fasciitis (b). Necrotizing fasciitis is a deep and often devastating bacterial…
VisualDx Question: What Is This Painful Spot on Patient’s Buttocks?
Question: A 42-year-old man presents with a painful spot on his buttock. What is the diagnosis? Cellulitis…
How to Manage Elderly Patient Pain without Opioids
A 77-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with hip pain following a fall. On ED…
ACEP’s New Clinical Policy on Severe Agitation
On October 6, 2023, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP…
Case Report: Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Chicago
A 25-year-old Venezuelan male presented to a Chicago area emergency department (ED) in early November 2023. He…
How To Perform an Ultrasound-Guided Clavipectoral Block
The clavicle is one of the most commonly fractured bones in the human body. Every year, approximately…
Which Sedatives Are Best for Managing Severe Agitation in the Emergency Department?
Patients with severe agitation are frequently encountered in the emergency department (ED) setting. The first steps in…