Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim
A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the…
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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim
A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the... -
Scan for These Potential Signs of Non-Accidental Trauma
A 14-month-old male presents with fussiness. Per his mother, he seems to have some discomfort in his... -
10 Pitfalls of Salicylate Poisoning
Salicylates, principally acetylsalicylic acid (ASA or aspirin), remain a common cause of poisoning morbidity and mortality. In...
Scan for These Potential Signs of Non-Accidental Trauma
A 14-month-old male presents with fussiness. Per his mother, he seems to have some discomfort in his…
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…
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…
