Topical NSAIDs for Acute Pain Management
I was early in my PGY-1 year when I first witnessed an adverse effect from oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It was a busy morning with long patient... Read more.
Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation
Methodology: 4.5/5 Usefulness: 4.5/5 Cheskes S, et al. N Engl J Med. 2022 Nov 6. Question and Methods: A cluster-randomized open-label trial evaluating survival... Read more.
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Cirrhosis
Patients with cirrhosis are complex, with a plethora of comorbidities. They often present to emergency departments (ED) very sick, and there are many complications... Read more.
Angiography after Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest without ST-Segment Elevation
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Desch S, et al. N Engl J Med. 2021 Aug 29. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2101909. Question and Methods: This multi-center, open label RCT... Read more.
Anti-Racism and Patient Care in the Emergency Department
Anti-racism is not easy topic to think about. In fact, it’s pretty uncomfortable. As you read this, it’s important to lean into that discomfort and reflect on... Read more.
Early Bird Catches The Burn: Hydrofluoric Acid Treatment
Case Presentation A 30-year-old male presents to urgent care with a complaint of excruciating pain in his left hand. He is a gardener, and earlier that day had been... Read more.
Ostomy Issues: Common Presentations in the Emergency Department
Imagine you are working overnight in your local emergency department (ED), your next patient to see is a 52 year old man, with a chief complaint of “Ostomy Issues”.... Read more.