Focus on POCUS: Subacute, Progressive Dyspnea while Swimming
A male in his 60’s presents with progressive dyspnea on exertion x 1 month starting while he was swimming in the ocean. He had not been diving. He has no s... Read more.
Diagnosis of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (ACPE) with Point-of-Care Ultrasound
Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) is a valuable tool in the diagnostic armamentarium of the emergency physician. We have been successfully ... Read more.
Clindamycin versus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for uncomplicated skin infections
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 2/5 Miller LG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar 19;372(1... Read more.
Focus on POCUS: Palpitations and Dyspnea Post-AVR
A female in her 20’s presents to the emergency department 15 days after major cardiac surgery to repair a congenital aortic valve defect. Her chief compla... Read more.
Propofol or Ketofol for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in Emergency Medicine – The POKER Study: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Ferguson I, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Nov;68(5):574-582. Abstract Link This was a large... Read more.
SIRS? No SIRS? Understanding Sepsis in the Emergency Department after Sepsis-3.
Use of the term “sepsis” continues to be controversial. We understand that patients with infection can manifest an immune-mediated systemic response, and ar... Read more.
Effect of Hydrocortisone on Development of Shock Among Patients With Severe Sepsis: The HYPRESS Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2.5/5 Keh D, et al. JAMA. 2016 Nov 1;316(17):17... Read more.
REBOA: Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta
The use of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) has become a topic of considerable interest as of late, primarily to treat... Read more.
Focus on POCUS: Pleuritic Chest Pain with Tachycardia – Pericarditis or PE?
A young, previously healthy male in his 30s presents to the ED from his family physicians office with chest pain and an abnormal ECG. He has a 3-4 day history o... Read more.
The Top 10 Most Important Articles of 2016 (and some from 2015)
This is a summary of a talk given by Drs. Krishan Yadav and Maggie Kisilewicz at the National Capital Conference in Emergency Medicine. Below are brief summarie... Read more.