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Taking A Dive Into Diverticulitis

Taking A Dive Into Diverticulitis

by Graham Wilson, Sam Wilson | Sep 28, 2023 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Infectious Disease, Surgery

You are treating a 43-year-old male with two days of left lower quadrant abdominal pain, a documented fever of 38.4 and malaise. He has no urinary or bowel symptoms. His past medical history is unremarkable. He looks well by ED standards. After a focused history and...
BHP Corner: Respecting Patient Preferences

BHP Corner: Respecting Patient Preferences

by Michael Austin, Josee Malette | Sep 21, 2023 | BHP Corner, Featured, Prehospital and Transport Medicine

Emergency medicine is a fast-paced realm where paramedics and medical professionals must make split-second decisions that often mean the difference between life and death. In this high-stakes environment, understanding and respecting patient preferences while...
Traumatic Cardiac Arrests

Traumatic Cardiac Arrests

by Sheena Nandalal | Sep 7, 2023 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Trauma

According to WHO and CDC: more than nine people die every minute from injuries or violence, and 5.8 million people die every year. It is the leading cause of death in people 1-44 years of age in developed  countries (unintentional injuries, homicide, suicide). The...
The Donut of Truth (ahh that CT scan)

The Donut of Truth (ahh that CT scan)

by Eusang Ahn | Aug 31, 2023 | Commentary, Featured, Grand Round Summaries

In Korea where I (hi!) originally trained, because of fewer human resources (like radiologists), and an abundance of technological resources,(like CT and MRI) emergency physicians often are expected to read their own imaging. There are next-day overreads from...
Burnin’ Up: Thermal Burn Pain Management

Burnin’ Up: Thermal Burn Pain Management

by Maria Doubova, Amanda Mattice | Aug 24, 2023 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation

Dr. Barnes had previously provided a very thorough guide on burns management, which can be found here. The management of thermal injury has largely stayed the same but there have since been some important points that were highlighted by the ABA Pain management...
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