Button battery ingestions can have disastrous complications. This post is a guide to management.
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Button Battery Ingestion
Journal Review
Topical TXA in Epistaxis
Epistaxis is a common Emergency Department (ED) complaint with over 450,000 visits per year and a lifetime incidence of 60% (Gifford 2008, Pallin 2005). Standard anterior epistaxis treatment consists of holding pressure,
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Pacemakers: Basic + Advanced Concepts
This post deals with the basics of pacemakers as well as advanced management concepts
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Acetaminophen or NSAID for Acute Minor Musculoskeletal Pain
Thanks to Sergey Motov (@PainFreeED) for the expert review at the end of the post.
Acute, minor musculoskeletal injuries (i.e. non-fracture or dislocations) are frequently seen in the Emergency Department.
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Small Bowel Obstruction
This post explores the presentation, diagnosis and management of small bowel obstruction.
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Methemoglobinemia
This post discusses tips for diagnosis of MetHb and pearls for management.
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Physician Interpretation of Cardiac Standstill on US
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) has gained wider use in resuscitation of patients presenting with cardiac arrest. POCUS can play an important role in determining the etiology of arrest as well as being used to determine the presence or absence of mechanical activity.
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Predicting Dysrhythmia after Syncope
Syncope, the sudden, brief loss of consciousness followed by spontaneous, complete recovery is a common presentation to the Emergency Department (ED). It represents a significant portion of overall admissions to the hospital because while many cases are benign (i.e.
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Anand Swaminathan, MD, MPH
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Anand "Swami" Swaminathan is an assistant professor of Emergency Medicine in the Ronald O. Perelman Emergency Department and assistant residency director of the NYU/Bellevue Emergency Medicine residency program. His interests are in resuscitation medicine, resident education and cutting the knowledge translation window. Swami is an active contributor and supporter of innovations in medicine, particularly Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM). He is a contributor to a number of sites including ALiEM, LITFL, ERCast, and The SGEM. Swami is an associate editor for REBEL EM and REBEL Cast. He is also faculty for the Essentials of Emergency Medicine and Deputy Editor of EM: RAP.