Acute headaches account for 1-2% of all ED visits. Of these patients, 1-3% will actually have a subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) (Goldstein 2006). This makes it a rare, challenging to make diagnosis but,
Read More
Core Content by Gordon Wu, MD
Journal Review
Epinephrine in Older Adults with Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is an acute, potentially life-threatening emergency. In patients with compromise of their airway, breathing or circulation, epinephrine (epi) should be rapidly administered. There is little data describing the differences in epi administration and cardiac complications among older and younger patients with anaphylaxis.
Read More
Core
True Knee + Patellar Dislocations
Knee dislocations are relatively uncommon but can be limb-threatening if complications go unrecognized.
Read More
Journal Review
Predictors of Failed Outpatient Cellulitis Treatment
Despite several expert panel recommendations and cellulitis treatment guidelines, there are currently no clinical decision rules to assist clinicians in decideding which Emergency Department (ED) patients should be treated with oral antibiotics and which patients require IV therapy at first presentation of cellulitis amenable to outpatient treatment.
Read More