Pulmonary embolism (PE) kills 100,000 people in the United States each year making it the second most common cause of sudden, unexpected, nontraumatic death outside of the hospital. PE-related deaths can be unexpected because it can present with minimal symptoms, vague symptoms, difficulty breathing, syncope, or sudden-death. Among ED patients with PE, about 3%-4% have had a syncopal event.
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Prevalence of PE in First Time Syncope Admitted to the Hospital (PESIT Study)
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Calcaneus Fractures
Calcanus fractures are relatively uncommon but knowledge of appropriate diagnostics and management is core EM.
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Miles to Go
I often joke about the first time I ran Side1 as the sole resident. It’s a rite of passage here in our program. During our adult Emergency Medicine months, every so often, one of the interns is responsible for holding down the fort on Side1 in the Bellevue ED during the weekend. To those who are unfamiliar,
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Routine Admission CXR (RACXR)
Routine CXRs are commonly requested by admitting teams on ED patients but the way and is it really necessary questions are rarely asked.
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Antibiotics vs. Observation in Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
Diverticulitis is a common cause of abdominal pain in the Emergency Department (ED) setting, especially in older patients. It has been reported as one of the 5 GI diseases most burdensome to the healthcare system at large in the United States. Diverticulitis is defined as inflammation of one or more diverticuli; outpouchings of the large intestine caused by herniation of the bowel mucosa into the colon wall.
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Superficial Venous Thrombosis (SVT)
Superficial Venous Thrombosis (SVT) is not a benign disease. We focus here on diagnosis as well as recommended management.
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