Women presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with abdominal pain present a diagnostic dilemma when it comes to selection of imaging modality. Differentiating pain originating from pelvic organs vs. intra-abdominal organs is difficult to do with history and physical alone, and many women ultimately end up undergoing both CT of the abdomen and pelvis (CTAP) and pelvic US in the ED.
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Utility of Pelvic US After Negative CT
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Ankle Fractures
Ankle fractures are commonly seen in the ED. Proper imaging, diagnosis, reduction and splinting are essential.
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Emergency Medicine in India – A Dream
India is the second most populous country in the world and will soon overtake China in being ‘numero uno’. There is a growing disparity between the numbers of patients per doctor. In such an atmosphere, Emergency Physicians are a growing need.
In 1999, the Society of Emergency Medicine, India was constructed with aim to promote emergency medicine in India.1 In its first ever meeting held in 1999,
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Non-Invasive End Tidal CO2 in Intentionally Poisoned Patients
Morbidity and mortality of the self-poisoned patient is often related to respiratory complications resulting from the ingested drugs. As a result, these patients may require intensive care and monitoring. The ability to predict the clinical course of a patient would be helpful to potentially prevent subsequent complications.
Currently, there does not exist a clinical measurement that has been shown to be helpful in outcome prediction in the self-poisoned patient.
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Fluid Resuscitation
This post reviews critical issues surrounding fluid resuscitation based off of an article by Paul Marik in Critical Care Medicine.
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Cherry Picking Patients in the ED
Triage and prioritizing patient care is an important skill that Emergency Medicine physicians must develop to become efficient and effective providers. Previous studies have demonstrated statistically significant delays in door to provider time due to race and volume in the ED (Okunseri 2013, Sonnenfeld 2012). No previous study has investigated variances in door to provider time based on chief complaint.
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Antibiotic Sensitivity Overview
A visual overview of antibiotic sensitivities adapted from the Wellington ICU Drug Manual
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