Evaluation and management of patients presenting with traumatic hemothorax.
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Traumatic Hemothorax
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Cyanoacrylate to Secure Peripheral IVs
Peripheral venous cannulation is the most frequently performed procedure in the Emergency Department (ED). The vast majority of patients admitted to the hospital will leave the ED with an intravenous catheter (IV). While these devices typically have a “life-span” of 72 hours from placement, they often fail prematurely as a result of infection, phlebitis, occlusion or dislodgement.
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Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia is commonly seen in the ED in the setting of malignancy and hyperparathyroidism. Know the steps in emergency management.
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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.
Cellulitis is an acute or subacute infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue of presumed bacterial etiology charactrerized by warmth,
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Radial Head Fracture
Radial head fractures are common injuries that are frequently missed. This post reviews the exam, X-ray findings and management.
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