The patient’s CT shows post-traumatic pneumocephalus Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2016
Image of the Week: Pott’s disease
Pott’s disease, or tuberculous spondylitis (Pott’s disease), most commonly affects the lumbar region. Continue reading
Comfort Care in the Emergency Department
An 80 yr old male presented to the HUM ED complaining of acute onset epigastric and abdominal pain that started approximately 12 hours prior to arrival and was followed by multiple episodes of coffee ground emesis. Patient arrived to the ED holding his abdomen and screaming in pain.
Blood pressure: 100/60 Heart rate: 150 RR: 28 Saturation: 88% on non-rebreather
Abdominal exam revealed a rigid abdomen with significant rebound and involuntary guarding.
Clinical Case Review: Foreign Body Aspiration
Dr. Menager, PGY-1 EM resident at HUM, describes the presentation and reviews CT findings in the case of a young boy who presented to the Emergency Department with a story concerning for a tracheal foreign body. Continue reading
ED Management of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
At HUM, a young woman with peripartum cardiomyopathy comes through our doors almost every day. Continue reading
How to place an IV line with ultrasound
Our ER nurses at HUM are awesome at obtaining IV access, but when even the best nurses cannot get that peripheral line, then being able to put in an IV line that will not infiltrate is an extremely useful skill for every Emergency Physician to have. What is the RIGHT WAY to perform this important ED procedure? Watch this video on EMin5 and find out!