Take Home Points Case “Any recent scorpion encounters?” What is the etiology of this patient’s pancreatitis? We’ll start with question one above. There are many causes of acute pancreatitis, but by far the most common that you will see in the ED are gallstone and ETOH associated. However the other major causes include: post-procedural (commonly […]
The Other Pancreatitis Read More »
Whether it’s someone who spent too much time bobsledding in front of the Capital (a tradition protected by the official rules of the Capital grounds!) or an undomiciled individual with severe hypothermia due to a night spent outside, unprotected in the freezing weather, GW seems to experience the full range of presentations. In this post, we’ll break this down into each stage of hypothermia and their treatments, as well as some pearls for each presentation.
CHILL OUT, BRO!: ED Management of Hypothermia Read More »
Most EM residents don’t get much of a primer on the two way radios used to communicate with our EMS colleagues. Let’s fix that.
Tuning In: An Intro to the Radio Read More »
The last update to the IDSA guidelines on treatment of community acquired pneumonia was more than a decade ago, and in 2019 they provided updated guidance on antibiotic regimens for the outpatient management which simplifies things and shines a light on the world of antibiotic resistance.
Rise of the Macrolide Resistance: Community Acquired Pneumonia Treatment Update Read More »
Lyme disease makes up the majority of reported tickborne disease in the US, and although it overshadows the other tickborne diseases by a longshot, it’s important to consider the other causes of tickborne disease – but what do you really need to know?
Tick Talk: It’s Not All Lyme Disease Read More »
