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Intoxicated patients can be some of the most challenging patients faced in the Emergency Department. It is easy to early anchor on these patients however, it is important to maintain a systematic approach to the intoxicated patient in order to avoid missing a life-threatening condition.
In this lecture we go over the approach to a patient who presents with Penetrating Abdominal Trauma. The algorithm hinges on the hemodynamic stability of the patient. We discuss how local wound exploration can be used to help determine whether the patient ends up at home or in the operating room. The algorithm follows the Eastern Trauma Association Guidelines.
In this lecture we go over the approach to a patient who presents with Blunt Abdominal Trauma. The algorithm hinges on the hemodynamic stability of the patient. The algorithm follows the Eastern Trauma Association Guidelines.
Patients presenting with ocular complaints can be some of the most intimidating patients in the Emergency Department. The eye is this mystical organ and the stakes are super high when dealing with it. When a patient presents with an ocular complaint it is important to have a systematic approach to make sure that you do not miss something critical.
Your patient presents with right upper quadrant abdominal pain. The Liver function tests, lipase, and right upper quadrant ultrasound have all be ordered. Be sure to have a clear understanding to do with the data when it comes back. In this EMEd lecture we review biliary problems. We review the diagnostic criteria and treatment strategy for symptomatic cholelithiasis, acute cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, gallstone pancreatitis, and cholangitis.
In this EM Ed lecture we complete our two part series on Dizziness. In this lecture we discuss how to drill down if your patient is having vertigo. We review the general approach, work-up, and management of patients with central and peripheral vertigo.
In this lecture we discuss the approach to a patient with a chief complaint of back pain. We review the critical differential diagnosis and how each one presents. We also review a non opiate approach to treating the underlying cause of the back pain.
In this lecture we discuss the approach to a patient with a chief complaint of headache. We review the critical differential diagnoses and how each one presents. We also review the headache/migraine cocktail that can be used to treat the patient's pain.
In this EM Ed lecture we discuss the approach to a patient with a chief complaint of dizziness. The first branch point is to determine whether the patient is having vertigo or light headedness. After that the appropriate work up can be initiated.
In this EM Ed lecture we discuss the approach to the patient with a chief complaint of chest pain. We review the critical differential diagnosis, work-up, and treatment.
In this lecture we present the approach to a patient with a chief complaint of shortness of breath. We start by reviewing the chief complaint for shortness of breath. Next we discuss how to assess for the degree of respiratory distress the patient is in. Finally we discuss how the degree of respiratory distress determines what resuscitative steps the provider will take.