All tagged Med ED
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 syncope. Dr. Grock reviews the three step approach to a patient presenting with syncope. Having this systematic approach will allow you to efficiently and safely evaluate patients presenting with syncope.
Flu season. It's that magical time of year that brings an unrelenting wave of patients to the ED. In this EMEd lecture we review an algorithmic approach to these patients. It's important to always consider the life threatening infections before anchoring on a viral etiology. Be hyper vigilant if your patient has a wild card like immunosuppression.
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.