Annals of EMCase A 23-year-old man presents to the ED complaining of left thumb pain after he collided with another player during a rugby match. There is swelling and tenderness at the base of the thumb. You think the patient may have sustained a fracture of his proximal thumb so you order radiographs. One of the radiographs [...]
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Case A 42-year-old man is conveyed to the ED via private vehicle with a 1-week history shortness of breath and bilateral leg swelling. Past medical history is negative; he takes no medications. He injects heroin, last 2 hours prior to arrival, and smokes tobacco. On exam, blood pressure is 112/73 mm Hg, pulse 125 bpm, [...]
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Case A 42-year-old man is conveyed to the ED via private vehicle with a 1-week history shortness of breath and bilateral leg swelling. Past medical history is negative; he takes no medications. He injects heroin, last 2 hours prior to arrival, and smokes tobacco. On exam, blood pressure is 112/73 mm Hg, pulse 125 bpm, [...]
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