Annals of EMCase Presentation by Dr. Katie Ohlendorf Chief Complaint: Possible stroke. History of Present Illness: The patient is a 78 year old female with no prior CVA. The patient was last seen well by her son yesterday evening. Today, the patient was supposed to go to her grandson’s birthday party. She did not show up and [...]
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Case Presentation by Dr. Arun Rajasekhar CC: Right eye pain HPI: A 10 year old, otherwise healthy, Caucasian male presents to the ED complaining of right eye pain. About one hour ago, he was playing racquetball. He states that he never wears eye protection, and today the ball ricocheted off the wall and struck him [...]
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Case Presentation by Dr. Frankie Civitarese 57 year old female with a history of COPD, DM, HTN, mitral stenosis presented with shortness of breath and was made a medical code for severe dyspnea and hypoxia. After initial evaluation and attempts at stabilization she required intubation. ROS: Unable to be obtained. PMH: DM type 2, HTN, [...]
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Case Presentation by Dr. Kristi Maso A 54-year-old woman brought in by EMS presents to the ED with a 2-day history of a painful, enlarging rash over her face, ears, and extremities (rash shown below). She states the rash started on her left ear and has been spreading to her face and patches of skin [...]
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Case Presentation by Dr. Cameron Kyle-Sidell CHIEF COMPLAINT(S): “My mother keeps throwing up” HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS: This is an 84-year-old woman who was brought in by her daughter and granddaughter. They report that she’s been throwing up constantly for 3 days, approx 10 times per day. Unable to tolerate food or water. Reports having [...]
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What is the initial ED treatment of symptomatic carotid artery dissection? What is the reason? Initial treatment of symptomatic carotid artery dissection is unfractionated heparin, used to prevent thrombus formation on the injured endothelial surface and thereby to prevent embolization Thank you for participating in this week’s Question of the Week. Please check back soon [...]
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Presented by Mondeep Narewal, MD HPI: A 55-year-old man presents to the ED for progressive shortness of breath. His past medical history is significant for congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes hypothyroidism, and kidney failure. Only a limited history could be obtained as the patient is short of breath. He states that he [...]
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Congratulations to Dr. Allison Loynd, PGY-1 Emergency Medicine Resident at Detroit Receiving Hospital. Over the course of 5-months, Dr. Loynd’s perseverance kept her at the top of the leader board. After falling to second place mid-contest, Dr. Loynd stayed focused and swept the final six weeks with a string of correct answers. Dr. Loynd answered [...]
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