Triplane fractures of the distal tibia are multi-planar fractures that violate the tibia and joint space in three configurations – the axial, sagittal and frontal planes.
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A 14-year-old female presented to the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) with one week of intermittent right lower quadrant (RLQ) abdominal pain. The pain was sudden, sharp, and moderate to severe in intensity, but it spontaneously resolved and was not present at the time of evaluation. She reported no urinary symptoms, and the pain…
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25-year-old male with history of nephrolithiasis (prior right UVJ stone, 4x6mm visualized on CT a year ago) presenting with acute onset severe L sided flank pain that woke him from sleep...
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In the realm of pre-hospital medical care, various modes of transportation exist within emergency medical services (EMS) agencies. Helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) is a relatively new form of transportation where patients are transported via medically equipped helicopters. In this blog post, we will review the background of HEMS systems, which patients are better suited for air versus ground transport, and what the footprint of HEMS is in New England...
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