Septic Arthritis vs. Transient Synovitis: A Clinical Guide for the ED

In the foreground, a person is seated on the edge of a low, green-painted concrete or plastic structure, possibly a curb, planter border, or playground feature…

Obstructive Hydrocephalus Due to Intraventricular Neurocystircercosis

A 21-year-old Spanish-speaking gentleman presented to the emergency department with the chief complaint of abdominal pain. It quickly became apparent that the abdominal pain was not his chief concern and he was most bothered by three days of waxing and waning headache.

Solve[nt]ing The Mystery: A Case of Methanol Poisoning

Toxicology cases can be some of the more challenging cases that present to the emergency department (ED). Often the patient is altered or there is minimal history available. Many cases involve the combination of more than one toxic ingestion or exposure which can lead to a complex clinical picture.

Education, Emergency Medicine, ToxicologyJake GruberOctober 16, 2025Emergency Medicine, Toxicology, methanolComment

Treatment of Psychosomatic Pain in the Emergency Department with Sub-dissociative Dose Ketamine

Psychosomatic pain is a common Emergency Department (ED) complaint that may often frustrate both patients and providers. While patients struggle to find relief, providers may struggle to produce it using conventional modalities available in the ED. Significant functional impairment may be present, prompting high resource utilization, increased costs, and inappropriate medical investigations…

Education, Critical Care, Emergency MedicineKeaton Cameron-BurrApril 14, 2025ketamine, anxiety, Emergency MedicineComment

How health policy creation can be used to make a difference and address inequalities in medicine and medical education

Health policy creation is an important way that physicians can guide the future of medicine and the care of our patients. ..

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