A 23-year-old G1P1 female with no significant past medical history presents to the emergency department with progressively worsening abdominal pain for the past week. She describes the pain as a sharp, intermittent, cramping pain in her lower abdomen…
Read More…Patients who underwent POCUS examination for identification of an IUP had a length of stay in the emergency department that was over an hour shorter than those who went for comprehensive ultrasound. Emergency physician proficiency in POCUS in early pregnancy could improve patient flow and satisfaction…
Read MoreA previously healthy ten-year-old girl presented to the pediatric emergency department, accompanied by her mother, with two days of lower abdominal pain and urinary frequency and urgency...
Read MoreTrauma affects an estimated 8% of all pregnancies and is the leading cause of non-obstetric maternal morbidity and mortality. Pregnancy can complicate the evaluation of a trauma patient, and we must be aware of the normal anatomic and physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy, as well as the adjustments that must be made to our trauma algorithm. This post will review the keys to managing a pregnant trauma patient, as well as injuries and interventions specific to pregnancy…
Read MoreA 41-year-old G1P0 female at 7 weeks gestation presents to the emergency department (ED) with 3 days of mild lower abdominal cramping and intermittent vaginal spotting. Nothing makes the cramps better or worse and the spotting randomly occurs throughout the day. She rates the cramping at a 7/10 and describes it as “bad period cramps.” She has no other symptoms and is nervous that “something is wrong with the baby”…
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