A 45-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a chief complaint of a fishhook injury. He was fishing on the beach this morning and caught a large fish. When he attempted to unhook the fish, he accidentally embedded the fishhook into his left hand. He attempted to remove the hook unsuccessfully prior to arrival. His tetanus status is…
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Read MoreKnee arthrocentesis is a crucial procedure that all emergency medicine physicians should be comfortable performing. This video from Brown Emergency Medicine covers the ins and outs of knee arthrocentesis, including indications, contraindications, and step by step instructions.
Read More…complained of sudden-onset right knee pain with inability to bear weight during a hospital admission for syncope. Her knee joint had never before been affected by gout. Plain films and Commuted Tomography of her knee did not show any fracture or dislocation but revealed a moderate joint effusion…
Read MoreParonychia drainage can be daunting for the new clinician. This video from Brown Emergency Medicine faculty members Dr. Amy Matson and Dr. Nick Musisca will walk you through it step-by-step…
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