I picked up the next chart during my fast track shift. I read the triage note: Back pain, ESI 4. Possibly a herniated disc or some other kind of musculoskeletal back pain…
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A previously healthy, fully immunized 8-month-old boy presents to the emergency department (ED) with increased work of breathing. The patient developed rhinorrhea, a non-productive cough, and increased congestion two days before presentation…
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Though to outsiders it may seem strange, for staff in the emergency department (ED), humor is as common as chest pain or dizziness…
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A 36-year-old female with no significant past medical history presents with pain and swelling to her right middle finger that has worsened over the last 3 days…
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A 33 year old woman with a past medical history of lupus presenting to the emergency department with chest pain and shortness of breath that began last night. She states she was seated watching television when it started…
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