BrownSound POCUS for Diagnosis of Necrotizing Fasciitis

Necrotizing fasciitis is a life-threatening soft tissue infection that causes necrosis of the muscle fascia and subcutaneous tissues…

Clinical Image, Critical Care, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, GU, Infectious Disease, UltrasoundOgechi EzemmaAugust 4, 2023Emergency Medicine, Necrotizing Fasciitis, pocus, UltrasoundComment

Language Matters

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…

Community EM, Emergency Medicine, Health Equity, Global EM, Social EMMichael TcheyanMay 12, 2023language, Emergency Medicine, Health Equity, language-concordant careComment

Continuous Pulse Oximetry in Bronchiolitis: The Harm of Knowing Too Much

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…

Pediatrics, Respiratory, Emergency MedicineJeffrey SavarinoMay 5, 2023Emergency Medicine, pediatrics, Respiratory, Health Care Costs

Whistling Past the Graveyard: Humor In Medicine

Though to outsiders it may seem strange, for staff in the emergency department (ED), humor is as common as chest pain or dizziness…

Emergency Medicine, WellnessSean ReidApril 14, 2023Emergency Medicine, coping mechanisms, humor, stress reduction, humanismComment

Acute Paronychia: The Dark Side of Nail-biting

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…

Community EM, Emergency Medicine, Fast Track, Infectious Disease, Orthopedics, ProceduresJordan OzolinApril 7, 2023Emergency Medicine, Hand infection, paronychia, InfectionComment

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