A guide to evaluation, management, and disposition for patients presenting to the ED with radial head fractures..
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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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A 34-year-old female presents to the emergency department with redness and pain to the nail of her right middle finger. She first noticed some redness a few days ago but didn't think much of it. Over the last few days, it has worsened and become more puffy and red…
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68-year-old male with history of hypertension, chronic kidney disease presenting from home with wife at bedside for confusion and shaking movements. Per wife, the patient is independent at baseline. He walks, drives and still works. Yesterday, he complained of a mild headache and this morning she noticed he seemed more confused, described as asking repetitive questions and wandering around the house. Prior to coming into the emergency department, the patient had a one-minute episode of full body shaking. This has never happened before. He has no history of seizure activity. The shaking resolved on its own and the patient was very tired afterwards while awaiting the ambulance. ..
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A 50-year-old woman with a history of cancer with pulmonary metastases presented for outpatient lung biopsy. The biopsy was performed, and after the first specimen was obtained, the patient had massive hemoptysis requiring suctioning. Her blood oxygen level began to decline and a rapid response was called followed by a code blue…
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