A 32-year-old male with no pertinent past medical history presents to the ED for evaluation of a right foot injury after attempting a backflip jumping off a trampoline the day prior. He reports severe pain and swelling in the right mid-foot and has been unable to bear weight on that foot…
Read MoreI 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreAlcohol is a leading cause of death in the United States. It contributes to 18.5% of emergency department visits. However, initiation of safe, evidence-based pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder is rarely, if ever, prescribed in the ED…
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