Traumatic fingertip amputations are among the most frequently encountered hand injuries in the emergency department, particularly affecting individuals engaged in manual labor using hand tools with metal blades. A review of data from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System from 1997 to 2016 showed that 464,026 patients sustained a finger amputation in the US, with an estimated yearly incidence of 7.5/100,000 person-years…
Read MoreA 40-year-old male with a past medical history of ulcerative colitis, anxiety, and depression presented to the emergency room with pain and swelling to the right pectoralis area for two days…
Read MorePoint-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is a diagnostic imaging technique often used at the bedside in a variety of settings including emergency care, cardiology, intensive care, anesthesiology and obstetrics among others. Alongside the rapid evolution of machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) algorithms in the health informatics space, “intelligent” POCUS systems are concurrently transforming. From guiding novice trainees to automating clinical calculations, these algorithms are making ultrasound faster, more accurate, and more accessible…
Read MoreThe purpose of this literature review is to encourage emergency medicine providers to consider what interventions and systems reduce mortality in trauma patients…
Read MorePsychosomatic pain is a common Emergency Department (ED) complaint that may often frustrate both patients and providers. While patients struggle to find relief, providers may struggle to produce it using conventional modalities available in the ED. Significant functional impairment may be present, prompting high resource utilization, increased costs, and inappropriate medical investigations…
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