Category: Emergency Medicine

News & Updates

This Week In COVID

May 19, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

This week we hit a COVID-19 milestone in the U.S. . Here is where we are…

News & Updates

All-Time High for U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths

May 12, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD
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Yesterday the CDC released a report of provisional drug overdose deaths for the 12-month period of…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Ultrasound-Guided Pediatric Nerve Blocks in the ED

May 3, 2022
EB Medicine

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? ED Management of Cellulitis and Other Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections 

May 3, 2022
EB Medicine
1 Comment

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…

Clinical Cases

Persistent Vomiting

April 27, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Hx: A male in his 60’s presents with persistent nausea and vomiting for 4 days. He denies…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Lead Poisoning in Children

April 22, 2022
EB Medicine

 Millions of children continue to be at risk for lead exposure despite a dramatic decline over…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Adults With Infectious Meningitis and Encephalitis 

April 22, 2022
EB Medicine

Infectious meningitis and encephalitis are often life-threatening illnesses, though prompt workup and targeted treatment can greatly…

Clinical Cases

Inhalation Injury

April 10, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD

Hx: A male in his 20’s is working when he mixes lime away and bleach in a…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Lead Poisoning in Children

April 5, 2022
EB Medicine

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! But before we begin, check to see if…