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Ketamine in the ED – An Interview with Reuben Strayer, MD

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD and T.R. Eckler, MD interview Reuben J. Strayer, MD, author…

Coding Challenge: Angioedema in Urgent Care

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: 22-year-old female…

Test Your Knowledge on Angioedema in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

A 31-year-old, previously healthy man presents to urgent care with a complaint of abdominal pain and…

Test Your Knowledge on Angioedema in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

An 18-year-old woman presents to urgent care with sudden onset of facial swelling, particularly around her…

Test Your Knowledge: BRUE

 In a 2016 clinical practice guideline, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) created and introduced the…

Test Your Knowledge: Otalgia in the Emergency Department

 Though the vast majority of conditions associated with otalgia are not life-threatening, there are nuances and…

Myth 2 – You Have to Use Sterile Saline for Irrigation

You will see me state this a lot. The solution to pollution is dilution. I didn’t…

Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm in Children

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD interviews Ashley A. Foster, MD, Bijan Ketabchi, MD, MPH, and…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Suicidal Ideation and Self-Harm in Children

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