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Legal Aspects of Laceration Management

Working in the emergency department is sometimes referred to as “walking in a minefield with clown shoes…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Substance Use in Adolescents

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

What’s Your Diagnosis? Migraine and Other Primary Headaches

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

Is dual antiplatelet therapy for mild stroke just as effective as thrombolytic therapy?

Question: Is dual antiplatelet therapy for mild stroke just as effective as thrombolytic therapy? The Study…

Pediatric DKA and HHS

In this episode, Sam Ashoo, MD, and TR Eckler, MD, discuss the November 2023 Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice article,…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

A 34-year-old woman presents to urgent care with dyspnea that is inhibiting her normal activities. She…

Coding Challenge: Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: PRESENTATION: 44-year-old…

Test Your Knowledge of Managing Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

Which of the following statements regarding asthma in children is CORRECT? a. The compliant chest wall…

“My one year old has had back to back cold symptoms all year … is that normal?”

Question: “My one year old has had back to back cold symptoms all year … is…