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Test Your Knowledge: Acute Asthma Exacerbations 

Asthma is a disease of the airways characterized by inflammation, hyperresponsiveness, and bronchoconstriction. The diagnosis is…

Test Your Knowledge of Possible Rabies Exposure (Postscript 4 of 4)

A 47-year-old man is brought to urgent care by his wife after he was bitten on…

Concussion Q&A

Questions: 1. Is it necessary to image everyone with a head injury and symptoms?  No 2.…

Canadian Head CT Rule

The Canadian Head CT Rule was originally published in 20011 and validated in 20052. There have been…

Glascow Coma Scale (GCS)

For children < 2 years old, see the pediatric GCS. Eyes Verbal Motor Most useful when…

Glascow Coma Scale – Pediatric (pGCS)

For use in children age <2. If Child over 2 years old, standard GCS has been shown to…

Test Your Knowledge of Possible Rabies Exposure (Postscript 3 of 4)

A 38-year-old man presents to urgent care after sustaining a bite from a squirrel he trapped…

Sepsis Decision Aid

In the U.S., the treatment of sepsis and septic shock is complicated by strict regulations used…

Episode 66 – Acute Asthma

Episode 66 – Acute Asthma Exacerbations – An Interview with Dr. Steven Hochman and Dr. Brandon…