Tag: Airway/Respiratory

Brain Teaser (UC)

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

November 1, 2023
EB Medicine

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

Brain Teaser (UC)

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

November 1, 2023
EB Medicine

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

Coding Challenge (UC)

Coding Challenge: Acute Asthma Exacerbations in Urgent Care

November 1, 2023
Brad Laymon, PA-C, CPC, CEMC

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

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Pulmonary Embolism

August 24, 2023
EB Medicine

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

Risk Management Pitfalls

Risk Management Pitfalls in Children with Acute Asthma

August 23, 2023
EB Medicine

Our recent issue Emergency Department Management of Pediatric Acute Asthma: An Evidence- Based Review reviews the…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department

August 21, 2023
EB Medicine

Patients with pulmonary emboli present both diagnostic and therapeutic challenges to the emergency clinician, because initial…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Pediatric Acute Asthma

July 24, 2023
EB Medicine

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

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Acute Asthma

July 20, 2023
EB Medicine

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood. Although home action plans and the use…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Advanced Life Support Guidelines

June 20, 2023
EB Medicine

Pediatric cardiac arrest presents an infrequent but high-stakes event for emergency clinicians, who need to maintain…