Tag: Airway/Respiratory

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…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Acute Asthma Exacerbations 

February 21, 2022
EB Medicine

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

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Emergency Department Management of Acute Asthma Exacerbations 

January 26, 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

Shortness of Breath

January 4, 2022
Sam Ashoo, MD
2 Comments

Hx:  A young male in his late 20’s presents with shortness of breath. He denies any…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Community-Acquired Pneumonia

February 24, 2021
EB Medicine

As recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and disposition of patients with community-acquired pneumonia continue to evolve,…

Risk Management Pitfalls

Risk Management Pitfalls When Using Supraglottic Airway Devices in Pediatric Patients

February 2, 2021
EB Medicine

Endotracheal intubation can be difficult in the emergent situation, and having an appropriate backup strategy is…

What's Your Diagnosis

What’s Your Diagnosis? Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the ED

January 20, 2021
EB Medicine
1 Comment

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

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Neonatal Resuscitation

January 4, 2021
EB Medicine

Neonatal resuscitation is a high-risk event that may be required when a precipitous delivery occurs during…

Brain Teaser

Test Your Knowledge: Supraglottic Airway Devices for Pediatric Airway Management

December 2, 2020
EB Medicine
1 Comment

Endotracheal intubation can be difficult in the emergent situation, and it is important to have an…