Test Your Knowledge: Rectal Bleeding in the Emergency Department

Rectal bleeding accounts for approximately 1 out of every 1000 United States emergency department visits annually.…

Risk Management Pitfalls in the ED: Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Primary Bone Tumors

Our recent issue Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Primary Bone Tumors in the Emergency Department reviews…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Deep Vein Thrombosis: Emergency Department Management Recommendations

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

Test Your Knowledge: Failure to Thrive

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a relatively common presentation in the emergency department. Up to 90%…

What’s Your Diagnosis? A 6-Month-Old Boy Who Presents With Poor Weight Gain

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! Case Presentation: a 6-month-old boy who presents with…

How best to assess his anticoagulation status

As you begin your shift, the first patient is a 70-year-old man brought in for a…