Sepsis Decision Aid

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

Test Your Knowledge of Possible Rabies Exposure (Postscript 2 of 4)

Your urgent care clinic occasionally evaluates patients for travel advice, vaccinations, and malaria prophylaxis when indicated.…

Test Your Knowledge of Possible Rabies Exposure (Postscript 1 of 4)

A bite from which of the following wild mammals poses essentially zero risk of rabies transmission, obviating…

Shortness of Breath

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

What’s Your Diagnosis? Managing the HIV-Infected Adult Patient in the Emergency Department

Welcome to this month’s What’s Your Diagnosis Challenge! Case Presentation: Managing the HIV-Infected Adult Patient in…

Risk Management Pitfalls for Managing HIV-Infected Patients in the Emergency Department

Our recent issue Managing the HIV-Infected Adult Patient in the Emergency Department focuses on emergency department…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Management of Pediatric Head and Neck Infections in the Emergency Department

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

What’s Your Diagnosis? Infective Endocarditis in the ED: Recognition, Diagnosis, and Treatment

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

Test Your Knowledge: Acid-Base Disturbances

Acid-base disturbances are physiological responses to a wide variety of underlying conditions and critical illnesses. Homeo-stasis…