Coding Challenge: Hand Injury in Urgent Care

Determine the correct evaluation and management (E/M) service code for this urgent care encounter: Presentation 23…

Risk Management Pitfalls for Managing Acute Joint Pain in the ED

Our recent issue Diagnosis and Management of Acute Joint Pain in the Emergency Department presents an overview…

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…

Test Your Knowledge: Rhabdomyolysis

Rhabdomyolysis is a life-threatening pathological process that must be treated as early as possible to avoid…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Evidence-Based Management of Rhabdomyolysis in the ED

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

Test Your Knowledge: Managing Dislocations of the Hip, Knee, and Ankle in the ED

Dislocation of the major joints of the lower extremities–hip, knee, and ankle–can occur due to motor-vehicle…

Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis Management in the ED

Septic arthritis and osteomyelitis often present with a subacute course of illness and vague signs and…

Pitfalls To Avoid With Septic Arthritis And Osteomyelitis In Pediatric Patients

Septic arthritis and osteomyelitis often present with a subacute course of illness and vague signs and…

What’s Your Diagnosis? A 4-year-old with fever, right leg pain, and difficulty walking

But before we begin, check out if you got last month’s case right, about a 7-year-old…