Alcohol Withdrawal & CIWA-AR

Treatment Mild (CIWA-Ar <8) Moderate (CIWA-Ar 9-19) Severe (CIWA-Ar >20) The Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment of…

Flank Pain. CT with or without contrast?

Hx: A middle aged man presents with flank pain. He has no past medical history and…

Covid-19 Omicron

There are over 20 known variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Many of these…

Dermatome Map

In the October, 2021 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice titled “Emergency Department Management of Cervical Spine…

IV Contrast and Kidney Injury

The American College of Radiology updated its Manual On Contrast Media in 2021. A few key…

Rib Fractures

A 65 yo patient with COPD falls and break two ribs. The patient appears well and…

COVID Pandemic in 60 Sec.

Interested in COVID-19 visualizations? This visual shows COVID-19 cases per capita, throughout U.S. counties for the…

Dialyzable Drugs

We frequently encounter overdoses in the emergency department. When the overdose is significant, a common question…

Hear Stories From the Front Lines of Healthcare

Emergency physicians and nurses are accustomed to working in difficult situations. During the initial COVID-19 wave,…