Test Your Knowledge: Gunshot Wounds in the ED

Education regarding ballistic injuries in the emergency department is sparse and may rarely be encountered if…

Risk Management Pitfalls for Managing Gunshot Wounds in the ED

Our recent issue An Evidence-Based Approach to Managing Gunshot Wounds in the Emergency Department provides a comprehensive review…

Test Your Knowledge: Pediatric Ankle and Foot Injuries

Pediatric ankle and foot injuries are common complaints in the emergency department, and proper identification and…

What’s Your Diagnosis? Blast Injuries

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

Test Your Knowledge: Diagnosis and Management of Blast Injuries in the ED

Managing patients with blast injuries can challenge emergency department operations, as patients can present in multiple…

Test Your Knowledge of Hand Injuries in Urgent Care (Postscript 1 of 2)

Which of the following injuries DOES NOT require immediate transfer for urgent operative treatment?  A. Open…

Test Your Knowledge of Hand Injuries in Urgent Care (Postscript 2 of 2)

Which of the following statements about intrathecal digital nerve blocks is CORRECT?  A. The block is…

Coding Challenge: Hand Injury in Urgent Care

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

What’s Your Diagnosis? PTSD Symptoms

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